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• Catholics -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Ireland
• Catholics -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Early works to 1800
• Catholics -- Ireland -- Early works to 1800

• Catholics -- Ireland -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Early works to 1800

• By the Lords Justices of Ireland, a proclamation. Sydney, Tho. Coningsby. Whereas several Irish papists within this kingdom notwithstanding the grace and favour extended to them by their Maiestys gratious declaration and the protection they enjoyed under their government have most ungratefully relapsed into their former rebellious courses ... (Dublin : Printed by Andrew Crook, assignee of Benjamin Tooke, printer to the King and Queens most excellent Majesties; and are to be sold on Ormonde-Key, [1690]), by Ireland. Lords Justices and Council and Thomas Coningsby Coningsby (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Lords Justices of Ireland. A proclamation. Sydney, Tho. Coningsby. Whereas we are daily informed of the constant correspondence, commerce, and intercourse, that is between the rebels, and several papists pretending to live under their majesties protection, ... ([Dublin] : Printed by Edw. Jones at the King's Hospital in Oxman-Town, Dublin, for the King and Queen's most Excellent Majesties, 1690), by Ireland. Lords Justices and Council and Thomas Coningsby Coningsby (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• By the Lords justices and councell. VV. Parsons. Io. Borlase. Whereas many malignant and divellish papists, and Jesuits friars, seminary priests, and other superstitious orders of the Popish pretended cleargie, ... ([Printed at Dublin : by William Bladen, 1642]), by Ireland. Lords Justices and Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Lords-Justices and Council. A proclamation. Sydney, Tho: Coningesby. Forasmuch as the great clemency and indulgence which their Majesties have extended to their Popish subjects of this kingdom, ... (Dublin : Printed by Andrew Crook assignee of Benjamin Took printer to the King and Queen at their Majesties printing-house on Ormonde-Key, [1690]), by Ireland. Lords Justices and Council and Thomas Coningsby Coningsby (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Lords-Justices of Ireland, a proclamation. Sydney, Tho: Coningesby. Forasmuch as all the clemency and indulgence which hath been extended to the Papists of this kingdom by Their Majesties, hath hitherto missed of it's desired effect, ... (Dublin : Printed by Andrew Crook assignee of Benjamin Tooke printer to the King and Queen at their Majesties Printing-House on Ormonde Key, [1690]), by Ireland. Lords Justices and Council and Thomas Coningsby Coningsby (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Lords-Justices of Ireland, a proclamation. Sydney, Tho: Coningsby. It having been observed that divers Papists, and others disaffected to the government, some of whom are lately come out of the enemies quarters, ... (Dublin : Printed by Andrew Crook, assignee of Benjamin Tooke, printer to the King and Queens Most Excellent Majesties, on Ormonde Key, [1690]), by Ireland. Lords Justices and Council and Thomas Coningsby Coningsby (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The humble petition of James Hind (close prisoner in New-gate): to the right honourable the Councell of State; and their proceedings thereupon. Together with the speech and confession of the Bishop of Clonwel at the place of execution at Limmerick in Ireland, on the 9 of this instant November, 1651. As also, his prayer immediately before he was turned off the ladder; and his declaration to the people, concerning the King of Scots; and the grounds of his engagement against the Parliament. Likewise, the manner of the deportment of General Oneal, and 29 colonels and other officers, who were all hanged at the same time. (London : Printed for G. Horton, 1651), by James Hind and Terence Albert O'Brien (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The monsieur: or, A letter from a French Catholick at London to his friend at Paris, concerning the present state of the English nation. (London; : Printed for Rich. Janeway in Queens-Head-Alley in Pater-Noster-Row, 1681), by French Catholick (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter to both Houses of Parliament on the subject of their present proceedings against the Roman Catholicks of England. ([London : s.n., Printed in the year, 1679]), by P. F. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Die Martis, 23. Maii, 1648. An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for putting malignants and Papists out of the cities of London, Westminster, late lines of communication, and twenty miles distant. ([London : Imprinted at London for John Wright, 1648]), by England and Wales. Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Lords-Justices and Council. A proclamation. Charles Porter, Tho: Coningesby. Whereas by the examinations of divers persons we find that a Romish priest, calling himself father Christopher Browne, ... (Dublin : Printed by Andrew Crook assignee of Benjamin Tooke printer to the King and Queen at their Majesties printing-house on Ormonde-Key, [1691]), by Ireland. Lords Justices and Council and Thomas Coningsby Coningsby (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Lords-Justices of Ireland. A proclamation. Charles Porter, Tho: Coningesby. Notwithstanding the great clemency extended by their Majesties to the Popish Irish inhabitants of this kingdom whereby, ... (Dublin : Printed by Andrew Crook assignee of Benjamin Tooke printer to the King and Queen at their Majesties printing-house on Ormonde-Key, [1691]), by Ireland. Lords Justices and Council and Thomas Coningsby Coningsby (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• By the Council of State. A proclamation. Whereas by an act of the last Parliament, intituled, An act for dissolving the Parliament begun the third of November 1640, and for the calling and holding of a Parliament at Westminster the 25 of April 1660. ... ([London] : Printed by Abel Roper, and Tho: Collins, Printers to the Council of State, [1660]), by England and Wales. Council of State (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An act for continuation of the act for removing all papists, and all officers and soldiers of fortune and divers other delinquents from London and Westminster, and confining them within five miles of their dwellings. (London : Printed by John Field, Printer to the Parliament of England, 1650 [i.e. 1651]), by England and Wales. Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Parliament a proclamation commanding all Jesuits, seminary priests, and other Romish priests, to depart out of this Commonwealth. (London : Printed by Iohn Field, Printer to the Parliament of England, 1652 [i.e. 1653]), by England and Wales. Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The form of a certificate to be used by Justices of Peace and others, through England and Wales in the case of Popish recusants refusing to take the oath of abjuration, and neglecting to appear before the justices to take the said oath. ([London : s.n., 1655]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the right honorable the House of Peers, assembled in Parliament. The humble petition of the county of Southampton. ([London] : March 11. 1641. London, Printed for Joseph Hunscott, 1641 [i.e. 1642]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An abridgment; or, a summary account of all the statute laws of this kingdom made against Jesuites, seminary priests, and popish recusants drawn up for the benefit of my dear Protestant countrey men, and specially of the juries of England; who, in pursuance of his Majesties proclamation, published at the request and desire of the two houses of Parliament, are to present and indict all Jesuites, priests, and popish recusants, according to the tenor and effect of the said statute laws, and of the said proclamation. Done by a Protestant, to inform such of his fellow subjects, that are ignorant of these laws, and would be willing to do their duties, where and when the laws injoyn them thereto. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year, 1666) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A summary account of all the statute-laws of this kingdom now in force against Jesuits, seminary priests, and popish recusants drawn up for the benefit of all Protestants / done by a Protestant, to inform such of his fellow-subjects, that are ignorant of these laws, and would be willing to do their duties, where, and when the laws enjoyn them. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year 1666 and reprinted with additions, 1673), by Protestant (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Laws, etc. (London: : Printed by Henry Hills and John Field, printers to His Highness the Lord Protector., 1657), by England and Wales and England and Wales. Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Wee doe not doubt but that all our subiects (embracing the true religion professed in this Church of England ... (Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie., 1606), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) and King of England James I (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• By the Council of State. A proclamation. Whereas the Parliament assembled at Westminster the third of November, one thousand six hundred and forty, is now dissolved, and the enemies of this Commonwealth, in this interval, are likely to take advantage, to carry on their designs, for disturbance of the publick peace: and taking notice of the great confluence of papists, and other disaffected persons, at this time to the Cities of London, and Westminster, and places adjacent, with intention, probably, to put in execution their said designs, whereof, their great boldness and confidence expressed doth here, and in several parts of the nation, giveth just occasion of suspition, and more then ordinary apprehension of danger, to those who are well affected to the peace of the nation: ... ([London] : Printed by Abel Roper, and Thomas Collins, Printers to the Council of State, [1660]), by England and Wales. Council of State (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Lord Protector. A proclamation commanding all papists, and all other persons who have been of the late Kings party or his sons, to depart out of the cities of London and Westminster, and late lines of communication, within three days. (London : Printed by Henry Hills and John Field, Printers to His Highness, and are to be sold at the seven Stars in Fleetstreet over against Dunstans Church, [1659]), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1658-1660 : R. Cromwell) and Richard Cromwell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Lord Protector. A proclamation commanding all papists, and all other persons who have been of the late Kings party, or his sons, to repair unto their place of abode, and not to remove above five miles from the same. (London : Printed by Henry Hills and John Field, Printers to His Highness, 1659. And are to be sold at the seven Stars in Fleetstreet over against Dunstans Church, [1659]), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1658-1660 : R. Cromwell) and Richard Cromwell (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• By the King. A proclamation declaring His Majesties expresse command, that no Popish recusant, nor any other, who shall refuse to take the two Oathes of Allegiance and Supremacie, shall serve him in his army and that the souldiery commit no rapines upon the people, but be fitly provided of necessaries for their money. (Imprinted by London : by Robert Barker, printed to the Kings most excellent [Majestie, and by the assignes of John Bill], 1642), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• C.R. A letter sent from His Majesty to the high sheriffes of the counties of Yorke, Lincolne, Stafford, Derby, Chester, Lancaster, Nottingham, Westmorland, Cumberland, Northumberland and the Bishoprick of Durham, &c. (London : Printed for I.T., 1642), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I), King Charles I of England, and England and Wales. Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation commanding all persons being popish recusants, or so reputed, to depart from the cities of London and Westminster, and all other places within ten miles of the same. (London : Printed by John Bill, Christopher Barker, Thomas Newcomb, and Henry Hills ..., 1678), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• To the King's most sacred Majesty and Clemency and to the great wisdom and piety of both Houses of Parliament, most humbly offered to consider, 1. Whether it be not more expedient now to enact a total suspension of all former laws, as to the sanguinary and mulctative penalties only, than any execution of them against recusants taking and subscribing the following oath? ... ([London : s.n., 1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Eighteene propositions by way of questions from the high court of Parliament concerning the multitude of popish recusants now in England by their continuall treachery to the state, and welfare of the kingdome, being enemies to the good of the common-wealth. Directed to the judges of the land, with their learned resolutions unto the said questions according to the lawes of England. (Printed at London : for Iohn Watson, 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation for recalling his Maiesties subiects from the seminaries beyond the seas, and putting the lawes against Iesuites and popish priests in execution. (Printed at Oxford [i.e. London] : by I.L. and W.T. for Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, printers to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, 1625), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation for the better confining of popish recusants, conuict according to the lawe. (Imprinted at London : By Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, printers to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, M.DC.XXV. [1625, i.e. 1626]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation commanding popish recusants to repair to their own dwellings, and not afterwards to come to court, or within ten miles of London, without speciall licence: and for disarming of them, as the law requireth. (Imprinted at London : by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Majestie: and by the assignes of John Bill, 1640), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation concerning the execution of the lawes against recusants. (Imprinted at London : By Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, printers to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, M.DC.XXVI. [1626, i.e. 1627]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation declaring His Maiesties pleasure, concerning the forfeitures of recusants in the northerne parts of this kingdome. ([Imprinted at London : By Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, printers to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, M.DC.XXVII. [1627]]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A second proclamation for the apprehension of Richard Smith, a popish priest, stiled, and calling himselfe, the Bishop of Calcedon. (Imprinted at London : by Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, printers to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie, M. DC. XXVIII. [1628, i.e. 1629]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• At the Court at Whitehall February the third, 1674/5. Present, the Kings most Excellent Majesty His Highness Prince Rupert ... [27 others] Mr Speaker. His Majesty was this day pleased in Council to command, that the following orders and resolutions should be forthwith printed and made publick. His Majesty was pleased this day in council to declare, that he found it necessary that the laws which were made for the safety and preservation both of church and state, should be put in execution with more care and diligence then of late they have been;... (London, : Printed by the Assigns of John Bill and Christopher Barker, Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty., 1674/5. [i.e. 1675]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and England and Wales Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• At the court at Whitehall, the third of January, 1678/9. Present, the Kings most excellent Majesty. His Highness Prince Rupert ... [31 others] Mr. Speaker. Whereas the Kings most excellent Majesty ... did by his royal proclamation, bearing date the thirtieth day of October last, straitly charge and command all persons being popish recusants ... (London, : Printed by John Bill, Christopher Barker, Thomas Newcomb, and Henry Hills, Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty., 1678/9. [i.e. 1679]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation for banishing all popish priests and Jesuites, and putting the laws in speedy and due execution against popish recusants. (In the Savoy, [i.e. London] : Printed by the assigns of John Bill and Christopher Barker, His Majesties printers, 1666), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• By the King. A proclamation charging all Iesuites, seminaries, &c. to depart the land. (Imprinted at London : by Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, printers to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, Anno Dom. M.DC.XXIIII. [1624]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) and King of England James I (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A proclamation for seising the horses and arms of Papists, and persons above the degree of commons, not qualified according to the Act of Parliament. (Edinburgh, : Printed by the heirs and successors of Andrew Anderson ..., 1696), by Scotland. Privy Council and Scotland. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William II) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation, by the King and Queens Majesties. ... Whereas there have been several treasonable, and seditious designs and combinations, set on foot of late, in both our kingdoms, by persons enemies to the Protestant religion, and ill affected to our government ... (Edinburgh : Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, Printer to the King and Queens most excellent Majesties, Anno Dom. 1690), by Scotland. Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation against papists. Edinburgh, the twentieth day of March, 1689. (Edinburgh : [s.n.], Printed in the year 1689), by Scotland. Parliament. Committee of Estates (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Act of Council, anent papists. Edinburgh, the fourteenth day of December, 1688. (Edinburgh : Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, Printer to his most sacred Majesty, Anno Dom. 1688), by Scotland. Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation anent seminary priests, Jesuits and trafficking papists. (Edinburgh : Printed by the heirs and successors of Andrew Anderson, Printer to the Kings most excellent Majesty, Anno Dom. 1698), by Scotland. Privy Council and Scotland. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William II) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation, against Papists. Edinburgh, the sixteenth day of December, one thousand six hundred seventy three years. (Edinburgh : Printed by Evan Tyler, Printer to the King's most excellent Majesty, 1670), by Scotland. Privy Council, Alexander Gibson, and Scotland. Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Act of Parliament, against saying of mess [sic], Jesuits, Seminary and Mess [sic] priests, and trafficking papists. At Edinburgh, the first day of February, 1661. (Edinburgh, : Printed by Evan Tyler ... , 1661), by Scotland. Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Protestant's warning-piece or, The humble remonstrance of Ieffery Corbet citizen and grocer of London, composed for the view of his Highness, the Parliament, and all the good people in England, Scotland, and Ireland; and published to frustrate the designes of the incendiaries employed by the Pope, and the King of Spain, who have severall yeares contrived to fire the city of London in a 100 places at once, and then proceed to their long intended massacre. ([London : s.n., 1656]), by Jeffrey Corbet (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Die Sabbati, 29. Januarii. 1641. An order made by both Houses of Parliament, to prevent the going over of Popish commanders into Ireland, and also to hinder the transportation of arms, ammunition, money, corne, victuals, and all other provision to the rebels, and for the sending back of the Irish Papists lately come over. (London : Printed for Joseph Hunscott, 1641 [i.e. 1642]), by England and Wales. Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• [The bleeding Iphigenia or An excellent preface of a work unfinished, published by the authors frind, [sic] with the reasons of publishing it.] ([London : s.n., 1675]), by Nicholas French (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true copy of the petition of the rebells in Ireland subscribed by eleven Lords, and others of qualitie among them; attested to be an exact copy, being examined with the originall by a person of honour there, when it was intercepted; and sent over [illegible] two Members of the House in letters, dated the 17th of August: 1642. To the Kings most Excellent Majestie, the humble petition of the Catholiqves of Ireland. (London : Printed by L.N. and J.F. for F.C., August 24. 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A copy of a commission under the Great Seale of Ireland, granted by the Right Honorable Sir William Parsons Knight and Barronet, and Sir John Borlase Knight, Lords Justices of that kingdom: for disarming all papists in and about the city of Dublin, and restraining the accesse of any suspitious persons unto the said city, and for the preservation of the same in safety and good order. (London, : Printed for E. Husbands and J. Franck, October 6. 1642), by William Parsons and John Borlase (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The duty and comfort of suffering subiects. Represented by Peter Talbot in a letter to the Roman-Catholiks of Ireland, particulary those of the city and diocese of Dublin. ([Douai : s.n., 1674]), by Peter Talbot (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Protestant antidote against Popery with a brief discourse of the great atheisticalness and vain amours now in fashion. Written in a letter to a young lady. By a Person of Honour. (Dublin : printed; and are to be sold by Joseph Wilde, bookseller in Castle-street, 1673), by Person of honour (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An admiration by way of answer to the petition of the rebells in Ireland. To all true hearted Protestants, why the rebells in Ireland should petition to his Majesty to transport themselves into England to ayd and assist him, and by strength to carry on his designes untill they arrive at a prosperous end, and that they joyning with the papists here in England, which are a great and considerable number, doe not doubt but to curbe the insolencies of the Protestants. Whereunto is adjoyned the exact coppy of the petition to the Kings Majesty by the rebells in Ireland, subscribed by 11. lords, and others of quality; examined by the originall by a person of honour there, being intercepted, was sen [sic] over to two Members of the House of Commons Dated the 17. of August, 1642. (Printed at London : for Thomas Homer, 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The bloody diurnall from Ireland being papers of propositions, orders, an oath, and severall bloody acts, and proceedings of the confederate Catholiques assembled at Kilkenny. Ex: per Phillip: Kearnie Gen: Com. Hiberniæ Cleric: ([London] : Printed by the originall papers from the Irish Commissioners, which wee [sic] first printed at Kilkenny, and now reprinted at London, anno Dom. 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• [An] answer to a scandalous letter lately printed and subscribed by Peter Welsh, procurator for the Sec. and Reg. popish priests of Ireland Intituled, A letter desiring a just and merciful regard of the Roman Catholicks of Ireland, given about the end of Octob. 1660. to the then Marquess, now Duke of Ormond, and the second time Lord Lieutenant of that Kingdom. By the right honourable the Earl of Orrery, one of the Lords Justices of the kingdom of Ireland, and L. President of the province of Munster, &c. Being a full discovery of the treachery of the Irish rebels since the beginning of the rebellion there, necessary to be considered by all adventureres and other persons estated in that kingdom. ([London] : Printed at Dublin by J.C. and reprinted at London, 1662), by Roger Boyle Orrery and Peter Walsh (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A copy of a letter concerning the traiterous conspiracy of the rebellious papists in Ireland being a true relation / written by a gentleman of good worth, who hath suffered by them much dammage and losse in his estate, and hardly escaped with his life. (London : [s.n], Printed in the yeare, 1641), by Alexander (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Vindiciæ Calvinisticæ. (Dublin : printed by A. Crook, and S. Helsham, printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty on Ormond-Key, and sold by the booksellers of London, and Westminster, 1688), by J. Boyse (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mnemosynum or Memoriall to the afflicted Catholickes in Irelande Comprehended in 2. boockes. in the one ther is a consolation for the sorovvfull, in the other a resolution for the doubtfull. composed by Iohn Copinger priest, bacheler of diuinitie, vvith an epistle of S. Cyprian vvritten vnto the Thibaritans, faythfullie translated by the said authour. ([Bordeaux?] : Printed by Arnald du Brell of Tholosa, 1606), by John Copinger and Saint Cyprian (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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