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• Tracts relating to the civil war in Cheshire, 1641-1659; including Sir George Booth's rising in that county. (Printed for the Chetham society, 1909), by James Augustus Atkinson (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Domesday survey of Cheshire (Printed for the Chetham Society, 1916), by James Tait (page images at HathiTrust)
• Miscellanies, relating to Lancashire and Cheshire. (Printed for the Record Society, 1885) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lancashire and Cheshire exchequer depositions (Printed for the Record Society, 1885), by Great Britain Exchequer, Caroline Fishwick, Great Britain Public Record Office, and Great Britain. Record Commission (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lancashire and Cheshire records preserved in the Public Record Office, London : in two parts (Printed for the Record Society [by] Wyman, 1882), by Great Britain Public Record Office and Walford Dakin Selby (page images at HathiTrust)
• Accounts of the chamberlains and other officers of the county of Chester, 1301-1360. (From the original rolls preserved in the Public Record Office, London.) (Printed for the Record Society, 1910), by Chester (England). Chamberlains, Ronald Stewart-Brown, and Great Britain Public Record Office (page images at HathiTrust)
• Star Chamber proceedings (Printed for the Record Society, 1916), by England and Wales. Court of Star Chamber and Ronald Stewart-Brown (page images at HathiTrust)
• Miscellanies, relating to Lancashire and Cheshire. (Printed for the Record Society, 1885) (page images at HathiTrust)
• General index to the Remains historical and literary (Chetham Soc., 1863), by Chetham Society and C. S. Simms (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lancashire and Cheshire records preserved in the Public record office, London ... (Printed for the Record Society, 1882), by Great Britain Public Record Office and Walford Dakin Selby (page images at HathiTrust)
• Miscellanies relating to Lancashire and Cheshire. (Printed for the Record society, 1885), by Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• [Publications] ([Kendal, etc], 1879), by Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire (page images at HathiTrust)

• Record Society for the Publication of Original Documents relating to Lancashire and Cheshire : [publications] (The Society, 1879), by Record Society (England) and Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire (page images at HathiTrust)

• Plundered minsters' accounts (Printed for the Record Society [by] Wyman, 1893), by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Committee for Plundered Ministers, William Arthur Shaw, and Great Britain. Trustees for the Maintenance of Ministers (page images at HathiTrust)

• Cheshire parish registers. Marriages. (Issued to the subscribers by Phillimore & Co., 1909), by Thomas M. Blagg, Leopold Choice, and W. P. W. Phillimore (page images at HathiTrust)

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• Remains, historical & literary, connected with the palatine counties of Lancaster and Chester (Published for the Chetham Society by Carnegie Pub., 1844), by Chetham Society (page images at HathiTrust)
• Transactions of the Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society. (Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society., 1883), by Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society (page images at HathiTrust)
• The history of the county palatine and city of Chester (Printed for Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor, and Jones, 1819), by George Ormerod, Peter Leycester, William Webb, William Smith, and Daniel King (page images at HathiTrust)
• East Cheshire: past and present; or, A history of the hundred of Macclesfield, in the county palatine of Chester. From original records. (The author, 1877), by J. P. Earwaker (page images at HathiTrust)
• An historical account of the ancient and modern state of the principality of Wales, dutchy of Cornwall, and earldom of Chester. (Printed for J. Roberts, 1714), by John Doddridge, Henry Blackwell, and Edwin Davis French (page images at HathiTrust)
• Roman Cheshire; or, A description of Roman remains in the county of Chester. (Printed for the author, 1886), by William Thompson Watkin (page images at HathiTrust)
• A golden mirrour; conteining certaine pithie and figurative visions prognosticating good fortune to England, and all true English subjectes, with an overthrowe to the enemies, whereto be adjoyned certaine pretie poemes written on the names of sundrie both noble and worshipfull (Printed for the Chetham society, 1851), by Richard Robinson and Thomas Corser (page images at HathiTrust)
• Cheshire (The Clarendon Press, 1911), by Charles E. Kelsey (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Lancashire and Cheshire historical and genealogical notes. v. 1-3, July 1878-1883. (Leigh, 1879), by Josiah Rose (page images at HathiTrust)
• Annals of Hyde and district, containing historical reminiscences of Denton, Haughton, Dukinfield, Mottram, Longdendale, Bredbury, Marple, and the neighbouring townships. (Cartwright & Rattray, 1899), by Thomas Middleton (page images at HathiTrust)
• Roman Cheshire; or, A description of Roman remains in the county of Chester [archival photocopy] (Printed for the author, 1886), by William Thompson Watkin (page images at HathiTrust)
• The history of Cheshire : containing King's Vale-royal entire : (J. Poole, 1894), by Daniel King, Francis Grose, Thomas Pennant, Peter Leycester, Samuel Lee, William Webb, and William Smith (page images at HathiTrust)
• A sketch of the materials for a new and compleat history of Cheshire: with some short accounts of the characteristic genius and manners of its inhabitants, and of some local customs ... in a letter to Thomas Falconer, esq., of the city of Chester ... (Lawton [etc., etc.], 1773), by Foote Gower and Thomas Falconer (page images at HathiTrust)
• Transactions ... (H. Blacklock & Co. [etc.], 1883), by Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society (page images at HathiTrust)
• Providence improved, by Edward Burghall (Printed for the Record society, 1889), by Thomas Malbon, James Hall, and Edward Burghall (page images at HathiTrust)
• Cheshire: its historical and literary associations, illustrated in a series of biographical sketches ... with a reprint of the diary of Edward Burghall, the Puritan vicar of Acton, 1628 to 1663. (J. G. Bell, 1855), by Thomas Worthington Barlow (page images at HathiTrust)
• Transactions of the Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society. (Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883), by Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society (page images at HathiTrust)
• Providence improved. (Printed for the Record Society, 1889), by Thomas Malbon, James Hall, and Edward Burghall (page images at HathiTrust)
• The history of the ancient and moderne estate of the Principality of Wales, dutchy of Cornewall, and Earldome of Chester (Printed by T. Harper, for G. Emondson, and T. Alchorne, 1630), by John Doddridge (page images at HathiTrust)
• The history of the hundred of Wirral, with a sketch of the city and county of Chester (Whittaker & Co., 1847), by William Williams Mortimer (page images at HathiTrust)
• On the arming of levies in the hundred of Wirral, in the county of Chester, and the introduction of small fire arms as weapons of war in place of bows and arrows (T. Brakell, 1859), by Joseph Mayer (page images at HathiTrust)
• The history of the county Palatine and city of Chester; comp. from original evidences in public offices, the Harleian and Cottonian mss., parochial registers, private muniments, unpublished ms. collections of successive Cheshire antiquaries, and a personal survey of every township in the county; incorporated with a republication of King's Vale royal and Leycester's Cheshire antiquities. (G. Routledge, 1882), by George Ormerod, Thomas Helsby, Peter Leycester, William Webb, William Smith, and Daniel King (page images at HathiTrust)
• County palatine of Chester illustrated (Printed by John Streater, in Little S. Bartholomews, and are to be sold at the Black-Spread-Eagle at the West-End of Pauls, 1656), by Daniel King, John Streater, Randolph Crew, James Chaloner, Samuel Lee, William Webb, and William Smith (page images at HathiTrust)
• Transactions ... (H. Blacklock & Co. [etc.], 1883), by Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society (page images at HathiTrust)
• Local gleanings: an archaeological and historical magazine chiefly relating to the Lancashire and Cheshire. (Manchester, 1879), by John Parsons Earwaker (page images at HathiTrust)
• Cheshire, by Charles E. Kelsey (Gutenberg ebook)
• 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)
• Severall reasons wherefore the inhabitants of the county palatine of Chester and Lancaster; as also, all forreigners are now prejudiced and tyrannized over, by reason of the pretended priviledges and liberties of the said county. So that the condition of the said county is farre more miserable, and in greater thraldome, then any other county whatsoever in the kingdome. (London, : Printed for E.E. according to order, Anno Dom. 1645) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the inabling of Sir William Brereton, Baronet, one of the members of the House of Commons, speedily to put in execution the ordinances for the sequestration of the estates of papists and delinquents : the fifth and twentieth part, weekly assessement, and all other ordinances of Parliament within the county of Chester, and county and city of Chester : and to take subscriptions for the better supply and maintenance of the forces under his command, for security of the said places and preventing the accesse of the Irish forces into those parts : also allowing unto the said Sir William Brereton the personall estates of all papists and delinquents in and about London and within 20 miles thereof as are not yet sequestred or discovered for the service aforesaid. (Printed for John Wright ..., 1644), by England and Wales and John Wright (page images at HathiTrust)
• Eye-salve for England, or, The grand trappan detected in a plain and faithful narrative of the horrid and unheard-of designs of some justices and deputy-lieutenants in Lancashire treacherously to ensnare the lives and estates of many persons of quality in that county, as also, in the counties of York and Chester / by Evan Price ... (London : [s.n.], 1667), by Evan Price (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Late dreadful and most admired calamity of a parcel of land and many great oaks, and other trees sunk many yards under ground into so deep a water that the tops of the highest oaks are not to be seen, together with a great quantity of land and other trees that are daily falling ... neer unto the parish of Bulkley, about nine miles from Chester, it being part of the land of the Lord Cholmley : this strange accident hapned on the 8 day of Iuly 1657. (London : Printed for Tho. Vere and William Gilbertson ..., 1657) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Calendar of persons commemorated in monumental inscriptions and of abstracts of wills, administrations, &c., contained in books relating to Lancashire and Cheshire. (Printed for the Record Society, 1922), by Frank Charles Beazley (page images at HathiTrust)

• The history of the ancient and moderne estate of the principality of Wales, dutchy of Cornewall, and earldome of Chester Collected out of the records of the Tower of London, and diuers ancient authours. By Sir Iohn Dodridge Knight, one of his Maiesties iudges in the Kings Bench. And by himselfe dedicated to King Iames of euer blessed memory. (London : Printed by Tho. Harper, for Godfrey Emondson, and Thomas Alchorne, M.DC.XXX. [1630]), by John Doddridge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Great victories obtained by the Earle of Denbigh at Shrewsbury, Chulmely, aud [sic] other parts in Cheshire. Where were taken prisoners. The Lord Newports sonne, Lieutenant Colonell Horton, Serjeant Major Manly governour of Banger, Sergeant Major Fisher, 1 lieutenant colonells colours, and others. 100 armes. 2 barrels of powder and store of bullets. 66 prisoners more, amongst which some others of note, good horse, and other purchase. Sergeant Major Pinkney slain on our side, and 5 or 6 wounded. With the copie of the oath that was imposed on the cavaliers before the garrison was taken. Published according to order. (London, : printed by J. Coe, Anno Dom. MDCXLIV. [1644]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Copie of a letter sent from the committee at Lincoln, to the House of Commons, directed to he speaker of the said House, and subscribed with the names of the said committee. Die Sabbati 4. Iunii, 1642. Likewise an order from both Houses of Parliament, concerning the ordering of the militia, directed to the deputy lievtenants of the repective counties throughout all England, and dominion of Wales. Ordered that this be printed and published. Hen. Elsinge, Cler Parl. D. Com. Also exceeding joyfull newes from Yorke. With the resolution of the Protestant gentry and commonalty of Cheshire, concerning their petition lately presented to the Kings Majesty at Yorke. (London : Printed for J. Horton, 1642. June 6) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Resolution of the Protestant gentry and commonalty of Cheshire concerning their petition lately presented to the Kings Majesty at Yorke. Wherein is declared their loyalty to his sacred Majestie, and due obedience to the honourable Houses of Parliament. With all their protestation to spend their lives and estates to defend his sacred Majesty from all dangers, either forteigne [sic] or domesticke. And also to defend the Parliament against all opposers, declaring their great confidence, that their councels and determinations tend to the advancement of his Majesties honour and the preservation of all his loving subjects (London : Printed for J. Horton, 1642. June 6) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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