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• De la répression pénale; de ses formes et de ses effets. Rapports faits à l'Académie des sciences morales et politiques. (Paris, 1855), by Alphonse-Marie-Marcellin-Thomas Bérenger and Académie des sciences morales et politiques (France) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Law unknown, or, Judgement unjust wherein is shewed, that some persons were indicted, judged, and condemned at the sessions in the Old Bailey, London, by an unknown Law, neither printed nor published, nor any ways knowable by the common people, whereby the inhabitants of this nation may perceive what unavoidable bondage and slavery they are going into : with a brief relation of the killing of John Townesend, by Major Crosby at St. Albones, and the proceedings of court thereupon, in quitting the said Crosby, and punishing the peaceable standers by, and some remarkable passages of Sir Harbottle Grimston in the said tryal : together also with certain queries, grounded upon the Act of Indempnity, especially recommended to the serious consideration of the said Sir Harbottle, and all the members of that Parliament whereof he was speaker. ([London] printed : s.n., 1662) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Inquest after blood, being a relation of the several inquisitions of all that have died by any violent death in the city of London, and borough of Sovthwark commencing from Jan. 1, 1669, to the conclusion of the last sessions holden at the Old Baily, Feb. 21, and the assizes for Surrey, March 1, with some remarkable observations : also, a brief account of those that were there found guilty, with mention of their crimes and punishments : published for the satisfaction of some, and to prevent the mistakes of others. (London : [s.n.], 1670) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Murther will out: or, an unrighteous discharge, no security to the murtherer Demonstrating, that notwithstanding those great endeavours, which Sir Harbotle Grimstone, (with the rest of his brethren) used in the second tryal of Mr. Crosby, to secure him from the stroke of justice: and to repair the ruines of their own decayed reputations; yet these two grand designs have altogether failed under their hands; and their projects in this respect have sustained a great frustration and disappointment. Presented to the serious consideration of the said Sir Harbotle, and the rest of the justices who sat with him at the said tryal, Octob. 10. 1662. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1662) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An act to stay the reuersing of utlaries after iudgement, and to put in baile vpon writtes of error, and reuersing of outlaries before iudgement, and to preuent other abuses committed by vnder sheriffes and attourneys. ([London : s.n., 1624]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Act of indemnity and free pardon. (Printed by John Field and Henry Hills ..., 1659), by England and Wales, Henry Hills, and John Field (page images at HathiTrust)
• Proclamations. 1688-03-07 (London : printed by D. Mallet, next door to the sign of the Star, betwen Fleet-bridge and Bridewell-bridge, [1688]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II) and King of England James II (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1688-09-27. (London : printed by Charles Bill, Henry Hills, and Thomas Newcomb, printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1688), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• His Majesties most gracious pardon, pleaded at Justice-Hall in the Old-Baily, to several prisoners in Newgate, at an adjournment of the sessions of the peace, and oyer and terminer, held for the city of London and county of Middlesex, on Wednesday the 21st. of March, 1687. And in the fourth year of his Majesties reign. (London : Printed by George Croom, at the Blue-Ball in Thames-street, near Baynard's-Castle, 1688), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II) and King of England James II (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• His Majesties most gracious pardon, to several prisoners in Newgate, at the sessions of the peace, and oyer, and terminer, and goal-delivery, held for the city of London, and county of Middlesex: and in the first year of his Majesties reign. (London, : Printed by George Croom, at the Blue-Ball in Thames-street near Baynard's-Castle, 1685), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II) and King of England James II (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• L'authoritie et jurisdiction des courts de la Majestie de la Roygne. English. Selections. (London : Printed [by Miles Flesher] for Iohn Groue at Furniuals Inne Gate, 1630), by Richard Crompton (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The resurrection of John Lilburne, now a prisoner in Dover-Castle (Giles Calvert, 1656), by John Lilburne and Giles Calvert (page images at HathiTrust)
• Severall poysonous and sedicious papers of Mr. David Jenkins ansvvered (Printed for R. Bostock, 1647), by Henry Parker, Robert Bostock, and David Jenkins (page images at HathiTrust)
• An impeachment of high treason against Oliver Cromwel : [i.e. Cromwell] and his son in law, Henry Ireton ... in which are also some hints of cautions to the Lord Fairfax, for absolutely breaking his solemn engagement with his soldiers, etc. ... in which is also the authors late proposition sent to Mr. [Cornelius] Holland, June 26, 1649. (London, 1649), by John Lilburne (page images at HathiTrust)
• Strength out of weaknesse. (London, 1649), by John Lilburne and Edmond Prideaux (page images at HathiTrust)
• Afflicted mans out-cry, against the injustice and oppression exercised upon. ([London], 1653), by John Lilburne and Christopher Feake (page images at HathiTrust)
• A salva libertate sent to Colonell Tichburn Lieutenant of the Tower, on Munday, April 17. 1648. By Sir Iohn Gayer knight, late Lord Mayor of London, now prisoner in the Tower, &c. Being occasioned by the receipt of a paper sent unto him by the said lieutenant, wherein the said lieutenant was seemingly anthorized [sic] to carry him before the Lords on Wednesday next, being the 19. of April. ([London : s.n., 1648]), by John Gayer (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the right honorable the Lords assembled in Parliament the humble petition of Sir John Gayer knight and alderman of London; sheweth, ... ([London : s.n., 1648]), by John Gayer (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter sent from the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury (now prisoner in the Tower) to the Vice-Chancellor, doctors, and the rest of the convocation at Oxford, intimating his humble desires to His Majesty, for a speedy reconcilement between him and his high court of Parliament. ([London] : Ordered to be printed, First at Oxford by Leonard Lichfield, and now reprinted at London for Edward Vere, [1642?]), by William Laud (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the Honourable the Commons of England in Parliament assembled. The humble petition of many well-affected citizens, and other the free-born people of England. ([London : s.n., 1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the Honourable the Commons of England in Parliament assembled. The humble petition of many well-affected citizens, and other the free-born people of England. ([London : s.n., 1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the Parliament of the Common-VVealth of England. The humble petition of diuers afflicted women, in behalf of M: Io hn [sic] Lilburn prisoner in Newgate. ([London : s.n., 1653]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the Parliament of the Commonvvealth of England the humble petition of diuers wel-affected, and constant adherers to the interest of Parliaments, and their own natiue fundamental rights and freedomes therein concerned, youngmen and apprentices of the cities of London and Westminster, borough of Southwark, and parts adjacent. ([London : s.n., 1653]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the supreme authority of the nation, the Commons of England, in Parliament assembled. The humble petition of divers young men, and apprentices of the city of London, and parts adjacent. In behalf of Lieut. Col. John Lilburn, M. William Walwin, M. Thomas Prince, and M. Richard Overton, now close prisoners in the Tower of London, without any declared just cause: and of Capt. Willam Bray in the same condition in Windsor Castle. ([London : s.n., 1649]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the supreme authority, the Commons of England assembled in Parliament The humble petition of divers well-affected women of the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, hamblets, and parts adjacent. Affecters and approvers of the petition of Sept. 11. 1648. ([London : s.n., 1649]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Unto every individual member of Parliament The humble representation of divers afflicted women-petitioners to the Parliament, on the behalf of Mr. John Lilburn. ([London : s.n., 1653]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The lawes subversion: or, Sir John Maynards case truly stated Being a perfect relation of the manner of his imprisonment upon pleasure, for the space of five moneths by the House of Commons, and of the impeachment of high treason exhibited against him before the Lords, together with all the passages between him and the Lords, in messages to them, and speeches at their barre, as they were taken from his own mouth. VVherein also is contained a cleare discovery of the dangerous and destructive infringement of our native liberties, and of the arbitrary government now introduced by an aspiring faction over-awing the Parliament. Also that groundlesse false report concerning Sir Iohn Maynards submitting to the Lords jurisdiction refuted, to the shame of the reporters. By J. Howldin, Gent. ([London] : Printed for Ja. Hornish, 1648), by John Wildman (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A word to the jury in the behalfe of John Lilburn. ([London : s.n., 1653]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A copy of a letter written to Collonell Henry Marten, a member of the House of Commons, by Lieutenant Collonell Lilburne. Iuly 20. 1647. ([London : s.n., 1647]), by John Lilburne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The innocent man's first proffer. Or, The proposition of Lieutenant Collonel John Lilburne, prerogative prisoner, in the Tower of London, made unto his present adversaries, and to the whole nation of England, Octob. 20. 1649. For William Hevenningham Esq. of Hevenningham, in Suffolk, These present. ([London : s.n., 1649]), by John Lilburne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The innocent mans's second-proffer made unto his present adversaries October 22. 1649. And communicated unto them, by his loving brother, Collonell Robert Lilburne. ([London : s.n., 1649]), by John Lilburne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A salva libertate sent to Colonell Francis West of the Tower of London, on Fryday the fourteenth of September 1649. by Lieutenant Collonell John Lilburne, vnjustly, and illegally imprisoned, in the said Tower, ever since the 28. of March, 1649. Occasioned by the receipt of a verball command (which in law is nothing, nor signefies nothing) whereby the said leiut. was seemingly authorized, to carry the said John Lilburne before Mr. Prideaux the nicknamed, and falsly so called Atturney General on Fryday 14. Sept. 1649. ([London : s.n., 1648]), by John Lilburne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A third address directed to his Excellency the Lord Generall Cromwell, and the Right Honourable the Councell of State sitting at White-Hall Being the humble petition of Lieutenant-Colonell John Lilburne prisoner in Newgate. (London : Printed by Tho. Newcomb dwelling in Thamestreet over against Baynards Castle, [1653]), by John Lilburne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A list of the imprisoned and secluded Members. ([London : s.n., 1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the high and mighty states, the knights and burgesses in Parliament assembled (Englands legall soverainge power) the humble appeale and supplication of Richard Overton, prisoner in the most contemptible goale of Newgate. ([London : s.n., 1646]), by Richard Overton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The cordiall of Mr. David Ienkins: or His reply to H.P. barrester of Lincolnes-Inne, answered. (London: : Printed for Robert Bostock, dwelling in Pauls Church-yard, at the signe of the Kings Head., 1647), by Henry Parker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mr. Prynnes demand of his liberty to the Generall, Decemb. 26. 1648 with his answer thereto; and his declaration and protestation thereupon. ([London : s.n., 1648]), by William Prynne and Thomas Fairfax Fairfax (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the honorable the Commons in Parliament assembled the humble petition and remonstrance of Edmond Rolph, prisoner in the Gatehouse, Westminster: ([London : s.n., 1648]), by Edmund Rolph (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A warning to all people, nations, kindreds, tongues and languages, to repent and turn to the Lord God, before the day of their visitation past over, and no place of repentence be found for them. ([London : printed for the author, in the year, 1662]), by John Tyso (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The power of the committee of the county of Somerset, &c. Or Captaine Humphrey Wills his letter to the said committee concerning their proceedings in the committee and there sending Capt. Humphrey VVills, with a guard, to VVaymouth, in the county of Dorset, there to be kept close prisoner, in the black Rod Goale, without expressing the cause of their so sending him to prison. Contrary to the scripture, Magna Carta, and the Petition of Right. ([London : s.n., 1646]), by Humphrey Wills (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Colonell John Lambert's speech at the Council of State, or The Lord President's report unto the Parliament, of the discourse of Colonell John Lambert before the Council. (London : printed by John Redmayne in Lovels Court in Pater-noster-Rowe, 1659[i.e. 1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Englands dolefull lamentation: or The cry of the oppressed and enslaved commons of England: set forth in two severall petitions, the one delivered to his Majesty June 15. 1647. The other presented to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax Generall, and to the honourable commanders in chief, and to the whole body of that pious and victorious army: with two severall petitions formerly exhibited to the High Court of Parliament. From all their brethren and enslaved fellow commons of England; and from the distressed in the several goals and prisons, (for an unlimited time) within this kingdome of England and principality of Wales, imprisoned for debt, and other unjust illegall restraints. Wherein is set forth many horrid notorious inhumane acts of cruelty ... ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year of the truely-hoped-for reformation of Englands oppressions and horrid deformation. 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A preparative to an hue and cry after Sir Arthur Haslerig, (a late Member of the forcibly dissolved House of Commons, and now the present wicked, bloody, and tyrannicall governor of Newcastle upon Tine) for his severall ways attempting to murder, and by base plots, conspiracies and false witnesse to take away the life of Lieutenant Colonel John Lilburn now prisoner in the Tower of London: as also for his felonious robbing the said Lieut Col. John Lilburn of betwixt 24 and 2500 l. by the meer power of his own will, ... In which action alone, he the said Haslerig hath outstript the Earl of Strafford, in traiterously subverting the fundamentall liberties of England, ... and better and more justly deserves to die therefore, then ever the Earl of Strafford did ... by which tyrannicall actions the said Haslerig is become a polecat, a fox, and a wolf, ... and may and ought to be knockt on the head therefore, ... / All which the said Lieutenant Col. John Lilburn hath cleerly and evidently evinced in his following epistle of the 18 of August 1649, to his uncle George Lilburn Esquire of Sunderland, in the county of Durham. ([London : s.n., 1649]), by John Lilburne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The several arguments at lavv of Col. Eusebius Andrewe at his tryal, before John Bradshaw, president of the pretended high court of justice shewing the illegality of their proceedings, and passing sentence of death against him. Published by Francis Buckley, Gent. who was assistant to Mr. Andrewe in the time of his imprisonment, and an eye witness to all the said most bloody and execrable proceedings. (London : printed for Daniel Pakeman, at the sign of the Rain-bow in Fleetstreet, 1660), by Eusebius Andrews and John Bradshaw (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Heaven and earth, spirit and blood, demanding reall commonwealth-justice: or A letter to the Speaker of the present House of Commons. By Captain William Bray; for his captivity in Windsor-Castle. (Imprinted at London : [s.n.], 1649), by William Bray (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Innocency and the blood of the slain souldiers, and people, mightily complaining, and crying out to the Lord, and the people of the land, against those forty knights and burgesses, or thereabouts, that sit in the House of Commons. For the violation of our capital fundamental laws and liberties, and those capital obligations mentioned in this my letter, in capital letters. Or a letter to an eight yeers speaker of the House of Commons. / By Cap. William Bray, from his indurance, illegal, un-Christian, and cruel gaol in Windsor Castle. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the yeer 1649), by William Bray (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• True excellency of God and his testimonies, and our nationall lawes against titular excellency. Or, A letter to the General his excellency Thomas Lord Fairfax, with a complaint and charg against tyrannicall Whitchcock the Governour of Winsor for arbitrarily, designingly and maliciously walking contrary to the Scriptures of God, and the laws and liberties of the people. / From Captain VVilliam Bray at his un-Christian indurance there. ([London? : s.n., 1649]), by William Bray (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The lamb contending with the lion. By Christopher Chisman, a free commoner of England, who was unjustly apprehended (contrary to the law,) and detained prisoner in White Hall 18. daies, without any crime laid to his charge, as in this ensuing discourse is further manifested. Whereunto is annexed a letter sent by the foresaid Cornet Chisman, to the Lievt. Gen. Cromwel: with his answer thereunto. ([London] : Printed by the same authority which caused the Army to oppose the Parliament, in the year 1649), by Christopher Cheesman (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A remonstrance of the sincere and zealous protestation of Abiezer Coppe, against the blasphemous and execrable opinions recited in the act of Aug. 10. 1650. The breach whereof, the author hath (through mistake) been mis-suspected of, when he hath not been in the least guilty thereof, &c. Or, innocence (clouded with the name of transgression) wrapt up in silence; but now (a little) peeping forth from under the thick and black clouds of obloquie, arising out of the sea of malice in some, and out of weakness, ignorance, and mistake in others; who are by the author much pitied, and dearly beloved. And for their sakes primely, as also for the satisfaction of many, and information of all, this ensuing remonstrance, vindication, and attestation is published, per me, Abiezer Coppe,-de Newgate. Which is as a preamble to a farther future declaration of what he hath been, and now is; who hath been so cloathed with a cloud, that few have known him. (London : Printed for James Cottrel, 1651), by Abiezer Coppe (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An alarum to the House of Lords: against their insolent usurpation of the common liberties, and rights of this nation. Manifested by them, in their present tyrannicall attempts against that worthy commoner, Lieutenant Col. John Lilburne, defendour of the faith, and of his countries freedoms, both by his words, deeds and suffereings, against all tyrants in the kingdome; whether black-coats, papists, kings, lords, &c. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeer. 1646), by Richard Overton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A defiance against all arbitrary usurpations or encroachments, either of the House of Lords, or any other, upon the soveraignty of the supreme House of Commons, (the high court of judicature of the land) or upon the rights, properties and freedoms of the people in generall. Whereunto is annexed, a relation of the unjust and barbarous proceedings of the House of Lords, against that worthy commoner, Mr. Overton, who standeth by them committed to the most contemptuous goal of Newgate, for refusing to answer to interrogatories, and appealing from that court to the Honourable House of Commons (as by the great Charter of England he was bound) for the triall of his cause. Howsoever the House of Lords do suggest in their commitment of him, that it was for his contemptuous words and gesture, refusing to answer unto their speaker. Which being every mans case, is published ... as it was enclosed in a letter to one of his friends. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeer 1646), by Richard Overton and John Lilburne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A perfect relation of the cause and manner of the apprehending, by the Kings souldiers, William Needle and Mistris Phillips, both dwelling in the town of Banbury in Oxfordshire. Together with their inhumaine usage, whilest they remained close prisoners in the Castle of Banbury. As also the unjust execution of the one, and the barbarous cruelty exercised against the other: being a fit looking-glasse for all misled malignants, to see the clemency and civility of that accursed crew of the cavileers, in that place, and other parts of this Kingdome. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeer 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• [By the right honourable the House of] Commons. Die Lunae, 3. Januar. 1641. It is this day ordered upon the question, by the Commons House of Parliament; that if any persons whatsoever, shall come to the lodgings of any member of this House, and there doe offer to seale the trunks, doores, or papers of any members of this House, or to seize upon their persons; ... (Printed at London : By a perfect coppy, 1641. [i.e. 1642]), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Love's advocate, or Certain arguments tendred to the serious consideration of all that truly fear God, either in Parliament or Army, concerning M. Christopher Love minister, now a condemned prisoner in the Tower, for the utter repealing, or at least the moderating that sad sentence under which he now lyeth. With clear satisfaction to all contrary scruples to unbyassed spirits. / By a faithfull friend to the Parliament, one who never yet declined their cause to the right or left, but hath continued in their service from the beginning of their troubles to this very day. (London : Printed by James Moxon, 1651), by G. L. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A jury-man's judgement upon the case of Lieut. Col. John Lilburn: proving, by well-grounded arguments, both to his own and every jury-man's conscience, that they may not, cannot, ought not finde him guilty upon the Act of Parliament made for his banishment, and to be a felon for returning into England. That if any should or shall be tempted or misled so to do, they are notorious murtherers by the law of England, it being the worst of crimes that is done by colour of law. And, that it is as great a wickedness for any, (either judges, or sheriffs, or any other person) to have a hand in his death upon that Act, as wilfully to murther him. ([London : s.n., 1653]), by Jury-man (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The malady and remedy of vexations and vniust arrests and actions. Humbly presented to the grave consideration and iust determination of the High Court of Parliament, as matters of speciall concernment to all the Commons of England. (London, : [s.n.], Printed September 24. 1646) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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