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• Early works to 1800

• London (England) -- Charters, grants, privileges -- Early works to 1800
• Nottingham (England) -- Charters, grants, privileges -- Early works to 1800

• Proclamations. 1688-10-17 (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), King of England James II, and England and Wales. Orders in Council. 1688-10-17 (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A plea for the chymists or non-colegiats: or, Considerations natural, rational, and legal, in relation to medicines. (London, : Printed for the author Nat. Merry at the Star in Bow-lane, 1683), by Nathaniel Merry (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons for passing the physicians bil[l] which prays only the following grants and confirmations. ([London : s.n., 169-?]), by Royal College of Physicians of London (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1609-11-30 ([Imprinted at London : by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie, Anno 1609]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) and King of England James I (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A new song in praise of the Loyal Company of Stationers, who (after the general forfeit,) for their singular loyalty, obtain'd the first Charter of London, Anno 1684. : To the tune of, Winchester wedding. ([London] : Printed by N.T. at the entrance into the Old-Spring-Garden, 1684) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The humble petition of the Lord Mayor, aldermen and commons of the city of London in Common Council assembled, as it was presented to his Majesty in council at Windsor, upon Monday the 18th of June 1683. Together with the Lord Keepers speech. (Edinburgh : Re-printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, printer to his most sacred Majesty, anno Dom. 1683), by City of London (England). Court of Common Council and England and Wales. Lord Chancellor's Dept (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A plea for the commonalty of London, or, A vindication of their rights (which hath been long with-holden from them) in the choice of sundry city officers. As also, a justification of the power of the Court of Common-councell, in the making of acts, or by-laws, for the good and profit of the citizens, notwithstanding the negative votes of the Lord Major and aldermen. Being fully proved by severall charters granted to this City, by sundry royall kings of England, confirmed by Act of Parliament, and by records witnessing the particulars in the practise of them. / In a speech delivered in Common-councell, on Munday the 24th of February, 1644. By John Bellamie. (London : Printed by George Miller, 1645), by John Bellamie (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The citizens of London, by their charter, among themselves may make sheriffs whom they will, and may remove them when they will ([London : s.n., 1680]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Proceedings upon the debates, relating to the late charter of the city of London as also the entering up of judgment against it, giving an account of the most remarkable transactions relating to that affair. (London : Printed for Langley Curtiss, 1683) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The hackney coachmens case humbly offered to the consideration of the right honourable the knights, citizens, and burgesses in Parliament assembled. ([London : s.n., 1692]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation declaring His Maiesties pleasure, in the incorporating of the tradesmen and artificers, inhabiting within three miles of the citie of London. (Imprinted at London : by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie: and by the assignes of Iohn Bill, 1636 [i.e. 1637]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Case of the burgesses of Nottingham, in reference to the surrendering of their charters, truly stated, August the 21st. 1682. (London, : Printed for Brabazon Aylmer, at the Three Pigeons, over against the Royal Exchange in Cornhil., [1682]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• The Electronic Sawyer: An Online Version of the Revised Edition of Sawyer's Anglo-Saxon Charters, Section One (S 1-1602) (Cambridge, UK: British Academy / Royal Historical Society Joint Committee on Anglo-Saxon Charters, 1999), by P. H. Sawyer, ed. by S. E. Kelly, contrib. by S. M. Miller (HTML at trin.cam.ac.uk)

• The Electronic Sawyer: An Online Version of the Revised Edition of Sawyer's Anglo-Saxon Charters, Section One (S 1-1602) (Cambridge, UK: British Academy / Royal Historical Society Joint Committee on Anglo-Saxon Charters, 1999), by P. H. Sawyer, ed. by S. E. Kelly, contrib. by S. M. Miller (HTML at trin.cam.ac.uk)

• The lawyer outlaw'd, or, A brief answer to Mr. Hunts defence of the charter with some useful remarks on the Commons proceedings in the last Parliament at Westminster, in a letter to a friend. ([London] : Printed by N.T. for the author, 1683), by Roger L'Estrange (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reports of special cases touching several customes and liberties of the city of London collected by Sir H. Calthrop ... ; whereunto is annexed divers ancient customes and usages of the said city of London. (London : Printed for Abel Roper ..., 1670), by Henry Calthrop (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The liberties, usages, and customes of the city of London confirmed by especiall acts of Parliament, with the time of their confirmation : also divers ample, and most beneficiall charters, granted by King Henry the 6, King Edward the 4, and King Henrie the 7th, not confirmed by Parliament as the other charters were, and where to find every particular grant and confirmation at large / collected by Sir Henry Colthrop, Knight, ... (London : Printed by B. Alsop for Nicholas Vavasour, and are to be sold at his shop ..., 1642), by Henry Calthrop and John Carpenter (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Londons liberties, or, A learned argument of law and reason, before the Lord Mayor, Court of Aldermen, and Common-Council, at Guild-Hall between Mr. Maynard, now the Kings eldest serjeant at law, Mr. Hales, late Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench, and Mr. Wilde, lately one of the justices of the same court, of council for the Livery-men of London, and Major John Wildman, and Mr. John Price, of council for the Freemen of London : wherein the freedom of the citizens of London in their elections of their mayor, sheriffs, aldermen, and common-council-men, is fully debated, their most ancient charters examined, and on both hands agreed to be but a confirmation of their former rights : with their opinions concerning the forfeiture of Londons charter. (London : Printed for R. Read, 1682), by John Maynard, John Wildman, William Wilde, and Matthew Hale (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The State of the city of London, and their humble desires upon the bill for restoring their charters and liberties: ([London : s.n., 1690]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Memoriall.: That in regard Mr. John Abbot register of the Prerogative Office had deserted his trust, and left Londou [sic], ... ([London : s.n., 1648]), by Henry Parker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Briefe collections out of Magna Charta: or, the knowne good old lawes of England·: Which sheweth; that the law is the highest inheritance the King hath; and that if his charter, grant, or pattent, be repugnant to the said lawes, and statutes, cannot be good, as is instanced in the charter of Bridewell, London, and others. By which it appeares; that the King by his charter may not alter the nature of the law, the forme of a court; nor inheritance lineally to descend; nor that any subject be protected from arrests, suites, &c. (Printed at London : for George Lindsey, and are to be sould at his shop over against London-stone, 1643), by England. Magna Carta (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Londons ancient priviledges unvailed: or An extract taken out of the principall charters of London, confirmed by many acts of Parliament, which are still in force. By which appeareth, that the free-men of the Citie of London have their liberty to chuse yearly, or oftner (if need be) a major, two sheriffs, four treasurers, two bridge-masters, chamberlane, common clark, common sergeant, of the city aforesaid, and to remove them at pleasure. That the free-men of wards have a right, yearly to chuse their aldermen, and that the same aldermen are not to bee chosen the next yeere. These and many other particulars of the long concealed rights of the free-men of London, will most evidently appear in the ensuing relation. ([London : s.n., 1648]), by City of London (England) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the supream authority of the nation, the Parliament of the Common-vvealth of England: The humble petition of the Common-Council of the City of London. (London : Printed for John Johnson, 1659), by City of London (England). Court of Common Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Charter (London : Printed for Samuel Lee and Benjamin Alsop ..., [1680]), by Corporation of London, S. G., and Charles 1630-1685 (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Sur-rejoinder of Mr. Attorney General to the rejoinder made on the behalf of the charter of the city of London (London : Printed for S. Mearne, 1682), by England and Wales. Attorney-General (1681-1687 : Sawyer) and Robert Sawyer (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• London's liberty in chains discovered. (Printed at London : [s.n.], Decemb. 18. 1646), by John Lilburne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Account of the proceedings to judgment against the Charter of the City of London, as it was given in Court of Kings Bench, the 12th of this instant June, Anno Dom. 1683 (London : Printed for Langley Curtis ..., 1683) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Case of the charter of London stated shewing, I. What a corporation is, II. Whether a corporation may be forfeited, III. Whether the mayor, commonalty, and citizens have done any act in their common council, whereby to forfeit their corporation and franchises. (London : Printed for John Kidgell ..., 1683) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The city of London's plea to the Quo warranto, (an information) brought against their Charter in Michaelmas term, 1681 wherein it will appear, that the liberties, priviledges, and customs of the said city cannot be forfeited, or lost by the misdemeanor of any officer or magistrate thereof, nor their Charter be seized into the King's hands for any mis-usage or abusage of their liberties and priviledges, they being confirmed by divers ancient records and acts of Parliament made before and since Magna Charta : also, how far the Commons of the said city have power of chusing and removing their sheriffs / published both in English and Latin. (London : Printed and published by Randal Taylor, 1682) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Forfeitures of Londons charter, or, An impartial account of the several seisures of the city charter together with the means and methods that were used for the recovery of the same, with the causes by which it came forfeited, as likewise the imprisonments, deposing and fining the lord being faithfully collected out of antient and modern historys, and now seasonably published for the satisfaction of the inquisitive, upon the late arrest made upon the said charter by writ of quo warranto. ([London] : Printed for the author and are to be sold by Daniel Brown ... and Thomas Benskin ..., 1682) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Charter of Londons answer to a scurilous libel intituled its Last will and testament, etc. (London : Printed for Langley Curtis, 1683) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reflections on the city-charter and writ of quo warranto together with a vindication of the late sheriffs and juries. (London : Printed for E. Smith, 1682) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The rights and priviledges of the city of London, proved from, prescription, charters, and acts of Parliament also the coronation oaths of several of the Kings of England, together with some arguments to enforce on all great men their duty of acting agreeable thereunto, and to the known laws of the kingdom. (London : Printed for J. Johnson, 1682) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The replication to the City of London's plea to the quo warranto brought against their charter by our Sovereign Lord the King in Michaelmas term, 1681 (London : Printed for Benj. Tooke ..., MDCLXXXII [1682]), by England and Wales, Robert Sawyer, England and Wales. Attorney-General, and London (England). City of London's plea to the quo warranto (an information) brought against their charter in Michaelmas term (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The city of Londons rejoinder to Mr. Attorney General's replication in the Quo warranto brought by him against their charter wherein they plead, that, I. By prescription they have a right, 1. To appoint, alter, and change rhc [sic] markets within the city from one place to another, 2. To regulate markets and (London : Printed and are to be sold by L. Curtiss, 1682), by England and Wales. Attorney-General (1681-1687 : Sawyer) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An Account of the surrender of the old charter of Northampton, September the 26, and the manner of their receiving their new charter, &c together with an eloquent speech made by Robert Clerk, Esq. (Deputy Recorder of Northampton) upon that occasion. ([S.l. : s.n., 1682]), by Robert Clerk (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Case of the burgesses of Nottingham in reference to the surrendering of their charters, truly stated August the 21st, 1682. (London : Printed for Brabazon Aylmer, [1682]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Sheffield and its Environs 13th to the 17th century: A descriptive catalogue of land charters and other documents forming the Brooke Taylor collection, by T. Walter Hall (Gutenberg ebook)

• A briefe description of vniuersal mappes and cardes, and of their vse and also the vse of Ptholemey his tables. Necessarie for those that delight in reading of histories: and also for traueilers by land or sea. Newly set foorth by Thomas Blundeville, of Newton Flotman in the countie of Norffolke. Gent. (London : Printed by Roger Ward, for Thomas Cadman, Anno. 1589), by Thomas Blundeville (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Forma ac ratio tota ecclesiastici ministerii, in peregrinorum, potissimáum veráo Germanorum Ecclesia. ([Zürich : A. Gesner, 1551?]), by Pietro Paolo Vergerio (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A description of S'hertogenbosh: vvritten in the yeere 1540, by Simon Pelgrom of S'hertogenbosh, in his life time prior and prouinciall of the order of Guilhelmines. Together with the principall points and passages concerning the last siege. Also, a register from day to day, of that which hath happened, aswell without as within the towne, from the first beginning vntill the latter end of the said siege. Translated out of the Dutch tongue, and printed according to the originall. (London : Printed [by George Purslowe] for Nicholas Bourne, dwelling at the south entrance of the Royall Exchange, 1629), by Simon Pelegromius (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament. Die Veneris, 15. Decemb. 1648. (London : Printed for John Wright, at the Kings-Head in the Old-Bayley, 1648), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The tragicall life and death of Muley Abdala Melek the late King of Barbarie With a proposition, or petition to all Christian princes, annexed therevnto: VVritten by a gentleman imployed into those parts. (Printed at Delph : [By J.P. Waelpots?], Anno 1633), by John Harrison (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A discourse of proper sacrifice, in way of answer to A.B.C. Jesuite, another anonymus of Rome: whereunto the reason of the now publication, and many observable passages relating to these times are prefixed by way of preface: by Sr. Edvvard Dering Knight and baronet. (Cambridge : Printed for Francis Eglesfield, and are to be sold at the signe of the Marigold in Pauls-churchyard, 1644), by Edward Dering, George Glover, and Cornelius Jansson van Ceulen (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Romish Fisher caught and held in his owne net. Or, A true relation of the Protestant conference and popish difference A iustification of the one, and refutation of the other. In matter of fact. faith. By Daniel Featly, Doctor in Diuinity. (London : Printed by H[umphrey] L[ownes and William Stansby] for Robert Milbourne, and are to bee sold at the great south-dore of Pauls, 1624), by Daniel Featley (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A letter from Jamaica, to a friend in London, concerning kid-napping. ([S.l. : s.n., 1682]), by T. M (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The copie of a letter sent from the roaring boyes in Elizium; to the two arrant knights of the grape, in limbo, Alderman Abel and M. Kilvert, the two great projectors for wine: and to the rest of the worshipfull brotherhood of that patent. Brought over lately by Quart-pot, an ancient servant to Bacchus, whom for a long time they had most cruelly rackt, but hope shortly to be restored to his ancient liberties. Whereunto is added, the oration which Bacchus made to his subjects, in the lower world: published for the satisfaction and benefit of his subjects here. ([London : s.n.]Brought over by the same messenger, 1641) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The last discourse betwixt Master Abel and Master Richard Kilvert, interrupted at the first by an ancient and angry gentlewoman, who being her selfe unknowne unto the observer of this conference, it was conceived by him afterwards to be a certaine friend of Mr Abels. ([London : s.n], Printed in the yeare 1641), by William Abell (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Examen de ingenios. English (London : Printed by Adam Islip, for Richard Watkins, 1594), by Juan Huarte and Richard Carew (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The triumphs of London, for the inauguration of the Right Honourable Sir Thomas Abney Kt. Lord Mayor of the City of London. Containing a description of the pageants, together with the publick speeche[s,] and the whole solemnity of t[he] day. Performed on Tuesday the 29th of October, 1700. All set forth at the proper cost and charge of the honourable Company of Fishmongers. Published by authority. (London : printed for R. Barnham in Little Britain, 1700), by Elkanah Settle (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Historia ænigmatica, de gemellis Genoæ connatis, anno salutis nostræ, MDCXX in unum coalescentibus, quorum major Lazaz, minor Joh. Baptista, ad sacrum fontem nominatis : vivis hodie, & mercede Londini monstratis An. MDCXXXVII. (Londini : Excudebat M.P. pro Ro. Milbourne, [1637]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The strange monster or, true news from Nottingham-shire of a strange monster born at Grasly in Nottingham-shire, three miles from Nottingham with a relation of his strange and wonderful shape, the time his mother was in travail with him, with several other things of note. Together with a brief relation of several monstrous and prodigious births which happened heretofore in this our nation. Licensed according to order. ([London] : Printed by Peter Lillierap [sic] living in Clerkenwell-Close, 1668) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The true description of a monsterous chylde, borne in the Ile of Wight, in this present yeare of oure Lord God, M. D. LXIIII. the month of October after this forme with a cluster of longe heare about the nauell, the fathers name is Iames Iohnsun, in the parys of freswater. (Imprynted at London : In Fletestrete: at the sygne of the Faucon, by Wylliam Gryffith, and are to be solde at his shop in saint Dunstons churchyarde, in the west of London, the. viii. daye of Nouember. [1564]), by John Barker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Near Charing Cross, over against Northumberland (alias Suffolk) House, at a turners house, nigh the Golden Lyon Tavern, is to be seen the wonder of this present age (London : Printed by T. James at the printing-press in Mincing-lane, 1687) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Fire from heauen. Burning the body of one Iohn Hittchell of Holne-hurst, within the parish of Christ-church, in the county of South-hampton the 26. of Iune last 1613. who by the same was consumed to ashes, and no fire seene, lying therein smoaking and smothering three dayes and three nights, not to bequenched [sic] by water, nor the help of mans hand. VVith the lamentable burning of his house and one childe, and the grieuous scorching of his wife: with the birth of a monster, and many other strange things hapning about the same time: the like was neuer seene nor heard of. / Written by Iohn Hilliard Preacher of the word of life in Sopley. Reade and tremble. With the fearefull burning of the towne of Dorchester vpon friday the 6 of August last 1613. (Printed at London : for Iohn Trundle, and are to be sold at his shop in Barby can [sic] at the signe of Nobody., 1613), by John Hilliard (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Newes from New-England: of a most strange and prodigious birth, brought to Boston in New-England, October the 17. being a true and exact relation, brought over April 19. 1642. by a Gentleman of good worth, now resident in London. Also other relations of six strange and prodigious births in these countries following. The 1. from New-England. The 2 from Quieres. The 3d. in Ravena. The 4. in Paris. The 5. in St. Andwes-church in Paris. The 6. in the forrest Biera. ([London : Printed for John G. Smith, 1642]), by Gentleman of good worth now resident in London (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Gods handy-vvorke in vvonders Miraculously shewen vpon two women, lately deliuered of two monsters: with a most strange and terrible earth-quake, by which, fields and other grounds, were quite remoued to other places: the prodigious births, being at a place called Perre-farme, within a quarter of a mile of Feuersham in Kent, the 25. of Iuly last, being S. Iames his day. 1615. (London : Printed [by George Purslowe] for I. W[right], 1615) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By His Majestys authority. At the [blank] is to be seen two monsters, which by medicines prescribed (by Madam Goodin, in Goodman's-Fields) ... ([London : s.n., 1696]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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