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• A discourse concerning the drayning of fennes and surrounded grounds in the sixe countreys of Norfolke, Suffolke, Cambridge with the Isle of Ely, Huntington, Northampton, and Lincolne (Printed at London : [By T. Cotes], 1629), by H. C. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The propositions of Sir Anthony Thomas, knight, and Iohn Worsop, Esquire for making of the bargaine with the country, and Henry Briggs, professor of the mathematicks in the vniuersitie of Oxford, Heldebrand Pruson, citizen and salter of London, and Cornelius Drible, engeneere, with the rest of the undertakers for the drayning of the Levell within the sixe counties of Norfolke, Suffolke, Cambridge, Isle of Elie, Huntington, North-hampton and Lincolne-shire, on the southside of Gleane. ([London? : s.n.], Dated the 11. of Ianuary, 1629), by Anthony Thomas, John Worsop, Henry Briggs, Heldebrand Pruson, and Cornelis Drebbel (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A reply to a printed paper intituled The state of the adventurers case, in answer to a petition exhibited against them by the inhabitants of the Soake of Peterborow, which clearly demonstrates the said answer to consist of nothing but falsities and untruths, fallacies and equivocations, calumniations and detractions. : And for the better satisfaction of the reader, there is herewithall printed the petition itself, and the exceptions to the Act for drayning: : together with a paper which the undertakers (though falsly) stile a warrant for a taxe. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1650) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the undertakers for the draining of deeping-fenns, as to a pretended adjudication. ([London? : s.n., 1685]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The heads of an act desired to incorporate the undertakers for draining Deeping-Fenns. ([London? : s.n., 1685]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• An historical account of the great level of the Fens, called Bedford level, and other fens, marshes and low-lands in this kingdom, and other places; with references to Leland's Itinerary, Dugdale's History of imbanking and draining, and others of the most approved authority. (Printed by W. Whittingham, 1793), by William Elstobb (page images at HathiTrust)

• An act for the draining of the great level of the fens : extending it self into the counties of Northampton, Norfolk, Suffolk, Lincoln, Cambridge and Huntington, and the Isle of Ely, or some of them. (Printed by Edward Husband and John Field ..., 1650), by England and Wales (page images at HathiTrust)

• Angliæ Notitia, or, The present state of England together with divers reflections upon the antient state thereof (Printed by T.N. for John Martyn ..., 1669), by Edward Chamberlayne (page images at HathiTrust)

• A looking-glasse for the Popish garrisons: held forth in the life and death of Basing-House. VVherein is described her former vanity, present condition, and a friendly admonition to the other malignant dens. VVith divers articles of high-treason drawne up against Sir Robert Peake, governour of the said garrison. Printed according to order. (Printed at London : by W.W., 1645) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Plain philosophicall demonstration of the nature, faculties, and effects of all such things as by way of nourishments make for the preservation of health (Printed by R. Bishop, for Henry Hood, and are to be sold at his shop in Saint Dunstans Churchyard in Fleetstreet, 1638), by Tobias Venner, Henry Hood, and Richard Bishop (page images at HathiTrust)

• The case of the owners of more than sixty thousand acres of rich and valuablelands, bordering upon the fenns, called, Bedford-Level: ([London : s.n., 1697]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Case of the town and port of King's-Lynn in Norfolk, as to their navigation. ([London : s.n., 1696]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A relation of the business now in hand concerning Bedford Levell written in a letter to a vvorthy member of this Parliament, by a person uninterested, more than in his publick desires to preserve a work so beneficial for the kingdom, and satisfaction of all just interest relating to it. (London : printed, in the year, M.D.CLXI. [1661]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the Corporation of the Great Level of the Fenns; relating to a bill depending in Parliament, for the better preservation of the navigation of the port of Kings-Lynn; which bill is for taking away the sluce at Denver-Dam, upon the river of Great Owze, in the County of Norfolk. ([London? : s.n., 1665]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• To the Kings most excellent Maiesty The humble petition of divers of your Majesties loyall subjects inhabiting the county of Bedford, amounting to the number of 3800. ([London : s.n., 1642]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Boscobel: Or, The History of his Sacred Majesties most Miraculous Preservation After the Battle of Worcester, 3. Sept. 1651, by Thomas Blount (Gutenberg ebook)

• Bristols second address, as it was presented to their late members in Parliament, at their return from Oxford to the right worshipful Sir Richard Hart, Knight, Mayor of the city of Bristol, and Thomas Earl, Esquire, our late representatives in Parliament of for the said city and county of Bistol. (London : Printed for Henry Broom, 1681), by Thomas Earle and Richard Hart (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The loyal city of Bristol vindicated from Amsterdamism, or Devil's-borough, two appellatives occasioned by the over credulous, who have taken it for granted, that the schismaticks and hereticks of all sorts were more numerous than the truly loyal, orthodox, and liege people there. But at a late tryal of skill, managed by the more vigilant, and worthy angel-guardian of that city, the point has been lately clear'd, and the church-men for an Earl have out voted the fanaticks for a knight, though to little purpose: for they have rallied again, since the dissolution, to fetch in the same persons. But who? or what? and how equipp'd this ensuing letter (to an utopian prelate) will fully inform you. ([S.l.] : Printed for J. Davies, 1681) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Strange news from Bishops-Stafford near Buckingham. Licensed, April 26th, 1694. Amidst the various clans of enthusiasts who being led astray thro blind ways by their distemper'd brains and fantastick notions, ... such confusion and madness, I never expected to see, unless in Bedlam. (London : printed for Randel Taylor, near Stationers-hall, 1694) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Eutaxia tōu agroū: or A vindication of a regulated inclosure Wherein is plainly proved, that inclosure of commons in general and the inclosure of Catthorp in the county of Leicester in particular, are both lawful and laudable. As also that those evils which do too usually accompany inclosure of commons, are not the faults of inclosure, but of some inclosers only. By Joseph Lee minister of the Gospel. (London : printed by E.C. and are to be sold by Thomas Williams at the Bible in Little-Britain, 1656), by Joseph Lee (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A true relation of two most strange and fearefull accidents, lately happening the one at Chagford in Deuonshire, by the falling of th[e] Stanary Court-house, the 6. day of March last. The other at Branson within a mile of Burton vpon Trent in Staffordshire, this present yeare 1618. (London : Printed [by J. White] for H. G[osson] and are to be sold by I. Wright, at the signe [of] the Bible without New-gate, 1618), by Henry Goodcole (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Strange and terrible news from sea., or:, A true relation of a most wonderful violent tempest of lightning and thunder. On Fryday, the 18th. of this instant Jan. 1678. : Whereby the main-mast of a ship, riding at anchor off of Cows was split from the top to the bottom: : fourteen men upon the upper deck, and three between decks struck, and five of them left for dead, their eyes and teeth being immoveable, and their bodies stincking so of sulpher, that none could endure the smell. : With several other lamentable passages communicated in a letter from a gentleman on board, to a friend in Cheap-side. / With allowance, R. L'Estrange. ([London] : Printed by A.P. and T.H. for John Clarke, at the Bible and Harp, in West-smith-field, 1678), by Roger L'Estrange (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Englands cordiall physick, to cure all her diseases, recover her lawes, peace, freedomes, and avoid all assesments, within the space of two moneths. ([London : s.n., 1645]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A modest vindication of the case of John Giffard gent· And an answer to the reply of the preservators of Deane Forest. With certain reasons why those iron works should not be demolished untill his stock be wrought out. ([London : s.n., 1646]), by John Giffard (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A case, relating to the making navigable the River Dee in the counties of Chester and Flint ([London : s.n., 1689]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The case of the burrough of Dunwich in Suffolk upon their election of members to serve in the convention appointed to meet the 22d. of January 1689. ([London : s.n., 1689]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• To the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, and every individual member thereof (Printed at London : and are to be sold at the seven stars in Pauls Church-yard, neer the great North-door, 1653), by Daniel Noddel (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, and every individual member thereof. The great complaint and declaration of about 1200. free-holders and commoners (London : [s.n.], printed in the year 1654), by Daniel Noddel (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• By the King. A proclamation of His Majesties grace, favour, and pardon to the inhabitants of his county of his citty of Exceter. ([Oxford : by L. Lichfield, 1642]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An answer to a printed paper, intituled The state of the case of Mr Henry Howard, son to the late Earl of Arrundell, Sir William Tirringham, Collonel Sandys, Collonel Phillipps and others, claiming 35000 acres in the fennes called Bedford Levell ([London : s.n., 1661]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the owners of more than sixty thousand acres of rich and valuablelands, bordering upon the fenns, called, Bedford-Level: ([London : s.n., 1697]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Case of the town and port of King's-Lynn in Norfolk, as to their navigation. ([London : s.n., 1696]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A commission impowering the persons therein named, to hear and determine severall matters and things concerning the work of dreyning the great levell of the fenns. ([London : s.n., 1653]), by England and Wales. Council of State (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A relation of the proceedings & causes of complaint, between the undertakers with the Earle of Lindsey, in the levell of Fenns in Lincolnshire betwixt Bourne and Kine Eae, and the owners and commoners there. ([London? : s.n., 1650]), by Robert Bertie Lindsey (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A particular of the ninety five thousand acres of fenny and low surrounded grounds, lying within the great level of the fens. Which by an act of Parliament of the 29 of May, 1649. were alloted to William Earle of Bedford, his participants and adventurers for dreyning of the same. (London, : Printed for Richard Baddeley ..., 1653), by William Russell Bedford (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of some of the adventurers and participants with the Right Honourable William Earl of Bedford in the draining of the great level of the fens stated in reference to a bill depending in Parliament for settlement of the said draining. ([London? : s.n., 1664]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• [To] the honorable assembly of the Commons House of Parliament The humble remonstrance of the benefits of drayning fenne lands in the severall counties of Yorke, Lincolne, Cambridge, Norfolke and Huntington. (London : Printed for George Bland Gent, [1628?]), by George Bland (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A breviate of the cause depending, and proofes made before the committee of the late Parliament for the Fens by the inhabitants between Borne and Kime Eae, in the county of Lincolne, being lords, owners and commoners of, and in the several Fens, where in Sir William Killigrew, &c. pretends a title as sharers with the late Earle of Lindsey. ([London? : s.n., 1655?]), by William Killigrew and John Brooke (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The late Earl of Lindsey his title by which himself, and his participants, do claim 24000. acres of land in the fennes in Lincoln-shire; and concerning which a bill hath pass'd the House of Lords, and is now with the Commons, impowring Sir Henry Heron and Sir William Killigrew to perfect their undertakings; the which, if it hath not been according to the particulars contained in this paper, the countenance of any member of this House is in no sort desired hereunto. ([London : s.n., 1661]), by William Killigrew and Henry Heron (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To shew the countreys consent for the drayning of Lindesy Levell. ([London? : s.n., 1671]), by William Killigrew and Henry Heron (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• His Majesties letter to the high-sheriffe and justices of the peace of the county of Glocester. ([Oxford] : Printed, by His Majesties Command, at Oxford February 14. By Leonard Lichfield ..., 1642 [i.e. 1643]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The case of the Corporation of the Great Level of the Fenns; relating to a bill depending in Parliament, for the better preservation of the navigation of the port of Kings-Lynn; which bill is for taking away the sluce at Denver-Dam, upon the river of Great Owze, in the County of Norfolk. ([London? : s.n., 1665]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Nashes Lenten stuffe containing, the description and first procreation and increase of the towne of Great Yarmouth in Norffolke: with a new play neuer played before, of the praise of the red herring. Fitte of all clearkes of noblemens kitchins to be read: and not vnnecessary by all seruing men that haue short boord-wages, to be remembered. (London : Printed [by Thomas Judson and Valentine Simmes] for N[icholas] L[ing] and C[uthbert] [Burby] and are to be sold at the west end of Paules, 1599), by Thomas Nash (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A declaration, or resolution of the countie of Hereford (Imprinted at London : for Tho: Lewes, 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Hertf. ss. At the general quarter-sessions of the publick peace holden for the county of Hertford, on the fourteenth and sixteenth dayes of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand six hundred fifty and six. It is ordered by this court, that whatsoever officer shall, according to law, apprehend any rogues or vagabonds ... ([S.l. : s.n., 1656]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Hertf. ss. At the general quarter-session of the publick peace of the county of Hertford, holden at Hertford, for the county aforesaid, on Monday next after the feast of the translation of St. Thomas the Martyr: that is to say, the fourteenth and sixteenth dayes of Iuly, in the yeer of our Lord one thousand six hundred fifty and six.. ([S.l. : s.n., 1656]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the defence and preservation of Hertfordshire, and other places and counties adjoyning from the barbarous cruelties of Papists and other il-affected persons who being in actuall war against the whole kingdome, have now drawn their forces to Brill in the county of Buckingham, and threaten to over-run all places thereabouts. (London : Printed for J. Wright in the Old-Baily, 1642. [i.e. 1643]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1643-01-07. ([Oxford : by L. Lichfield, 1643]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An Extract of letters, wherein is related, certaine remarkable passages from Yorke & Hull. (London : Printed by R. O. & G. D. for Benjamin Allen in Popes-head Ally [sic], August 9. 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• His Majesties going from the Isle of Wight and the answer of the Lord Major, aldermen, and Common councell, to the Lord Fairfax his letter to the City of London. Also, a letter from the Lord Generall Fairfax, concerning the citizens of London that have guarded the Parliament, and the head-quarters now at St. Iames, the mewes, and other places about the city. With the armies appeal from the Parliament to the kingdom, and a letter from the Parliament to the Lord Generall. A full relation touching Col. Hamond, and other passages in the Isle of Wight. The originall papers were read, and this is published for generall satisfaction to the kingdom. (London : Printed for Richard Robinson, 1648), by Thomas Fairfax Fairfax and England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• By the King. A proclamation of His Majesties grace, favour, and pardon to the inhabitants of his county of Kent. ([Oxford : by L. Lichfield, 1642]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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