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• Great Britain -- History -- Confiscations and contributions
• Great Britain -- History -- Early works to 1800
• Great Britain -- Confiscations and contributions -- Early works to 1800

• Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Confiscations and contributions -- Early works to 1800
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• Proclamations. 1644-03-05 (Printed at Oxford : by Leonard Lichfield, printer to the University, 1643. [i.e. 1644]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• 8. Septembr. 1645. An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for taking away the fifth part of delinquent estates formerly granted by an ordinance of Parliament for maintaining of the vvives and children of delinquents. (London : Printed for Edward Husband, printer to the honorable House of Commons, Septemb. 11. 1645), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proceedings. 1651-07-03. (London : printed by Iohn Field, printer to the Parliament of England, 1651), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaration of the Lords in Parliament assembled concerning the committee sitting at Goldsmiths Hall for composition of delinquents estates. Die Lunæ 1 Februarii 1646. (London : printed for John Wright at the Kings Head in the Old Bayley, 1646. [i.e. 1647]), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Die Jovis, 8. Julii, 1646. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that all such persons as have presented their petitions at Goldsmiths-Hall, ... ([London : s.n., 1646]), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Die Jovis, 3 September. 1646. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that it be referred to the committee at Gold-smiths Hall to compound with all such delinquents as have come in upon mercy sithence the first day of May last, ... (London : Printed for Edward Husband, Printer to the Honorable House of Commons, 1646), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Die Lunæ quinto Maii 1645. At the Committee of Lords and Commons appointed by ordinance the 28 of March last, for securing eighty thousand pounds and for a further provision for the raising and maintaining of the forces under the command of Sir Thomas Fairfax. (London : Printed for Ed. Husband, 1645), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Die Lunæ, 6. Martii, 1647. Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, that power be, and is hereby given to the commissioners at Goldsmiths-Hall to send for all such delinquents in safe custodie, ... ([London : s.n., 1648]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Die Martis, 8 Decemb. 1646 Resolved, &c. That no committee-man, sequestrator, collector, or other officer imployed in the Sequestration in the severall respective counties where he is a committee-man, ... (London : Printed by Richard Cotes, 1646), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Die Martis, xxii. Novemb. 1642. An order of the Commons House of Parliament concerning the restitution of such goods to the owners as have been violently taken from them, having been plundered or pillaged by the souldiers. ([London] : Novemb. 26. printed for L. Wright, 1642), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Die Sabbatti. September, 24. 1642. Whereas, this kingdome and Common wealth hath beene put to a great and vast charge by delinquents ... (Imprinted at London : by L.N. for E. Husbands and Iohn Frank, and are to bee sold at their shops in the Middle Temple, and next dore to the Kings Haed [sic] in Fleetstreete, MDCXLII [1642]), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The ordinance and declaration of the Lords and Commons, for the assessing all such who have not contributed sufficiently for raising of money, plate, &c. with His Maiesties declaration to all his loving subjects upon occasion thereof. (Shrewsbury : Printed by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most excellent Majestie, and by the assignes of John Bill, 1642), by England and Wales Parliament and England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation against the spoyling and losing of arms by the souldiers of His Majesties army, for the keeping of them fixt, and bringing all arms hereafter into His Majesties magazines. ([London : printed by Robert Barker, 1643]), 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 government of His Majesties army and for the preventing the plundring, spoyling, and robbing of His Majesties subjects, under any pretense whatsoever, upon pain of the punishments herein declared. ([London : s.n., 1642]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Arthur Lord Capell Lieutenant Generall under the Prince His Highnesse of His Majesties forces, in the counties of VVorcester, Salop, and Chester, and the sixt northern counties of VVales To all commanders, officers, and souldiers, and to all other His Majesties subjects whatsoever, whom these presents shall or may in anywise concern. (Imprinted at Shrewsbury : by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most Excellent Majestie. And by the assignes of John Bill, 1643), by Arthur Capel Capel of Hadham (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the supreme authority, the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England the humble petition of John Poyntz, alias Morris. ([London : s.n., 1650]), by John Poyntz (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Prince Ruperts cruell vvarrant (London : Printed for Edward Husbands, November 13. 1643), by Prince Rupert (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the supream authority in this Common-wealth, the Parliament of England. The petition of John Earl of Rutland. ([London? : s.n., 1649?]), by John Manners Rutland (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 1651 At the committee of trustees for sale of the late Kings goods ([S.l. : s.n., 1651]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaration concerning the miserable sufferings of the countrie, under some of the Scots forces that quarter in the north of England, certified in two severall letters from the inhabitants of Stainton, and Cleaveland. Printed and published according to order. (London : Printed by E.E., 1646) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter of His Excellency Thomas Lord Fairfax, to the Right Honorable, the Lord Major of the City of London, for the better preserving a right understanding between the City and Army. With an order of His Excellency to Col: Dean, to march into the City of London, and seize the publike treasuries of Goldsmiths, Weavers, and Haberdashers-Hall, that thereby they may be supplied with moneys to pay quarters, and free the countreys from that grievous burthen of free-quarter. By the appointment of His Excellency the Lord Fairfax Lord General, and his General Councel of Officers. Dec. 8. 1648. Signed, John Rushvvorth Secr' (London : Printed by John Field for John Partridge and George Whittington, Decemb. 9. 1648), by Thomas Fairfax Fairfax and City of London (England). Lord Mayor (1648-1649 : Reynardson) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A list of vvoods, under woods, timber, and trees felled, and sold out of the the King, and Queen, their Majesties forrests, chases, parks, manors, and lands: within the counties of Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, Berks, and Middlesex, for the use and service of the Parliament, by order of the committee of the revenue, in foure years space last past. / Attested under the hands of Mr. John Bently, surveyor of his Majesties lands. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeer. 1648), by John Bently (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The desires of his Excellencie Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Generall Councell of the Army, held at Putney Octob. 21, 1647. Concerning the security of deanes and chapters lands for their arreares. Also severall proposals concerning the estates of papists, and the compositions of delinquents. With his Excellencies letter to the committee of the Army, to represent the same to the Parliament. By the appointment of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Generall Councell of the Army. W. Clarke. Putney. 28. October. 1647. (London : Printed by T.H. for Iohn Playford, at his shop in the Inner Temple, 1647), by England and Wales. Army. Council and Thomas Fairfax Fairfax (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Aprill 12. 1642. at the Committee of Lords and Commons, for advance of money, and other necessaries for the Army. It is ordered that all such persons as already are assessed, or heareafter shall be assessed upon, or by vertue of the ordinance of both Houses of Parliament. ([London : s.n., 1642]), by England and Wales Parliament and Martin Dallison (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Maii 13 1643 at the Committee of Lords and Commons for Advance of Money and other necessaries for the Army. ([London : s.n., 1643]), by England and Wales Parliament and Martin Dallison (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Excise-mens lamentation. (London, : printed for G. Horton, 1652) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• It is conceived by the judgement of many that if the courtiers, nobilitie and gentry who are now in rebellion should but be made (as in justice they ought) to pay their just debts, that before this warre, and sithence, in a just way they are ingaged to the citizens and inhabitants in and about this citie, and other places, these ensuing effects would be produced: ([London : s.n., 21 of August, 1644]), by Jonathan Blackwell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• These are to give you notice, that by vertue of an ordinance of the 27 of October last, you are assessed to lend the summe of [blank] of lawfull English money, to bee paid for our brethren of Scotland for their assisting up in this warre ([London : s.n., 1644]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The votes of the House of Commons upon His Majesties last message: brought by the commissioners from the King: passed on Saturday last Novemb. 11. 1648. Also the names of the seven persons to bee out of mercy, seven more to be banished the Kingdome. Duke Hambleton to pay an hundred thousand pounds, and the rest of the latter delinquents to pay a yeares value above their compositions. ([London] : Printed for R. Smithurst, neer Pye-corner, 1648), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• For the right vvorshipful the knights and gentlemen committees for the county of Suffolke. Gentlemen: that this county may recieve satisfaction, that the moneys raysed upon them, hath been imployed for their own defence, and use of the publick, not to any private interest (as rumored) hath occasioned the publishing of these accompts, whereby your integrity and fidelity will be manifested: I am bold to affirm, that I can find but 865 19 0 payd to you for your attendance six yeares as committees) upon the service of the county, but payed out of the sequestred estates of delinquents: / other accompts (deo volente) ere long shall be published by him, who is ready to serve Gentlemen, you and the publick, Peter Fisher. (London : Printed for Christopher Meredith, 1648), by Peter Fisher (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A hue and cry after the high court of injustice. Or, the arraignment and sentence of those blood-thirsty and unparallel'd traitors, who contrary to all law and justice, judged and condemned the late Kings Majesty, Charles the First, of glorious memory to death; who by the divine hand of Gods justice, which alwayes pursues and overtakes blood-thirsty traitots [sic] to their ruine aad [sic] destruction, are now to be made publick examples of justice, for that horrid act which is now by both Houses of Parliament declared to be horrid murder. With a perfect list of all their names, whose estates are to be sequestered for the same, for the use of his Majesty. (London : printed for John Andrews, at the White Lion near Pye-Corner, 1660) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• An act, with further instructions to the trustees, contractors, treasurers and register, for the sale of the lands and possessions of the late deans, subdeans, deans and chapters, &c. : and for the better and more speedy execution of the former acts, ordinances and instructions made concerning the same. (Printed for Edward Husband and John Field ..., 1649), by England and Wales Parliament, Henry Scobell, John Field, and Edward Husband (page images at HathiTrust)
• Act for the further explanation of the former Act, entitled, An Act for selling the fee-farm rents belonging to the. (Printed by Edward Husband and John Field, Printers to the Parliament of England, 1650), by England and Wales Parliament, John Field, and Edward Husband (page images at HathiTrust)
• An act concerning mortgages, extents, &c. upon delinquents estates. ([publisher not identified], 1650), by England and Wales Parliament, Henry Scobell, John Field, and Edward Husband (page images at HathiTrust)
• An act of the Commons in Parliament assembled, for sale of the honors, manors and lands, heretofore belonging to the late King, Queen & Prince. (Printed by Edward Husband and John Field, Printers to the Parliament of England, 1649), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons, Henry Scobell, John Field, and Edward Husband (page images at HathiTrust)
• Die Lunæ 8 Februarii 1646. Whereas the Lords in Parliament assembled, did upon the first of this instant February order, that a declaration should be printed and published, wherein amongst other things it was declared that the committees of the severall counties of England and dominion of Wales ought not to obey any order for the taking off or suspending any sequestrations untill a committee or commissioners for that purpose should be setled by ordidinance [sic] of Parliament ... (London : Printed for John Wright ..., 1646 [i.e. 1647]), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Charles R. To our trustie and welbeloved, the Lord Major, aldermen, and sheriffes of our city of London. Given at our court at York the 14 day of June, in the 11 yeer of our reign. 1642. (London, : for T.A., 1642), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Account of the arbitrary exactions, taxations, impositions, excises, contributions, with other assessements, which have been leavied in these late warres out of the associate counties viz., Essex, Suffolke, Norfolke, Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Middlesex, Hertfordshire ... ([London : s.n.], 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The history of England, from the earliest times to the death of George II. (G.G. & J. Robinson [et al.], 1800), by Oliver Goldsmith (page images at HathiTrust)
• History of England from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the abdication of James the Second, 1688 (Phillips, Sampson and Co., 1849), by David Hume and Old University of Chicago Collection (page images at HathiTrust)
• Britannia (Printed by Mary Matthews, for Awnsham Churchill, and sold by William Taylor ..., 1722), by William Camden, Awnsham Churchill, Mary Matthews, Robert White, and Edmund Gibson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Several humble petitions of D. Bastwicke, M. Burton, M. Prynne, and of Nath. Wickins, servant to the said Mr. Prynne, to the Honourable house of Parliament. ([London], 1641), by John Bastwick, Nathaniel Wickins, William Prynne, Henry Burton, and Great Britain Parliament House of Commons (page images at HathiTrust)
• His Majesty's most gracious answer to the bills & propositions presented to him at Casisbrook Castle in the Isle of Wight, Decemb. 24, 1647 by the Earle of Denbigh, Master Lisle, Master Goodwin, Master Kemp, and Master Bunkly, in the name of his two Houses of Parliament. (Printed for R. Royston, 1648), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I), Richard Royston, King Charles I of England, and England and Wales Parliament (page images at HathiTrust)
• History of his own time (London : Printed for Charles Rivington, 1727., 1727), by Samuel Parker and Puritan Collection of English and American Literature (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The history of Great Britaine under the conquests of ye Romans, Saxons, Danes and Normans Their originals, manners, warres, coines & seales: with ye successions, lives, acts & issues of the English monarchs from Iulius Cæsar, to our most gracious soueraigne King Iames. by Iohn Speed. (Imprinted at London : [by William Hall and John Beale] anno cum privilegio 1611 and are to be solde by Iohn Sudbury & Georg Humble, in Popes-head alley at ye signe of ye white Horse, [1611]), by John Speed and Christoph Schweitzer (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Summarie of Englyshe chronicles ([London] : In ædibus Thomæ Marshi, [1565]), by John Stow (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Annales (Printed at London : By [Henry Bynneman for] Ralphe Newberie, at the assignement of Henrie Bynneman. Cum priuilegio Regiæ Maiestatis, [1580]), by John Stow (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)
• An exact chronological history and full display of popes intollerable usurpations upon the antient just rights, liberties, of the kings, kingdoms, clergy, nobility, commons of England and Ireland ([London : s.n., 1666]), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Anglia rediviva being a full description of all the shires, cities, principal towns and rivers, in England : with some useful observations concerning what is most remarkable ... : to which is prefix'd a short account of the first origine of our nation, of its being conquer'd by the Romans, as also the occasion of the Saxons and Danes first entring England / collected from the best historians by Mr. Dunstar. (London : Printed for T. Bennet [and three others], 1699), by Mr. Dunstar (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The mansion of magnanimitie. Wherein is shewed the most high and honorable acts of sundrie English kings, princes, dukes, earles, lords, knights and gentlemen, from time to time performed in defence of their princes and countrie: set forth as an encouragement to all faithfull subiects, by their example resolutely to addresse them selues against all forreine enemies. Published by Richard Crompton an apprentice of the common law. 1599. Whereunto is also adioyned a collection of diuerse lawes ... with a briefe table, shewing what munition ought to be kept by all sorts of her Maiesties subiects ... (London : Printed [by Richard Field] for VVilliam Ponsonby, 1599), by Richard Crompton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The history of the rook and turkeys. ([London : printed for Randal Taylor, near Stationers-Hall, 1694]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• This seconde volume, beginning at William the Conquerour. ([Imprinted at London : By Henry Denham, dwelling in Paternoster Rowe, for Richarde Tottle and Humffrey Toye], Anno Domini. 1569. [the last of March]), by Richard Grafton and Virgil Solis (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The faithful analist:, or, The epitome of the English history: giving a true accompt of the affairs of this nation, from the building of the tower in London, in the days of William the Conquerour, to the throwing down the gates of the said city, by the command of the Parliament, which state before the secluded members were admitted, in the yeer 1660. In which all things remarkable both by sea and land from the yeer 1069. To this present yeer of 1660 are truly and exactly represented. (London : Print. for W. Gilbertson in Giltspur Street, [1660]), by G. W. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• England's vvorthies. Select lives of the most eminent persons from Constantine the Great, to the death of Oliver Cromwel late Protector. / By William Winstanley, Gent. (London, : Printed for Nath. Brooke, at the sign of the Angel in Cornhill, 1660), by William Winstanley (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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