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• Pickle the Spy: or, The Incognito of Prince Charles, by Andrew Lang (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
• British Campaigns in Flanders 1690-1794: Being Extracts from "A History of the British Army", by J. W. Fortescue (Gutenberg ebook)
• The Female Soldier; Or, The Surprising Life and Adventures of Hannah Snell (Gutenberg ebook)

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• Warfare in England (London: Thornton Butterworth Limited, c1912), by Hilaire Belloc (multiple formats at archive.org)
• Early Wars of Wessex: Being Studies From England's School of Arms in the West (Cambridge: At the University Press, 1913), by Albany F. Major, ed. by Charles W. Whistler (multiple formats at archive.org)
• From Cromwell to Wellington: Twelve Soldiers (London: Lawrence and Bullen, 1899), ed. by Spenser Wilkinson, contrib. by Frederick Sleigh Lord Roberts (multiple formats at archive.org)
• From Cromwell to Wellington: Twelve Soldiers (popular edition; London: W. Heinemann, 1907), ed. by Spenser Wilkinson, contrib. by Frederick Sleigh Lord Roberts (multiple formats at Google; US access only)
• Memoirs of the 65th Regiment, 1st Battn. the York and Lancaster Regt., 1756 to 1913 (London: W. Clowes and Sons, 1914), ed. by Ernest Chamier Broughton (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The Story of Our Army (London: George Newnes, 1902), by Owen Wheeler (PDF at djm.cc)
• A Discourse Concerning Militia's and Standing Armies, With Relation to the Past and Present Governments of Europe, and of England in Particular (London, 1697), by Andrew Fletcher (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Discourse of Foreign War; With an Account of All the Taxations Upon This Kingdom, From the Conquest to the End of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth; Also a List of the Confederates from Henry I to the End of the Reign of the Said Queen, Shewing Which Have Prov'd the Most Beneficial to England (London: Printed for H. Mortlock, 1690), by Robert Cotton (multiple formats at Google)
• A Discourse of Government With Relation to Militia's (Edinburgh, 1698), by Andrew Fletcher
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• A Discourse of Government With Relation to Militias (London: Reprinted for M. Cooper, 1755), by Andrew Fletcher (multiple formats at archive.org)
• Memoirs and Services of the Eighty-third Regiment, County of Dublin, from 1793 to 1907: Including the Campaigns of the Regiment in the West Indies, Africa, the Peninsula, Ceylon, Canada, and India, by Edward William Bray (Gutenberg ebook)
• The Cavaliers of Fortune; Or, British Heroes in Foreign Wars, by James Grant (Gutenberg ebook)
• A History of the British Army, Vol. 2: First Part—to the Close of the Seven Years' War, by J. W. Fortescue (Gutenberg ebook)
• A History of the British Army, Vol. 1: First Part—to the Close of the Seven Years' War, by J. W. Fortescue (Gutenberg ebook)
• The Book of the V.C.: A record of the deeds of heroism for which the Victoria Cross has been bestowed, from its institution in 1857 to the present time, by A. L. Haydon (Gutenberg ebook)
• Military History: Lectures Delivered at Trinity College, Cambridge, by J. W. Fortescue (Gutenberg ebook)
• The Battles of the British Army: Being a Popular Account of All the Principal Engagements During the Last Hundred Years, by Robert Melvin Blackwood (Gutenberg ebook)
• Battle Honours of the British Army: From Tangier, 1662, to the Commencement of the Reign of King Edward VII, by Charles Boswell Norman (Gutenberg ebook)
• British Regiments at the Front, The Story of Their Battle Honours, by Reginald Hodder (Gutenberg ebook)
• Deeds that Won the Empire: Historic Battle Scenes, by W. H. Fitchett (Gutenberg ebook)
• A discourse of foreign war with an account of all the taxations upon this kingdom, from the conquest to the end of the reign of Queen Elizabeth : also, a list of the confederates from Henry I to the end of the reign of the said queen ... / formerly written by Sir Robert Cotton, Barronet, and now published by Sir John Cotton, Barronet. (London : Printed for Henry Mortlock ..., 1690), by Robert Cotton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A brief reply to the History of standing armies in England with some account of the authors. (London : [s.n.], 1698), by Daniel Defoe (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A theatre of wars between England and France in all the kings reigns, from the time of William the Conqueror to the conclusion of the peace, on the 10th of September, 1697 ... : with a map of England and France on a copper plate / by D. Jones. (London : Printed for W. Whitwood ..., 1698), by D. Jones (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A description of the ciuill vvarres of England [collected by Iohn Speede, citizen of London, anno 1600] ([S.l. : T. East, 1601?]), by John Speed (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Souldiers companion, or, Military glory display'd in a true and impartial description of all the memorable battels and fights by land and sea, &c., that have been fought in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, for upwards of six hundred years, deduced from the conquest of England by the Normans, anno 1066, to the last fight in Hungary, anno 1687 : wherein is contained the manner of marshalling armies and fights of divers nations ... : to which is added seasonable advice to young souldiers and officers, &c. : together with the art of gunnery, and preparing artificial fireworks for war or recreation ... / by J.S. (London : Printed for Nath. Ponder ..., 1688), by J. S. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• More hearts and hands appearing for the work.: Being two letters, the one sent from Collonel Robert Overton, Governour of Hull, to his Excellency the Lord Generall Cromwel. The other from him, and the officers of the said garrison, to the Councel of Officers, sitting at White-Hall. Wherein their reall and large affection is declared toward the Armies happy proceeding; shewing withall, the justnesse of it, and their readinesse to serve them, and the Common-wealth, in prosecuting so good a work, to their utmost power. With, a modest and humble desire, that just and good things may be done. (London : Printed by M. Simmons, next door to the gilded Lyon in Aldersgate-street, 1653), by Robert Overton and Oliver Cromwell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An act for the continuance of the committee for the Army and treasurers at vvars: ([London : Printed by Edward Husband and Iohn Field, Printers to the Parliament of England, 1650]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The heads of severall petitions delivered by many of the troopers against the Lord General and some other officers of the army.: With the answer which Mr. Pym made to the severall heads or petitions, before the committee on Tuesday, October 5. 1641. (London : Printed for Iohn Thomas, 1641), by John Pym (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proceedings. 1643-08-14 ([London : s.n.], Aug. 14. anno Dom. 1643), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A True Coppie of a Discourse Written by a Gentleman, Employed in the Late Voyage of Spaine and Portingale (1589), by Anthony Wingfield (page images at LOC)
• A true relation of all suche Englishe captaines and lieuetenants, as haue beene slaine in the Lowe Countries of Flaunders together with those now liuing, as also of such as as [sic] are fled to the enimie / collected by Iohn Lingham, clarke to Captaine William Martin seruitore there this 8. of Iuly, 1584. (Imprinted at London : By Roger Warde, dwelling neere Holburne Conduit at the signe of the Talbot, 1584), by John Lingham (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Newes from Brest. A diurnal of al that Sir Iohn Norreis hath doone since his last ariuall in Britaine : also of the taking in of the forte by Croyzon, and the names of such captaines gentlemen and others that were slaine and hurte in this seruice. 1594. (Imprinted at London : by Peter Short, for Thomas Millington, and are to be sold at his shoppe vnder S. Peters Church in Cornhill., 1594), by John Norris (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamation concerning the souldiers appointed to serue in Her Maiesties seruice beyond the seas, vnder the charge of Sir Iohn Norris and Sir Francis Drake (Imprinted at London : By the deputies of Christopher Barker ..., [1589]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Elizabeth 1533-1603 (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A true copie of Colonel Sr. Gamaliel Dudley's letter to His Highnesse Prince Rupert from Newark 4. March. 1644 being an exact relation of Sr. Marm. Langdale's march northward, as also the great victory obtained by him over Lord Fairfax neare Pontefract 1. Martii, 1644. (Oxford : Printed by Leonard Lichfield ..., 1644), by Gamaliel Dudley and Prince Rupert (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King a proclamation against imbezelling of armour, munition, and victuall, and other military prouisions. (Imprinted at London : By Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, Printers to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie, M.DC.XXV [1625]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King, a declaration whereas we have been informed that divers abuses have been committed in the quartering of officers and soldiers contrary to our declaration bearing date the twenty fifth day of August, in the first year of our reign ... no officer or soldier whatsoever shall be lodged in any private house, without the free and voluntary consent of the owner. (London : Printed by Charles Bill, Henry Hills, and Thomas Newcomb ..., 1688), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II) and King of England James II (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King and Queen, a proclamation by and with the advice of Their Majesties Privy Council for preventing of false musters and injuries which may be done, either to the soldier or subjects. (London : Printed by Charles Bill and Thomas Newcomb ..., 1689), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary), Queen of England Mary II, and King of England William III (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Whereas by our order bearing date the tenth day of February last, we ordered the colonels and other officers commanding in chief any of our regiments of horse, foot and dragoons within our kingdom of England, forthwith to accompt with, and satisfie their several captains, what shall be in any manner due to them (London : Printed by Charles Bill and the executrix of Thomas Newcomb, deceas'd ..., 1695), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III) and King of England William III (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Exact and true relation of the many several messages, that have passed between His Excellency Sir Tho. Fairfax, and the Marquesse of Worcester, governour of Ragland-Castle, touching surrender thereof together, with a copy of the propositions sent to the generall from the Marquesse of Worcester, out of Ragland-Castle, and His Excellencies refusall to treat on them : also, the names of our commissioners appointed to treate with the enemy, upon the propositions sent to them from the generall. (London : Printed for Fra. Coles ..., August 19th, 1646), by Thomas Fairfax Fairfax and Edward Somerset Worcester (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Sir Thomas Fairfax's letter to the Honorable William Lenthall Esq. speaker of the House of Commons of all the particulars concerning the taking of Bridgewater : together with a list of the persons of quality and prisoners taken in the fight and town. (London : Printed for Edw. Husband, Iuly 28, 1645), by Thomas Fairfax Fairfax and William Lenthall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the Honourable the Commons in Parliament assembled the humble petition of the reduced officers and souldiers intrusted on the behalfe of the subscribers of a late petition presented to this Honourable House. ([London : s.n., 1654?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The militia reform'd, or, An easy scheme of furnishing England with a constant land-force capable to prevent or to subdue any forein power, and to maintain perpetual quiet at home without endangering the public liberty. (London: Printed for Daniel Brown ... and Andrew Bell ..., M.DC.XC.IX [1699]), by John Toland (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Certaine queries propounded, to the standing English army by an unfeigned frien[d of] piety and publique liberty. ([S.l. : s.n., 1647]), by Unfeigned friend of piety and publique liberty (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Modern policy compleated, or, The publick actions and councels both civill and military of His Excellency the Lord Generall Monck under the generall revolutions since 1639, to 1660 / by David Lloyd. (London : Printed by J.B. for Henry Marsh, 1660), by David Lloyd (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Names of the field officers, captains, lieutenants and ensigns, as they are now in commissions in His Majesties militia within the city of London by commission from the honourable His Majesties commissioners of lieutenancy for the city of London and liberties thereof, May the 29th, 1680. ([London : s.n., 1680]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A journal of the most remarkable occurrences that happened between His Majesties army and the forces under the command of Mareschal de Schomberg in Ireland from the twelfth of August to the 23th of October, 1689 faithfully collected by James Nihell, Esq; Under Secretary to the R.H. the Earl of Melfort, His Majesties P.S. of S. (Dublin : Printed for alderman James Malone ..., [1689]), by James Nihell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• England must pay the piper being a seasonable discourse about raising of money this session : in a letter to a member of the honourable House of Commons. ([London : s.n., 1691]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A General and compleat list military of every commission-officer of horse and foot now commanding His Majesties land-forces of England (excepting the un-regimented companies) as also the proper distinctions of their cloathings, badges of honour, and colours of each troop and regiment : the names of the chief officers of the ordinance, and other officers belonging to the army : with a list of the royal band of gentlemen-pentioners and yeomen of the King's guard of his body : of the governours, lt. governours, and deputy-governours, throughout the kingdom : as establish't at the time of the revew upon Putney-Heath, the first of October, 1684 : as also an account of the said revew, &c. (London : Printed by J. Gain, for Nathan Brooks ..., 1684) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The address of the Lords Spiritual & Temporal, In Parliament Assembled: presented to His Majesty the 23d of this instant February 1692. With his Majesties Answer. ([London] In the Savoy : Printed by Edward Jones., M. DC. XCIII [1693]), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King a proclamation for the transportation of any kinde of corne, graine, or victuals for the supply of the nauie, or armie in the parts of France. (Imprinted at London : By Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, Printers to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie, M.DC.XXVII [1627]), 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 the county of Glocester, and for the security of His Majesties good subjects there (Printed at Oxford : By Leonard Lichfield ..., 1642), 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 the county of Worcester, and for the security of His Majesties good subjects there (Printed at Oxford : By Leonard Lichfield ..., 1642), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Account of the actions of the confederate and French armies. With a list of the German forces arrived to the assistance of the Duke of Savoy. / In a letter from a gentleman in the army to his friend in London. (London : Printed for S. Smith in Fleetstreet., 1691) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Letter to a member of Parliament concerning guards and garrisons (London : Printed for A. Baldwin ..., 1699) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Letter to the Honourable Major Slingsby, Lieutenant-Governor of Portsmouth ([London? : s.n., 1688]), by John Beaumont (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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