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• 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)

• A tale of tvvo swannes VVherein is comprehended the original and increase of the riuer Lee commonly called Ware-riuer: together, with the antiquitie of sundrie places and townes seated vpon the same. Pleasant to be read, and not altogether vnprofitable to bee vnderstood. By W.V. (London : Printed by Roger Ward, for Iohn Sheldrake, 1590), by William Vallans (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Speculum Britanniae. Part 2 ([London : Printed by Thomas Dawson, 1598]), by John Norden and William Kip (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The copie of three petitions as they were presented to the Honourable, the Commons assembled in Parliament, September 14th. and 15th. 1647. 1. From, the county of Bucks, against two great oppressions, viz. Tythes, and free-quarter. 2. From the county of Oxford. 3. From Oxford, Bucks, and Hertford, for purging the great Fountain of Justice: that at last, justice might run down the land like a stream, to wash away the pollutions thereof. (London, : Printed for William Larnar, and are to be sold at the Black-Moor, neer Bishops-gate., MDCXLVII. [1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A remonstrance of many hundreds of wel-affected people in the county of Hertford, or, the case rightly stated, between William Hickman late treasurer of the county aforesaid John Woodward, and others their agents and emissaries, and the honest partie of that countie who petitioning against their evil practices, were summoned before the honorable commissioners appointed by order of parliament. Who upon examination, finding them as corrupt in their trust, as uncivil in their carriages towards the people; honorably turned them out of their places: the county desiring Capt. Rock of Warford (an assertor of his countreys' good) to nominate another treasurer that vvas an honest responsible man, vvhich (vvith approbation of the honorable commissioners) was happily effected, to the great joy of all the vvhole county. With a caveat to all neighbor counties to be carefull, that they be not abused in the same kinde. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the year, 1654) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The humble petition of the Hartfordshrie-men [sic]. Being about the number of two thousand, already lodged in London; comming to the Parliament house for a redresse of their grievances: which they hope they shall be eased of, aswell [sic] as other parts of the kingdome. Comming, with as faithfull and loyall hearts to their king and country, as any shire of England whatsoever. (London : printed for John Greensmith, 1641) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The humble petition of the inhabitants of the county of Hertford to his Majesty. With his Maiesties gracious answer thereunto. Also, the humble petition of the inhabitants of the county of Bedford, to the Kings most excellent Majesty. With his Maiesties gracious answer thereunto. (Printed by his Majesties command, at Oxford : Januar. 7. By Leonard Lichfield, printer to the Univerty [sic], 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A declaration of the knights and gentry of the county of Hertford that adhered to the late King (London : Printed for Daniel Pakeman at the Rainbow in Fleetstreet, 1660), by Thomas Fanshawe Fanshawe (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The humble petition of divers inhabitants of the county of Hertford, who have faithfully adhered to the Good Old Cause. Presented to the Parliament, by Dr. Barber, with many free-holders, and other inhabitants of the said county, May 13. 1659. Together with the Parliament's answer thereunto. (London : Printed for Tho. Brewster, at the Three Bibles, near the West-End of Pauls, 1659), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To His Excellency the Lord General Monck, the humble addresse and thanks of the gentry, and other free-holders in the county of Hartford. ([London] : Printed by John Brudenell at his dwelling house in Maiden head-alley near Newgate, 1659. [i.e. 1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the honorable the House of Commons, now assembled in Parliament. The humble petition of the inhabitants of VVatford, in the county of Hertford. (Printed at London : for John Bellamy and Ralph Smith, 1642), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A concealment discovered for the publique advantage being the effect of a petition directed to the Right Honourable the Councell of State for the Common-wealth of England, by Will. Bagwell and John Brockedon, discoverers and plaintiffes in the behalfe of the said Common-wealth, which was delivered to the Lord Generall Cromwell, to be presented &c. the 17th day of Aprill last, 1652. (London : Printed by James Flesher, for Nicholas Bourne, at the fourth entrance of the Royal-Exchange, 1652), by 1593?- W. B. (William Bagwell) and John Brockedon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A full discovery of a foul concealment or A true narrative of the proceedings and transactions of the committee for the accompts for the Common-wealth of England, with William Bagwell and John Brockedon accomptants, discoverers and plaintiffes against the committee of Hartford, the treasurer and paymaster there in the year 1643. Licenced by authority. (Lodnon [sic] : Printed by James Flesher, for Nicholas Bourne, and are to be sold at the South Entrance of the Royal-Exchange, 1652), by 1593?- W. B. (William Bagwell) and John Brockedon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Tvvo petitions to the Generals excellency, one from the county of Hartfordshire, concerning the papers of the five regiaments. And the other from Rutland, concerning tythes. Also a declaration about North-VVales, and the taxes and assessements; an order concerning his Excellencies life guard. Some votes presented to the Generall Councell. The Generalls letter to Mr. Speaker, for the keeping of promises, and ingagements, upon articles approved. Novemb. 1. 1647. These papers are examined, and printed, and published according to the ordinance of both Houses of Parliament. Imprimatur, G. Matt. (Printed at London : by Robert Ibbitson, in Smithfield, neer the Queenes-head Tavern, 1647), by Thomas Fairfax Fairfax and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• Hertfordshire, by R. Lydekker. (University press, 1909), by Richard Lydekker (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The historical antiquities of Hertfordshire: with the original of counties, hundreds or wapentakes ... the foundation and origin of monasteries, churches ... and vicarages ... Faithfully collected from public records ... and other select authorities. Together with an exact transcript of Domesday book so far as concerns this shire, and the translation thereof in English. To which are added, the epitaphs and memorable inscriptions in all the parishes ... (B.J. Holdsworth, 1826), by Henry Chauncy (page images at HathiTrust)
• The historical antiquities of Hertforshire: with the original of counties, hundred or wapentakes...the foundation and origin of monasteries, churches and vicarages... (Printed for Ben, Griffin ... 1700. Bishops Stortford, J. M. Mullinger;, 1826), by Henry Chauncy (page images at HathiTrust)
• History of Hertfordshire, containing an account of the descents of the various manors; pedigrees of families connected with the county; antiquities, local customs ... (Chatto, 1870), by John Edwin Cussans (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hertfordshire (University press, 1920), by Richard Lydekker (page images at HathiTrust)
• History, topography, & directory of Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire : to which is prefixed an abridgement of the early history of England ... a list of kings of England ... an account of the Heptarchy and of the idols worshipped by the Saxons ... (Printed for the Proprietors by T. Danks, 1864) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hertfordshire, by Richard Lydekker (Gutenberg ebook)

• An inventory of the historical monuments in Hertfordshire. (Printed for H. M. Stationery off., by J. Truscott & son, ltd., 1911), by Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England) and Herbert Gardner Burghclere (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Victoria history of the county of Hertford. (A. Constable & company, limited], 1902), by William Page (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• An inventory of the historical monuments in Hertfordshire. (Printed for H.M. Stationery off., by J. Truscott & son, ltd., 1910), by Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England) and Herbert Coulstoun Gardner Burghclere (page images at HathiTrust)
• The church bells of Hertfordshire; their founders, inscriptions, traditions, and peculiar uses. (Stock, 1886), by Thomas North and John Charles Lett Stahlschmidt (page images at HathiTrust)
• Memorials of old Hertfordshire (Bemrose and sons, limted, 1905), by Percy Cross Standing (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The Victoria history of the county of Hertford. (A. Constable & company, limited], 1902), by William Page (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Bygone Hertfordshire (W. Andrews & co., 1898), by William Andrews (page images at HathiTrust)
• Memorial brasses in Hertfordshire churches (G. Price;, 1903), by William Frampton Andrews (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Victoria history of the county of Hertford. Index to the Victoria history of the county of Hertford. (The St. Catherine Press, 1923) (page images at HathiTrust)

• Nonconformity in Herts; being lectures upon the nonconforming worthies of St. Albans, and memorials of Puritanism and Nonconformity in all the parishes of the County of Hertford. (Hazell, Watson, and Viney, 1884), by W. Urwick (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sketches of church life in the counties of Essex and Hertfordshire : forming the Diocese of St. Albans (Skeffington & Son, 1902), by Daniel William Barrett and Great Britain Parliament House of Commons (page images at HathiTrust)
• Parish church of Berkhamsted, St. Peter, Hertfordshire : some notes historical and descriptive of the church and its surrroundings, the monuments, memorials and possessions therein (T.W. Bailey, 1923), by R. A. Norris (page images at HathiTrust)

• Highways and byways in Hertfordshire (Macmillan, 1902), by Herbert Winckworth Tompkins (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Highways and byways in Hertfordshire : With illus. by Frederick L. Griggs. (Macmillan, 1902), by Herbert Winckworth Tompkins (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Highways and byways in Hertfordshire. (Macmillan, 1913), by Herbert W. Tompkins and Frederick L. Griggs (page images at HathiTrust)

• Kelly's directory of Essex, Hertfordshire and Middlesex. (Kelly's Directories., in the 19th century) (page images at HathiTrust)

• General view of the agriculture of Hertfordshire. Drawn up for the consideration of the Board of agriculture and internal improvemnet. (Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1813), by Great Britain. Board of Agriculture and Arthur Young (page images at HathiTrust)

• Mr. Scarborough's Family, by Anthony Trollope (Gutenberg text)

• County Genealogies: Pedigrees of Hertfordshire Families (London: J.R. Smith, ca. 1844), by William Berry (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Victoria history of the county of Hertford. (A. Constable & company, limited], 1902), by William Page (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The visitations of Hertfordshire (London, 1886), by Robert Cooke, Walter Charles Metcalfe, Richard Saint-George, and England. College of arms (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Victoria history of the county of Hertford. (A. Constable & company, limited], 1902), by William Page (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• Tourist's guide to Hertfordshire ... (E. Stanford, 1896), by Albert John Foster (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hertfordshire (Methuen, 1903), by Herbert W. Tompkins (page images at HathiTrust)
• Handbook for Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Huntingdonshire ... (J. Murray, 1895), by John Murray (Firm) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hertfordshire (Methuen, 1936), by Herbert Winckworth Tompkins (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hertfordshire, by Herbert W. Tompkins, illust. by E. H. New (Gutenberg ebook)

• The Victoria history of the county of Hertford. (A. Constable & company, limited], 1902), by William Page (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The historical antiquities of Hertfordshire : with the original of counties, hundreds or wapentakes ... : faithfully collected from public records ... and other select authorities : together with an exact transcript of Domesday book so far as concerns this shire, and the translation thereof in English : to which are added the epitaphs and memorabel inscriptions in all the parishes ... (J.M. Mullinger ;, 1826), by Henry Chauncy (page images at HathiTrust)
• Memorials of old Hertfordshire (Bemrose and sons, limted, 1905), by Percy Cross Standing (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• History of Hertfordshire. (E. P. Publishing, 1972), by John Edwin Cussans (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Victoria history of the county of Hertford. (A. Constable & company, limited], 1902), by William Page (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Hertfordshire during the great civil war and the Long parliament. With occasional notices of occurrences in Beds, Hunts, Cambs and Essex. (E. Stock; [etc., etc.], 1894), by Alfred Kingston (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Victoria history of the county of Hertford. Index to the Victoria history of the county of Hertford. (The St. Catherine Press, 1923) (page images at HathiTrust)
• To the Right Hounourable the supreame authority of the Common-wealth of England in Parliament assembled.: The humble petition of divers free-holders and other inhabitants in the county of Hartford. (London : Printed for Tho. Brewster, at the three Bibles at the west end of Pauls, 1659) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A perfect diurnall of the proceedings in Hartford-shire, from the 15. of August to the 29.: Wherein is declared how the Earle of Bedfords troops searched the Lord Capels house, where they found armes sufficient to arm a thousand men. Also how they searched Sir Thomas Fanshaw's house, where they found two peeces of ordnance, barrels of powder, muskets and pikes. With a true discovery of the great preparation that the said Sir Thomas Fanshaw hath made for the space of three moneths for some dangerous designe, being one of the Commissioners of Array for that county. Whereunto is added an information given by Sir Thomas Dakers (a member of the House of Commons) intimating that he suspected the Earle of Bedfords troupes should have battell given them by Sir John Watson before they came to Hartford. ([London] : Printed for W.M., Septemb. 1. 1642), by Thomas Dacres and R. E. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A concealment discovered for the publique advantage being the effect of a petition directed to the Right Honourable the Councell of State for the Common-wealth of England, by Will. Bagwell and John Brockedon, discoverers and plaintiffes in the behalfe of the said Common-wealth, which was delivered to the Lord Generall Cromwell, to be presented &c. the 17th day of Aprill last, 1652. (London : Printed by James Flesher, for Nicholas Bourne ..., 1652), by William Bagwell and John Brockedon (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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