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• Act regulating impeachment : rules adopted by the Senate of Michigan, while sitting as a court of impeachment, and articles of impeachment against Charles A. Edmonds, commissioner of the State Land Office. (W.S. George & Co., state printers and binders, 1872), by Michigan. Legislature. Senate (page images at HathiTrust)
• Arguments during the impeachment trial of Governor William Sulzer (J.B. Lyon, 1914), by Louis Marshall (page images at HathiTrust)
• State of the question, how far impeachments are affected by a dissolution of Parliment? (T.&J. Egerton, 1791), by C. Bragge (page images at HathiTrust)
• Juicio político, estudio histórico y de derecho constitucional. Tesis para el doctorado y para optal al premio "Facultad de derecho y ciencias sociales." (Impr. de P.E. Coni é hijos, 1897), by Vicente Carmelo Gallo (page images at HathiTrust)
• Speech of Hon. Elijah Ward, of New York, on the impeachment of Judge Watrous : delivered in the House of Representatives, December 14, 1858. (Office of the Congressional Globe, 1858), by Elijah Ward and Henry N. Ess (page images at HathiTrust)
• Consideraciones sobre el juicio político (Tip. y Encuadernacion de la Librería Nacional, 1984), by Antoni Rovira (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Des hautes cours politiques en France et à l'étranger et de la mise en accusation du président de la république et des ministres : étude de droit constitutionnel et d'histoire politique (E. Thorin, 1889), by Adolphe Émile Lair (page images at HathiTrust)
• Documents concernant la destitution de mm. Delisle, Brehaut & Schiller (s.n., 1863) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Ministerverantwortlichkeit und staatsgerichtshöfe. Eine staatsrechtliche abhandlung (M. Perles, 1893), by Adalbert Lucz (page images at HathiTrust)
• Des hautes cours politiques en France et à l'étranger et de la mise en accusation du président de la république et des ministres : étude de droit constitutionnel et d'histoire politique (A. Fontemoing, 1889), by Adolphe Émile Lair (page images at HathiTrust)
• Impeachment inquiry Books I-III: January 31-July 23, 1974. (U.S. Govt. Print. Off, 1974), by United States. Congress. House. Comm. on the Judiciary (page images at HathiTrust)
• The impeachment and trial of Andrew Johnson, seventeenth President of the United States : a history (Macmillan, 1903), by David Miller Dewitt (page images at HathiTrust)
• History of the impeachment of Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, by the House of Representatives : and his trial by the Senate for high crimes and misdemeanors in office, 1868 (New Mexican Printing Co., 1896), by Edmund G. Ross (page images at HathiTrust)
• Supplement to The Congressional globe : containing the proceedings of the Senate sitting for the trial of Andrew Johnson, President of the United States : fortieth Congress, second session. (F. & J. Rives & G.A. Bailey, 1868), by Andrew Johnson, United States Congress, John Davis Batchelder Collection (Library of Congress), and United States Senate (page images at HathiTrust)
• Trial by impeachment. (E. C. Markley & Son, prs., 1867), by Theodore W. Dwight (page images at HathiTrust)
• Reply by the Attorney General of the United States, Harry M. Daugherty to charges filed with the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives, December 1, 1922, by Oscar E. Keller (Dept. of Justice, 1922), by United States Department of Justice and H. M. Daugherty (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• Juicio político, estudio histórico y de derecho constitucional. Tesis para el doctorado y para optal al premio "Facultad de derecho y ciencias sociales." (Impr. de P.E. Coni é hijos, 1897), by Vicente Carmelo Gallo (page images at HathiTrust)

• Select list of references on impeachment. (Govt. print. off., 1912), by Library of Congress. Division of Bibliography (page images at HathiTrust)

• Qin ding tai gui (Ben yuan cang ban, 1892), by Xianjue Kong, Xu Yan, and China. Du cha yuan (page images at HathiTrust)

• Causa contra el presidente de los Estados Unidos de Colombia, ciudadano gran jeneral Tomas Cipriano de Mosquera, i otros altos funcionarios federales. (Imprenta de la Nacion, 1867), by Colombia. Congreso. Senado and Colombia. Congreso. Cámara de Representantes (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• Articles of impeachment by the Commons assembled in Parliament, in the name of themselves and all the commons in England against Sir Thomas Gardiner, recorder of the citie of London, for severall great crimes and misdemeanours committed by him : as also the votes concerning Generall Major Skipton : with an order for the disposing of the magazine of the counties of England and Wales. ([S.l. : s.n.], May 23, 1642), by Thomas Gardiner and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Articles of impeachment of the Commons assembled in Parliament in the name of themselves, and of all the Commons of England : against Matthew Wren doctor in divinitie, late Bishop of Norwich, and now Bishop of Ely, for severall crimes and misdemeanors committed by him, when he was Bishop of Norwich. ([London? : s.n.], 1641), by Matthew Wren and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Articles of impeachment exhibited in Parliament, against Spencer Earle of Northamp William Earle of Devonsh. Henry Earle of Dover, Henry Earle of Monmouth, Robert Lord Rich, Charles Lord Howard Charlton, Charles L. Grey of Ruthen Thomas Lord Coventry, Arthur Lord Chapell, &c.: For severall high crimes and misdemeanors. Whereunto is annexed, the grounds of the proceedings of the Parliament from the beginning to this present, with the hinderances of their proceedings and causes of these distractions. Together with the severall meanes which they have used to prevent intestine warre, and to hinder the malignant designes of the enemies of the peace of the kingdome. Likewise ordered to be printed. Jo. Browne Cler. Parl. ([London] : July, 1. London, Printed by T.F. for J.Y., 1642), by Spencer Compton Northampton and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The lawfulnes of the late passages of the Army: (especially of the grounds laid downe for their justification in their late declarations of June 14. 1647.) / Examined by one who hath long beene a friend to the Army, and desires satisfaction. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the yeer 1647), by One who hath long beene a friend to the Army (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The true copie of a speech delivered by the Honorable VVilliam Perpoynt, second son to the right Honorable the Earle of Kingstone, against Sr. Robert Berkley, Knight, one of the justices of the Kings Bench, in maintenance of their accusation of high treason, and other great misdemeanors, at a conference of both Houses in the Painted Chamber, July 6, 1641. (London : Printed for Henrie Hood, 1641), by William Pierrepont (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A brief iustification of the XI. accused members,: from a scandalous libel, stiled A particular charge and impeachment, in the name of Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the army under him: newly printed and published to defame them. Wherein the apparent falshood and malice of some of the most materiall charges, is demonstrated to the world, for the present; till the rest be fully cleared in time by themselves, to the eternal infamy of the fals accusers, not any of them as yet daring to own and make good the generall or particular charge, in their own names under their hands, as by law they ought. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the year, 1647), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A full vindication and ansvver of the XI. accused members;: viz. Denzill Holles, Esq; Sir Philip Stapleton, Sir William Lewis, Sir John Clotworthy, Sir William Waller, Sir Iohn Maynard Kts Major Gen. Massey, Iohn Glynne Esq; Recorder of London. Walter Long Esquire Col. Edward Harley, Anthony Nichols Esq to a late printed pamphlet intituled, A particular charge or impeachment, in the name of Sir Thomas Fairfax and the army under his command; against the said members, by his appointment and the Councel of War. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the year. 1647), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons why the House of Commons ought in justice forthwith to suspend the members charged by the army, from sitting in the house, and to proceed in judgment against them.: Or else the city is obliged by way of requitall to help the army to justice upon them. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the year 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An impeachment of high treason exhibited in Parliament, against James, Lord Strange, son and heire apparant of William, Earle of Derby, by the Commons assembled in Parliament, in the name of themselves, and all the Commons of England.: VVith an order of the Lords and Commons in Parliament, for the apprehending of the said Lord, to be published in all churches, and chappels, markets and townes, in the county of Lancaster and Chester. 16 September, 1642. Ordered by the Lords in Parliament assembled, that this impeachment, with the order, shall be forthwith printed and published. John Browne Cler. Parliament. ([London] : Septemb. 17. London Printed for John Wright, 1642), by James Stanley Derby and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A particular charge or impeachment in the name of His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the army under his command: against Denzill Hollis Esquire, Sir Phil: Stapleton, Sir William Lewis, Sir John Clotworthy, Sir William Waller, Sir Iohn Maynard, Knights, Major Generall Massie, Iohn Glynne, Esquire, Recorder of London, VValter Long, Esquire, Col. Edward Harley, & Ant: Nicholl, Esquire, Members of the Honourable House of Commons. By the appointment of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Councell of Warre. Signed, Iohn Rushworth, Secret. (London : [s.n.], printed in the yeare, MDCXLVII. [1647]), by England and Wales. Army and Thomas Fairfax Fairfax (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Articles of accusation and impeachment of the House of Commons, and all the Commons of England against VVilliam Pierce Doctor of Divinitie and Bishop of Bath and Wells.: (London : Printed for George Thomlinson, and are to be sold in the Old-Baily, 1642), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Commons petitjon to the King in defence of Mr. Pym.: Answering those seuen articles whereof hee was impeached. Being a commendable vindication of those seven articles, wherein Mr. Pym was lately accused. Shewing how his good endeavours for the benefit and safety of this kingdome, and his affectionate zeale for the publique prosperity of this realme have bin misconstrued. Expressing the great love, and singular affection of the Commons to him, who have petitioned to the King, in answer of those articles against him, beseeching His Majesty to remit, and excuse him, being not guilty of the same. (London : Printed for William Bond, 1641.[i.e. 1642]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The substance of a conference at a committee of both Houses, in the painted chamber, October 27. 1641.: Managed by Iohn Pim Esquier, and Oliver Saint-Iohn His Majesties sollicitor generall, on the behalfe, and by the command of the House of Commons. Concerning the excluding the thirteene Bishops, impeached by the Commons of England (for making and execution of the new canons) from all votes in Parliament, and for the excluding of all the rest of the Bishops, from their vote in the bill lately sent up to the Lords to take away the Bishops votes in Parliament. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare 1641), by England and Wales Parliament, John Pym, and Oliver St. John (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Articles of impeachment exhibited against Col. Robert Gibbons and Cap. Richard Yeardley, late governors of the Isle of Jersey;: wherein the several impeachments, notorious actions, high misdemeanours, abominations and oppressions, are laid open, detected, and made publick to the admiring world; as also, a remedy for the people, against the heavy yoke of such tyrannical oppressours, in this juncture of miraculous restauration, after so long a bondage, wherein the little finger of some appeared heavier then the whole loins of others. (London : printed for G. Horton, living near Cripplegate, 1659), by Robert Gibbons, A. B., and Richard Yeardley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The impeachment of Sir Edward Harbert Knight His Majesties attourney generall by the Commons assembled in Parliament.: (London : Printed for Iohn Burroughes, and Iohn Franke, 1641 [i.e. 1642]), by Edward Herbert and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter from an honourable gentleman in the court, certifying the examination of Mr. Iohn Cheisly Esquire, Secretary to the Commissioners of Scotland,: who was taken and stayd at Newcastle, with his answer to the many interrogatories put unto him by the governour and major thereof, concerning Major-generall Massies going into Scotland, to rayse an army: and the Scots preparations to invade this kingdome. With some other advertisements concerning peace. Together with the certainty of the safe landing of Sir William Waller, Mr. Anthony Nicols, and other impeached members, at the Brill in Holland. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeere, 1647), by I. B. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Virtue and valour vindicated or, The late hugh and cry sent after Generall Massie, Pointz, &c. retorted in the teeth of that scandalous libeller, who being ashamed to shew his name, hath discovered his nature.: An enemy to honesty and all honour, and a living character of inhumanity. / By I.H. (London : Printed for T.W., 1647), by I. H. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Sir Phillip Stapleton dead of the sicknesse at Callice:: and the names of others of the 11 impeached members that went over with him. And their truncks, chests, and boxes of moneys, and jewels, found in the ship by Captain Batten. Also severall proposalls which they had to make to the Queen of England and to the state of France: whither they are not now admitted to come and of their going to Flushen, and the reasons thereof, certified by a letter from Dover. (Printed at London : by Robert Ibbitson, 1647), by William Lawcey (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A plea, or protest, made by VVilliam Prynne, Esquire, and by him sent unto J.M. Knight, one of the eleven impeached Members.: Wherein he declares the injustice and illegality of the Lords, Commons, and grandees of the Armies proceedings against him. Whereunto is annexed the case of A.B. (a citizen of London, and a free commoner of England) truly stated, in reference to a pretended impeachment of treason depending in the House of Peers against him : with an answer to certain queres framed thereupon : unto which is annexed the answer of the said A.B. unto the Lords assembled in Parliament in point of law, ... in which it is fully proved, that the House of Lords ... hath not the least jurisdiction in the world over any commoner ... with a full answer to all their presidents in such cases; and that it is not safe for the said A.B. to kneel at the Lords barre, because it is stooping and submitting to their jurisdiction. / Published for the common good of all honest Englishmen, by Lionel Hurbin Gentleman, March 17. 1647. ([London] : Printed for Iah. Hornish, 1648), by John Lilburne, J. M., and William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The lavvyer of Lincolnes-Inne reformed: or, An apology for the army.: Occasioned by IX queries, upon the printed charge of the army, against the XI members, and the papers thereto annexed; submitted to the publique consideration of all lovers of justice, truth, parliaments, army, and their native countrey. / By the author of The case of the kingdome, &c. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1647), by Marchamont Nedham (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Iusticia presiigiosa [sic], or Iudges turned iuglers supplicating for the common good, the House of Commons in Parliament, against a greevance, none more common by contempt of their just order, and for vindication of their iustice, and traduced by these desperate malignants into injustice, and despicable imposture, by colour of executing such order, whereof there will need no other constat (sic) then their owne records, digested into eight articles of impeachment. In this petition annexed. Discite Iusticaiam moniti, &c. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the yeare, MDC.XLIIII. [1644]), by Robert Smith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Charge consisting of severall heads whereupon the Earle of Lincoln, Earle of Suffolk, and Earle of Middlesex, the Lord Hunsdon, Lord Willoughby of Parham, Lord Bartlet, and Lord Maynard are impeached of high-treason. ([London : s.n.], 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Parliaments censvre on Sir Richard Gvrney, Lord Major of the honourable city of London, August 12, 1642 with the articles of his impeachment, wherein he stood charged of many offences, crimes and high misdemeanors committed by the said Sir Richard Gurney during the time of his majoralty. (London : Printed for Iohn Cave, August 13, 1642), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Considérations sur la mise en accusation des ministres (A. Dupont, 1827), by M. Cottu (page images at HathiTrust)

• An inquiry into the origin of parliamentary impeachments : with a history of the most remarkable proceedings of that kind from the beginning to our time. Wherein are particularly contain'd the articles of impeachment exhibited against Cardinal Wolsey, former Lord High Chancellor of England. (Printed for J. Peele, 1715) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A treatise on federal impeachments ([Philadelphia], 1916), by Alex. Simpson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Report from the Lords committees appointed to examine precedents relative to the state of the impeachment against Warren Hastings esquire, brought up from the Commons and proceeded upon in the last Parliament. ([London, 1791), by Great Britain Parliament House of Lords (page images at HathiTrust)
• An examination of precedents and principles; from which it appears that an impeachment is determined by a dissolution of Parliament. With an appendix, in which all the precedents are collected. (Printed for J. Stockdale and J. Deighton, 1791), by Edward Christian (page images at HathiTrust)
• Burke's speech at the impeachment of Warren Hastings : with an elaborate index, also a short biography of E. Burke and W. Hastings. (Published Bangabashi Press, 1909), by Edmund Burke (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Articles of impeachment of high-treason, exhibited by the commons of England, in a free Parliament, against Lieutenant-General Oliver Crumwel [and others] (London, 1648), by William Prynne and Great Britain Parliament House of Commons (page images at HathiTrust)
• Anno quadragesimo quinto Georgii III Regis. Cap. CXXV, An act to provide that the proceedings now depending in the House of Commons upon articles of charge of high crimes and misdemeanors which have been exhibited against Henry Lord Viscount Melville, shall not be discontinued by any prorogation or dissolution of Parliament. (12th July 1805.) (Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, printers to the King's most excellent Majesty, 1805), by Great Britain, Andrew Strahan, Charles Eyre, Project Unica (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library), Great Britain Parliament House of Commons, and Great Britain. Sovereign (1760-1820 : George III) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The answer of Henry Lord Viscount Melville to the further article (being the tenth), exhibited by the knights, citizens, and burgesses, in Parliament assembled : in the name of themselves and of all the commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in maintenance of their impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors. (s.n., 1806), by Henry Dundas Melville and Great Britain. Parliament (page images at HathiTrust)
• Anno quadragesimo quinto Georgii III Regis. Cap. CXXVI, An act to indemnify persons who shall give evidence against Henry Lord Viscount Melville, upon the impeachment voted against him by the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament assembled, in respect of acts done by such persons in any office or employment held by them under the said Lord Viscount Melville, during the time he held and enjoyed the office of treasurer of His Majesty's navy. (12th July 1805.). (Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, printers to the King's most excellent Majesty, 1805), by Great Britain, Andrew Strahan, Charles Eyre, Project Unica (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library), Great Britain Parliament House of Commons, and Great Britain. Sovereign (1760-1820 : George III) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A compleat and impartial history of the impeachents of the last ministry. Containing all the articles of impeachment, and the answers to the same at length: with the whole proceedings, debates, and speeches, in both houses of Parliament, relating thereto, with a large introduction shewing the reasons and necessity of the said impeachments ... (J. Baker, 1716), by Abel Boyer (page images at HathiTrust)
• Articles, exhibited by the knights, citizens, and burgesses, in Parliament assembled, in the name of themselves and of all the Commons of Great Britain, against Warren Hastings, late governor general of Bengal : in maintenance of their impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors. With the amendments. (Printed for J. Murray and J. Stockdale, 1788), by Great Britain. Parliament (1787-1788) House of Commons (page images at HathiTrust)
• The case of the impeached lords, commons, and citizens ; truly stated. ([London], 1648), by William Prynne (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Impeachment of the Duke and Dutchess of Lauderdale, with their brother My Lord Hatton presented to His Majesty by the city of Edenbourgh : the matters of fact particularly relating to the town of Edenbourgh, humbly offered for Your Majesties information ... ([London : s.n., 1679]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter from the Rt. Honourable Edmund Burke to His Grace the Duke of Portland, on the conduct of the minority in Parliament. Containing fifty-four articles of impeachment against the Rt. Hon. C.J. Fox. : From the original copy, in the possession of the noble duke. ([Philadelphia] : London: printed. Philadelphia: re-printed for James Humphreys, no. 74, North Third-Street, the corner of Cherry Alley., 1797), by Edmund Burke and William Henry Cavendish Bentinck Portland (HTML at Evans TCP)

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