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• Land tenure -- England
• Land tenure -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800
• Land tenure -- Early works to 1800
• England -- Early works to 1800

• Commons -- England -- Early works to 1800
• Entail -- England -- Early works to 1800
• Farm management -- England -- Early works to 1800
• Feudalism -- England -- Early works to 1800
• Land tenure -- England -- Cornwall (County) -- Early works to 1800
• Land tenure -- England -- Durham -- Early works to 1800
• Land tenure -- England -- Kent -- Early works to 1800
• Land tenure -- England -- Middlesex -- Early works to 1800
• Land tenure -- England -- Northumberland -- Early works to 1800
• Land tenure -- Law and legislation -- England -- Early works to 1800

• Littleton's tenures in English (J. Byrne & Co., 1903), by Thomas Littleton and Eugene Wambaugh (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Ceo d[i]tte de husbonderie fist un chivaler sir Walt[e]r de Henleye qe puys se rendi en le ord[e]r de frer[e] predicheur (1300), by Walter de Henley, Jacques Bellot, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Pre-1650 Manuscript Collection (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library), Rothamsted Experimental Station. Library, and Riviere & Son (page images at HathiTrust)
• The case of the Lord Jeffreys, and the Lady Charlotte, his wife, sole daughter and heir of Philip Earl of Pembroke, deceased, in relation to a bill entituled, an Act to set aside several amendments and alterations made in the records and writs of a fine and two recoveries in the Grand Sessions, held for the county of Glamorgan. ([London? : s.n., 1693]), by John Jeffreys Jeffreys of Wem (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the knights, citizens, and burgesses, in Parliament assembled, the proposals of William Sydenham, esquire, for the raising a considerable revenue to His Majesty, by a tax on mony, proportionable to that on land; which he humbly layeth before your honours great wisdom and consideration ([London : s.n., 1696]), by William Sydenham (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the Kings most excellent Maiestie. The humble petition of two sisters the Church and Common-wealth: for the restoring of their ancient commons and liberties, which late inclosure with depopulation, vncharitably hath taken away: containing seuen reasons as euidences for the same. (Londini : [F. Kingston] impensis Georgii Bishop, 1604), by Francis Trigge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An humble request, to the ministers of both Universities, and to all lawyers in every Inns-a-Court To consider of the scriptures and points of law herein mentioned, and to give a rational and christian answer, whereby the difference may be composed in peace, between the poor men of England, who have begun to digge, plow, and build upon the common land, claiming it their own, by right of creation. And the lords of mannours that trouble them, who have no other claiming to Commons, then the Kings will, or from the power of the conquest, and if neither minister nor lawyer, will undertake a reconciliation in this case, for the beauty of our Common-Wealth. Then we appeale, to the stones, timber, and dust of the earth you tread upon, to hold forth the light of this business, questioning not, but that power that dwells every where, will cause light to spring out of darkness, and freedom out of bondage. By Gerard Winstanley. (London : printed J.C. and are to be sold at the two Bibles, at the west end of Pauls Church-yard, 1650), by Gerrard Winstanley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the mannor of Epworth in the isle of Axholm, in the county of Lincoln, concerned in the bill for an act for setting the level of Hatfield Chase humbly presented to the right Honorable the Commons of England in Parliament assembled. ([London : s.n., 1695?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the Marquess of Hertford touching the dukedome of Somerset ([London? : s.n., 1642]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the purchasers of some lands, belonging to the corporation of Malmesbury, in the county of Wilts, by leases for 21 years. ([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)
• An answer to the case of the commoners of the manor of Epworth, in the isle of Axholme in the country of Lincoln ; published in opposition to the bill for making the statutes of Edw. 1. and Edw. 6. against destroying improvements more effectual ([London : s.n., 169-?]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A brief remembrance when the report concerning the pretended ryot in the isle of Axholm shall be read. Humbly tendered to every individual member of Parliament, by the free-holders and commoners within the mannor of Epworth in the said isle, in number neer 1200. besides new-erected cottages. Against certain undertakers, who call themselves participants in the drayning of the level of Hatfield chase; concerning 7400 acres of commonable lands (being no part of the said chase, but lying within the mannor of Epworth) taken from the free-holders by the said undertakers about twenty yeers since, under colour of the late Kings patent contrary to law. And because the report doth not at all set forth the proceedings that have been at law, therefore the free-holders humbly inform, as followeth: viz. ([London : s.n., 1653]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Thomas Eyre Esq respondent to the petition of Thomas Eyre, William Ing, Henry Balgay Esquires, and other appealants. ([London : s.n., 1684?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of John Forster, respondent to the petition of appeal of Henry Forster, which seeks to reverse a decree of dismission made in Chancery the last day of May last; and to affirm a decree made in 1674 against the said John Forster (he being then an infant of seven years of age) unless cause shewn when he came of age. ([London? : s.n., 1690]), by Henry Forster and John Forster (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Thomas Earl of Pembroke. ([London? : s.n., 1700?]), by Thomas Herbert Pembroke (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the honorable the Commissioners for Compounding the humble petition of Josiah Primatt, citizen and leather-seller of London: ([London : s.n., 1651]), by Josiah Primatt (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons and considerations humbly proposed, why no Act of Attainder should extend to make a forfeiture of that part of the estate of Sir John Danvers deceased, which is come to his onely son Mr. John Danvers an infant. ([London? : s.n., 1690]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the right honourable Thomas Earl Rivers, upon his appeal exhibited before the Lords in Parliament, against a dismission made by the court of Chancery of a Bill exhibited by him against the right honourable William George Richard Earl of Derby, William Earl of Strafford, Thomas Munne, gent, and Frances Richardson, widdow defendants. ([London : s.n., 1688]), by Thomas Savage Rivers (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of William now Earl of Derby executor of Charlotte Katherina Savaged deceased, only daughter of Thomas Lord Colchester deceas'd, in aan [sic] appeal depending before the Right Honourable the Lords spiritual and temporal in Parliament Assembled, from a dismission made in the High Court of Chancery, of a bill exhibited by Thomas Earl Rivers plaintiff, against the Earls of Derby and Strafford, Frances Richardson executrix of John Richardson, and Thomas Munne dfendants. [sic] ([London? : s.n., 1688]), by William George Richard Stanley Derby (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Sir Robert Cleark, in an appeal against Henry Serle, Esquire. ([London? : s.n., 1685]), by Robert Clarke (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Edmond Griffin, esq; appellant. John Lingard, Respondent. The case of Edmond Griffin, esq; upon his appeal in Parliament. ([London? : s.n., 1695?]), by Edmond Griffin and John Lingard (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The answers and case of Francis VVyvill and Ann his VVife, to the petition and appeal of Dorothy Hewley, Exhibited by or on her behalf against them, to the right honourable the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled. ([London : s.n., 1690]), by Dorothy Hewley, Francis Wyvill, and Anne Wyvill (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Propositions 1. For recording and registering of deeds and conveyances. 2. Judgments, statutes, and other incumbrances upon lands and tenements. For prevention of frauds and deceits in sales; and quieting of possessions of purchasers. 3. For inabling creditors to have the benefit of copy-hold, and intayled lands and tenements for their satisfaction. As far as may be conveyed by surrender, or cut off by fine or common recovery; and of all chattals real, as well as personall. / By William Leach of the Middle-Temple, gent. (London : Printed by W:H: and are to be sold by G:B: at his shop in Fleetstreet, 1651), by William Leach (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Walter Williams, and Elizabeth his wife, appealants. Richard Reed the Younger, respondent. The appeal is to be relieved against two decrees, the first made by the Lords Keeper Coventry, Anno 1639. (46 years since) the second by the Earl of Nottingham, late Lord Chancellor, 32 Car. II. ([S.l. : s.n., 1685]), by Walter Williams (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A declaration from the poor oppressed people of England, directed to all that call themselves, or are called Lords of Manors, through this nation; that have begun to cut, or that through fear and covetousness, do intend to cut down the woods and trees that grow upon the commons and waste land. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeer, 1649), by Gerrard Winstanley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the purchasers of some lands, belonging to the corporation of Malmesbury, in the county of Wilts, by leases for 21 years. ([London : s.n., 1689?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The case of the cow-keepers, within the weekly Bills of Mortality, in relation to the Bill now depending before this honourable House, for the better regulating select vestries. ([London : s.n., 1700?]) (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)

• The case of Robert Cecill, Esq; upon the bill for the limiting the power of his brother James Earl of Salisbury to cut of [sic] the intaile of his estate. ([London : s.n., 1690]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Compendium of English husbandry (Printed for Richardson and Urquhart, at the Royal Exchange, 1776), by Thomas Bowden and Richardson and Urquhart (page images at HathiTrust)
• Ceo d[i]tte de husbonderie fist un chivaler sir Walt[e]r de Henleye qe puys se rendi en le ord[e]r de frer[e] predicheur (1300), by Walter de Henley, Jacques Bellot, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Pre-1650 Manuscript Collection (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library), Rothamsted Experimental Station. Library, and Riviere & Son (page images at HathiTrust)
• The booke of thrift, containing a perfite order, and right methode to profite lands, and other things belonging to husbandry. ; Newly Englished, and set out by I.B. gentleman of Caen in France. (London : Printed by Iohn Wolfe., 1589.), by Walter de Henley and Jacques Bellot (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Ligeancia lugens, or, Loyaltie lamenting the many great mischiefs and inconveniences which will fatally and inevitably follow the taking away of the royal pourveyances and tenures in capite and by knight-service, which being ancient and long before the conquest were not then, or are now, any slavery, publick or general grievence with some expedients humbly offered for the prevention thereof / by Fabian Philipps. (London : Printed by J.M. for Andrew Crook and are to be sold at his shop ..., 1661), by Fabian Philipps (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Lectures on the constitution and laws of England: With a commentary on Magna Charta, and illustrations of many of the English statutes, by Francis Stoughton Sullivan, contrib. by Gilbert Stuart (Gutenberg ebook)

• A treatise of gavelkind, both name and thing. Shewing the true etymologie and derivation of the one, the nature, antiquity, and original of the other. With sundry emergent observations, both pleasant and profitable to be known of Kentish-men and others, especially such as are studious, either of the ancient custome, or the common law of this kingdome. By (a well-willer to both) William Somner. (London : printed by R. and W. Leybourn for the authour, and are to be sold by John Crooke at the Ship, and Daniel White at the Seven Stars in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1660), by William Somner (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Domesday book (Southampton : Ordnance Survey Office, 1863., 1863), by H. James and Great Britain. Ordnance Survey (page images at HathiTrust)

• The sad and lamentable case of the tenants of the late deane and chapters of Durham (consisting of about one hundred families) briefly stated. ([London : s.n., 1654]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A treatise of gavelkind, both name and thing. Shewing the true etymologie and derivation of the one, the nature, antiquity, and original of the other. With sundry emergent observations, both pleasant and profitable to be known of Kentish-men and others, especially such as are studious, either of the ancient custome, or the common law of this kingdome. By (a well-willer to both) William Somner. (London : printed by R. and W. Leybourn for the authour, and are to be sold by John Crooke at the Ship, and Daniel White at the Seven Stars in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1660), by William Somner (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Domesday book (Southampton : Ordnance Survey Office, 1861., 1861), by H. James (page images at HathiTrust)

• To the Parliament of England Scotland and Ireland. The humble petition of Henry Harbotle, on the behalf of himself and above 100 of the poor tenants within the Barony of Langley in the county of Northumberland. ([London : s.n., 1655]), by Henry Harbotle (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An act concerning the determination of several claims now depending before the Commissioners for removing obstructions. (Printed by John Field, Printer to the Parliament of England, 1653), by England and Wales Parliament, Henry Scobell, and John Field (page images at HathiTrust)
• VVhereas many petitions have been preferred to the Right Honourable the Master of this Court for obtaining grants of severall vvardships and leases of the lands of his Majesties vvards, ... and like proceedings to continue from terme to terme, at the perill of the parties whom it doth or may concerne, untill further and other order to the contrary. Will. Say and seal. Benjamin Rudyerd. Row. Wandesford. Charles Maynard. Iames Tooke. ([London] : Printed for Edward Husband, printer to the Honourable House of Commons, at the signe of the Golden Dragon in Fleetstreet, [1645]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Ligeancia lugens, or, Loyaltie lamenting the many great mischiefs and inconveniences which will fatally and inevitably follow the taking away of the royal pourveyances and tenures in capite and by knight-service, which being ancient and long before the conquest were not then, or are now, any slavery, publick or general grievence with some expedients humbly offered for the prevention thereof / by Fabian Philipps. (London : Printed by J.M. for Andrew Crook and are to be sold at his shop ..., 1661), by Fabian Philipps (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation giving a further time for the amendment of defective titles. (Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, Anno 1609), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) and James (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons for the continuance of the common assurance of land by fines ([London? : s.n., 1650?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A supplement by way of additions to and amplifications of the foregoing treatise, concerning copy-hold and customary estates wherein the grounds laid down in the said treatise are made good and confirmed by several resolutions and judgements given in the courts of common laws of England in divers cases. (London : printed by John Streater, James Flesher, and Henry Twyford, assignes of Richard Atkyns and Edward Atkyns, Esquires, 1668), by Edward Coke (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A declaration from the poor oppressed people of England, directed to all that call themselves, or are called Lords of Manors, through this nation; that have begun to cut, or that through fear and covetousness, do intend to cut down the woods and trees that grow upon the commons and waste land. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeer, 1649), by Gerrard Winstanley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1549-05 (Excusum Londini : In ædibus Richardi Graftoni Regij impressoris, Mense Maij XXiij. 1549), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1547-1553 : Edward VI) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1549-01-28 (Excusum Londini : In ædibus Richardi Graftoni Regij impressoris. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum, [1549]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1547-1553 : Edward VI) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1548-06-01 (Excusum Londini : In ædibus Richardi Graftoni Regij impressoris. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum, [1548]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1547-1553 : Edward VI) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Inclosure thrown open: or, Depopulation depopulated. Not by spades and mattocks; but, by the word of God, the laws of the land, and solid arguments. And the most material pleas that can be brought for it, considered and answered. / By Henry Halhead. (London : Printed by Ja. Cottrel, for Giles Calvert, at the Black Spread-Eagle at the West-end of Paul's, 1650), by Henry Halhead (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An appeal to the House of Commons, desiring their ansvver: vvhether the common-people shall have the quiet enjoyment of the commons and waste land; or whether they shall be under the will of lords of mannors still. Occasioned by an arrest, made by Thomas Lord Wenman, Ralph Verny Knight, and Richard Winwood Esq; upon the author hereof, for a trespass, in digging upon the common-land at Georges Hill in Surrey. / By Gerrard Winstanly, Iohn Barker, and Thomas Star, in the name of all the poor oppressed in the land of England. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1649), by Gerrard Winstanley, John Barker, Thomas Star, and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter to the Lord Fairfax, and his Councell of VVar, with divers questions to the lawyers, and ministers: proving it an undeniable equity, that the common people ought to dig, plow, plant and dwell upon the commons, without hiring them, or paying rent to any. Delivered to the Generall and the chief officers on Saturday June 9. / By Jerrard Winstanly, in the behalf of those who have begun to dig upon George-Hill in Surrey. (London : Printed for Giles Calvert, at the black Spread-Eagle at the west end of Pauls, 1649), by Gerrard Winstanley and Thomas Fairfax Fairfax (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Bread for the poor, and advancement of the English nation promised by enclosure of the wastes and common grounds of England / by Adam Moore ... (London : Printed by R. & W. Leybourn, for Nicholas Bourn ..., 1653), by Adam Moore (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A target for tillage briefly containing the most necessary, pretious, and profitable vse thereof both for king and state. By Iohn Moore Minister of Gods word, and Parson of Knaptoft in Leicestershire. Anno 1611. (London : Imprinted [by R. Field] for William Iones, 1612), by John Moore (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Pyers plowmans exhortation, vnto the lordes, knightes and burgoysses of the Parlyamenthouse (Imprinted at London : By Anthony Scoloker dwelling in the Sauoy tentes. without Templebarre, [1550?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons humbly offered to the consideration of Parliament, agaist the passing of a bill, intituled, An Act for the better preservation of the wood in Deane-Forrest, so far as it related to in inclosure of the moorish land, called Wall moore. ([London? : s.n., 1690]) (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)

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