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• Folk-Lore of Shakespeare (London: Griffith and Farran, ca. 1883), by T. F. Thiselton-Dyer (HTML with commentary at sacred-texts.com)
• Folk-lore of Shakespeare, by T. F. Thiselton-Dyer (Gutenberg ebook)

• Folk-Lore of Shakespeare (London: Griffith and Farran, ca. 1883), by T. F. Thiselton-Dyer (HTML with commentary at sacred-texts.com)
• Folk-lore of Shakespeare, by T. F. Thiselton-Dyer (Gutenberg ebook)

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• Memories of Old Friends: Being Extracts From the Journals and Letters of Caroline Fox, of Penjerrick, Cornwall, From 1835 to 1871 (London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1882), by Caroline Fox, ed. by Horace N. Pym
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• Ten Englishmen of the Nineteenth Century, by James Richard Joy (Gutenberg text)
• Chapters From Childhood: Reminiscences of an Artist's Granddaughter (London: Selwyn and Blount, c1921), by Juliet M. Soskice (multiple formats at archive.org)
• Homes and haunts of the wise and good, (Philadelphia, W. P. Hazard, 1854) (page images at HathiTrust)

• The History of the "Old Meeting House", St. Neots, 1691-1890; Together With a Short Survey of the Religious Life of England at the Beginning of This Century (St. Neots: Printed by P. C. Tomson, 1890), by Reginald Denness Cooper
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• Two Addresses: One, to the Gentlemen of Whitby, Who Signed the Requisition, Calling a Meeting to Address the Queen, on the Late (So Called) Aggression of the Pope: and the Other, to the Protestant Clergy, by N. Rigby (Gutenberg ebook)

• Our English Ancestors (Boston: D. Clapp and Son, 1872), by Thomas C. Amory (page images at HathiTrust)
• Genealogy of the Folsom Family: A Revised and Extended Edition, Including English Records, 1638-1938 (tercentenary edition, 2 volumes; Rutland, VT: Tuttle Pub. Co., 1938), by Elizabeth Knowles Folsom
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• Richard Ratcliff of Lancashire, England and Talbot County, Maryland and His Ancestors and Descendants, 1066-1988 (electronic edition, with supplements), by Clarence E. Ratcliff (PDF files with commentary at Wayback Machine)

• Abingtons and Alisbvries present miseries both which townes being lately lamentably plundered by Prince Robert and his cavaliers : expressely related as it was certified to some of the honourable the high court of Parliament : and therefore published / by G. H. (London : Printed by Rich Herne, [1642]), by G. H. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter from Colonell Pane Governour of Abbington, to Major Generall Browne:: concerning the gaining of Abbington by the enemy, and its recovery by our forces. Withall the severall passages in the taking and retaking of the same. With an other letter from an officer of the said gerrison [sic] to a worthy friend. Commanded to be forthwith printed and published. (London : Printed for William Leake, 1645. [i.e. 1646]), by George Payne and M. W. (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Later Records Relating To North Westmorland Or the Barony of Appleby (Kendal, UK: Titus Wilson and Son, 1932), ed. by John F. Curwen (HTML at British History ONline)

• The Annals of Arley (Kidderminster: Printed by W. Hepworth, 1914), by Hellier Randall Mayo
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• Bath, in History and Social Tradition (London: J. Murray, 1918), by John Meade Falkner
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• The register of Bath, or, Two hundred observations containing an account of cures performed, and benefit received, by the vse of the famous hot waters of Bath, in the county of Somerset, as they, for the most part, came under the observation and knowledge of Thomas Guidott, physician there : being great part of this experience of the effects of the baths of Bath, for XXVII years last past. (London : Printed by F. Leach for the author, and are to be sold by Randal Taylor ..., 1694), by Thomas Guidott (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Victoria History of the County of Bedford (3 volumes plus an index volume; Westminster: A. Constable and Co., 1904-1914), ed. by H. Arthur Doubleday and William Page
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• To the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England: the humble representation and desires of divers freeholders and others well affected to the Commonwealth of England, inhabiting within the county of Bedford. (London : Printed for Thomas Brewster, at the Sign of the three Bibles in Paul's Church-yard, 1659) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the right honourable, the peeres assembled in Parliament: The humble petition of the sheriffe, knights, esquires, gentlemen, ministers, freeholders and others inhabitants of the county of Bedford. ([London] : Printed on Bread-street-hill by a true copy, with the petitioners approbation, at the charge of John Chambers, 1641 [i.e. 1642]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Victoria History of the County of Berkshire (4 volumes; 1906-1924), ed. by P. H. Ditchfield and William Page
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• Bygone Berkshire, ed. by P. H. Ditchfield (Gutenberg ebook)
• The ansvver of the city of Oxford to His Majesties propositions concerning money and plate:: as also the answer of the counties of Oxford and Berk-shire; delivered to his sacred Majesty for the city by the recorder thereof: and for the counties, by the high Sheriffe of Oxford; setting forth the intentions of the said citie and counties, toward his Majesty and his High Court of Parliament. (Printed at Oxford [i.e. London] : by Leonard Lichfield, 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament concerning His Majesties late proclamation threatning fire and sword to all inhabitants in the county of Oxford and Berks and parts adjacent, that will not bring in all their provisions for men and horse to the garrison of Oxford : with the resolution of both Houses thereupon for the hazard their lives and fortunes to prevent these miseries and secure those places and the whole kingdome. (London : Printed for Iohn Wright ..., April 23, 1644), by England and Wales Parliament and England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Strange-predictions related at Catericke in the north of England:: by one who saw a vision, and told it himselfe to the company with whom he was drinking healths; how he was struck, and an angel appeared to him with a sword. A revelation made to him; and the whole narrative of the same. Certified by a letter from an eminent person. (Printed at London : by R.I. for A.H., 1648), by fl. 1625-1680? L. P. (Laurence Price) and P. M. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The declaration and propositions of Maj. Gen. Laughorne, & Col. Rice Powel, in the name of themselves, and the army in South-Wales,: concerning the Kings Majesty, his Highnesse the Prince of Wales, and their further proceedings touching their designe and engagement; with their desires and resolution touching the same. Also, Sir Marmaduke Langdales propositions in the north of England concerning the Kings Majesty, and the government of this kingdom, and the manner of the blocking up the town of Barwick, and the playing of 30 pieces of ordinance against it. (London : Printed for R.W., MDCXLVIII. [1648]), by Rowland Laugharne (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Sad and fearfull newes from Beverley. Or, the northern diurnall.: Wherein is declared how a great barn of corn was set on fire, to the great dammage of Sir Iohn Hotham, and the inhabitants of the said town, and the manifold abuses that are daily offered to those that take part with the Parliament, by the cavaleers, and others that are in authoritie: namely, the Earle of Lindsey the Earl of Northampton the Earl of Newcastle, the Earl of Rivers. VVhereunto is annexed, A declaration of the Lords and Commons, concerning the particular actions of the said earles. Ordered that this be printed and published. John Brown Cler. Parl. ([London] : July 26. London, Printed for I. Harnom, [1642]), by Abel Mason and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Memorials of old Birmingham. (Birmingham, W. J. Sackett; London, J. R. Smith, 1864), by Smith (page images at HathiTrust)
• History of Birmingham. (Birmingham, Wrightson and Webb, 1839), by William Hutton (page images at HathiTrust)
• The history of Birmingham, (London, G. Berger; [etc., etc.], 1835), by William Hutton (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mr. Chamberlain and the Birmingham Association : speech delivered in the Town Hall, Birmingham, April 21, 1886. (London : The Liberal Committee for the Maintenance of the Legislative Union between Great Britain and Ireland, [1886]), by Joseph Chamberlain (page images at HathiTrust)
• An History of Birmingham (1783), by William Hutton (Gutenberg ebook)
• An iron rod for the naylors and tradesmen neer Brimingham.: ([London : s.n., 1655]), by John Sanders (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Curiosities of Dudley and the Black Country, From 1800 to 1860: Also an Account of the Trials and Sufferings of Dud Dudley, with His Mettallum Martis: Etc., by C. F. G. Clark, contrib. by Dud Dudley (Gutenberg ebook)

• The History and Annals of Blackley and Neighbourhood (Middleton: J. Bagot, 1892), by Philip Wentworth
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• A letter written to an honorable member of the House of Commons: ([S.l. : s.n., 1648]), by John Hobson (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A message sent from the Kings Majesty, with certaine propositions to the major and aldermen, and other the inhabitants of the towne of Boston, by Sir Iohn Mounson, Knight and Barronet, Iuly 30, 1642, for the forbidding them the exercise of the militia likewise the answer of the major and aldermen with the inhabitants of the said county to the Kings message and propositions : together with the resolutions of divers of the gentry of Nottingham, subscribed to a letter sent to Sir Thomas Hutchinson, Knight, and Robert Sutton, Esquire, knights of the county of Nottingham. (Printed at London : for Tho. Banks and Will. Ley, 1642), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Story of an Ancient Parish: Breage with Germoe: With Some Account of Its Armigers, Worthies and Unworthies, Smugglers and Wreckers, Its Traditions and Superstitions, by H. R. Coulthard (Gutenberg ebook)

• A fuller relation from Bridgewater since the last fight:: wherein is declared the fierce and terrible storming of the town, by firing it in three severall places, and the necessity thereof: / sent to the Honorable, William Lenthall Esq; Speaker to the House of Commons. By a worthy gentleman in Sir Tho: Fairfax his army. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament, that this letter be forthwith printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com. (London : Printed for Edw. Husband, printer to the Honourable House of Commons, Iuly 26. 1645), by Worthy Gentleman in Sir Thomas Fairfax His Army, William Lenthall, and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A brief relation of the taking of Bridgewater by the Parliaments forces under the command of Sir Tho: Fairfax;: and therein, all the Lord Gorings train, 36. pieces of ordnance, 2000. prisoners, 800. horse, with great store of oxen. Sent in a letter to the Committee of both Kingdoms. Together with a letter concerning the delivering up of Pontefract Castle by treaty to the use of the Parliament, with all things therein. Also, hopes of reducing Scarbrough by treaty. Sent to the Honorable, William Lenthall Esq; Speaker to the House of Commons. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament, that these letters be forthwith printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com. (London : Printed for Edw. Husband, printer to the Honorable House of Commons, Iuly 25. 1645), by Samuel Bedford, Francis Pierrepont, and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The true copie of a letter sent from an inhabitant of Bridgewater in the county of Somerset which is now under the command of His Majesties forces unto a quartermaster of a troope of horse belonging to the westerne brigade : wherein is set forth the certainty of the landing of 1000 Irish rebels at Mynehead in the said county and of divers others landed at Bristol : together with the governour of Bridgewater his speech to restraine the garrison Souldiers from going to Mynehead to suppresse the progresse of the rebels. (London : Printed for Richard Lownes ..., 1643), by Henry Davy (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The copy of a letter from Edmund Prideaux, Esq. ... to a member of the committees now residing in York wherein is set down many particulars touching Bridgwater, ... viz. how many considerable persons, knights, collonels, serjeant-majors, and other officers &c. with great store of ammunition were taken there : also 14 articles agreed and concluded upon concerning the rendition of Pontefract Castle for the use of King and Parliament. ([S.l. : s.n, 1645?]), by Edmond Prideaux (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• History of Brighthelmston; or, Brighton as I View it and Others Knew It: With a Chronological Table of Local Events, by John Ackerson Erredge (Gutenberg ebook)

• A manifesto declaring what George Bishope hath been to the city of Bristoll and the particular persons now in authority therein and what hee hath received from them in recompence occasioned by the late sentence of banishment pronounced upon him by them, 16th, 7th Mon., 1665, and other useages for his conscience to God / by George Bishope. ([England? : s.n.], 1665), by George Bishop (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An account of the proceedings of the Corporation of Bristol in execution of the act of Parliament for the better employing and maintaining the poor of that city (London : Printed by F. Collins ..., 1700), by John Cary (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Case of the election for the city of Bristol ([S.l. : s.n., 1680]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Tvvo petitions of divers free-men of England, inhabitants in the city of Bristoll, and in the adjacent parts.: The one presented to the Honourable House of Commons, upon the 2. of September, 1647. Together with their answer thereunto. The other to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, at his head-quarters at Kingston. Both signed with many thousand hands. (London : Printed for Giles Calvert, at the black Spread-Eagle, at the West End of Pauls, 1647), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Two letters sent to the Honorable William Lenthall Esq: Speaker of the honourable house of Commons, concerning the seige at Bristoll: and the taking the strong fort, with seven peices of ordnance: also the taking of Sir Bernard Ashley, where was killed Colonell Daniell, and Sir. Rich. Craine deadly wounded. Which letters were appointed to be printed by the honourable William Lenthall Esq; Speaker of the House of Commons. ([London] : Printed by T.W. for Ed. Husband, printer for the Honourable House of Commons, 1645), by William Lenthall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An answer to Col: Nathaniel Fiennes relation concerning his surrender of the city and castle of Bristol.: ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeere, M.DC.XLIII. [1643]), by Clement Walker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A full declaration of all particulers concerning the march of the forces under Collonell Fiennes to Bristoll, and their carriage upon their enemies approach.: As also a relation of the late bloody abominable conspiracy against the city of Bristoll, as appeareth by the examination of the parties, discovering their plot and intention. Together with sundry letters annexed. With the certaine information, touching the death of Will: Kendall a trooper of Collonel Essex, who was shot by the said Collonel. From a Noble hand. ([London] : Aprill, 18. London: Printed for R.D., 1643), by Noble hand and Hercules Langrish (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A briefe relation, abstracted out of severall letters, of a most hellish, cruell, and bloudy plot against the city of Bristoll,: hatched and contrived by the malignants of the said city, Prince Rupert, George Lord Digby, and their fellow cavalliers, to have massacred, murdered, plundered, and destroyed, not only the well affected in the said city, but all others, that had not the mark of the beast upon them; happily discovered and prevented by the goodnesse and mercy of God, upon Tuesday the 7th this instant March, a few houres before it should have been put in execution. March 13. 1642. Ordered by the House of Commons, that this relation be forthwith printed. H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com. (London : Printed by Richard Bishop for Lawrence Blaiklock, at the Signe of the Sugar loafe, neere Temple Barre, 1642 [i.e. 1643]), by I. H. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An act for the more frequent preaching of the Gospel,: and better maintenance of the ministers in the City of Bristol. ([London : printed by Edward Husband and John Field, printers to the Parliament of England, 1650]), by England and Wales (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An extraordinary deliverance, from a cruell plot, and bloudy massacre contrived by the malignants in Bristoll, for the delivering up the said city to Prince Rupert and his forces;: but discovered by Gods goodnesse two houres before it should have beene acted, the chiefe conspirators taken, and imprisoned in the castle. Fully and exactly related in a letter from Colonell Fines commander in chiefe there, to the Right Honorable the Lord Say; and three letters more, read at a conference of the Lords and Commons on Tuesday, March 14. 1642. Die Martis, 14 Martii. 1642. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that these letters shall be forthwith printed and published. Io. Browne Cler. Parliamentorum. (London : Printed for I. Wright in the Old Bailey, March 15. 1642 [i.e. 1643]), by Nathaniel Fiennes, E. H., R. A., and Reverend minister now residing in Bristoll (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Colonell Fiennes his reply to a pamphlet entitvled, An answer to Colonell Nathaniel Fiennes relation concerning his surrender of the city and castle of Bristol by Clem. Walker: which said answer is here reprinted verbatim. Ordered to be printed. (London : Printed for Thomas Vnderhill, 1643), by Nathaniel Fiennes and Clement Walker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaration of His Highness Prince Rupert.: With a narrative of the state and condition of the city and garrison of Bristoll, when his Highnesse Prince Rupert came thither: of the actions there during the siege, of the treaties, and rendition thereof. (London : Printed by Edward Griffin, 1645), by Prince Rupert (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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