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• Church of St. Peter (Northampton, England) -- History
• College Street Church (Northampton, England) -- History

• Hartshorne's memorials of Northampton (Abel and sons;, 1848), by Charles Henry Hartshorne (page images at HathiTrust)
• The history of the town of Northampton : with an account of its public buildings and institutions, eminent men, members of Parliament, mayors & bailiffs, and the most remarkable events that have taken place in the town. (Printed and sold by J. Freeman, 1841) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Historical memorials of Northampton: taken chiefly from unprinted records. (Abel and sons;, 1848), by Charles Henry Hartshorne (page images at HathiTrust)
• The history of Northampton and its vicinity; brought down to the present time. Embellished with a beautiful view of Queen's cross. (W. Birdsall and sons, 1815) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A history of the six houses of Friars in Northampton : the Black, White, Grey and Austin Friars, the Friars of the Sack, and the Poor Clares (J. Tebbutt, 1911), by Robert Meyricke Serjeantson (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The history and antiquities of the county of Northampton. (J.B. Nichols and son [etc.], 1822), by George Baker, John Nichols, J. B. Nichols, J. Rodwell, and Rodwell and Martin (Firm) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The seuerall rates and taxations for wages made and set forth by the iustices of peace, of the countye of Northampton. (Imprinted at London : By Richard Iugge and Iohn Cawood ..., [1566]), by Northampton (England) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The copy of a letter written from Northampton:: containing a true relation of the souldier's preaching, and murdering a woman: which are very grosly misreported by the Diurnal, and Moderate intelligencer. Together with some more new-light from Mr. Del, the chaplain to the army. As also, the quarter the souldiers give to the country where they are quartered. (London : Printed for Ralph Smith, at the signe of the Bible in Cornhill, neer the Royal Exchange, 1646. [i.e. 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Public General Acts. 1675. 27 Car.II.stat.2.c.1 ([London : printed by the assigns of John Bill and Christopher Barker, printers to the Kings most excellent Majesty, 1675]), by England and Wales (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The seuerall rates and taxations for vvages made and set foorth by the iustices of peace, for the towne of Higham Ferrers, in the countie of Northampton (Imprinted at London : By the Deputies of Christopher Barker, Printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, 1595), by Northampton (England) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The state of Northampton from the beginning of the fire Sept. 20th 1675 to Nov. 5th represented in a letter to a friend in London and now recommended to all well disposed persons in order to Christian-charity and speedy relief for the said distressed town and people / by a country minister. (London : Printed for Jonathan Robinson ... and William Cockeraine ..., 1675), by Edward Pearse (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The humble address, and hearty desires of the gentlemen, ministers and free-holders of the county of Northampton Presented to his Excellency the Lord General Monk, at his arrival at Northampton, January 24. 1659. (London : Printed by D. Maxwell, 1660) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The second addresse from the gentlemen of the County of Northampton, to his excellency the Lord Generall Monck. ([London : s.n., 1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Caption title on A2r:True relation of the late victory obtained at Northampton against the malignants on Tuesday the ninth of May (London : printed for I.P., in the yeare. 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A petition presented at a Common-Hall in London on Saturday last concerning the Kings Majesty, and the answer thereunto. Also a declaration of the Counties of Northampton, Leicester, and Rutland, and the forces they have raised. With a letter from Scotland and the acts which the Parliament there made, and the people sworn to maintain, concerning the Kingdome of Eogland[sic], and the proceedings of Duke Hamilton, and their forces comming into England. (London : printed for B.A., Anno Dom. 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The petition of the knights, gentlemen, and free-holders of the county of North-hampton: together with the two petitions of the knights, gentlemen, ministers, free-holders, and other inhabitants of the county of Kent, as they were presented to both Houses of Parliament on the eighth, and ninth of February. (Printed at London : for F. Couls, and T. Banks, 1642), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Northamptonshire notes and queries (Taylor & Son, 1884), by Christopher Alexander Markham, John Taylor, and Walter Debenham Sweeting (page images at HathiTrust)

• The records of the borough of Northampton. (E. Stock; etc., etc.], 1898), by Northampton (England), William Ryland Dent Adkins, J. Charles Cox, and Christopher Alexander Markham (page images at HathiTrust)

• A history of the Church of St. Peter, Northampton, together with the Chapels of Kingsthorpe and Upton (W. Mark, 1904), by R. M. Serjeantson (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Bi-Centenary College Street Church-- Northampton, 1697-1897. (Taylor & Son, Dryden Press, 1897), by John Taylor (page images at HathiTrust)

• A copy of the poll for two knights of the shire, for the County of Northampton, which commenced at Northampton on the 7th ... and closed on the 23d day of May, 1831. ([Printed by T. E. Dicey], 1831) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The history and antiquities of the county of Northampton. (J.B. Nichols and son [etc.], 1822), by George Baker, John Nichols, J. B. Nichols, J. Rodwell, and Rodwell and Martin (Firm) (page images at HathiTrust)

• Joyfull newes from Wells in Somerset-shire vvherein is declared how the cavaliers were beaten out of the said town by those heroick gentlemen and members of the Parliament : the names of the members of the Parl. are these: Sir Francis Popham, Sir Iohn Horner, M. Richard Cole, M. Strowd, M. Pine, Sir Edward Hungerford, Sir Edward Gainton : the names of the chiefe cavaliers are these: Marquesse of Hartford, Lord Paulet, Sir Ralph Hopton, Sir Francis Dorrington, Master Smith : likewise a true relation how they came to Bristow with an intent to have fortified themselves but were opposed by the wel-affected party of the city : with a relation of the taking of Northampton by the cavaliers on Tuesday the ninth of August, 1642 : whereunto is annexed the Parliaments resolution concerning the said cavaliers. (London : Printed for Henry Fowler, Aug. 12, 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A history of the Church of St. Peter, Northampton, together with the Chapels of Kingsthorpe and Upton (W. Mark, 1904), by R. M. Serjeantson (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• Bi-Centenary College Street Church-- Northampton, 1697-1897. (Taylor & Son, Dryden Press, 1897), by John Taylor (page images at HathiTrust)

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• The history of Northampton and its vicinity; brought down to the present time. (J. Birdsall, 1831) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The history of Northampton and its vicinity; brought down to the present time. (J. Birdsall, 1831) (page images at HathiTrust)

• The history and antiquities of the county of Northampton. (J.B. Nichols and son [etc.], 1822), by George Baker, John Nichols, J. B. Nichols, J. Rodwell, and Rodwell and Martin (Firm) (page images at HathiTrust)

• An Account of the surrender of the old charter of Northampton, September the 26, and the manner of their receiving their new charter, &c together with an eloquent speech made by Robert Clerk, Esq. (Deputy Recorder of Northampton) upon that occasion. ([S.l. : s.n., 1682]), by Robert Clerk (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The history of the town of Northampton : with an account of its public buildings and institutions, eminent men, members of Parliament, mayors & bailiffs, and the most remarkable events that have taken place in the town. (Printed and sold by J. Freeman, 1841) (page images at HathiTrust)

• Northampton, with its surroundings (Homeland Association, 1907), by Samuel S. Campion (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Northampton, with its surroundings (The Homeland Association, Ltd., 1921), by S. S. Campion (page images at HathiTrust)

• A history of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Northampton. (William Mark, 1897), by J. Charles Cox, Thomas Garratt, and Robert Meyricke Serjeantson (page images at HathiTrust)

• Bi-Centenary College Street Church-- Northampton, 1697-1897. (Taylor & Son, Dryden Press, 1897), by John Taylor (page images at HathiTrust)

• Bi-Centenary College Street Church-- Northampton, 1697-1897. (Taylor & Son, Dryden Press, 1897), by John Taylor (page images at HathiTrust)

• The history and antiquities of bells, and their connection with mythology and ethnology: being part of a paper read (in extract) at the meeting of the Architectural society of the Archdeaconry of Northampton, October 15, 1856. ([s.n.], 1856), by Abner William Brown (page images at HathiTrust)

• Architectural notices of the churches of the Archdeaconry of Northampton. Deaneries of Higham Ferrers and Haddon. (J. H. Parker, 1849), by Architectural and Archaeological Society of the Archdeaconries of Northampton and Oakham (page images at HathiTrust)

• The testimony of our reverend brethren, ministers of the province of London. To the truth of Jesus Christ, and our Solemne League and Covenant, &c. Attested by other ministers of Christ in the county of Northampton. (London : Printed for John Wright at the Kings Head in the Old Bayley, 1648), by John Winston (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Liber custumarum : the book of the ancient usages [e]t customes of the town of Northampton : from the earliest record to 1448 (Taylor & Son, The Dryden Press, 1895), by Northampton (England), Christopher Alexander Markham, Walter Debenham Sweeting, and Eng.) Taylor & Son (Northampton (page images at HathiTrust)

• Relation of the most remarkable proceedings at the late assizes at Northampton Conteyning truely and fully, the tryals, confessions, and execution of a most mischievous vvitch, notorious high-way-man, barbarous murderess. The first being Mary Forster, who by witchcraft destroyed above 30 sheep belonging to one Joseph Weedon, and afterwards burned to the ground his dwelling-house, and two large barns, full of corn and hay: to his damage above 300l. VVith her confession of the fact, how, and why she did it: and askign him forgiveness for the same. And a wonderful experiment of her divelish skill shewed in the goal, after she was condemned. The second a high-way-man, who had been 14 times in goal, and before his death discovered several others. The third a young vvench that killed her child, with the strange means how the same was discovered, and her penitent behaviour at the execution. Who all suffered at Northampton aforesaid, Saturday, Aug. 22. 1674. ([London] : Printed for Nathaniel Savegde, [1674?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Northampton in flames, or, Poem on the dreadful fire that happened there on Monday the 20th Septemb. 1675. (London : Printed for William Cademan ..., 1675) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An account of the late dreadful fire at Northampton VVith the manner how it began, the time it lasted, and the lamentable destruction it made: as followeth. 1. St. Mary-Street. 2. The Horse-Market. 3. Kings-head-Lane. 4. Gold-Street. 5. Wool-monger-street. 6. Kings-well-street. [7.] Bridge-Street. 8. Cobs-Lane. 9. Crosby-Lane. 10. Cow-Lane. 11. Rotten-Row. 12. St. Gyle's-Street. 13. Farm-Lane. 14. Abbington-Street. 15. Cock-Lane. 16. Ditus-Lane. 17. New-Lane. 18. Ship-Street. 19. The Drapery. 20. Shoo-maker-Row. 21. The Butchers-shops called, The Guts. 22. Mercers-Row. 23. Market-Hill. 24. The Church of All-hollows burnt, and Bells melted. ([London] : Printed for Phillip Brooksby in West-Smith's-field, neer the Hospital, [1675]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Sad and lamentable news from Northampton, or, A full and true relation of the late great fire whereby the far greater part of that antient and eminent corporation is destroyed: there being the great Church of St. All-Hallows and two other parish churches, the market-place, and most part of the chief streets in the town burnt down and consumed. On Monday the 20th of this instant September, 1675. With allowance. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year 1675) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The presentments of the grand-jury for the county of Northampton, at Lent-Assizes, anno tricesimo quinto Regis Caroli Secundi. ([London : s.n., 1683]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A copy of the poll for two knights of the shire, for the County of Northampton, which commenced at Northampton on the 7th ... and closed on the 23d day of May, 1831. ([Printed by T. E. Dicey], 1831) (page images at HathiTrust)

• May it please your most excellent maiesty. The over-ruling hand of God having so wonderfully brought your sacred Majesty to reign over us, ... (London : Printed for John Martin, James Allestry, and Thomas Dicas, at the Bell in St. Pauls Church-yard, [1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Relation of the most remarkable proceedings at the late assizes at Northampton Conteyning truely and fully, the tryals, confessions, and execution of a most mischievous vvitch, notorious high-way-man, barbarous murderess. The first being Mary Forster, who by witchcraft destroyed above 30 sheep belonging to one Joseph Weedon, and afterwards burned to the ground his dwelling-house, and two large barns, full of corn and hay: to his damage above 300l. VVith her confession of the fact, how, and why she did it: and askign him forgiveness for the same. And a wonderful experiment of her divelish skill shewed in the goal, after she was condemned. The second a high-way-man, who had been 14 times in goal, and before his death discovered several others. The third a young vvench that killed her child, with the strange means how the same was discovered, and her penitent behaviour at the execution. Who all suffered at Northampton aforesaid, Saturday, Aug. 22. 1674. ([London] : Printed for Nathaniel Savegde, [1674?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Relation of the most remarkable proceedings at the late assizes at Northampton Conteyning truely and fully, the tryals, confessions, and execution of a most mischievous vvitch, notorious high-way-man, barbarous murderess. The first being Mary Forster, who by witchcraft destroyed above 30 sheep belonging to one Joseph Weedon, and afterwards burned to the ground his dwelling-house, and two large barns, full of corn and hay: to his damage above 300l. VVith her confession of the fact, how, and why she did it: and askign him forgiveness for the same. And a wonderful experiment of her divelish skill shewed in the goal, after she was condemned. The second a high-way-man, who had been 14 times in goal, and before his death discovered several others. The third a young vvench that killed her child, with the strange means how the same was discovered, and her penitent behaviour at the execution. Who all suffered at Northampton aforesaid, Saturday, Aug. 22. 1674. ([London] : Printed for Nathaniel Savegde, [1674?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A copy of the poll for two knights of the shire, for the County of Northampton, which commenced at Northampton on the 7th ... and closed on the 23d day of May, 1831. ([Printed by T. E. Dicey], 1831) (page images at HathiTrust)

• The seuerall rates and taxations for wages made and set forth by the iustices of peace, of the countye of Northampton. (Imprinted at London : By Richard Iugge and Iohn Cawood ..., [1566]), by Northampton (England) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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