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• An instruction unto Josias Bervers, Francis Massenden Esqs; Sir William Roberts Knight, John Packer, Henry Pit, Mathias Valentine and Robert Aldsworth Esqs; (London : Printed for Giles Calvert, Henry Hills, and Thomas Brewster, MDCLIII. [1653]), by England and Wales. Council of State (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Sir John Edwards, Knight, appellant from a decree made in the high and honourable Court of Chancery, in a case there depending, wherein Mary Howard, widow, was plaintiff, and the appellant was defendant : humbly offered to the consideration of the right honourable the Lords spiritual and temporal in Parliament assembled. ([London : s.n., 1680]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Domesday-book, seu, Liber censualis Willelmi Primi regis Angliae, inter archivos regni in domo capitulari Westmonasterii asservatus : jubente rege augustissimo Georgio Tertio praelo mandatus typis. (s.n.], 1783), by Henry Ellis, Abraham Farley, and Great Britain. Record Commission (page images at HathiTrust)
• Old tenures. ([S.l.] : Impressum per Richardum Pynson, [1496]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Tenures ([[London] : Imp[re]ssi p[er] nos Ioh[an]e[s] lettou [et] Will[es] de machlinia i citate Londonia[rum], [1482]]), by Thomas Littleton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Queene. A proclamation for the publication of her Majesties most gracious commission under the great seale of England, for avoyding of the trouble and charges that grow by concealements. (Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, 1599 [i.e. 1600]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Elizabeth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Queene. The Queenes most excellent Majestie, finding the great misusage in the execution of sundrie her Highnes graunts made to divers persons. (Imprinted at London : By Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, [1579]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Elizabeth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The compleat lawyer, or, A treatise concerning [brace] tenures and estates in lands of inheritance for life and for yeares of chattels, reall and personall, and how any of them may be conveyed in a legall forme, by fine, recovery, deed or word, as the case shall require / per Guliel. Noy ... (London : Printed for D. Pakeman, and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the Rainebow, neer the Inner-Temple-gate in Fleetstreet, 1651), by William Noy (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)

• The first part of the Institvtes of the lawes of England, or, A commentarie vpon Littleton : not the name of a lawyer onely, but of the law it selfe (Printed for the Societie of Stationers, 1628), by Edward Coke, Thomas Littleton, and Great Britain (page images at HathiTrust)
• The case of the Lady Bridgman: a real mortgagee of an estate in Essex for 2000l. principal-money. Upon the petition of Josiah Thwaites, who pretends title to the said estate. ([London : s.n., 1695?]), by Susanna Bridgeman and Josiah Thwaites (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• 8. Septembr. 1645. An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for taking away the fifth part of delinquent estates formerly granted by an ordinance of Parliament for maintaining of the vvives and children of delinquents. (London : Printed for Edward Husband, printer to the honorable House of Commons, Septemb. 11. 1645), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaration of the Lords in Parliament assembled concerning the committee sitting at Goldsmiths Hall for composition of delinquents estates. Die Lunæ 1 Februarii 1646. (London : printed for John Wright at the Kings Head in the Old Bayley, 1646. [i.e. 1647]), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Die Jovis, 8. Julii, 1646. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that all such persons as have presented their petitions at Goldsmiths-Hall, ... ([London : s.n., 1646]), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• From the Committee of Sequestrations, sitting at Cambden House in Mayden lane, London It is desired by the Committee for Sequestrations of the estates of Papists and Delinquents within the jurisdiction of the Lord Maior, that for the ease of those who have liberally contributed to the Parliament, ... ([London : s.n., 1643]), by England and Wales. Parliament. Committee for Sequestration of Delinquents' Estates and Isaac Penington (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A vote of the Parliament touching delinquents. Die Martis, 26 Martii, 1650. (London : Printed by Edward Husband and John Field, Printers to the Parliament of England, 1650), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 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 Parliament of the Common-wealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland the humble petition of Sir Iohn Stawell. ([London : s.n., 1654]), by John Stawell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the Marquess of Hertford touching the dukedome of Somerset ([London? : s.n., 1642]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Arcana clericalia, or, The mysteries of clarkship being a sure way of setling estates by [brace] deeds, fines, and recoveries : with the forms of all manner of charter-parties in maritime cities, towns and corporations : with a table of all the principle matters therein contained / by George Billinghurst ... (London : Printed for Henry Twyford ..., 1674), by George Billinghurst (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)
• 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)
• An acte to auoyde a decree in Chancery there made, betvveene one Francis Verzelline, sonne and heire of Iacob Verzelline the elder, plaintiffe; and Peter Manning, Michaell Pallmer, and their wiues, daughters of the sayde Iacob the elder, and others, defendants. ([London : s.n., 1621]), by Peter Manning (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The pedigree of John Lord Purbeck, the Duke of Buckingham, and Lord Anglesey. The case of James Earl of Castlehaven and Elizabeth his wife, Francis Lord Brudnell and Frances his wife, Edward Cary of Torabby, Esq; and Mary his wife, on the behalf of their wives being heirs to the Duke of Bucks: shewing the illegitimacy of the pretended heir, being an infant. ([London : s.n., 1690?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons humbly offer'd against the bill entituled An act for the sale of the forfeited estates ([S.l. : s.n., 16--?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Lord Bruce and the Lady Elizabeth Bruce his wife, desire a bill may be passed in Parliament, relating no manner of way to the cutting off entails, nor the selling of land, nor the least to the prejudice of their children, nor any other reversions, as by the Bill appears. ([London? : s.n., 1680]), by Thomas Bruce Elgin (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A narrative directed to all true lovers of justice, and maintainers of legall right and proprietie. ([London : s.n., 1656]), by William Ball (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the Lord Viscount Gormanston, in a writ of error, depending between Richard Coote Esq;, plantiff, and John Lynch, Defendant. ([London? : s.n., 1698]) (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)
• To the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England, the humble petition of Elizabeth Dutchesse (dowager) of Hamilton, and her foure orphan daughters. ([London : s.n., 1651]), by Elizabeth Hamilton Hamilton (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)
• The case of Sir Simon Leach, Who is plaintiff in a writ of error, brought before the right honourable the Lords in Parliament ([London? : s.n., 1698?]), by Simon Leach (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• [Thomas Martin & al. appellants. against William Stephens respondent]... Bewick, Simon Brown, senr. Simon Brown, junr. Robt. Hills, Edward Ballard, Joseph Leach and Thomas Cottage. ... Vicar of Linton. Respondent. The appellants case. ([London? : s.n., 1696]), by Thomas Martin and William Stephens (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Dominus Rex versus Walcott. The case of the defendant John Walcott esq; ([London? : s.n., 1696]), by John Walcott (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)

• Conductor generalis (Printed and sold by James Parker ;, 1764), by William Blackstone, Richard Burn, and James Parker (page images at HathiTrust)
• The law's disposal of a person's estate who dies without will or testament; shewing in a clear, plain, easy, and familiar manner, how a man's family or relations will be entitled to his real and personal estate, by the laws of England, and customs of the city of London and province of York. (Printed for the author, W. Blackader, printer, 1798), by Peter Lovelass (page images at HathiTrust)
• To the supreme authority of England, the High Court of Parliament assembled at Westminster the humble petition of Richard Truelove and Henry Truelove, of the town of Ipswich, on the behalfs [sic] of themselves and others, heirs at law to Thomas Causton, late of Thundersley in the county of Essex, Gent. A martyr: ([London : s.n., 1650]), by Richard Truelove, Henry Truelove, and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Fathers free power disputed. ([Saint-Omer : English College Press], Imprinted, Anno M. DC. XVIII [1618]), by J. A. John Ap Robert (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the Lady Bridgman: a real mortgagee of an estate in Essex for 2000l. principal-money. Upon the petition of Josiah Thwaites, who pretends title to the said estate. ([London : s.n., 1695?]), by Susanna Bridgeman and Josiah Thwaites (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of William Sherwin, Esq., and Elizabeth his wife against the Right Honourable John Earl of Bath, upon petition in the House of Lords. ([London : s.n., 1700]), by Mainwaring David and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Tenants law (Printed by E. Nutt and R. Gosling, 1737), by Great Britain (page images at HathiTrust)

• Reading upon the Statute of uses (Printed for E. Brooke, 1785), by Francis Bacon (page images at HathiTrust)

• Littleton's tenures in English (J. Byrne & Co., 1903), by Thomas Littleton and Eugene Wambaugh (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Thursday the thirteenth of October, 1653. An act for confirmation of the sale of the lands and estate of Sir Iohn Stowel knight of the Bath. (London : Printed by John Field, Printer to the Parliament of England, 1653), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Additionall answer to a pamphlet called A remonstrance, written by Mr. George Lilburne, or to so much of it as concernes Thomas Saunders, Esquire ([London : s.n., 1649?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter from a councellor at law to his client, about purchasing some lands in Shadwell. (London, : [s.n.], printed in the year MDCLXXXV. [1685]), by P. D. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Thomas Earl of Pembroke. ([London? : s.n., 1700?]), by Thomas Herbert Pembroke (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Propositions concerning the sale of delinquents lands. Most necessary for the good of this kingdome. Published according to order. (London, : Printed by T.W. for Ed. Husband, Iune the 12. 1645) (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)
• John Dormer of Ascot, Esq; appellant. The Honable Charles Bertie and Henry Bertie, Esqres, the children of the honable Peregrine Bertie, Esq; deceas'd, and the children of Henry Cane, Sen' Gent. deceas'd, respondents. The respondents case. ([London : s.n., 1700]), by John Dormer and Henry Poley (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 case of Sir Edward Turner, and Anne Gardiner respondents, against the petition of Dame Mary Turner. ([London? : s.n., 1690]), by Edward Turnor, Mary Turnour, and Anne Gardiner (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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