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• With the Connaught rangers in quarters, camp, and on leave (Hurst and Blackett, 1883), by Edward Herbert Maxwell (page images at HathiTrust)
• A narrative of the life of James Downing (a blind man), late a private in His Majesty's 20th Regiment of Foot : containing historical, naval, military, moral, religious, and entertaining reflections (printed by J.C. Totten, 1821), by James Downing (page images at HathiTrust)

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• A narrative of the life of James Downing (a blind man), late a private in His Majesty's 20th Regiment of Foot : containing historical, naval, military, moral, religious, and entertaining reflections (printed by J.C. Totten, 1821), by James Downing (page images at HathiTrust)
• To the honest souldiers of the garrison of Hull, &c.: These souldiers, time was when your persons were as deare as your actions were honourable; and in truth your noble enterprises founded upon just and righteous principles, ... ([London : s.n., 1656]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• His excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, taking [notice?] of the manifold abuses and injuries committed ... rude part of souldiers: (especially where they quarter) ... great damage and prejudice of the people, and to n[...] dishonour and scandall of the whole army, nowithsta[nding] the wholesome lawes and ordinances to the contrary [...] and provided, and the severe punishments inflicted upon the knowne offenders. ... Dated the [blank] day of [blank] 164[blank] ([London? : s.n., 1645?]), by England and Wales. Army and Thomas Fairfax Fairfax (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The heads of severall petitions delivered by many of the troopers against the Lord General and some other officers of the army.: With the answer which Mr. Pym made to the severall heads or petitions, before the committee on Tuesday, October 5. 1641. (London : Printed for Iohn Thomas, 1641), by John Pym (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A compleat schoole of vvarre: or, A direct way for the ordering and exercising of a foot company:: whereby may bee attained with ease, the perfection both of musket and pyke in short time. Now, as most necessary; thought fit to be set forth for a generall good. By an expert commander, R.M. (Printed at London : for Richard Harper at the Bible and Harp in Smithfield, 1642), by R. M. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Speeches. 1660-09-13 (Edinburgh : re-printed by Christopher Higgins, in Harts Close, over against the Trone Church, 1660), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II), Edward Hyde Clarendon, England and Wales Parliament, and England and Wales. Lord Chancellor's Dept (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The English souldiers standard to repaire to, for wisdome and understanding,: in these doleful back-sliding times. To be read by every honest officer to his souldiers; and by the souldiers, one to another. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeer, 1649), by William Walwyn (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Humble petition of the inhabitants of the county of Oxford to His Majesty, with His Maiesties answer thereunto (At Oxford : Printed by Leonard Lichfield, 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• His Majesties most gracious speech, together with the Lord Chancellors, to the two Houses of Parliament; on Thursday the 13 of September, 1660 : die Jovis, 13. Septemb. 1660 : printed and published at the desire of both Houses of Parliament, and with His Majesties allowance. John Brown cleric. Parliamentorum. (Printed by John Bill and Christopher Barker, printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1660), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II), Edward Hyde Clarendon, King Charles II of England, and England and Wales Parliament (page images at HathiTrust)
• Whereas it hath pleased the Parliament in and by their Act bearing date the 14th of August 1649. concerning the excise, to appoint the generall of their forces for the time being, to order and enjoyne all collonels ... ([London : s.n., 1651]), by Oliver Cromwell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Council of State. A proclamation. The council of state being intrusted, in this interval of Parliament, with preservation of the publick peace; and being well informed, that some persons, from mistaken apprehensions of the temper of the army, ... ([London] : Printed by Abel Roper, and Tho: Collins, Printers to the Council of State, [1660]), by England and Wales. Council of State (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Whereas it hath pleased the Parliament in and by their act bearing date the 14th of August 1649 ... ([S.l. : s.n., 1651]), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell) and Oliver Cromwell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Die Martis 29. Februarii. 1647. Resolved by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament. That no person or persons whatsoever, presume to raise lift, muster, or gather together any souldiers, ... (Imprinted at London : for John Wright at the Kings Head in the Old-Bayley, 1647 [i.e. 1648]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proceedings. 1647-05-28. ([London] : Printed for Edward Husband, printer to the House of Commons, 8 Junii 1647), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Die Veneris, 28. Maii 1647. An ordinance for releife of maymed souldiers and marriners, and the vvidows and orphants [sic] of such as have died in the service of the Parliament during these late vvarres (London : Printed for Edward Husband, Printer to the Honourable House of Commons, 1647), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation, commanding all cashiered officers and soldiers, and other persons that cannot give a good account for their being here, to depart out of the cities of London and Westminster. (London : Printed by John Bill, printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty 1660. At the Kings printing-house in Black-Friers, [1660]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter from His Excellencje the Earl of Essex to the gentlemen, freeholders, and other well-affected people in the county of Essex. Also, an order of the House of Commons in Parliament for a contribution for sick souldiers under the command of his excellencie. Together with two other orders of the committee of the House of Commons and Citie of London, for reducing Newcastle, and the parts adjacent. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament assembled, that these be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com. (London : Printed for Edw. Husband, June 17. 1643), by Robert Devereux Essex and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation to prevent abuses by the souldiers: by his excellencie Sir Thomas Fairfax, Knight, Commander in Chiefe of the forces raised by the Parliament. (London : Printed for Humphrey Harward, 1647), by Thomas Fairfax Fairfax (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Twelve plain proposals offered to the honest and faithful officers and souldiers of our English Army. (London : Printed by J.C. for Livewel Chapman, 1659) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• May 27. 1651. For as much as the inhabitants of Pauls Church yard are much disturbed by the souldiers and others, ... ([London : s.n., 1651]), by John Barkstead and Benjamin Blundell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The soldiers fortune: or The taking of Mardike. ([London] : Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden Ball in Pye-Corner., [1680-1685]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Whereas the Queenes Majestie doth understand, that notwithstanding her late proclamation concerning such persons as wander abroad in the habite of souldiers, there are divers persons pretending to have served in the late warres and service as souldiers. (Imprinted at London : By the deputies of Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, [1592]), by England and Wales Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1589-11-13. (Imprinted at London : By the deputies of Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, Anno 1589), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Elizabeth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Queene. The Queenes Majestie being given to understand, that divers souldiers upon the dissolving of the campe at Tilberie in the countie of Essex. (Imprinted at London : By the deputies of Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, [1588]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Elizabeth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Queene. The Queenes Majesty understanding of the common wandring abroad of a great multitude of her people, whereof the most part pretend, that they have served in the warres of late on the other side of the seas. (Imprinted at London : By the deputies of Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, 1591), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Elizabeth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An appollogie of the souldiers to all their commission officers in Sir Thomas Fairfax his armie. ([London? : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A discovery of many, great, and bloudy roberies committed of late by dissolute and evill affected troopers, in severall places of this kingdome, but chiefly about the City of London. Since the late disbanding of the army in the north. With a relation of the times, places, and persons, on on [sic] whom these roberies were committed. Wherein is inserted the description of a bloudy combate, fought betweene 9 troopers and 6 butchers, meeting on the high-way, and what ensued. With divers other out-rages, and abuses, acted by them within this city. (Printed at London : for Iohn Thomas, 1641) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An additionall remonstrance to the valiant and wel-deserving souldier, and the rest of the creditors of the common-wealth: concerning the publick faith; souldiers arrears; and other publick debts, and grievances of the nation. With a little friendly touch to L:Coll: Iohn Lilburne. Written by Samuel Chidley of London Gent. (London : Printed for the author., 1653), by Samuel Chidley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A copie of a letter sent from a gentleman in his Majesties army to an especiall friend in London: containing a true relation of his Majesties army since their removall from Oxford, to the 16. of this present Novemb. 1642. ([London : s.n.], Printed anno Dom. 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A perfect and true copy of the severall grievances of the army under his Excellencie, Sir Thomas Fairfax. As it was presented at Saffron-Walden in Essex, unto Field-Marshall Gen. Skippon, Lieut. General Cromwel, Commissarie Gen. Ireton, and Colonel Fleetwood members of the House of Commons, and commissioners for the Parliament there, by [bracket] Col. Whaley, Col. Ingoldsby, Col. Hammond, Col. Rich. [bracket] Col. Lambert. Col. Okey. Col. Henson. Major Disborow Major Cowley. [bracket] With the names of above two hundred and forty commission-officers that did subscribe it, and presented in the House of Commons, by Lieutenant General Cromwel, and Col. Fleetwood; toget her [sic] with an order of the generals, to every regiment of horse and foot. Published at the instant desires of the officers of the army, to prevent mistakes which may arise from an imperfect copy already dispersed. ([London] : Printed for, George Whittington at the blew Anchor in Corn-hill neer the Royall Exchange, 1647), by Edward Whalley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation for apprehending and punishing of souldiers prested for His Majesties service, who shall depart from their commanders or shall be mutinous, or otherwise disorderly in their passage to the north. (Imprinted at London : by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Majesty: and by the assignes of John Bill, 1640), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The honour of the English soldiery, illustrated by way of parallel, betwixt them, and those of other nations, in point of discipline and behaviour; especially of France. Occasioned by severall relations, sent over, touching the barbarous tyranny of the French soldiery, and their forein auxiliaries. Set forth as a warning to England, against admitting the Scots, or any other foreiners under any pretence whatsoever. (London : Printed by Tho. Newcomb, 1651) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The red planet (John Lane Company;, 1917), by William John Locke (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• Proclamation concerning the souldiers appointed to serue in Her Maiesties seruice beyond the seas, vnder the charge of Sir Iohn Norris and Sir Francis Drake (Imprinted at London : By the deputies of Christopher Barker ..., [1589]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Elizabeth 1533-1603 (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Life of James Downing (Printed by J. Haddon, and sold by the author, 1817), by James Downing (page images at HathiTrust)

• As Tommy sees us : a book for church folk (E. Arnold, 1919), by A. Herbert Gray (page images at HathiTrust)

• Dependents information on the United Kingdom (Dept. of the Air Force, 1954), by United States. Dept. of the Air Force (page images at HathiTrust)

• A coppy of a letter writ from Serjeant Major Kirle, to a friend in Windsor.: ([London : s.n., 1643]), by Robert Kirle (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The loyal indigent officer being a brief description of the truly loyal commissioned officers, which hath faithfully served His late Majesty, of ever blessed memory, and His Majesty that now is : with a discovery how to be known from the number of the pretended commission'd officers, which formerly hath appear'd, and hath participated of His Majesties gracious gifts and favours and, not contented, secretly contrived for more / written by Charles Hammond ... (London : Printed by E.C. for the truly loyal party, [ca. 1670]), by Charles Hammond (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Laws, etc. (London : Printed for John Wright ..., November 2, 1643), by England and Wales (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The humble petition of the Lord Major, aldermen, and commons of the City of London, in Common-councell assembled.: To the Right Honourable the Lords and Commons assembled in High Court of Parliament. ([London] : Printed by Richard Cotes, Printer to the Honorable City of London, [1647]), by City of London (England). Court of Common Council and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaration of the Northerne Army: with instructions concluded at a Councell of Warre, concerning the northerne forces. Also a Letter concerning the countries resolutions in relation to the Scots. Decemb. 30. 1647. I approve, ratifie, and confirme these orders of the Councell of Warre, and require all officers and souldiers, of the Army under my command duly to observe the same; and all field officers (in their severall places) to see that they be made known to all under their respective command, as other the Articles and laws of Warre; and to cause them forthwith to be published in every parish church with in the quarters of each troope and company, that they may be the better made known to the country. Given under my hand the 30 of Decemb. 1647. J. Lambert. (Printed at York :, and re-printed at London : by Thomas Broad ;, by Robert Ibbitson in Smithfield, neere the Queens-head Tavern, 1648), by England and Wales. Army (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• By the Quene the Quenes Maiestie consyderyng the returne of no small numbers of her faythfull subiectes, hauyng truely and valiauntly serued at Newhauen, and beyng many of the same sicke ... (Imprinted at London in Powles Church yarde : By Richarde Iugge and Iohn Cawood, printers to the Queenes Maiestie, [1563]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Queen Elizabeth I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Queenes commaundement forasmuch as it is found by good proofe, that many persons which haue serued of late on the seas, in the iourney towardes Spayne and Portingall, in comming from Plimmouth, and other portes ... haue fallen sicke by the way, and diuers died as infected with the plague ... (Imprinted at London : By the Deputies of Christopher Barker, Printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, [1589]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Queen Elizabeth I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Forasmuch, as it is found by good proofe, that many persons which haue serued of late on the seas, in the iourney towards Spaine and Portingale in comming from Plimmouth ... haue fallen sicke by the way, and diuers dyed as infected with the plague (Imprinted at London : By the deputies of Christopher Barker ..., [ca. 1618]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Elizabeth 1533-1603 (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A letter of a sad tragedy by Prince Griffin at Sayton, neere Chester:: and his severall attempts against the Lady Causely. And the bloody murther for which he is fled into Scotland : and a copy of a letter from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax. With a petition from divers collonels and other officers under Major Generall Laughorne, to the House of Commons. (London : Printed for A.C. and A.W., 1648), by George Jones and Thomas Fairfax (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Aldershot: A Record of Mrs. Daniell's Work Amongst Soldiers, and its Sequel (London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1879), by G. F. S. Daniell (page images at HathiTrust)
• The souldiers manual, or, Directions, prayers, and ejaculations for such as lead a military life.: By A member of the Athenian Society. (London : Printed by I. Dawks, for John Dunton, at the Raven in the Poultry, [1694]), by Member of the Athenian Society (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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