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• The souldiers sad complaint. Per I.H. ([London : s.n., 1647]), by I. H. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The noble souldiers advice to his comrades: or, The red-coats resolution. Written by a member of the army. (London, : Printed for Samuel Speed, at the sign of the Printing-Presse in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1661), by Member of the army (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The lamentation of a bad market or, The disbanded souldier. (London : Printed for Charles Gustavus, 1660) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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

• 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 double-armed man, by the new inuention briefly shewing some famous exploits atchieued by our Brittish bowmen: with seuerall portraitures proper for the pike and bow. / By W.N. archer. ([London] : Printed [by Miles Flesher] for I. Grismand, at the signe of the Gun in Pauls Alley, 1625), by William Neade (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The case of several of the band of gentlemen pensioners, and band of yeomen of the guard, servants to King Charles the Second, humbly offer'd to the honourable House of Commons. ([London : s.n., 1694]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The case of the officers, ministers and attendants of his Majesty's late descent train of artillery, commanded by Sir Martin Beckman. ([London : s.n., 1693]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Act anent those who are or shall be found fugitives and run-awayes from their companies and colours (Printed at Edinburgh : By Evan Tyler, printer to the Kings most excellent Majestie, anno Dom. 1644), by Scotland. Convention of Estates (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Monday, December 17. 1660. Whereas the maimed soldiers and pensioners belonging to Ely-house and the Savoy, formerly a great charge to the nation, are by Order of Parliament discharged, and sent with recommendations unto their respective counties and places, where they did last reside, ... (London : Printed by John Bill, Printer to the King's most Excellent Majestie, MDCLX. [1660]), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The deplorable case of the poor sufferers, by that army disbanded by the four commissioners, in the year 1679. ([London : s.n., 1680]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A publike declaration and solemne protestation of the free-men of England and Wales, against the illegall, intollerable, undoing grievance of free-quarter. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare. 1648), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• By the King. A proclamation, requiring all cashiered officers and souldiers of the late army, to depart, and not come within twenty miles of the cities of London and VVestminster, until the twentieth day of May next. (London : Printed by John Bill, Printer to the King's most Excellent Majestie, 1661. At the King's Printing-House in Black-Friers, [1661]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The 9th day of April. 1658. A true report of the great number of poor children, and other poor people maintained in the severall hospitals by the pious care of the Lord Mayor, Commonalty and citizens of the city of Lonson. ([London : s.n., 1658]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Five orders and ordinance of Parliament, for payment of souldiers (London : Printed for Edward Husband, Printer to the Honourable House of Commons, 1647), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Two orders of the Commons assembled in Parliament, concerning soldiers. Die Lunæ, 21 Junii, 1647. (London : Printed for Edward Husband, Printer to the Honorable House of Commons, Iune 23. 1647), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the Right Honourable, the Supreme Court of Parliament. The humble petition of the sentinels in the regiment formerly belonging to Major General Goffe. ([London : s.n., 1659]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Certain prayers fitted to severall occasions. And are to be used in His Majesties armies. Published by His Highnesse command. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• To the Army ([London : s.n., 1659]), by Isaac Penington (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Bible. English. Authorized. Selections. 1693. (London : Printed by R. Smith for Sam: Wade, under the piazza of the Royal Exchange in Cornhil, and sold by him and Rich. Baldwin near the Oxford Arms in Warwick-Lane, 1693) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A voyage to Virginia: or, The valliant souldier's farewel to his love. Unto Virginia he's resolv'd to go, she begs of him, that he would not do so; but her intreaties they are all in vain, for he must plow the curled ocean main: at length (with sorrow) he doth take his leave and leaves his dearest love at home to grieve. To the tune of, She's gone and left me here alone. ([London : s.n., 1690?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The zealous souldier. ([London : s.n., 1646]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The mercenary souldier. ([London : s.n., 1646]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)