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• Protestation against a foolish, ridiculous and scandalous speech, pretended to be spoken by Thomas Wentworth, late Earle of Strafford, to certaine lords before his comming out of the Tower (s.n.], 1641), by Thomas Wentworth Strafford (page images at HathiTrust)
• Speech in Parliament on Munday, the 17th. of January (Printed for R.B., 1642), by Oliver St. John (page images at HathiTrust)
• An act for the establishing an High Court of Justice : together with 1. An act prohibiting the proclaiming of any person to be king of England or Ireland, or the dominions thereof. 2. An act declaring what offences shall be adjudged treason. 3. Another act declaring what offences shall be adjudged treason. 4. An act for a seal of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England : Tuesday the 22 of November, 1653, ordered by the Parliament, that the act passed yesterday, entituled, An act for the establishing an High Court of Justice, be forthwith printed and published, and that the several other acts therein mentioned be printed therewith : Hen. Scobell, Clerk of the Parliament. (Printed by John Field, printer to the Parliament of England, 1653), by England and Wales, John Field, Henry Scobell, Project Unica (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library), and England and Wales Parliament (page images at HathiTrust)
• An ordinance declaring that the offences herein mentioned, and no other, shall be adjudged high treason within the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the Dominions thereunto belonging. (Printed by William du-Gard and Henry Hills, 1653), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell), Henry Scobell, Henry Hills, William Dugard, and England and Wales. Council of State (page images at HathiTrust)
• An ordinance of explanation touching treasons (London : Printed by William du-Gard and Henry Hills, printers to His Highness the Lord Protector, 1653 [i.e. 1654]), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell) and England and Wales. Council of State (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 6. Julii; 1644. A declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, declaring John Webster, Theophilus Bainham, Edward Manning, Richard Ford and James Yard, merchants, to be incendiaries between the United Provinces, and the kingdom and Parliament of England (London : Printed for Edward Husbands, Julii 13. 1644), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An act for the apprehension of Thomas Cook Esq; (London : Printed by John Field, Printer to the Parliament of England, 1650 [i.e. 1651]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Die Lunæ 4. Maii 1646. Ordered that it be, and it is hereby declared by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, that what person soever shall harbour and conceale, or know of the harbouring or concealing of the Kings person; ... (London : Printed for John Wright at the Kings Head in the Old-Bayley, 1646), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation for apprehension of Edward Whalley and William Goffe (London : Printed by Christopher Barker and John Bill, Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1660), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1690-07-14 ([Edinburgh] : Printed at London, and re-printed at Edinburgh by the heir of Andrew Anderson, printer to Their most excellent Majesties, 1690), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary), King of England William III, and Scotland. Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1692-05-09 ([Edinburgh] : Printed at London and re-printed at Edinburgh, by the heir of Andrew Anderson printer to their most excellent Majesties, 1692), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary), Queen of England Mary II, and King of England William III (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Treason in graine that most traiterous, or libel of Fitz-harris, whereby he design'd to raise a rebellion amongst us the better to make way for a French invasion, and our utter destruction, as it was read in both Houses of Parliament at Oxford, and upon which the House of Commons impeached him of high treason. Falsly and malitiously called by him, the true English-man speaking plain English, in a letter from a friend to a friend. ([London? : s.n., 1682]), by Edward Fitzharris (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A full and true account of the tryal, conviction, & condemnatio[n] of the Scotch rebels officers in the L. Dunbarton's regiment; at Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk, (on Wednesday, July 31st, 1689.) For high-treason. Licens'd, according to order, 1689. ([London : printed for J. Pardo in St. James's-street, 1689]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mr. Glyn, his speech in Parliament, vpon the reading of the accusation of the House of Commons against Mr. Herbert the Kings attorney, for advising and drawing the accusation of high treason against the six worthy members of the House of Commons. February 19. An. Dom. 1641 (London : Printed for Iohn Hammond, 1642), by John Glynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The several speeches of Duke Hamilton Earl of Cambridg, Henry Earl of Holland, and Arthur Lord Capel, upon the scaffold immediately before their execution, on Friday the 9. of March. Also the several exhortations, and conferences with them, upon the scaffold, by Dr Sibbald, Mr Bolton, & Mr Hodges. Published by special authority. (London : Printed for Peter Cole, Francis Tyton, and John Playford, 1649), by James Hamilton Hamilton, Henry Rich Holland, and Arthur Capel Capel of Hadham (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Treason arraigned, in answer to Plain English; being a trayterous, and phanatique pamphlet, which was condemned by the Counsel of State, suppressed by authority; and the printer declared against by proclamation. It is directed to the Lord General Monck, and the officers of his army, &c. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year, 1660), by Roger L'Estrange (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The traytors unvailed, or a brief account of that horrid and bloody designe intended by those rebellious people, known by the names of Anabaptists and Fifth Monarchy being upon sunday the 14th. of April 1661. in Newgate on purpose to oppose his Majesties person and laws. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the Year, 1661), by Thomas Ellis (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The arraignment, tryal and condemnation of Stephen Colledge for high-treason, in conspiring the death of the King, the levying of war, and the subversion of the government Before the Right Honourable Sir Francis North, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas, and other commissioners of oyer and terminer and gaol-delivery held at the city of Oxon. for the county of Oxon. the 17th and 18th of August 1681. I do appoint Thomas Basset and John Fish to print the arraignment, tryal and condemnation of Stephen Colledge, and that no others presume to print the same. Fr. North. (Dublin : printed by Joseph Ray at Colledge-Green for a society of stationers, 1681), by England and Wales. Court of Common Pleas (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Articles of treason and high misdimeanours, committed by Iohn Pine of Curry-Mallet, in the county of Somerset Esquire against the King, kingdome, and Parliament, exhibited by thousands of the said county, faithfull servants, and sufferers, for the King and Parliament. ([London : s.n., 1649]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A speech made by Master Bagshawe in Parliament concerning the triall of the twelve bishops on Munday the seventeenth of January, anno 1641 : as also the articles now in agitation objected against them. (London : Printed for T. T., 1642), by Edward Bagshaw (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The narrative of the sessions, February 26. 1678/9. With a particular account of the tryal of the notorious coiners, that received sentence for treason: and all other malefactors condemned, burnt in the hand, or to be whipt, and their respective crimes. Licensed, February 27. 1678/9. (London : printed for L.C., 1678/9. [1679]), by England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (London) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Protestant joyners ghost to Hone the Protestant carpenter in Newgate With his confession. ([London] : Printed for J. Smith, 1683), by William Hone and Stephen Colledge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The subjection of all traytors, rebels, as well peers, as commons in Ireland, to the laws, statutes, and trials by juries of good and lawfull men of England, in the Kings Bench at Westminster, for treasons perpetuated by them in Ireland, or any foreign country out of the realm of England. Being an argument at law made in the Court of Kings Bench, Hil. 20 Caroli Regis, in the case of Connor Magwire, an Irish baron ... fully proving; that Irish peers, as well as commons may be lawfully tried in this court in England, by the statute of 35 H.8.c.2. for treasons committed by them in Ireland, by a Middlesex jury, and outed of a trial by Irish peers: which was accordingly adjudged, and he thereupon tried, condemned, executed as a traytor ... By William Prynne Esq; a bencher of Lincolnes Inne. (London : printed by J. Leach for the author, 1658), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The true account of the behaviour and confession of Alice Millikin who was burnt in Smithfield on Wednesday the 2d. of June, 1686. For high-treason, in clipping the Kings coin. ([London : printed by E. Mallet, next door to Mr. Shipton's Coffee-house at Fleet-Bridge, 1686]), by Samuel Smith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The speeches of Cap. Walcot, Jo. Rouse, and Will. Hone. One Friday the 20th of July 1683. ([Dublin : by G. Took and J. Crook, to be sold by Joseph Wild, 1683]), by Thomas Walcot, William Hone, and John Rouse (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The manner of the impeachment of the 12 bishops, accused of high treason. For preferring a petition and making a protestation to the subverting of the fundamentall lawes, and being of parliaments. Whereunto is added the said petition and remonstrance of the saids bishops. (Printed at London ;, and re-printed at Edinburgh : [s.n., 1641]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A narrative of the proceedings at the sessions-house in the old-Baily, April 21, 1680. The number of persons condemned for high-treason and other crimes. ([London : s.n., 1680]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The conclusion of the Earle of Straffords defence, the twelfth of April, 1641. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1641), by Thomas Wentworth Strafford (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Colonel Sidney's speech delivered to the sheriff on the scaffold December 7th 1683. ([London : s.n.], Anno 1683), by Algernon Sidney (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A collection of several treatises concerning the reasons and occasions of the penal laws. Viz. I. The execution of justice, in England, not for religion, but for treason: 17 Dec. 1583. II. Important considerations, by the secular priests: printed A.D. 1601. III. The Jesuits reasons unreasonable: 1662. (London : Printed for Richard Royston ..., M.DC.LXXVIII. [1678]), by William Cecil Burghley and 1559?-1603 W. W. (William Watson) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Speech in Parliament on Munday January the 17th An. Dom. 1641 (London : Printed for R.B., 1641), by Oliver St. John (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Sir Phillip Stapleton his worthy speech in the House of Commons in Parliament, Ian. 15. 1641. Concerning the accusation of the Lord Digby and Colonell Lunsford of high treason. (London : Printed for John Thomas, 1641. [i.e. 1642]), by Philip Stapleton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Tvvo speeches made by Iohn Pymm Esquire; the one after the articles of the charge against the Earle of Strafford were read. The other, after the articles of the articles of the charge against Sir George Ratcliffe were read. (London : Printed for Iohn Bartlet, and are to be sold at the gilt Cup, neere St. Austins gate, 1641), by John Pym (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Articles of high treason, and other high misdemeanors, against the Lord Kymbolton. Mr Denzill Hollis. Sir Arthur Haslerig. Mr John Pym. Mr Iohn Hampden. Mr William Strode. (London : Printed by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majestie: And by the Assignes of John Bill, MDCXLI [1641, i.e. 1642]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Three positions concerning the 1 Authoritie of the Lords day. 2 State of the Church of Rome. 3 Execution of priests. All written vpon speciall occasions by Iames Balmford minister (At London : Imprinted by Felix Kyngston for Richard Boyle, 1607), by James Balmford (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A discoverie of treason against the King, and Parliament: together with the whole kingdome: being the true copie of a letter found about a priest lately apprehended at Clarkenwell in the county of Middlesex. Wherein many of their trecherous and hellish plots against the Kings Majesty and this whole state are fully discovered, with their practises against the Parliament, and the Protestant religion. (London : Octob. 29. Printed by R. A. and A. C. for G. Smith, 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• XIV articles of treason and other misdemeanors, exhibited to Isaac Penington, by Master Chamfield, alias Captain Cloak-bag, against Edward Dobson, the malignant stationer without Newgate. (Oxford [i.e. London] : Printed by Leonard Lichfield, for Edward Dobson, 1643), by Edward Dobson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The charge of high treason, murders, oppressions, and other crimes, exhibited to the Parliament of Scotland against the Marquess of Argyle and his complices, January 23. 1661. (London : Printed for Richard Lowndes, at the White Lion in St. Pauls Church-yard, near the little North doore, 1661), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A funeral sermon on the occasion of the death of Algernon Sidney, Esq. Who was beheaded on Tower-Hill, on December the seventh 1683. for high-treason (London : printed for J. Smith, MDCLXXXIII. [1683]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Fifteen loyal queries for the Kings most excellent Majesty, and the three kngdoms [sic]. With a lash for the quondam jugler of state, W.L. Sp. Mr. R. Sec. and the rest of the grand and notorious traytors who thirsted after the blood of his sacred Majestie King Charles. By J. Bramstone Esq; (London : printed for G. Horton, living near the three Crowns in Barbican, 1660), by J. Bramstone (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The charge delivered at the Lords Barre by Sir John Evelin, from the House of Commons of high treason against three Earls, foure lords, and others of the House of Commons committed to the Tower. With the particulars of their examinations, and the orders of the House of Peers for bringing the seven lords to tryall. The protestation of the Earle of Pembrooke. And an order for Sir Robert Harlow, M. Stephens and Mr. Guen, to be summoned to appeare before the House of Commons. (London : printed for V,V. and are to be sold at the Exchange, anno Dom. MDCXLVII. [1647]), by John Evelyn and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A charge of high-treason, prepared by the London-apprentices, against Col. Hewson; and the strange apparitions that appeared unto him, immediatly after his being taken near Plymouth in Cornwal; with his speech and confession to the vision. (London : printed for C. Gustavus, and are to be sold in Fleetstrs [sic], [1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The pretended high court of justice unbowelled being a caveat for traytors, or, treason condemned and truth vindicated. With severall reasons presented to Oliver Cromwell, four days before the massacring of his Majesty proving the sad sentence passed upon his late sacred Majesty, the 27 of Ianuary 1648. unjust and contrary both to the law of God and these nations. Together with his Majesties speech to a precious jewel then sitting as one of his judges, though formerly a servant to his sacred Majestie. Never publish'd till this day of England's redemption. (London : printed for Thomas Hairman, 1660), by E. D. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Where amongst other persons discouered to bee confederates in the late horrible treason, for the destruction of our person and the whole estates of the realme, one Robert Winter, esquire, ... (Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie., 1605), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) and King of England James I (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The grand indictment of high-treason. Exhibited aginst the Marquess of Argyle, by His Maiesties Advocate. To the Parliament of Scotland. With the Marquesses answers. And the proceedings thereupon. ([London] : Printed for the satisfaction of all those that desire to know the truth, 1661), by Archibald Campbell Argyll (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A particular account of the proceedings at the Old-Bayly, the 17 and 18 of this instant October, with relation to the Earl of Shaftsbury, and others, prisoners in the Tower; and Mr. Rouse, who was indicted of high treason, &c. (Edinburgh : re-printed by David Lindsay, anno Dom. 1681) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reason against treason: or, A bone for Bradshaw to picke. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeer 1649) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The relation of the unjust proceedings against Captaine Burley at VVinchester and of his magnanimous and Christian suffering. ([London : s.n.], Printed anno Dom. 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An ordinance declaring that the offences herein mentioned, and not other, shall be adjudged high treason within the Common-wealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the dominions thereunto belonging. Thursday January 19. 1653. Ordered by His Highness the Lord Protector and His Council, that this ordinance be forthwith printed and published. Henry Scobell Clerk of the Council. (London : Printed by William du-Gard and Henry Hills, Printers to His Highness the Lord Protector, 1653. [i.e. 1654]]), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell) and England and Wales. Council of State (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Lords Justices, a proclamation. Tho. Cantuar. J. Sommers C. Shrewsbury, Dorsett, Romney, Orford. Whereas James late Duke of Berwick stands outlawed for high treason; and Sir George Barclay knight, ... (London : printed by Charles Bill, and the executrix of Thomas Newcomb, deceas'd, printers to the King's most excellent Majesty, 1697), by England and Wales. Lords Justices (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Several votes of the Lords & Commons assembled in Parliament, concerning such as take up arms against the Parliament of England, or assist in such war. Wherein is declared, that all such persons are traytors by the fundamental laws of this kingdom, and ought to suffer accordingly. 20 Junii, 1648. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that these votes be printed, and published by the sherrifs in every market town, in several counties, at the next market days after the receipt hereof; and that the judges do deliver them in their several circuits. H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com. (London : Printed for Edward Husband, Printer to the Honorable House of Commons., June 24. 1648), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation for the repressing and punishing of the late rebellious and traiterous assemblies in Lambeth, Southwark, and other places adjoyning; and particularly for the apprehension of John Archer, George Seares, William Seltrum, and divers other rebellious persons. (Imprinted at London : by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Majestie: and by the assignes of John Bill, 1640), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation touching the counterfeit Great Seale, ordered by the two pretended houses of Parliament to be put in use. ([Printed at Oxford : by Leonard Lichfield, printer to the University, 1643]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation requiring some of His Majesties subjects in the parts beyond the seas, to return into England. (London : Printed by John Bill and Christopher Barker, printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1666), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Certain news of Lambert's being taken, brought by an express to the Lord President of the Council, April 23. 1660.. (London, : Printed by Abel Roper,, 1660.) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A hue and cry after the high court of injustice. Or, the arraignment and sentence of those blood-thirsty and unparallel'd traitors, who contrary to all law and justice, judged and condemned the late Kings Majesty, Charles the First, of glorious memory to death; who by the divine hand of Gods justice, which alwayes pursues and overtakes blood-thirsty traitots [sic] to their ruine aad [sic] destruction, are now to be made publick examples of justice, for that horrid act which is now by both Houses of Parliament declared to be horrid murder. With a perfect list of all their names, whose estates are to be sequestered for the same, for the use of his Majesty. (London : printed for John Andrews, at the White Lion near Pye-Corner, 1660) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A land-mark for all true English loyal subjects, or An English mans guide to divert him in these dark times out of treasonable ways. (London : printed for Francis Smith at the Elephant and Castle in Cornhill, 1681) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter from Amsterdam to M.C. in London Discovering the taking of Sr. Thomas Armstrong with the narrow escape of my Lord Gray and Mr. Eerguson at Leyden in Holland. (London : printed for J. S., 1684) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• VII. articles drawen up against Lord Kimelton. M. Iohn Pimme. M. Densil Hollis. S. Artgur [sic] Haslerick. M. Hamden. M. Stroud. Charging them of high treason vvith his Maiestie his speech in the House of Commons Janu. 4, 1641. And a petition to the Kings Majesty. (London : Printed for W. R., 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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