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  The Beginning of civil-warres in England, or, A skirmish between the Lord Strange and the inhabitants of Manchester in Lancashire, July 4 with the number of the men that were slain and wounded ou [sic] both sides, and a catalogue of the officers that were in this skirmish : the occasion whereof was through the Lord Stranges resolution to take away their magazine by force, having received many forces from Yorke : likewise a letter which the Lord Strange sent to the gentry of Manchester, July 5, with their answer to the said letter : together with the Parliaments declaration and order concerning the aforesaid lord.
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

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  Derby, James Stanley, Earl of, 1607-1651.
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  Lord Strange is a pseudonym for James Derby. Reproduction of original in Harvard University Libraries. Imperfect: letter from Lord Strange, and the Parliament declaration lacking.
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  The Lord Strange his demands propounded to the inhabitants of the town of Manchester concerning a pacification and laying down of armes : with the valiant answer and resolution of the commanders and souldiers in denying and withstanding the said demands : also the names of the Scots elders and ministers chosen by the commissioners of Scotland to be sent to the Assembly of Divines appointed by the Parliament to be holden at London for the setling of religion.
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

  Author(s):

  Derby, James Stanley, Earl of, 1607-1651.
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  Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library.
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  Orders concluded by the Lord Strange and his adherents at Preston in the county of Lancaster : with some quæries concerning the late difference at Winchester.
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

  Author(s):

  Derby, James Stanley, Earl of, 1607-1651.
  Description:
  Lord Strange is a psuedonym for James Stanley Derby. Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library.
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  The tryall and plea of James Earle of Derby, prisoner of war, before a court martiall at Chester, Octob. 1. 1651 The articles were severall particulars of treason, by his invading England, raising forces, &c. The answer is a confession of the fact. The plea is a plea of quarter, which he conceives to be a good bar to a tryall for life, by court martiall or councell of war, though not against a meer civill judicature. His plea was over-ruled by the court upon this account, that the court martiall was directed by Parliament. So that the court proceeded to sentence, only gave him a fortnights time from the first of October. From this sentence he appealeth to his Excellency the Lord Generall.
  Date of publication:
  1651
  

  Author(s):

  Derby, James Stanley, Earl of, 1607-1651.
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  Cropped with slight loss of print. Reproduction of the original in the Harvard University Library.
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  A true copy of the Lord Strange his warrant for puting in execution the illegall commission of array in Lancashire.
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

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  Derby, James Stanley, Earl of, 1607-1651.
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  Signed: Given under my hand and seale, at my mannor of Lathum this 17 of August, Anno Dom. 1642. Iames Strange. With side- and foot-notes. Annotations on Thomason copy: "August 27."; at head of document: "K Stanley (J) 7th ...
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  Two letters the one being sent to the Lord Bishop of Peterborough. The other sent from the Bishop of Bangor, to the ministers of his diocesse. Wherein is discovered the readines of the ill-affected clergy, toward the furnishing of his Majesty with moneys for the mayntaining of warre against his Parliament. Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, that these bee forthwith printed and published. Hen. Elsinge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

  Author(s):

  Derby, James Stanley, Earl of, 1607-1651. ; Roberts, William, 1585-1665. and England and Wales. Parliament.
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  The first letter is signed: Br. S., i.e. James Stanley, Baron Strange, subsequently Earl of Derby. Annotation on Thomason copy: "7ber 14". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  An impeachment of high treason exhibited in Parliament, against James, Lord Strange, son and heire apparant of William, Earle of Derby, by the Commons assembled in Parliament, in the name of themselves, and all the Commons of England. VVith an order of the Lords and Commons in Parliament, for the apprehending of the said Lord, to be published in all churches, and chappels, markets and townes, in the county of Lancaster and Chester. 16 September, 1642. Ordered by the Lords in Parliament assembled, that this impeachment, with the order, shall be forthwith printed and published. John Browne Cler. Parliament.
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

  Author(s):

  Derby, James Stanley, Earl of, 1607-1651. and England and Wales. Parliament.
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  The true speech delivered on the scaffold by Iames Earl of Derby, in the market-place at Boulton in Lancashire, on vvednesday last, being the 15. of this instant October, 1651. With the manner of his deportment and carrage on the scaffold: his speech concerning the King of Scots. And his prayer immediately before his head was severed from his body. As also his declaration and desires to the people. Likewise, the manner how the King of Scots took shipping at Graves-end, on the fourth of this instant October, with Captain Hind, disguised in sea-mens apparel, and safely arrived at the Hague in Holland. Published by Authority.
  Date of publication:
  1651
  

  Author(s):

  Derby, James Stanley, Earl of, 1607-1651.
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  Date of publication from Wing. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A message sent from the Earl of Derby Governour of the Isle of Man, to his dread soveraign, Charles the II, King of Scotland; and his Lordships declaration to his Majesty, concerning the Treaty, and Major Generall Ireton, with the discovery of a strange and dangerous design against the Parliament, the Lord Lieut. Cromwell, Major Gen. Ireton; and his resolution to sacrifice his life, rather then to sell his loyalty. Also, the proposals of the said Major Gen. Ireton, to the Earl of Derby, his Lordships answer thereunto, and a true account of the strange and incredible relation of his seizing upon his person, and sending him for a present to the Prince. Together with the last intelligence from Dublin.
  Date of publication:
  1649
  

  Author(s):

  Derby, James Stanley, Earl of, 1607-1651.
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug: 4th". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A declaration of the Right Honourable, James, Earle of Darby, Lord Stanly, Strange of Knocking, and of the Isle of Man. Concerning his resolution to keep the Isle of Man for His Majesties service, against all force whatsoever. Together with His Lordships letter, in answer to Commissary Generall Ireton.
  Date of publication:
  1649
  

  Author(s):

  Derby, James Stanley, Earl of, 1607-1651.
  Description:
  In this edition A2r first line of text has "Plausible". Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 26". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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