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A declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, concerning diverse well affected persons and citizens of the City of London who are willing and ready to undertake and advance a considerable number of souldiers, and them to arme, maintaine, and pay for severall months ensuing, or during these times of danger, upon the publike faith. Die lunæ. 14. Novemb. 1642

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Concerns rioting in London. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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Date of publication:
1642

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A declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament. For the speedy putting this city into a posture of defence, and to fortifie all the passages into the same, divers rebels, traytors, and other ill-affected people, in pursuit of a wicked design to alter religion, being now marching against the Parliament for destruction of the same, and of the city of London. : Also an ordinance of both houses, declaring their resolutions of making provision for those that shall be maimed in this present war, who are in the service of the Parliament; and for the wives and children of those that shall be slaine. / Die Martis 25. Octob. 1642. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this declaration and ordinance be forthwith printed and published. ; J. Brown cler. Parl.

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Date of publication:
1642

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England and Wales. Parliament. and Browne, John, ca. 1608-1691.

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"Newes from the armie": p. [8]. Reproduction of original in the Henry E. Huntington Library.

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A Declaration or discovery, of a most horrible plot against the City of London also a protestation made by the Parliament, concerning the safety of the kingdome in generall, and the city of London in particular. Also severall votes of the Lords and Commons concerning the said protestation. Resolved upon the question that these votes shall be printed, and attested under the clearkes hand. Hen. Elsing, cler. Parliamen.

Date of publication:
1642

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A frivolous paper, in forme of a petition: framed and composed by a disaffected party in this citie of London, intended by them to be presented to the honourable House of Commons. With certaine considerations propounded by way of advertisement and caution unto those who through unadvisednesse, are apt to subscribe the same. By a wel-willer to peace and truth. Enlarged with new additions, by way of advertisement to all such who unadvisedly had subscribed; and three speciall rules for their present caution, and future admonition.

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Date of publication:
1642

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Unknown author

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Annotation on Thomason copy: "Decemb: 13". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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A great conspiracy of the papists, against the worthy members of both Houses of Parliament. And also against the City of London, and generally the whole kingdome. Discovered by divers wicked and bloody letters, which by Gods providence came to light, and was read in the House of Commons the 10. and 11. of January, 1641. With the names of those honourable and worthy members in Parliament. Whose lives they conspire against, and seeke to take away.

Date of publication:
1642

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Unknown author

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Thomason copy is bound with items from 1642. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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A letter of advice to the Londoners to forewarn them of their neere approaching miseries and to rouze them (if it be possible) out of their senslesse security.

Date of publication:
1642

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P. A., zealous well-willer of the whole kingdome and parliament.

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Signed: Your friend and remembrancer, P.A. Imprint from Wing. Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb: 21 1642". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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A list of the names of the severall colonells, and their colours with the leiutenant [sic] colonells, serieant maiors, and capt. and lieutenants appointed by the committee, for the ordering of the militia of this honourable city of London.

Date of publication:
1642

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City of London (England). Committee for the Militia

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A new declaration of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, in answer to His Majesties letter to the lord major and the court of aldermen of the city of London, and concerning his declaration to the county of Yorke at Heyworth Moore by his last speciall summonds, Luna 20. day of Junæ, 1642. / Ordered by the Lords in Parliament that this declaration be forthwith printed and published, Joh: Brown cler. Parl. ; With a letter from the Lord Paget, lord lievtenant of the county of Buckingham, to the earle of Holland, shewing the readinesse of that county to obey the ordinance of Parliament touching the militia ; and the examination of the Lord Magwire, Colonell Read, cousin-germane to Tyrone, Capt. Mac Mallion, brother-in-law to Philomy O-neale, the relation being truly taken from their owne mouths word for word as followeth, before a committee of both houses in the court of wards on Munday the 21. of June, 1642.

Date of publication:
1642

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England and Wales. Parliament. ; Paget, William Paget, Baron, 1609-1678. and Browne, John, ca. 1608-1691.

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Reproduction of original in the Sutro Library.

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A Remonstrance of Londons occurrences in a brief, real, and ingenius demonstration of all particulars and the bundle of newes that flying report doth annunciate in all matters describing the absolute and present estate of the Common-wealth and which way the fancies and opinions of men are carried in these troubles of the Kingdome : also prescribing solid counsell to the ignorant, how to know the fashions of London and to discourse prudently of the whole estate of this Kingdome : replenished with many witty conceits and humours with divers ingenious passages inviting the readers observation and judgement.

Date of publication:
1642

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Unknown author

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Date from Thomason Collection. Another edition with imprint: [London] Printed for Tho. Powel, July 2, 1642. Reel 242:E.87, no. 9 has ms note on t.p. Jan. 31, 1642 ; reel 249:E.130, no. 21 has ms note on t.p. Novemb. 14, ...

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A Terrible plot against London and VVestminster discovered shewing how Colonell Lunsford, the papist, that should have bin lieutentant in the Tower : should in a conspiracy among the Jesuites and other papist have blowne up the city of London : placing the pieces of ordinance against it : also how the papists with their forces should have risen against Westminster and burnt down the parliament house : likewise how by this conspiracy the Arch-bishop of Canterbury should have beene transported into France : and how Bishop Wren with many other bishops & popish doctors should have bin conducted with him thither : where Canterbury should have bin sainted and Wren made cardinall : with an exact relation of the chiefe cause of the apprentices rising in armes to defend the city of London from their treachery : describing most succinctly the singular mercy of God towards us in defending this kingdome from the manifold plots of the papists and their treacherous conspiracies.

Date of publication:
1642

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Unknown author

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A true copie of the remonstrance and petition, presented to the Honourable the House of Commons assembled in Parliament. By Sir David Watkins Knight, Mr. Shuite, and others, (the now principall designers and managers of the publique affaires of the citie) earnestly arguing for no accomodation. but a vigorous prosecution of the present warre. With a petition of certaine other citizens of London, intended to be presented for peace.

Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

Watkins, David, Sir. and Shute, Mr.

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Signatures: A⁴. Variant (Wing W1063): imprint has "Decemb. 14". Annotation on Thomason copy: "[illegible] in frivilous petition". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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A true coppy of the petition of the Lord Major, aldermen, and the rest of the Common-Councell of London, presented to both Houses of Parliament, March 18. 1641. To vindicate the honour of the city against a false, scandalous, and seditious petition, printed, and pretended to be exhibited to the Parliament in February last, as The petition of the citizens of London, against the present disposall of the militia of that city, made by the Parliament. And to assure the Parliament, and the whole kingdome; that the said city is very glad of, and thankfull for the present ordinance touching that matter, and will readily obey it. Together with the severall answers of both Houses of Parliament to the aforesaid petition. Ordered to be printed and published.

Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

Gurney, Richard, Sir, 1577-1647. and City of London (England). Court of Common Council. aut

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Annotation on Thomason copy: "an answer to Binions Petition". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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A true copy of the petition of the centlewomen, [sic] and tradesmens-wives in and about the city of London Delivered, to the Honourable, the knights, citizens, and burgesses, of the House of Commons in Parliament, the 4th. of February, 1641. Together, with the reasons why their sex ought thus to petition, as well as the men; and the manner how both their petition and reasons was delivered. Likewise the answer which the honourable assembly sent to them by Mr. Pym, as they stood at the House-doore. Whereunto is added the prophesie of old Sybilla.

Date of publication:
1642

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A warrant sent from the Lord Maior and aldermen, to all the trained bands in London, and the liberties thereof. Also a true platforme of Captaine Gifford, shewing how to plant ordnance and batter by night. Likewise, the quality of a serjeant-major, with such arts and sciences as appertaine unto his place. Pnblished [sic] by especiall Command.

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Date of publication:
1642

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An exact and true relation of that tumultuous behaviour of divers citizens and others at Guild-Hall, December the 12. 1642. Wherein is related the businesse they pretend, their conference with my lord major and court of common counsell, their cruelty to the souldiers, their breach of peace, and shamefull abuse to the citizens, with other remarkeable things. By a sad spectator.

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Date of publication:
1642

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Sad spectator.

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An Exact list of the names of every commander of the severall regiments of this honourable city of London as they were chosen by the committee apoynted for the militia of the said citie.

Date of publication:
1642

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Unknown author

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Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library.

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An Humble declaration of the apprentices and other young men of the city of London who were petitioners for peace shewing the causes of their petitioning and the passages concerning it : together with a true copy of their petition as it was delivered to both Houses of Parliament disclaiming those in print which were with out their knowledge.

Date of publication:
1642

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Unknown author

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An order of the committee of the Lords and Commons at Guild-hall for the defence of the kingdom for the disarming and securing the persons of such as are disaffected to the Parliament :nd [sic] Commonwealth, with citie of Lodon [sic] and Westminster, and the suburbs within three miles of the citie. With a proclamation by the Lord Maior of London.

Date of publication:
1642

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By the King. A proclamation for the free and safe passage of all clothes, goods, wares, and merchandize to our city of London.

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A variant of the edition with line 3 of title beginning "with the cities of London" in place of "with citie of Lodon". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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Date of publication:
1642

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England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.

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Imprint from Wing. With engraving of royal seal at head of document, between two bands of ornament and initials C. R. "Given at Our court at Oxford, the eight day of December, in the eighteenth yeare of Our reigne. God ...

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By the King. His Majesties gratious proclamation to the cities of London and VVestminster.

Date of publication:
1642

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England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.

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Place and date of publication from Wing. "Given at Our court at Ayno this 27 of October, in the eighteenth yeare of Our raigne." Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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Considerations upon the present state of the affairs of this kingdome. In relation to the three severall petitions which have lately been in agitation in the honourable City of London. And a project for a fourth petition, tending to a speedy accommodation of the present unhappy differences between His Maiesty and the Parliament. Written upon the perusing of the speciall passages of the two weeks, from the 29 of November, to the 13 of December, 1642. And dedicated to the Lord Maior and aldermen of the said City. By a Country-man, a well-willer of the city and a lover of truth and peace.

Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

Country-man, a well-willer of the city, and a lover of truth and peace.

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Occasioned by "The true and originall copy of the first petition which was delivered by Sir David Watkins .." of 1 Dec. 1642, "The petition of the most substantiall inhabitants of the citie of London." of 5 Dec. 1642, "The ...

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Considerations upon the present state of the affairs of this kingdome· In relation to the three severall petitions which have lately been in agitation in the Honourable City of London. And a project for a fourth petition, tending to a speedy accommodation of the present unhappy differences between His Maiesty and the Parliament. Written upon the perusing of the speciall passages of the two weeks, from the 29 of November, to the 13 of December, 1642. And dedicated to the Lord Maior and aldermen of the said City. By a country-man, a well-willer of the City, and a lover of truth and peace.

Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

Nethersole, Francis, Sir, 1587-1659.

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A country-man, a well-willer of the city and a lover of truth and peace = Sir Francis Nethersole. Occasioned by "The true and originall copy of the first petition which was delivered by Sir David Watkins .." of 1 Dec. 1642, ...

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Die Lunæ 24 October 1642. It is this day ordered by the Lords and Commons; that all people within the cities of London and Westminster, ...

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1642

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Die Lunæ 7[mo] November, 1642. Whereas in these times of publique danger and distraction, there is a recourse unto the city of London of divers persons ...

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Completed date of publication from Wing. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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Date of publication:
1642

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England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. and Elsynge, Henry, 1598-1654.

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Headpiece; initial. At foot of sheet: Hen: Elsynge Cleri. Parl. D. Com. Reproduction of original in: Eton College. Library.

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Die Lunæ 7mo. November, 1642. Whereas in these times of publique danger and distraction, ...

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1642

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Die Lunæ. 14. Novemb. 1642. Whereas divers well-affected persons, citizens of the city of London, and others, have advanced severall great summes of money, and other supplies for the safety of the King, Parliament, and kingdome, ...

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Strangers to be examined. -- Steele. Signed: Hen: Elsynge Cleri. Parl. D. Com. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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1642

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Examples for London or a paralell betweene the evill affected malignants of this city, and the seditious Jewes in Jerusalem Also declaring the miserable estate of this city, if this warre should continue, there being so many potent enemies within the confines of the said citie, which seeke to destroy the same.

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Title from caption and opening words of text. Place and date of publication from Wing. Signed at bottom of text: John Brown, Cler. Parliament. An ordinance inviting loans of men, money, horses or arms for the service of ...

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1642

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Unknown author

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Five speciall orders of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament I. concerning great resort of people unto this city of London, of which some are suspected to be persons ill-affected to the peace of this city and kingdome : also that no victuals or other provision be suffered to be carried out of London, without licence : and that no officer or souldier of his Excellencies army be permitted to come into this city without a certificate : II. for the reliefe of Manchester and other parts in Lancaster, against the rising of the papists there : III. concerning some souldiers lately come out of Ireland : IV. for a search to be made in London, the suburbes, and townes adjacent, for armes : V. that a search be made for horses, or any other ammunition, which have bin sold or pawn'd by any of the souldiers of the army, raised by the Parliament.

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1642

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Londons desire and direction to all her dear, and to some of her discontented children, never more indangering their mothers and their own peace, then by the desire thereof upon unsound grounds. Laid down in some reasons, counsells, and cautions given to the subscribers, and the many thousands willing to subscribe; if the pretence for peace were answered by their expression in their petition for accommodation.

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1642

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Unknown author

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Annotation on Thomason copy: "Decemb: 14". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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M. Deputy Recorders speech at the Chequer Barr to Baron Trever at the Lord Majors taking his oath on Thursday the 18. day of August 1642. With the said Barons reply, with the Lord Majors oath, and the last declaration from the House of Parliament.

Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

Unknown author

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Regarding the censure of Lord Mayor Sir Richard Gurney by the Lords in Parliament and their choice of Alderman Pennington to replace him. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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Newes from France: or, A true discovery of the practices of divers of our English fugitives there. Wherein maliciously they would engage the French King to give assistance to His Majesty against his high court of Parliament. With the King of France's answer to their malignant counsels. Sent in a letter from Paris to a person of good account in this city, and by him published. Whereunto is added a true copy of the Londoners last petition to the high court of Parliament for peace.

Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

W. S.

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Letter signed: W. S. Date of publication from Wing. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Decemb: 12". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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Novem. 12. 1642 yov are to give notice in your pulpit tomorrow, that all such in your parish as have listed themselves to go for souldiers ...

Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

City of London (England).

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Second part of title taken from first four lines of text. Signed: "Isaac Pennington, Major." Order directing London ministers to announce instructions for soldiers. Reproduction of original in the Guildhall, London.

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Orders conceived and approved by the Committee for the Militia of the county of Middlesex without the lines of communication, directing the severall commanders and officers, &c. in some particulars of consequence, for the better regulating of the regiments to be exercised and trained for service and defence of the said county, &c.

Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

City of London (England). Committee for the Militia.

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Imprint suggested by Wing. Imperfect: creased and cropped, with slight loss of print. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.

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Propositions agreed upon at a Court of Common Councell, in Guild Hall London, Feb. 21, 1642

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1642

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Received the [blank] day of [blank] 1642 of [blank] the summe of [blank] towards the arming, maintaining, and paying of souldiers weekly for severall months ensuing, which money is to be repayed againe upon the publicke faith of the kingdome, with interest for the time, as appeareth by an ordinance of Parliament dated the 14 day of November, 1642.

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1642

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September 29. 1642. The persons to whom the militia of the Citie of London is committed, for the safetie of the said Citie, have thought fit, and hereby declare.

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Place and date of publication from Wing. Probably intended to accompany the text of the text of the ordinance mentioned (Wing E1364). Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

City of London (England). Committee for the Militia of London.

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Imprint suggested by Wing. An order to the militia, directing what is to be done in the event of "any generall alarum by night or day.". Identified at reel 1785:3 as Wing P1668 (number cancelled). Reproductions of the ...

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September 29. 1642. The persons to whom the militia of the Citie of London is committed, for the safetie of the said Citie, have thought fit, and hereby declare.

Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

City of London (England). Committee for the Militia

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Imprint from Wing. An order to the militia, directing what is to be done in the event of "any generall alarum by night or day.". Identified as Wing P1668 on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700", reel 1785. ...

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Severall considerations presented to the serious view of the severall companies of this honourable city this day assembled for the choyce of magistrates, and other officers. Read, consider, prosecute.

Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

Unknown author

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Imprint from Wing S2755. Annotation on Thomason copy (669.f.12[57]): "June 24: 1648". Reproductions of the originals in the British Library.

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Severall considerations presented to the serious view of the severall companies of this honourable city this day assembled for the choyce of magistrates, and other officers. Read, consider, prosecute.

Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

Unknown author

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Imprint from Wing S2755. Annotation on Thomason copy (669.f.12[57]): "June 24: 1648". Reproductions of the originals in the British Library.

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Severall considerations presented to the serious view of the severall companies of this honourable city this day assembled for the choyce of magistrates, and other officers. Read, consider, prosecute.

Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

Unknown author

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Imprint from Wing S2755. Annotation on Thomason copy (669.f.12[57]): "June 24: 1648". Reproductions of the originals in the British Library.

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The answer of the House of Commons to the citisens of Londons petition for peace: wherein they declare their resolution concerning the same : likewise their propositions to the knights gentry, and trayned bands of the county of Essex, concerning the proceedings in this city, and the affairs of the whole kingdome.

Date of publication:
1642

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The butchers blessing, or The bloody intentions of Romish cavaliers against the city of London above other places, demonstrated by 5. arguments, to the Right Honourable the Lord Major, the sheriffes, and other the religious and worthy inhabitants of the said city. / Delivered by way of prologue before a sermon the last publique fast-day, by J: Goodwin.

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"Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that these particulars be forthwith printed and published. Hen. Elsyng Cler. Parl. D. Com." Imperfect: heavily stained, with print show-through. Reproduction of ...

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Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.

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Annotation on Thomason copy: "nouemb. 4". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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The City of Londons resolution, concerning their loyalty to the King, and their love and affection to the Parliament, in laying down their lives, liberties, and goods for the maintenance of the true Protestant religion. Also the severall propositions which the common councell sent to His Majesty by the Lord Newburgh, one of His Majesties most Honourable privie counsell. Likewise an honourable and worthy speech spoken by the Lord Newburgh to the common councell. With a letter sent from Secretary Nicholas to the lord major, and the report which Mr. Recorder made to the common councell concerning the same, Iune 20. Together with a command from the House of Peers, concerning the stopping of all kinde of ammunition in the northern road. Joh. Brovvn Cler. Parl.

Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords.

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Signatures: A⁴. Place of publication from Wing. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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The declaration and propositions of the Lord Maior of London to the Kings most Excellent Maiesty and and [sic] both Houses of Parliament, concerning a treaty for Peace. Together with the House of Commons answer to the said declaration. Also a true information of 800. Danes landing in Lincolnshire, Decemb. 20. And how the trained bands of that county gave them battell neer the towne of Lee, ond [sic] obtained a happy victory over them. Together with the resolution of the Hous [sic] of Commons concerning the Danee. Also a second victory obtained by Sergeant Major Skipton and Col, Browne at Chichester Decmb. 22. against the kings forces that lye there,

Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

City of London (England). Lord Mayor.

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Sir Isaac Penington first became lord mayor August 16, 1642. cf. DNB. Signatures: [A]⁴. Date of publication from Wing. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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The discovery of a great and wicked conspiracy against this kingdom in generall, and the City of London in particular Being a letter sent from the Hague in Holland, and directed to Secretary Nicholas, but intercepted by the way, and read in both Houses of Parliament on Saterday the 26 of November, 1642. Also, what great preparations of money, men, and arms, there is now made in Holland, France, and Denmark, to assist the Kings Majesty in England. With the manner how the said letter was intercepted and taken. Whereunto is added, an order by the Lord Major, for the raising of 30000 l. in the City of London.

Date of publication:
1642

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Goring, George Goring, Baron, 1608-1657. ; Nicholas, Edward, Sir, 1593-1669. ; Penington, Isaac, Sir, 1587?-1660. ; City of London (England). Lord Mayor. and England and Wales. Parliament. Proceedings. 1642-11-26. aut

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By George Goring. Signatures: A⁴. Sir Isaac Penington was Lord Mayor of London from 1642 to 1643. On A4v: This (letter as it is supposed) was writ by Collonell Goring. Reproduction of the original in the Christ Church ...

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The downfal of old common-counsel-men. Being their great repulse at Guild-Hall last Friday by the committee, who extruded the old out of their corrupted offices, and elected new in their places. First, shewing their manifold corruptions, and unequall taxations, which they imposed chiefly on their poor parishioners, and connived on the rich, which hath been too common an abuse used by them. Then exactly describing, how they oftentimes robbed the poore of their due, and detaining the charity of other men from them, have put it up in their own purses. Lastly, shewing the manner of their arreignment at Guild-Hall, with the cause of their downfall, and the others vprising. Composed by Iohn Bond, scribimus, & scriptis consumiter igne libellus.

Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

Bond, John, 1612-1676.

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Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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The Earle of Essex his speech in the Partilrie garden to the souldiers on Tuesday last with His Majesties propositions to the citizens of London likevvise terrible and blovdy news from Yorke concerning the great affront which was given to the said city by the cavileers and how the citizens gave them a repulse and shut up the gates : whereunto is annexed, Londons resolution for the defence of the King and Parliament.

Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646.

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"Londons resolution for the Parliaments defence" : 259:E.200, no. 55. The Earle of Essex speech is not included in the eight pages. Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library.

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The Image of the malignants peace, or, A representation of the seditious carriages of the London cavaliers in their first endeavours for the saccage and plunder of the city under the specious vizor of a petition for peace and accomodation : published to undeceive the multitude who under that most desirable name peace have bin wrought to give their hands to the countenancing of their catilinarian conspiracy.

Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

Unknown author

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Caption title. Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library.

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The last nevvs in London. Or, A discourse between a citizen and a country-gentleman, as they did ride betwixt London and Ludlow, October 12. 1642. Concerning the present estate and affaires of the citie: viz. The Guild-halls night-work. The skirmish at S. Pauls. The passages at the Sessions-house.

Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

Unknown author

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Annotation on Thomason copy: "Octob: 25". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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The Londoners petition To the Right Honorable the Lords and Commons novv assembled in the high court of Parliament. The humble petition of divers inhabitants of the City of London and the liberties thereof.

Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

Unknown author

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Publication date from Wing. Praying Parliament to "speedily tender his Majesty propositions for accomodation." Annotation on Thomason copy: "frivolous petition [illegible] ye 14th"; "Decemb: 23." Reproduction of the original ...

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The names, dignities and places of all the collonells, lieutenant-collonels, serjant majors, captaines, quarter-masters, lieutenants and ensignes of the city of London vvith the captaines names according to their seniority and places. The Major Generall is the right worshipll. Philip Skippon Esquire, Serjant Major Generall of all the forces of London: one of the committee for the militia and captain of that ancient and worthy society exercising armes in the artillery garden of the same city.

Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

City of London (England). Committee for the Militia and W. B.

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Signed at end of text: By W.B. With engraved border. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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The new uotes of Parliament for the fvther secvring of those officers that are appointed for the ordering of the militia, May 1642

Date of publication:
1642

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The papists designe against the Parliament and Citie of London discovered, by a letter found neere White-Hall, sent from L. M. a Iesuit, to R. C. a popish lord. Which caused the traine bands to guard and conduct the Parliament from London to Westminster, shewing the great treachery of many popish recusants, who intended to seize upon the Crty [sic] of London, and how their plot was disanulled. And describing the cause of the Citie rising in armes to defend themselves from the conspiracie of the papists. As also, vvith the cause of the Kings, Queenes, and Princes departure to Hampton Court, and of the great guard that went with them, for feare any danger should ensue.

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Votes in support of the militia and the trained bands of the City of London. Imprint from Wing; cataloged copy cropped at foot. Copy imperfect; closely trimmed; cropped at foot with loss of imprint. Reproduction of the ...

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Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

L. M., Jesuit.

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Signatures: A⁴. The last leaf is blank. Place of publication from Wing. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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The petition of the citizens of London to both Houses of Parliament, Feb. 26, 1641 concerning the election of persons for the militia of the city with the government and charters thereof : with His Majesties message to both Houses of Parliament, March 1, 1641 : touching the militia of the kingdome and of the city of London.

Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649. and England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)

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Year of publication from Thomason Coll. Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library.

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The Petition of the most substantiall inhabitants of the citty of London, and the liberties thereof, to the Lords and Commons for peace together with the answer to the same, and the replye of the petitioners.

Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

Chillingworth, William, 1602-1644. Reply of the London petitioners to the late answer to their petition for peace. and England and Wales. Parliament.

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The reply of the petitioners, according to Thomason, is by William Chillingworth. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.

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The tvvo petitions of the Buckingham-shire men delivered the XIth of January one to the Peers, the other to the House of Commons, in the behalfe of Mr. Hampden, burgesse for their shire, &c. They being 4000. that came on horseback to deliver them. And also a relation of the free and voluntary offers of the trayned bands of the City of London; of the masters of shippes, mariners and seamen; of the aprentices of London; of the trayned bands of Southwarke, and of the watermen upon the Thames to defend the King and Parliament against malignant councells and plots of Papists.

Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

Unknown author

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Actual publication date from Wing. Cropped; some print show-through. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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To the honourable the knights, citizens and burgesses, in the Commons House of Parliament now assembled The humble petition of 15000. poore labouring men, known by the name of porters, and the lowest members of the citie of London.

Date of publication:
1642

Author(s):

Unknown author

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Identified as Wing P1856A on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700". Reproductions of the originals in the British Library (Thomason Tracts) and the University of Illinois Library (Early English books).

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To the Kings Most Excellent Maiesty, the humble petition of the major, aldermen, and common-councell of the city of London

Date of publication:
1642

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