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  The English seamans resolution, or, the loyall subjects undaunted valour: Plainly demonstrating the justness of his cause, incouraging [sic] his friends, to daunt his foes: for king and countrey, in the seas he'l perish, to tame the rebells, and make England flourish. To the tune of, I prethee love turn to me. Or, When this old cap was new.
  Date of publication:
  1663-1665
  

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  Unknown author
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  Contains 4 illustrations. Place and date of publication taken from Wing (2nd ed.) "With allowance." Reproduction of original in: University of Glasgow. Library.
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  Propositions for gaining and encouraging sea-men in his Majesty's service
  Date of publication:
  1683-1695
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Caption title. Imprint from colophon; publication date estimated by Wing. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A Dialogue between Adam and John, two citizens of Bristol, about electing of Parliament-men.
  Date of publication:
  1690-1699
  

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  Unknown author
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  Caption title. Publication information suggested by Wing. Reproduction of original in the Newberry Library.
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  A copy of a letter; written to one of the members of Parliament now sitting : wherein is contained a serious reflection, upon the fallacies and disingeniousness of the Army, in their seven unalterable fundamentals, lately published. As also a seasonable caution to all governours, for their better securing themselves and the nation, from being made any more a prey to the lusts and wills of the Army and their adherents.
  Date of publication:
  1659-1660
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Parliament.
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  Caption title. Place and date of publication suggested by Wing (2nd ed.). Reproduction of original in: Bodleian Library.
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  His Excellency, the Earl of Bellomont's speech to the Honorable the Council and House of Representatives, conven'd in General Assembly, at Boston, in His Majesties province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, on Fryday the 2d. of June 1699.
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Governor (1699-1700 : Bellomont). ; Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of, 1636-1701. ; Massachusetts. Council. and Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives.
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  Caption title. "By order of the House of Representatives, I do appoint Bartholomew Green and John Allen, to print His Excellency's speech. James Converse, speaker."--p. 3.
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  A short history of the last Parliament
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

  Blackmore, Richard, Sir, d. 1729. and Drake, James, 1667-1707.
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  Written by Richard Blackmore. Cf. NUC pre-1956. Wrongly ascribed to James Drake, M.D. Cf. Halkett & Laing (2nd ed.). Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, New York.
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  An Exact and necessary catalogue of pentioners in the Long Parliament together, with their several gratuities, rewards, and sallaries, bestowed upon themselves, out of the ruins of king, and kingdom, (not for secret, but) for public service, (if you will believe them) as Mr. William Prinn, (a member in the same Parliament, and a restless stickler in all those revolutions) and the history of independency (printed in the year 1648) informs us : which may serve for an answer to the preface to the history of the standing army.
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Caption title. Imprint from colophon. Reproduction of the original in the Huntington Library.
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  Observations on a late scandalous paper reflecting on the admiralty, &c. Said to be written by an English sailer. Humbly offer'd by one who is not a sailer, tho' of long service in the Navy.
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Place of publication from Wing. Caption title on p. 3 reads: Observations on a scandalous paper, containing (among other things) several reflections on the admiralty. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  The seaman's opinion of a standing army in England in opposition to a fleet at sea, the best security of this kingdom : in a letter to a merchant / written by a sailor.
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

  Sailor.
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  Imperfect: pages stained. Reproduction of original in the Huntington Library.
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  His Majesties most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament, on Wednesday the first day of February, 1698
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III) and William III, King of England, 1650-1702.
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  Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
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  A letter to a member of Parliament concerning the four regiments commonly called Mariners
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Advertisement: p. 14. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  His Majesties most gracious speech to both houses of Parliament on Thursday the fourth day of May, 1699.
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III) ; William, III, King of England, 1650-1702. and England and Wales. Parliament.
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  Caption title. Royal arms at head of text. Reproduction of the original in the National Library of Scotland.
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  His Majesties most gracious speech to both houses of Parliament, on February first, 1699.
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William II) ; William III, King of England, 1650-1702. and England and Wales. Parliament.
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  Caption title. Royal arms at head of text. Reproduction of the original in the National Library of Scotland.
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  By the King, a proclamation. William R. Whereas this present Parliament stands prorogued to Thursday the sixteenth day of November next; ...
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III) and William III, King of England, 1650-1702.
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  At end of text: Given at Our court at Kensington, the twenty fourth day of October, 1699. In the eleventh year of Our reign. Title from caption and first words of text. Steele notation: Arms 134 Pro- his Sixteenth. ...
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  An argument shewing, that a standing army, with consent of Parliament, is not inconsistent with a free government, &c.
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.
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  Attributed to Daniel Defoe. Cf. BM. A reply to: An argument shewing that a standing army is inconsistent with a free government by John Trenchard and Walter Moyle. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  A brief reply to the History of standing armies in England with some account of the authors.
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.
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  Attributed to Daniel Defoe. Cf. BM. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  Some reasons humbly offered against the Quakers unreasonable request touching elections of members to serve in Parliament
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  Bugg, Francis, 1640-1724?
  Description:
  Signed at end: Francis Bugg. Place and date of publication from Wing. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  The Case of disbanding the army at present briefly and impartially considered.
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Place of publication from Wing. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  Free thoughts concerning officers in the House of Commons
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  Trenchard, John, 1662-1723. and Trenchard, John, 1662-1723. Short history of standing armies in England.
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  Caption title. Written by John Trenchard. Cf. NUC pre-1956. Place and date of publication from Wing. A reprint of the preface to Trenchard's History of standing armies in England. Cf. BM. Reproduction of original in ...
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  A short history of standing armies in England
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  Trenchard, John, 1662-1723.
  Description:
  Attributed to Trenchard by Wing and NUC pre-1956 imprints. Errata: p. [1] at end. Imperfect: stained, with print show-through. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.
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  Some queries concerning the disbanding of the army humbly offered to publick consideration : which may serve for an answer to Mr. A, B, C, D, E, F, G's argument.
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Imprint suggested by Wing. Imperfect: pages stained. Reproduction of original in the Huntington Library.
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  The True Englishman's choice of Parliament-men in answer to a paper intituled, The danger of mercenary Parliaments : with short observations what persons ought chiefly to be avoided in elections.
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Errata: p. 12. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  His Majesties most gracious speech to both houses of Parliament, on Tuesday the fifth day of July, 1698.
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III) ; William, III, King of England, 1650-1702. and England and Wales. Parliament.
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  Caption title. Reproduction of the original in the National Library of Scotland.
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  By His Excellency Coll. Benjamin Fletcher captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Having received the joyful news of the safe arrival of His Most Excellent Majesty, William the Third ... I have therefore thought fit ... to appoint Thursday the 22th of April next ensuing, a solemn day of thanksgiving ... Given at Fort William Henry the 25th day of March, in the ninth year of His Majesties reign annoq; Domin [sic] 1697.
  Date of publication:
  1697
  

  Author(s):

  New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). and Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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  Signed: Ben. Fletcher, God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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  A dialogue between a modern courtier and an honest English gentleman to which is added the author's dedication to both Houses of Parliament, to whom he appeals for justice / by Samuel Baston.
  Date of publication:
  1697
  

  Author(s):

  Baston, Samuel.
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  Imperfect: print show-through with loss of print. Reproduction of original in the Huntington Library.
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  A Discourse concerning militia's and standing armies with relation to the past and present governments of Europe and of England in particular.
  Date of publication:
  1697
  

  Author(s):

  Fletcher, Andrew, 1655-1716.
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  Attributed by Wing to Andrew Fletcher. Reproduction of the original in the Harvard University Library.
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  Mr. Fuller's appeal to both Houses of Parliament, with letters relating to Sir John Fenwick and himself by William Fuller ...
  Date of publication:
  1697
  

  Author(s):

  Fuller, William, 1670-1717?
  Description:
  Sir John Fenwick was an adherent of James II, of England, and one of the conspirators against King William. Advertisement: p. [1] at end. Reproduction of original in the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). Library.
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  The tryal and condemnation of Capt. Thomas Vaughan for high treason in adhering to the French-king and for endeavouring the destruction of His Majesties ships in the Nore who upon full evidence was found guilty at the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily, on the 6th of Novemb. 1696 : with all the learned arguments of the King's and prisoners council, both of
  Date of publication:
  1697
  

  Author(s):

  Vaughan, Thomas, 1669?-1696, defendant. and Murphy, John, d. 1696.
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  Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  By the King, a proclamation. William R. Whereas in and by one Act made and passed in the last session of Parliament (intituled, An Act for granting an aid to His Majesty, as well by a land tax, as by several subsidies and other duties payable for one year) ...
  Date of publication:
  1697
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III) and William III, King of England, 1650-1702.
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  Recites the provisions of acts of the last session of Parliament by which the issue of Exchequer Bills for £1,500,000, bearing interest 5d. per £100 per diem, is regulated. At end: Given at Our Court at Kensington the three ...
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  A dialogue between a country gentleman and a parliament-man concerning the late King James
  Date of publication:
  1697
  

  Author(s):

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  Caption title. Imprint from colophon. Reproduction of original in: British Library.
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  A description of the camp on Black-Heath, which begun on Thursday the 1st of July, 1697.
  Date of publication:
  1697
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Caption title. Imprint from colophon. Reproduction of original in: Harvard University. Library.
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  His Majesties most gracious speech to both houses of Parliament, on Friday the sixteenth day of April, 1697.
  Date of publication:
  1697
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III) ; William III, King of England, 1650-1702. and England and Wales. Parliament.
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  Caption title. Initial letter. Reproduction of the original in the National Library of Scotland.
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  The ancient method and manner of holding parliaments in England by Henry Elsynge ...
  Date of publication:
  1697
  

  Author(s):

  Elsynge, Henry, 1598-1654.
  Description:
  Numerous errors in pagination. Reproduction of original in the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). Library.
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  His Majesties most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament, on Tuesday the twentieth day of October, 1696
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III) and William III, King of England, 1650-1702.
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  Informing Parliament that the King is confident they will provide sufficient funds to continue to finance the war. Copy has print show-through. Reproduction of the original at the Harvard University Library.
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  By the Lords Justices, a proclamation declaring the Parliament shall be prorogued until the twenty eighth day of July next. Tho. Cantuar. J. Sommers C.S. Pembroke C.P.S. Devonshire. Shrewsbury. Dorset. Godolphin. Whereas this present Parliament stands prorogued to the sixteenth day of June next, ...
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Lords Justices.
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  "Parliament, now prorogued to 16 June, is further prorogued till 28 July. Not necessary to come up for prorogation. Notice will be given of the meeting." -- Steele. Title from caption and opening words of text. At end: ...
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  By the Lords Justices, a proclamation. Tho. Cantuar. J. Sommers C.S. Pembroke C.P.S. Shrewsbury. Whereas by an Act made the last session of Parliament, intituled, An Act for the encrease and encouragement of seamen. It was, amongst other things, enacted, that all and every able mariner, seaman, waterman, fisherman, ...
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Lords Justices.
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  At end of text: Given at our court at Whitehall, the tenth day of August, 1696. In the eighth year of His Majesties reign. Recites provisions of Act for the encrease and encouragement of seamen. The office for registering ...
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  Baston's case vindicated, or, A brief account of some evil practices of the present commisioners for sick and wounded, &c. as they were proved before the Admiralty ...
  Date of publication:
  1695
  

  Author(s):

  Baston, Samuel.
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  Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library.
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  Proposals humbly offered to the consideration of the Parliament, to repair the loss by three millions of clipp'd money without any charge to the nation for fifteen years, viz.
  Date of publication:
  1695
  

  Author(s):

  J. P. and T. B. aut
  Description:
  Imprint from Wing. Signed at end: J.P. T.B. Reproduction of the original in the Baker Library, Graduate School of Business Administration, Harvard University Library.
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  By the King, a proclamation for enlarging the time for bounty-money to such seamen and landmen as shall voluntarily come into our sea-service by the tenth of February next, and for regulating of protections.
  Date of publication:
  1695
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III) and William, III, King of England, 1650-1702.
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  Reproduction of original in the British Library. "Given at our court at Kensington the fourteenth day of January, 1694, in the sixth year of our reign."
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  A regulation for seamen wherein a method is humbly proposed : whereby their majesties fleet may at all times be speedily and effectually mann'd and the merchants be more readily and cheaper serv'd, without having their men at any time press'd or taken away ... / by John Perry, late captain of the Signet-Fireship, now a prisoner in the Marshalses ...
  Date of publication:
  1695
  

  Author(s):

  Perry, John, 1670-1732.
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  Includes: "A short narrative of his case relating to his loss of the said ship ... " Reproduction of original in the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). Library.
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