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Civil War and Commonwealth Collection (Brotherton Collection)
Collection of political tracts published between the years 1639 and 1660. Places of publication include both London and the regions; several were printed in York and Hull. The tracts include petitions...
A damnable treason, by a contagious plaster of a plague-sore: wrapt up in a letter, and sent to Mr. Pym: wherein is discovered a divellish, and unchristian plot against the High Court of Parliament, October 25. 1641
anno Dom. 1641
With a title-page woodcut portrait of John Pym with complimentary verses and a caption printed to the left and right of the portrait: The true effige of M. I. Pym, Esqu. Burgesse in the High Court of ...
The foure cardinall-vertues of a Carmelite-fryar
Dering, Sir Edward (1598-1644); Doughty (fl. 1618-1638)
1641
One of two issues; Thomason gives the other (Wing D1110) dated April, 1641. The licensing date of this issue given as April, 13. Simon Stocke is a pseudonym for Thomas Doughty.
A medicine for the times. Or, An antidote against faction
Jordan, Thomas (1612?-1685?)
1641. [i.e. 1642]
T.J. = Thomas Jordan. A political satire. Imprint year given according to Lady Day dating. Signatures: A⁴. In this edition line 15 of title ends "ovall-pate," (i.e., with a comma following "...
New news, and strange news from Babylon or the coppy of a letter which was sent from the Master of Malta, to a gentleman and kinsman of his resident here in England, wherein is related the birth of a very strange prophet, with his manner of living, actions, and great wonders performed by him: also his departure from thence, threatning with terrour and feare the countries desolation
Master of Malta
1641
No errors in pagination - cf. ESTC. Anon.
Master speakers letter ordered by the Honorable House of Commons, to be sent to the High Sheriffe and gentry of Yorkshire. Shewing their dislike of such as have endeavoured to perswade the countrey, that their petition to the Parliament was ill relished. Secondly, their dislike of such as have endevoured to perswade godly ministers, that their exercises are not acceptable... Thirdly, their dislike of such as have endevoured to perswade the trained band from going into Hull, ... Also shewing their great acceptation of the Yorkshire petition, ... Likewise the Parliament wondring at the impudencie of those men, who dare to hinder the advancement of the glory of God & of his worship, and also to scandalize the piety of the House in so high a measure. Likewise shewing how ready they are to propagate religion, also desiring and enjoyning the High Sheriffe, to return the names of all those who have vented these untruths, and disswaded the trained band in Holdernesse, from entring into Hull
Lenthall, William (1591-1662); Great Britain. Parliament
1641. [i.e. 1642]
Anonymous. By William Lenthall. Publication year given according to Lady Day dating. Printing order dated 16 March 1641 [i.e. 1642]. Signatures: A⁴. Last leaf is blank.
The Brownists conventicle: or, An assemble of Brownists, separatists, and non-conformists, as they met together at a private house to heare a sermon of a brother of theirs neere Algate, being a learned felt-maker. Contayning the whole discourse of his exposition, with the manner and forme of his preaching, praying, giving thankes before and after dinner and supper, as it was lately heard and now discovered by a brother of theirs who is turned out of their society upon some discontent, to be buffeted by Sathan [sic]. His auditors were button-makers, translaters, weavers, box-makers, with divers other holy brethren and sisters
Taylor, John (1580-1653)
printed 1641
Dated July, 1641 by Thomason. A satire by John Taylor (Wing(2)). Imprint expanded from Wing(2). Illustrated titlepage showing Brownists at a meal.
A declaration made by the Earl of New-Castle, governour of the town and county of New-Castle: and generall of all His Majesties forces raised in the northern parts of this kingdome, for the defence of the same. For his resolution of marching into Yorkshire. As also, a just vindication of himself from that unjust aspersion laid upon him, for entertaining some popish recusants in his forces
Newcastle, William Cavendish Duke of (1592-1676)
1642
Dated December 21, 1642 by Thomason.
The declaration and votes of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament concerning the late treaty of peace in York-shire : Wherein they renounce the said agreement as being very prejudiciall and dangerous to the whole kingdome, that any one county should stand as neuters and withdraw themselves from the assistance of the rest. Together with the fourth article of the Lord Generals instructions, sent to Mr. Hotham and Sir Ed. Rodes, with power to them to publish it, and to pardon all those that shall submit within 10 dayes
Great Britain. Parliament
October 5, 1642
The order to print is dated October 4, 1642.
A second letter from the right honorable the Lord Fairfax, of his late prosperous proceedings against the Earle of New-castle, and his popish army in Yorke-shire. Presented to the Parliament, and read in both Houses, on Wensday [sic] the 4. of January. 1642. With an order of the Lords and Commons, that if any of the trained-bands within the city of London, Westminster, or the county of Middlesex; shall neglect to repaire to their colours as often as they shall be required, they shall suffer two dayes impisonment [sic] or else pay five shillings for the offence. Die Mercurii 4. Ian. 1642. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this letter and order shall be forthwith printed and published. J. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum
Fairfax, Ferdinando Fairfax Baron (1584-1648); Great Britain. Parliament
Jenuary, [sic] 5. 1642. [i.e. 1643]
The "prosperous proceedings against the Earle of Newcastle..." refers to events on 29 December, 1642. Publication year given according to Lady Day dating. Signatures: A⁴. With a postscript on ...