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Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax Baron (1612-1671)26
Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax19
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A Common Councell, held at Guild-Hall, in the City of London, the 31. of December. 1641

City of London. Corporation

1641

The Council was called to receive and reply to a message from the King asking for the Council's assistance in preventing riots and disturbances in Whitehall. Partly printed in black-letter.

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A Briefe answer to a book intituled, His Majesties letter and declaration to the sheriffes and City of London

Printed in the yeer 1642 [i.e. 1643]

Published January 30, 1643 (Thomason). Anon.

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

City of London. Corporation; Great Britain. Parliament

1642 [i.e.1643]

Indexed in: Wing P3776.

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Some speciall passages from London, Westminster, Yorke, and other parts : Collected for the satisfaction of those that desire true information

no.6 From the 28. of June to the 5. of July 1642. "(29)" printed at head of first page. Wormhole throughout at top centre. Spine lettered: Speciall passages. - June-July. 1642 Title from caption. ...

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The maids prophecies or Englands looking-glasse. Dedicated to both Houses of Parliament, Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Lord Major of the city of London

[1648]

In prose and verse. Imprint from Wing. Signatures: A⁴. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 10th 1647". Drop-head title. Anon.

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Observations vpon Prince Rupert's vvhite dog, called Boy: carefully taken by T.B. for that purpose imployed by some of quality in the city of London

T. B (fl. 1643)

Printed in the yeere, 1643

A satire upon Puritans. Imprint date in Roman numerals. Place of publication from Wing. Signed "T.P." at end, a misprint for T.B. Signatures: A⁴. Received by Thomason February 2, 1643. O...

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Two petitions presented to the Right Honourable the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled: the one, The humble petition of the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London in Common-Councell assembled: the other, The humble petition of the field officers, captaines, and their commission-officers of the trained-bands of the City of London and liberties thereof. With the answers of both Houses to the said petitions

Charles king of England (1600-1649); City of London. Corporation; Great Britain. Parliament

July 5. 1648

The field officer's petition is in favour of a personal treaty with the King and for the strengthening of the London Militia. Title within decorative border; headpieces; initials.

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To the Honovrable the House of Commons assembled in High Covrt of Parliament: the humble remonstrance and petition of the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London, in Common Councell assembled

City of London. Corporation; Great Britain. Parliament; City of London. Corporation

1646

Petition of 26 May for the suppression of heresy, for peace with the King and with Scotland, for an end to Parliamentary immunity to proceedings for debt, and other ways to reduce the financial burden...

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