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London's liberties; or A learned argument of law & reason, upon Saturday, December 14. 1650. Before the Lord Major, Court of Aldermen, and Common Councell at Guild Hall, London, between Mr Maynard, Mr Hales & Mr Wilde of Councell for the Companies of London. And Major John Wildman and Mr John Price of Councell for the Freemen of London. Wherein the freedom of the citizens of London in their elections of their chief officers, is fully debated, the most ancient charters and records of the City examined, and the principles of just government cleared & vindicated. This discourse was exactly taken in short-hand by severall that were present at the argument, who have compared their notes, and published them for publique use
Hale, Matthew (1609-1676); Maynard, Sir John (1602-1690); Wilde, Sir William (1611?-1679); Wildman, Sir John (1621?-1693); Price, John citizen of London; Rushworth, John (1612?-1690); City of London. Corporation
1651
Dated by Thomason 4 March 1651, by other authorities 1650. Last leaf blank. Headpieces, initial. Sig. C is repeated in the register. Includes "The Report of the Committee appointed for examina...
Two letters sent to the Honoble William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons. The one, concerning the great victory obtained at Cardiffe by the Parliaments forces under the command of major General Laughorn: wherein were slain about two hundred and fifty, eight hundred taken prisoners, whereof two lieut: colonels, two majors, ten captains, ten lieutenants, divers ensigns, with other inferior officers. The other, concerning Sir Tho: Fairfax's march into Cornwal. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that these letters be forthwith printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com
Laugharne, Rowland (1676); Rushworth, John (1612?-1690); Great Britain. Parliament
March 2. 1645. [i.e. 1646]
The first letter is dated and signed: Cardiffe, Feb. 21. 1645. Rowland Laughorn; the second letter is dated and signed: Torrington, Feb. 22. 1645. 10 at night. John Rushworth. Publication year is gi...
An humble representation from his Excellencie Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Councel of the Armie; concerning their past endeavours, and now finall desires for the puting of the souldiery into constant pay. For the immediate disburthening the Kingdom of free quarter, the prevention of any further encrease of arrears, and in order to the better disbanding of Supernumeraries, and other things concerning the Souldiery. Humbly presented to the Right Honourable the Houses of Parliament, by Colonell Sir Hardresse Waller, and Colonell Whaley, Decemb. 7. 1647
Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax Baron (1612-1671); Rushworth, John (1612?-1690); Waller, Sir Hardress (1604?-1666); Whalley, Edward (1675); Great Britain. Army; Great Britain. Parliament
1647
Dated at end: Windsor. 5. Decem. 1647. P.18 misnumbered 17. Title within ornamental border; headpiece.
A remonstrance from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the armie under his command : concerning their just and clear proceedings hitherto, in the behalfe of the Parliament, kingdome, and themselves: and the evill and trecherous dealing they have found from the enemies to their own, and the Parliament and kingdomes peace and freedome. Together with their present difficulties and dangers in relation thereunto: and their present resolutions thereupon. With the grounds of all of these. By the appointment of his Excellency and the generall Councell of his army. Signed, Jo. Rushworth, Secretarie
Rushworth, John (1612?-1690); Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax Baron (1612-1671); Great Britain. Army
1647
Dated at end: At the head quarters of Kingston upon Thames, August 18. 1647. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug: 20th".
The demands of His Excellency Tho. Lord Fairfax. And the Generall Councell of the Army, in prosecution of the late remonstrance to the two Houses of Parliament as also against... the inviters of the late invasion from Scotland ... With ... Cromwels letter ... By the appointment of His Excellency the Lord Fairfax ... and his Generall Councell of the Army. Signed John Rushworth
Cromwell, Oliver (1599-1658); Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax Baron (1612-1671); Rushworth, John (1612?-1690); Great Britain. Army
1648
Consists of extracts from "The declaration of... Fairfax and his generall councell of officers: shewing the grounds of the armies advance towards the city of London ... November 30, 1648", with the ad...