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Great Britain. Army5
Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax Baron (1612-1671)4
Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax2
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Brown, Richard, Sir, 1606?-16691
Defoe, Daniel (1661?-1731)1
Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-16711
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Trenchard, John, 1662-17231
Wildman, John1

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An argument shewing that a standing army with consent of Parliament, is not inconsistent with a free government, &c

Defoe, Daniel (1661?-1731)

1698

A reply to John Trenchard's pamphlet, 'An argument, shewing that a standing army is inconsistent with a free government', 1697. Defoe had written an earlier reply the same year, 'Some reflections on a...

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The case of the Armie truly stated, together with the mischiefes and dangers that are imminent, and some sutable remedies. Humbly proposed by the agents of five regiments of horse, to their respective regiments, and the whole Army. As it was presented by Mr. Edmond Bear, and Mr. William Russell, October 15. 1647. unto his Excellency, Sir Thomas Fairfax. Enclosed in a letter from the said agents: also his Excellencies honourable answer thereunto

Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax Baron (1612-1671); Wildman, Sir John (1621?-1693)

printed in the yeare 1647

The army's grievances, that promises extracted by their demands in June forexpulsion of certain Members of Parliament, for back pay and for better conditions for ex-soldiers, wounded, and the poor are...

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