An outcry of the youngmen and apprentices of London: or, An inquisition after the lost fundamentall lawes and liberties of England.: Directed (August 29. 1649.) in an epistle to the private souldiery of the Army, especially all those that signed the solemne ingagement at Newmarket-Heath, the fifth of Iune, 1647. But more especially to the private souldiers of the Generalls Regiment of Horse, that helped to plunder and destroy the honest and true-hearted English-men, trayterously defeated at Burford the 15. of May, 1649. Signed by Charles Collins, Anthony Bristlebolt, William Trabret, Stephen Smith, Edward Waldgrave, Thomas Frisby, Edward Stanley, VVilliam VVhite, Nicholas Blowd, John Floyd in the nameand [sic] behalf of themselves, and the young-men and apprentices of the City of London. Who are cordiall approvers of the paper, called, The agreement of the free people, dated May 1. 1649. and the defeated Burford-mens late vindication, dated the 20. of August, 1649.

To the Right Honourable the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, at VVestminster. The humble petition of the knights, gentry, clergy, and commonalty of the county of Kent, subscribed by the grand iury, the 11th of May 1648. at the sessions of the iudges, upon a speciall commission of oyer and terminer, then executed at the Castle of Canterbury for the sayd county.

Wilding, Anthony.
England and Wales. Parliament.

7, [1] p.Place of publication from Wing.A2v-3r contains a declaration against the petition by the de...

The humble petition of the worshipful Thomas Adams, John Langham, and James Bunce, aldermen of London, presented to the Lords at their bar on Tuesday April 25. 1648. Wherein is declared their firm resolution to stand for the defence of the established laws of the land. Also their protestation against the lords jurisdiction over them or any other commoners in criminal cases. With their appeal from the Lords to their proper and competent judges (a jury of their equals) and judges sworn to proceed according to the known law of England. Together with a salva libertate by them sent to the lieutenant of the Tower, April 23. 1648.

Adams, Thomas, Sir, 1586-1668.
Langham, John, Sir, 1584-1671.
Bunce, James, Sir, d. 1670.

April 1648

7, [1] p.A salva libertate is dated and signed on p.4: From our chambers in the Tower of London, Apr...

The Armies petition: or A nevv engagement of many in the Army, vvho are yet faithfull to the people: being a perfect relation of the late proceedings of the agents of divers regiments of horse : with the manner of their imprisonment, by some officers; with the petition of Col. Riches regiment to the generall for the release of their agents.

8 p.Caption title.Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 3d 1648".Reproduction of the original in the Bri...

The Young-mens and the apprentices outcry, or, An inquisition after the lost fundamentall lawes and liberties of England

12 p.Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library.Caption title.Dated 29 August, 1649

The legall fundamentall liberties of the people of England revived, asserted, and vindicated. Or, an epistle written the eighth day of June 1649, by Lieut. Colonel John Lilburn (arbitrary and aristocratical prisoner in the Tower of London) to Mr. William Lenthall Speaker to the remainder of those few knights, citizens, and burgesses that Col. Thomas Pride at his late purge thought convenient to leave sitting at Westminster ... who ... pretendedly stile themselves ... the Parliament of England, intrusted and authorised by the consent of all the people thereof, whose representatives by election ... they are; although they are never able to produce one bit of a law, or any piece of a commission to prove, that all the people of England, ... authorised Thomas Pride, ... to chuse them a Parliament, as indeed he hath de facto done by this pretended mock-Parliament: and therefore it cannot properly be called the nations or peoples Parliament, but Col. Pride's and his associates, whose really it is; who, although they have beheaded the King for a tyrant, yet walk in his oppressingest steps, if not worse and higher.

Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.
Lenthall, William, 1591-1662.

January 1649

[4], 75, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 18".Reproduction of the original in the British Li...

A remonstrance of many thousand citizens, and other free-born people of England, to their own House of Commons.: Occasioned through the illegall and barbarous imprisonment of that famous and worthy sufferer for his countries freedoms, Lievtenant Col. John Lilburne. Wherein their just demands in behalfe of themselves and the whole kingdome, concerning their publike safety, peace and freedome, is express'd; calling those their commissioners in Parliament, to an account, how they (since the beginning of their session, to this present) have discharged their duties to the vniversallity of the people, their soveraigne lord, from whom their power and strength is derived, and by whom (ad bene placitum,) it is continued.

Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.
Walwyn, William, 1600-1681.

January 1646

20 p., plate : ill., port.Attributed to Richard Overton, with William Walwyn. Cf. McMichael and Taft...

To the supreame authority the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England,: the humble petition of many well affected people inhabiting the City of London, Westminster, Southwark and parts adjacent, in behalfe of the just liberties of the Common-wealth, highly concerned in the sentence against Lieutenant Col. John Lilburn.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Dated at end: Presented January the 20. 1651.Annotation on Thomaso...

Englands freedome, souldiers rights:: vindicated against all arbitrary unjust invaders of them, and in particular against those new tyrants at Windsore, which would destroy both under the pretence of marshall law. Or, the just declaration, plea, and protestation of William Thompson, a free commoner of England, unjustly imprisoned at Windsore. Delivered to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and that which is called his Councell of Warre, the 14. of December, 1647. Unto which is annexed his letter to the Generall, wherein the said plea was inclosed. Also a petition to the rest of his fellow-prisoners to his Excellency.

Thompson, William, d. 1649.

10 p.Caption title.Place and date of publication from Wing.Imperfect: pages cropped with loss of tex...

The humble petition of the wel-affected young men, and apprentises of the City of London: on the behalfe of themselves and many thousands more. To his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, Capt. Gen. of the forces raised for the defence of the kingdom. Together with a congratulatory letter from the agitators in the army to the said petitioners.

January 1647

8 p.In this edition, "young" is printed "yovng".Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 17".Reproduction ...

The out-cryes of oppressed commons.: Directed to all the rationall and understanding men in the kingdome of England, and dominion of Wales, (that have not resolved with themselves to be vassells and slaves, unto the lusts and wills of tyrants.) Fron Lieut. Col. John Lilburne, prerogative prisoner in the Tower of London, and Richard Overton, prerogative prisoner, in the infamous gaole of Newgate. Febr. 1647.

Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.
Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.

20 p.Caption title.Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 1st 1646"; the 7 in imprint...

The apprentices of Londons petition presented to the Honourable Court of Parliament. Humbly shewing unto them the manifold abuses of their apprentiship, how the Frenchmen, Dutch, and Walloones, doe deprive them of their ancient customes, and former liberties in their trade. Describing also the bloody proceedings of the papists in Ireland, and to vindicate their masters losses by the Protestants there persecuted. Likewise in devoting the prelates, and lordly bishops, which insult too much over the whole clergie, as the whole kingdome besides. As also speaking of the Jesuites, that were condemned. Subscribed, and presented with the names of above 30000. apprentices.

January 1641

[8] p.With a title-page woodcut map.Thomason copy imperfect: significant show-through.Reproduction o...

To the supreme authority of the nation, the Commons of England, in Parliament assembled. The humble petition of divers young men, and apprentices of the city of London, and parts adjacent. In behalf of Lieut. Col. John Lilburn, M. William Walwin, M. Thomas Prince, and M. Richard Overton, now close prisoners in the Tower of London, without any declared just cause: and of Capt. Willam Bray in the same condition in Windsor Castle.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "may: 1649".Reproduction of the origi...

A declaration of Lieutenant-Colonel John Lilburn to the free-born pcople [sic] of England.: And his speech to the Parliament, on Tuesday last; in answer to the sentence denounced against him by Mr. Speaker, by speciall order and command together with his resolution (come life come death) not personally to yield active submission to the said sentence. And divers other remarkable things, worth the knowledge of all the free-men, not only of London, but of all England. Subscribed, John Lilburn.

Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.

8 p.Signed at end: John Lilburn.Reproduction of the original in the British Library.Annotation on Th...

To the right honourable the Lord Maior, aldermen, and citizens, in Common-Councel assembled. The humble petition of the youngmen and apprentices of the city of London and the liberties thereof.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Caption title.Imprint from Wing.Annotations on Thomason copy: "presented to ye Commo...

To the Parliament of the Commonvvealth of England the humble petition of diuers wel-affected, and constant adherers to the interest of Parliaments, and their own natiue fundamental rights and freedomes therein concerned, youngmen and apprentices of the cities of London and Westminster, borough of Southwark, and parts adjacent.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Concering the imprisonment of John Lilburne.Annotation on Thomason...

To the Right Honourable the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, at VVestminster. The humble petition of the knights, gentry, clergy, and commonalty of the county of Kent, subscribed by the grand iury, the 11th of May 1648. at the sessions of the iudges, upon a speciall commission of oyer and terminer, then executed at the Castle of Canterbury for the sayd county.

Wilding, Anthony.
England and Wales. Parliament.

7, [1] p.Place of publication from Wing.A2v-3r contains a declaration against the petition by the de...

The humble petition of the worshipful Thomas Adams, John Langham, and James Bunce, aldermen of London, presented to the Lords at their bar on Tuesday April 25. 1648. Wherein is declared their firm resolution to stand for the defence of the established laws of the land. Also their protestation against the lords jurisdiction over them or any other commoners in criminal cases. With their appeal from the Lords to their proper and competent judges (a jury of their equals) and judges sworn to proceed according to the known law of England. Together with a salva libertate by them sent to the lieutenant of the Tower, April 23. 1648.

Adams, Thomas, Sir, 1586-1668.
Langham, John, Sir, 1584-1671.
Bunce, James, Sir, d. 1670.

April 1648

7, [1] p.A salva libertate is dated and signed on p.4: From our chambers in the Tower of London, Apr...

The Armies petition: or A nevv engagement of many in the Army, vvho are yet faithfull to the people: being a perfect relation of the late proceedings of the agents of divers regiments of horse : with the manner of their imprisonment, by some officers; with the petition of Col. Riches regiment to the generall for the release of their agents.

8 p.Caption title.Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 3d 1648".Reproduction of the original in the Bri...

The Young-mens and the apprentices outcry, or, An inquisition after the lost fundamentall lawes and liberties of England

12 p.Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library.Caption title.Dated 29 August, 1649

The legall fundamentall liberties of the people of England revived, asserted, and vindicated. Or, an epistle written the eighth day of June 1649, by Lieut. Colonel John Lilburn (arbitrary and aristocratical prisoner in the Tower of London) to Mr. William Lenthall Speaker to the remainder of those few knights, citizens, and burgesses that Col. Thomas Pride at his late purge thought convenient to leave sitting at Westminster ... who ... pretendedly stile themselves ... the Parliament of England, intrusted and authorised by the consent of all the people thereof, whose representatives by election ... they are; although they are never able to produce one bit of a law, or any piece of a commission to prove, that all the people of England, ... authorised Thomas Pride, ... to chuse them a Parliament, as indeed he hath de facto done by this pretended mock-Parliament: and therefore it cannot properly be called the nations or peoples Parliament, but Col. Pride's and his associates, whose really it is; who, although they have beheaded the King for a tyrant, yet walk in his oppressingest steps, if not worse and higher.

Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.
Lenthall, William, 1591-1662.

January 1649

[4], 75, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 18".Reproduction of the original in the British Li...

A remonstrance of many thousand citizens, and other free-born people of England, to their own House of Commons.: Occasioned through the illegall and barbarous imprisonment of that famous and worthy sufferer for his countries freedoms, Lievtenant Col. John Lilburne. Wherein their just demands in behalfe of themselves and the whole kingdome, concerning their publike safety, peace and freedome, is express'd; calling those their commissioners in Parliament, to an account, how they (since the beginning of their session, to this present) have discharged their duties to the vniversallity of the people, their soveraigne lord, from whom their power and strength is derived, and by whom (ad bene placitum,) it is continued.

Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.
Walwyn, William, 1600-1681.

January 1646

20 p., plate : ill., port.Attributed to Richard Overton, with William Walwyn. Cf. McMichael and Taft...

To the supreame authority the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England,: the humble petition of many well affected people inhabiting the City of London, Westminster, Southwark and parts adjacent, in behalfe of the just liberties of the Common-wealth, highly concerned in the sentence against Lieutenant Col. John Lilburn.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Dated at end: Presented January the 20. 1651.Annotation on Thomaso...

Englands freedome, souldiers rights:: vindicated against all arbitrary unjust invaders of them, and in particular against those new tyrants at Windsore, which would destroy both under the pretence of marshall law. Or, the just declaration, plea, and protestation of William Thompson, a free commoner of England, unjustly imprisoned at Windsore. Delivered to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and that which is called his Councell of Warre, the 14. of December, 1647. Unto which is annexed his letter to the Generall, wherein the said plea was inclosed. Also a petition to the rest of his fellow-prisoners to his Excellency.

Thompson, William, d. 1649.

10 p.Caption title.Place and date of publication from Wing.Imperfect: pages cropped with loss of tex...

The humble petition of the wel-affected young men, and apprentises of the City of London: on the behalfe of themselves and many thousands more. To his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, Capt. Gen. of the forces raised for the defence of the kingdom. Together with a congratulatory letter from the agitators in the army to the said petitioners.

January 1647

8 p.In this edition, "young" is printed "yovng".Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 17".Reproduction ...

The out-cryes of oppressed commons.: Directed to all the rationall and understanding men in the kingdome of England, and dominion of Wales, (that have not resolved with themselves to be vassells and slaves, unto the lusts and wills of tyrants.) Fron Lieut. Col. John Lilburne, prerogative prisoner in the Tower of London, and Richard Overton, prerogative prisoner, in the infamous gaole of Newgate. Febr. 1647.

Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.
Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.

20 p.Caption title.Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 1st 1646"; the 7 in imprint...

The apprentices of Londons petition presented to the Honourable Court of Parliament. Humbly shewing unto them the manifold abuses of their apprentiship, how the Frenchmen, Dutch, and Walloones, doe deprive them of their ancient customes, and former liberties in their trade. Describing also the bloody proceedings of the papists in Ireland, and to vindicate their masters losses by the Protestants there persecuted. Likewise in devoting the prelates, and lordly bishops, which insult too much over the whole clergie, as the whole kingdome besides. As also speaking of the Jesuites, that were condemned. Subscribed, and presented with the names of above 30000. apprentices.

January 1641

[8] p.With a title-page woodcut map.Thomason copy imperfect: significant show-through.Reproduction o...

To the supreme authority of the nation, the Commons of England, in Parliament assembled. The humble petition of divers young men, and apprentices of the city of London, and parts adjacent. In behalf of Lieut. Col. John Lilburn, M. William Walwin, M. Thomas Prince, and M. Richard Overton, now close prisoners in the Tower of London, without any declared just cause: and of Capt. Willam Bray in the same condition in Windsor Castle.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "may: 1649".Reproduction of the origi...

A declaration of Lieutenant-Colonel John Lilburn to the free-born pcople [sic] of England.: And his speech to the Parliament, on Tuesday last; in answer to the sentence denounced against him by Mr. Speaker, by speciall order and command together with his resolution (come life come death) not personally to yield active submission to the said sentence. And divers other remarkable things, worth the knowledge of all the free-men, not only of London, but of all England. Subscribed, John Lilburn.

Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.

8 p.Signed at end: John Lilburn.Reproduction of the original in the British Library.Annotation on Th...

To the right honourable the Lord Maior, aldermen, and citizens, in Common-Councel assembled. The humble petition of the youngmen and apprentices of the city of London and the liberties thereof.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Caption title.Imprint from Wing.Annotations on Thomason copy: "presented to ye Commo...

To the Parliament of the Commonvvealth of England the humble petition of diuers wel-affected, and constant adherers to the interest of Parliaments, and their own natiue fundamental rights and freedomes therein concerned, youngmen and apprentices of the cities of London and Westminster, borough of Southwark, and parts adjacent.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Concering the imprisonment of John Lilburne.Annotation on Thomason...

To the Right Honourable the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, at VVestminster. The humble petition of the knights, gentry, clergy, and commonalty of the county of Kent, subscribed by the grand iury, the 11th of May 1648. at the sessions of the iudges, upon a speciall commission of oyer and terminer, then executed at the Castle of Canterbury for the sayd county.

Wilding, Anthony.
England and Wales. Parliament.

7, [1] p.Place of publication from Wing.A2v-3r contains a declaration against the petition by the de...

The humble petition of the worshipful Thomas Adams, John Langham, and James Bunce, aldermen of London, presented to the Lords at their bar on Tuesday April 25. 1648. Wherein is declared their firm resolution to stand for the defence of the established laws of the land. Also their protestation against the lords jurisdiction over them or any other commoners in criminal cases. With their appeal from the Lords to their proper and competent judges (a jury of their equals) and judges sworn to proceed according to the known law of England. Together with a salva libertate by them sent to the lieutenant of the Tower, April 23. 1648.

Adams, Thomas, Sir, 1586-1668.
Langham, John, Sir, 1584-1671.
Bunce, James, Sir, d. 1670.

April 1648

7, [1] p.A salva libertate is dated and signed on p.4: From our chambers in the Tower of London, Apr...

The Armies petition: or A nevv engagement of many in the Army, vvho are yet faithfull to the people: being a perfect relation of the late proceedings of the agents of divers regiments of horse : with the manner of their imprisonment, by some officers; with the petition of Col. Riches regiment to the generall for the release of their agents.

8 p.Caption title.Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 3d 1648".Reproduction of the original in the Bri...

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