Experimented proposals how the King may have money to pay and maintain his fleets with ease to his people, London may be rebuilt and all proprietors satisfied, money be lent at six per cent on pawns, and the fishing-trade set up, which alone is able and sure to enrich us all, and this without altering, straining or thwarting any of our laws or customes now in use by Sir Edward Forde.

Proposals of a new model for rebuilding the city of London with houses, streets, and wharfs to be forthwith set out by His Majesty's and the city surveyors : with the advantages that will accrue by the building the same accordingly.

Knight, Val. (Valentine).

1 broadside.Signed and dated: Val. Knight, 20 Sept. 1666.Reproduction of original in the Huntington ...

Royall and graciovs priviledges, granted by the High and mighty Philip the fourth King of Spaine, &c. March 19, 1645 vnto the English merchants trading within his dominions / translated out of the Spanish and published for the benefit of such who desire commerce in those parts.

Spain. Sovereign (1621-1665 : Philip IV)
I. B.

January 1645

[6], 17 p.To the reader signed: I. B.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library

A proposal humbly offered to the honourable the Commons in Parliament assembled, to raise five hundred thousand pound present mony for the King, and to pay the Irish transport debt by encouraging the exportation-trade of coals, and laying but 18 d. per chaldron in the out-ports, and 20 d. per chaldron on the port of London, instead of 5s. per chaldron, according to a bill brought in for the said purpose.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Caption title.Place and dated of publication taken from Wing (2nd ed.).Reproduction ...

The proposals for promoting the woollen-manufactory, promoted Further making it appear, that the nation will thereby increase in wealth, at least 5000 l. per day, for every day in the year on which it is lawful to labour. And that the strength and safety of the king and kingdom, together with a most happy reformation will be accomplished therein. All which is most plainly demonstrated, by several well-wisheres thereunto, inhabitants and citizens of London. Licensed, April 29. 1679. Ro. L'Estrange.

Haines, Richard, 1633-1685.

[2], 6 p.By Richard Haines.Identified on UMI microfilm "Early English books, 1641-1700" reel 1849 as...

England's improvement by sea and land To out-do the Dutch without fighting, to pay debts without moneys, to set at work all the poor of England with the growth of our own lands. To prevent unnecessary suits in law; with the benefit of a voluntary register. Directions where vast quantities of timber are to be had for the building of ships; with the advantage of making the great rivers of England navigable. Rules to prevent fires in London, and other great cities; with directions how the several companies of handicraftsmen in London may always have cheap bread and drink. By Andrew Yarranton, Gent.

Yarranton, Andrew, 1616-1684.

[20], 195, [1] p., 10+ folded plates) : mapsSigned and dated on a1v: Roger L'estrange. Licensed. Oct...

Ichthyothēra, or, The royal trade of fishing discovering the inestimable profit the Hollanders have made thereof, with the vast emolument and advantages that will redound to His Sacred Majesty and his three kingdomes by the improvement of it : now seasonably published by command for the benefit of the nation.

England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II)

January 1662

[2], 8, 30 p.Contains (8 p. at beginning): [Letters patent appointing a "Council of the royal fishin...

Englands vvay to vvin vvealth, and to employ ships and marriners: or, A plaine description of what great profite, it will bring vnto the common-wealth of England, by the erecting, building, and aduenturing of busses, to sea, a fishing With a true relation of the inestimable wealth that is yearely taken out of his Maiesties seas, by the Hollanders, by their great numbers of busses, pinkes, and line-boates: and also a discourse of the sea-coast townes of England, and the most fit and commodious places, and harbours that wee haue for busses, and of the small number of our fishermen, and also the true valuation, and whole charge, of building, and furnishing, to sea, busses, and pinks, after the Holland manner. By Tobias Gentleman, fisherman and marriner.

Gentleman, Tobias.
United Provinces of the Netherlands. Staten Generaal. Proceedings. 1613?-07-19.

January 1614

[6], 46, [4] p.Printer's name from STC."The States proclamation, translated out of Dutch", dated The...

Right trusty and welbeloved we greet you & well

Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.

January 1661

1 broadside.Sent by Charles II to the lord mayor of London to secure funds to buy hemp and clapboard...

Die Lunæ. 14. Novemb. 1642. Whereas divers well-affected persons, citizens of the city of London, and others, have advanced severall great summes of money, and other supplies for the safety of the King, Parliament, and kingdome, ...

England and Wales. Parliament.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Title from caption and opening words of text.Place and date of publication from Wing...

By the King a proclamation for the keeping of markets to supply the city of London with provisions, and also for prevention of alarms and tumults, and for appointing the meeting of merchants.

England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II)
Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.

January 1666

1 sheet ([1] p.)."Given at Our Court at Whitehall the sixth day of September 1666. in the Eighteenth...

England's weal & prosperity proposed: or, Reasons for erecting publick vvork-houses in every county, for the speedy promoting of industry and the woollen manufactory, shewing how the wealth of the nation may be encreased, many hundred thousand pounds per annum. And also that many thousand persons may be so reformed, to their own and the whole kingdoms present and future wealth and glory, that there may no more be a begger bred up in the nation. Humbly offered to the consideration of the great wisdom of the nation, and presented to the honourable House of Commons. By R. Haines. To which is added A model of government for such works houses prepared by the same author, and printed in the year (79) intended to have been presented to the last Parliament. Pursuant to a breviate of proposals for the promoting of industry, and speedy restoring the woollen manufactory, by him formerly published.

Haines, Richard, 1633-1685.

16 p.Includes Wing (CD-ROM, 1996) H201A, A method for government for such publick almshouses ... [Lo...

The Royal fishing revived [electronic resource] : wherein is demonstrated, from what causes the Dutch have upon the matter engrossed the fishing trade in His Majesties seas, wherein the principles of all the trades they drive in the world are chiefly founded : as also from what causes the English have lost the fishing trade, to the endangering the small remainder of the trades they yet enjoy : together with expedients by which the fishing trade may be redeemed by the English : and proposals for carrying on so great a work : humbly offered to the consideration of the king and Parliament.

In editions of the Harleian miscellany in the Library of Congress (title varies slightly).Reproducti...

An Humble proposal, whereby His Majesty may raise and extend his credit to the annual value of his revenue without interest or damage to the kingdom

12 p.Proposes the establishment of royal banks.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library

Good and true newes from Bedford declaring the pollitick and profitable exploit of Collonell Mountague comming with his forces from Cambridge, and obtaining entrance into that towne under the denomination of being forces commanded by Collonel Hurrey and Sir Lewis Dives for the king, by which meanes he was well entertained, and under pretence seized many horses, and took divers sums of money, which was before collected for the use of the king, but now imployed for the benefit of the Parliament and state; in a letter from Bedford to London, by a gentleman there residing. Together with another letter from the Lion, a ship in service for the Parliament now at Hull, declaring the good service performed by the sea-men on land, against the Earl of Newcastles forces, driving them from their siege took nine peeces of ordnance, whereof one was called the Queenes pocket pistoll, received from Denmark, anno Dom. 1643. This is licensed and entred into the Hall booke according to order.

T. V.

January 1643

[8] p.The first letter is unsigned; the second is dated and signed: Yarmouth, October 14. 1643. T.V....

England's safety, or, A bridle to the French King proposing a sure method for encouraging navigation, and raising qualified seamen for the well manning Their Majesties fleet on any occasion, in a months time, without impressing, and a competent provision for all such as shall be wounded in service against the enemy, either in Their in Their Majesties ships of war, privatiers, or merchant men, to encourage the better defending them : also an in-fight into the advantages may be made by the herring and other fisheries, in respect to the breeding of seamen, and otherwise : together with a proposal for the maintenance and education of the male children ... : also encouragement for commanders of men of war, privatiers and seamen, in taking any ship, or effects of the enemies, and all to be done, without any sensible charge or burthern to the kingdom / by Captain George St. Lo...

St. Lo, George, d. 1718.

January 1693

48 p.Reproduction of original in Cambridge University Library.Includes advertisement

Proposals of a new model for rebuilding the city of London with houses, streets, and wharfs to be forthwith set out by His Majesty's and the city surveyors : with the advantages that will accrue by the building the same accordingly.

Knight, Val. (Valentine).

1 broadside.Signed and dated: Val. Knight, 20 Sept. 1666.Reproduction of original in the Huntington ...

Royall and graciovs priviledges, granted by the High and mighty Philip the fourth King of Spaine, &c. March 19, 1645 vnto the English merchants trading within his dominions / translated out of the Spanish and published for the benefit of such who desire commerce in those parts.

Spain. Sovereign (1621-1665 : Philip IV)
I. B.

January 1645

[6], 17 p.To the reader signed: I. B.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library

A proposal humbly offered to the honourable the Commons in Parliament assembled, to raise five hundred thousand pound present mony for the King, and to pay the Irish transport debt by encouraging the exportation-trade of coals, and laying but 18 d. per chaldron in the out-ports, and 20 d. per chaldron on the port of London, instead of 5s. per chaldron, according to a bill brought in for the said purpose.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Caption title.Place and dated of publication taken from Wing (2nd ed.).Reproduction ...

The proposals for promoting the woollen-manufactory, promoted Further making it appear, that the nation will thereby increase in wealth, at least 5000 l. per day, for every day in the year on which it is lawful to labour. And that the strength and safety of the king and kingdom, together with a most happy reformation will be accomplished therein. All which is most plainly demonstrated, by several well-wisheres thereunto, inhabitants and citizens of London. Licensed, April 29. 1679. Ro. L'Estrange.

Haines, Richard, 1633-1685.

[2], 6 p.By Richard Haines.Identified on UMI microfilm "Early English books, 1641-1700" reel 1849 as...

England's improvement by sea and land To out-do the Dutch without fighting, to pay debts without moneys, to set at work all the poor of England with the growth of our own lands. To prevent unnecessary suits in law; with the benefit of a voluntary register. Directions where vast quantities of timber are to be had for the building of ships; with the advantage of making the great rivers of England navigable. Rules to prevent fires in London, and other great cities; with directions how the several companies of handicraftsmen in London may always have cheap bread and drink. By Andrew Yarranton, Gent.

Yarranton, Andrew, 1616-1684.

[20], 195, [1] p., 10+ folded plates) : mapsSigned and dated on a1v: Roger L'estrange. Licensed. Oct...

Ichthyothēra, or, The royal trade of fishing discovering the inestimable profit the Hollanders have made thereof, with the vast emolument and advantages that will redound to His Sacred Majesty and his three kingdomes by the improvement of it : now seasonably published by command for the benefit of the nation.

England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II)

January 1662

[2], 8, 30 p.Contains (8 p. at beginning): [Letters patent appointing a "Council of the royal fishin...

Englands vvay to vvin vvealth, and to employ ships and marriners: or, A plaine description of what great profite, it will bring vnto the common-wealth of England, by the erecting, building, and aduenturing of busses, to sea, a fishing With a true relation of the inestimable wealth that is yearely taken out of his Maiesties seas, by the Hollanders, by their great numbers of busses, pinkes, and line-boates: and also a discourse of the sea-coast townes of England, and the most fit and commodious places, and harbours that wee haue for busses, and of the small number of our fishermen, and also the true valuation, and whole charge, of building, and furnishing, to sea, busses, and pinks, after the Holland manner. By Tobias Gentleman, fisherman and marriner.

Gentleman, Tobias.
United Provinces of the Netherlands. Staten Generaal. Proceedings. 1613?-07-19.

January 1614

[6], 46, [4] p.Printer's name from STC."The States proclamation, translated out of Dutch", dated The...

Right trusty and welbeloved we greet you & well

Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.

January 1661

1 broadside.Sent by Charles II to the lord mayor of London to secure funds to buy hemp and clapboard...

Die Lunæ. 14. Novemb. 1642. Whereas divers well-affected persons, citizens of the city of London, and others, have advanced severall great summes of money, and other supplies for the safety of the King, Parliament, and kingdome, ...

England and Wales. Parliament.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Title from caption and opening words of text.Place and date of publication from Wing...

By the King a proclamation for the keeping of markets to supply the city of London with provisions, and also for prevention of alarms and tumults, and for appointing the meeting of merchants.

England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II)
Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.

January 1666

1 sheet ([1] p.)."Given at Our Court at Whitehall the sixth day of September 1666. in the Eighteenth...

England's weal & prosperity proposed: or, Reasons for erecting publick vvork-houses in every county, for the speedy promoting of industry and the woollen manufactory, shewing how the wealth of the nation may be encreased, many hundred thousand pounds per annum. And also that many thousand persons may be so reformed, to their own and the whole kingdoms present and future wealth and glory, that there may no more be a begger bred up in the nation. Humbly offered to the consideration of the great wisdom of the nation, and presented to the honourable House of Commons. By R. Haines. To which is added A model of government for such works houses prepared by the same author, and printed in the year (79) intended to have been presented to the last Parliament. Pursuant to a breviate of proposals for the promoting of industry, and speedy restoring the woollen manufactory, by him formerly published.

Haines, Richard, 1633-1685.

16 p.Includes Wing (CD-ROM, 1996) H201A, A method for government for such publick almshouses ... [Lo...

The Royal fishing revived [electronic resource] : wherein is demonstrated, from what causes the Dutch have upon the matter engrossed the fishing trade in His Majesties seas, wherein the principles of all the trades they drive in the world are chiefly founded : as also from what causes the English have lost the fishing trade, to the endangering the small remainder of the trades they yet enjoy : together with expedients by which the fishing trade may be redeemed by the English : and proposals for carrying on so great a work : humbly offered to the consideration of the king and Parliament.

In editions of the Harleian miscellany in the Library of Congress (title varies slightly).Reproducti...

An Humble proposal, whereby His Majesty may raise and extend his credit to the annual value of his revenue without interest or damage to the kingdom

12 p.Proposes the establishment of royal banks.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library

Good and true newes from Bedford declaring the pollitick and profitable exploit of Collonell Mountague comming with his forces from Cambridge, and obtaining entrance into that towne under the denomination of being forces commanded by Collonel Hurrey and Sir Lewis Dives for the king, by which meanes he was well entertained, and under pretence seized many horses, and took divers sums of money, which was before collected for the use of the king, but now imployed for the benefit of the Parliament and state; in a letter from Bedford to London, by a gentleman there residing. Together with another letter from the Lion, a ship in service for the Parliament now at Hull, declaring the good service performed by the sea-men on land, against the Earl of Newcastles forces, driving them from their siege took nine peeces of ordnance, whereof one was called the Queenes pocket pistoll, received from Denmark, anno Dom. 1643. This is licensed and entred into the Hall booke according to order.

T. V.

January 1643

[8] p.The first letter is unsigned; the second is dated and signed: Yarmouth, October 14. 1643. T.V....

England's safety, or, A bridle to the French King proposing a sure method for encouraging navigation, and raising qualified seamen for the well manning Their Majesties fleet on any occasion, in a months time, without impressing, and a competent provision for all such as shall be wounded in service against the enemy, either in Their in Their Majesties ships of war, privatiers, or merchant men, to encourage the better defending them : also an in-fight into the advantages may be made by the herring and other fisheries, in respect to the breeding of seamen, and otherwise : together with a proposal for the maintenance and education of the male children ... : also encouragement for commanders of men of war, privatiers and seamen, in taking any ship, or effects of the enemies, and all to be done, without any sensible charge or burthern to the kingdom / by Captain George St. Lo...

St. Lo, George, d. 1718.

January 1693

48 p.Reproduction of original in Cambridge University Library.Includes advertisement

Proposals of a new model for rebuilding the city of London with houses, streets, and wharfs to be forthwith set out by His Majesty's and the city surveyors : with the advantages that will accrue by the building the same accordingly.

Knight, Val. (Valentine).

1 broadside.Signed and dated: Val. Knight, 20 Sept. 1666.Reproduction of original in the Huntington ...

Royall and graciovs priviledges, granted by the High and mighty Philip the fourth King of Spaine, &c. March 19, 1645 vnto the English merchants trading within his dominions / translated out of the Spanish and published for the benefit of such who desire commerce in those parts.

Spain. Sovereign (1621-1665 : Philip IV)
I. B.

January 1645

[6], 17 p.To the reader signed: I. B.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library

A proposal humbly offered to the honourable the Commons in Parliament assembled, to raise five hundred thousand pound present mony for the King, and to pay the Irish transport debt by encouraging the exportation-trade of coals, and laying but 18 d. per chaldron in the out-ports, and 20 d. per chaldron on the port of London, instead of 5s. per chaldron, according to a bill brought in for the said purpose.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Caption title.Place and dated of publication taken from Wing (2nd ed.).Reproduction ...

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