A great plot against the Parliament of England and the Army under command of His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax.: Wherein is set forth, the manner of a most bloudy engagement to destroy both Parliament and Army. With the names of the Scottish conspirators. And the proceedings of both Houses thereupon. Discovered by Colonell Jones, and read in both Houses of Parliament. Die 24. of September, 1647.

A full and perfect relation of the great plot and terrible conspiracy, of divers lords, knights, citizens, and apprentices, against his Highness the Lord Protector. With a list of the conspirators names; the exact particulars of their bloody engagement, vow, and covenant; and the manner how they were apprehended in the Old-Bayley, and Covent-Garden, and carryed to James, on Tuesday and Wednesday night last. Likewise, their examination and confession before the Right Honourable the Council at White-Hall; and the names of the lords that were taken, with their examinations before his Highness, and the orders and resolution passed thereupon. Together with the taking of a parchment scrol and list of 500 men, and the going of the L. Hastings, and divers others from London.

January 1654

8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Feb: 18"; the 4 in the imprint date has been crossed out and repla...

Englands deliverance or, The great and bloody plot discovered,: contrived against the kings majesty, the queen, the duke, and all the royal progeny, Parliament, and kingdom. VVith a list of all their names now in the Tower of London and other prisons, their wicked invention, with hand granadoes, to murder burn and slaughter which way they went, which far surpasseth the gunpowder treason, or Spanish invasion. Together. VVith the speedy tryal of Sir John Lenthal one of the Olivers kts now in the the Tower: and also of one Tench which made the engine to draw his late majesties head down to the block in case of refusal, who will ere long have his just reward for the same.

15, [1] p. : ill.Place of publication from Wing.Thomason received his copy in December 1660. .Annota...

A charge delivered in the name of the Army under the command of His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, unto the commissioners of Parliament with the Army, at S. Albans, June 14. 1647. and by them sent up to the Parliament, against several members of the Honorable House of Commons. Also a paper delivered to the said commissioners of Parliament, June 15. from his Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax, and the Army under his command, of some farther humble proposals and desires to the Honorable Houses of Parliament. Printed and published by the appointment of his Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax, and the officers and soldiers of the Army under his command. St. Albans, June 17. 1647. Signed by me John Rushworth.

England and Wales. Army.
Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.

8 p."Against Denzil Hollis [sic], Sir Philip Stapleton and nine other members of the House of Common...

A great plot discovered in the north against the Honorable Houses of Parliament, and His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax's army. VVherein is declared the full proceedings of the royalists, in raising of forces for the opposing of this renowned army. With the manner how they should have surprized six strong castles in Yorkeshire, and the names of the chiefe ringleaders that should have commanded this party. Also, a remarkable passage concerning His Excellency, and his sending down a strong party of horse towards the northern parts. Decemb. 10. Published for general satisfaction, and presented to every respective county throughout the kingdom of England.

January 1646

[2], 6 p.The great plot identified as "the seizure of Pontefract Castle." Cf. Thomason Catalogue.Rep...

A horrible and bloody plot to murder Sir Thomas Fairfax, Sir William Brereton, Sir Thomas Middleton, Colonell Moore, and above one hundred more of the Parliament men, colonels, and other officers and gentlemen. With the names of the knights, esquires, gentlemen, and others that were chief actors therein. The copies of the severall indictments, bills, and other parchments and papers; and the names of the judges, justices, and grand iury; and their proceedings therein. With letters from the committee of Chester, and other gentlemen of the country sent up about the same. These are copied out by the originall papers, delivered into the committee at Goldsmiths Hall, and are printed and published according to order of Parliament.

S. C.
England and Wales. Parliament.

January 1646

[2], 22 p.A collection of a number of documents, the first of which is a letter signed: S.C.Annotati...

The araignment [sic] and impeachment of Major Generall Massie, Sir William Waller, Col. Poyntz, Sir Philip Stapleton, Sir Iohn Maynard, Ant. Nichols, and one Cheisly, the Scotch Secretary, (lately taken at sea by the Vice-Admirall) with dives [sic] other surreptitious members of the Commons in Parliament, the Court of Aldermen, and Common Councell of the City of London; as namely Col. Sutton, Major Banes, Cap. Cox, now in safe custody, and other citizens of meaner ranke and quality of the Presbyterian faction. With a fresh discovery of their late treasonous plots, and horrid designes against the Parliament, the army, the famous City of London, and consequently of the whole kingdome, engaging them in a second cruell and bloudy warre. ... Also a thankfull remembrance of the late successe it hath pleased the Almighty to confer upon our ever renowned generall, Sir Thomas Fairfax, and his Councell of War, against that viperous brood of rigid Presbyters.

January 1647

[2], 6 p.Place of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug: 23".Reproduction of the o...

A Great discoverie of a plot in Scotland, by a miraculous meanes. Two great actors in the same being so taken with the sweet disposition of those worthies, against whom they plotted; that their troubled consciences would not permit them to proceed in their wicked intents. As also, the names of those lords, that should have bin cut off in this plot of Scotland. And the names of the conspirators. With the copy of a letter sent to the papists in London.

[8] p.This plot later known as the "Incident," supposedly involved an attempt to seize the Earl of A...

A great conspiracy of the papists, against the worthy members of both Houses of Parliament. And also against the City of London, and generally the whole kingdome. Discovered by divers wicked and bloody letters, which by Gods providence came to light, and was read in the House of Commons the 10. and 11. of January, 1641. With the names of those honourable and worthy members in Parliament. Whose lives they conspire against, and seeke to take away.

[8] p.Thomason copy is bound with items from 1642.Reproduction of the original in the British Librar...

A dangerous and bloudy plot discovered whereby should have been murthered and most barbourously massacred fourscore of the House of Commons, divers of the chiefe actors being revealed. Also a terrible fight between London and Saint Albones, betwixt a party of the Royalists and a party of the Parliaments forces. With a great and bloudy fight at sea, wherein was taken 1 ship 10 peice of ordnance, all their arms and great store of ammunition besides much rich marchandize. Likevvise a great overthrow given to the Scots, and the last intelligence from Newport touching the successfull proceedings between the Kings Majesty and the commissioners of Parliament.

January 1648

[2], 6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "8ber [i.e. October] 3d".Reproduction of the original in the B...

A bloody plot discovered to surprize the Tower, and the Parliament, as it was reported by one of the actors owne confession, who is in custody to the Serjeant at Armes of the House of Commons. Also how a party of Cavaliers have listed themselves under the Lord Cleaveland, their designed Generall of Horse, and Sir Marmaduke Langdale, their Lieutenant Generall of Foot. And forty collonels and other officers 1800 horse, and many foot said to be listed. And the grounds of reporting the Army to be comming to London; and the reports of His Majesty to be gone from the Isle of Wyght. Collonel Hudson committed to the Tower, and others apprehended. And a committee of the House of Commons appointed to examine the businesse, and double guards set about the Tower, and the prisoners kept up close. And an order of the House of Lords for examining Collonell Wilshire and others.

January 1647

8 p.Imperfect: print show-through.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Dec: 13".Reproduction of the origina...

Bloudy nevves from Scotland declaring the particulars of a great and bloudy fight neer Sterling Bridge, between the English forces commanded by Lieuienant [sic] Generall Cromwell, and the Scottish forces, commanded by Major Generall Monro. With the full particulars fo the fight, the manner of their ingagement, the number killed and taken prisoners, the totall routing of Major Gen. Monro and all his forces, and taking of all his ordnance, arms and ammunition. Also, the Scots declaration to Lieut. Gen. Cromwell, and his express demands to his Army. With the discovery of a bloudy plot against the Lord Gen. Fairfax, shewing the manner how he should have been stabbed at St. Albans, and 40 Parliament men put to the sword.

January 1648

[2], 6 p.Contains 2 letters: 1) dated: Peatling upon Tweed, 28. Sep. 1648; 2) dated: Hadding upon Tw...

A new found stratagem framed in the old forge of Machivilisme, and put upon the inhabitants of the county of Essex.: To destroy the army under his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and to inslave all the free-born of England on a sudden: manifested and laid down, in certain animadversions, upon a clandestine, illegall petition, contrived, made, and privatly printed, by a destructive party in London: and then by them sent down to the ministers of the county of Essex, to publish as on the last Lords day, 4. April, to the people, with directions to take their subscriptions in two sheets of paper: which being done: so many of the subscribers as can, are to be desired to meet at Stratford Langton, the 18. instant Aprill, and so to come and present the same to both Houses, as the petition and sense of the whole county :whereas it was never propounded to the county, nor ever heard of among them, before it came down ready in print, from London, to be published by their ministers, in there severall parishes. With certain observations and cautions on the same, conducing to the information, and publick good of the whole Kingdome.

January 1647

15, [1] p.Place of publication suggested by Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "This was scattered ab...

A plot discovered,: in which, divers cavaliers of Scotland should have surprised Barwick. Also how the Marquesse of Arguile, the Earle of Crawford Linsey, Earl of Lanerick, and Major Innis, met in the field upon a challenge to fight, and the proceedings of the Parliament therein. With five propositions concerning the King, the amity of the kingdomes, reformation in religion, and the keeping of the Covenant. Agreed on by the Generall Assembly of the Kirk, and presented to the Parliament of Scotland, March I. 1647. And published for the members of that church and kingdome, and brethren of the ministery.

Stuart, George.
Ker, A.

January 1648

[2], 6 p.Letter signed: George Stuart.Five propositions signed: A. Ker.Annotation on Thomason copy: ...

The Discovery of a late and bloody conspiracie at Edenburg in Scotland related in a letter sent to Mr. Pym and the rest of the committes of the House of Commons / from the Committes of Scotland, Octob. 14, 1641, and read in the House of Commons assembled Octob. 20 ; with the names of those lords that should have bin slaine ; and the names of the conspirators.

Armyne, William, Sir, 1593-1651.
Fiennes, Nathaniel, 1607 or 8-1669.
Hampden, John, 1594-1643.
Stapleton, Philip, Sir, 1603-1647.

January 1641

[2], 4 p.Signed: John Hampden, Nath. Fines, Wm. Armine, Phil. Stapleton.Reproduction of original in ...

Two petitions of the Lord Major, aldermen, and Common-Councell of the City of London: concerning Major Generall Skippon. With the Parliaments answer thereunto. Also, the declaration of the Committee of Estates of the Parliament of Scotland, or the five reasons of their armies comming into England. And the last newes from the Prince of Wales, and the Duke of York.

City of London (England). Court of Common Council.
England and Wales. Parliament.
Scotland. Parliament.

January 1648

[2], 2, [4] p.Includes an extract of: Scotland, Parliament. A declaration of the Committee of Estat...

A full and perfect relation of the great plot and terrible conspiracy, of divers lords, knights, citizens, and apprentices, against his Highness the Lord Protector. With a list of the conspirators names; the exact particulars of their bloody engagement, vow, and covenant; and the manner how they were apprehended in the Old-Bayley, and Covent-Garden, and carryed to James, on Tuesday and Wednesday night last. Likewise, their examination and confession before the Right Honourable the Council at White-Hall; and the names of the lords that were taken, with their examinations before his Highness, and the orders and resolution passed thereupon. Together with the taking of a parchment scrol and list of 500 men, and the going of the L. Hastings, and divers others from London.

January 1654

8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Feb: 18"; the 4 in the imprint date has been crossed out and repla...

Englands deliverance or, The great and bloody plot discovered,: contrived against the kings majesty, the queen, the duke, and all the royal progeny, Parliament, and kingdom. VVith a list of all their names now in the Tower of London and other prisons, their wicked invention, with hand granadoes, to murder burn and slaughter which way they went, which far surpasseth the gunpowder treason, or Spanish invasion. Together. VVith the speedy tryal of Sir John Lenthal one of the Olivers kts now in the the Tower: and also of one Tench which made the engine to draw his late majesties head down to the block in case of refusal, who will ere long have his just reward for the same.

15, [1] p. : ill.Place of publication from Wing.Thomason received his copy in December 1660. .Annota...

A charge delivered in the name of the Army under the command of His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, unto the commissioners of Parliament with the Army, at S. Albans, June 14. 1647. and by them sent up to the Parliament, against several members of the Honorable House of Commons. Also a paper delivered to the said commissioners of Parliament, June 15. from his Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax, and the Army under his command, of some farther humble proposals and desires to the Honorable Houses of Parliament. Printed and published by the appointment of his Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax, and the officers and soldiers of the Army under his command. St. Albans, June 17. 1647. Signed by me John Rushworth.

England and Wales. Army.
Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.

8 p."Against Denzil Hollis [sic], Sir Philip Stapleton and nine other members of the House of Common...

A great plot discovered in the north against the Honorable Houses of Parliament, and His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax's army. VVherein is declared the full proceedings of the royalists, in raising of forces for the opposing of this renowned army. With the manner how they should have surprized six strong castles in Yorkeshire, and the names of the chiefe ringleaders that should have commanded this party. Also, a remarkable passage concerning His Excellency, and his sending down a strong party of horse towards the northern parts. Decemb. 10. Published for general satisfaction, and presented to every respective county throughout the kingdom of England.

January 1646

[2], 6 p.The great plot identified as "the seizure of Pontefract Castle." Cf. Thomason Catalogue.Rep...

A horrible and bloody plot to murder Sir Thomas Fairfax, Sir William Brereton, Sir Thomas Middleton, Colonell Moore, and above one hundred more of the Parliament men, colonels, and other officers and gentlemen. With the names of the knights, esquires, gentlemen, and others that were chief actors therein. The copies of the severall indictments, bills, and other parchments and papers; and the names of the judges, justices, and grand iury; and their proceedings therein. With letters from the committee of Chester, and other gentlemen of the country sent up about the same. These are copied out by the originall papers, delivered into the committee at Goldsmiths Hall, and are printed and published according to order of Parliament.

S. C.
England and Wales. Parliament.

January 1646

[2], 22 p.A collection of a number of documents, the first of which is a letter signed: S.C.Annotati...

The araignment [sic] and impeachment of Major Generall Massie, Sir William Waller, Col. Poyntz, Sir Philip Stapleton, Sir Iohn Maynard, Ant. Nichols, and one Cheisly, the Scotch Secretary, (lately taken at sea by the Vice-Admirall) with dives [sic] other surreptitious members of the Commons in Parliament, the Court of Aldermen, and Common Councell of the City of London; as namely Col. Sutton, Major Banes, Cap. Cox, now in safe custody, and other citizens of meaner ranke and quality of the Presbyterian faction. With a fresh discovery of their late treasonous plots, and horrid designes against the Parliament, the army, the famous City of London, and consequently of the whole kingdome, engaging them in a second cruell and bloudy warre. ... Also a thankfull remembrance of the late successe it hath pleased the Almighty to confer upon our ever renowned generall, Sir Thomas Fairfax, and his Councell of War, against that viperous brood of rigid Presbyters.

January 1647

[2], 6 p.Place of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug: 23".Reproduction of the o...

A Great discoverie of a plot in Scotland, by a miraculous meanes. Two great actors in the same being so taken with the sweet disposition of those worthies, against whom they plotted; that their troubled consciences would not permit them to proceed in their wicked intents. As also, the names of those lords, that should have bin cut off in this plot of Scotland. And the names of the conspirators. With the copy of a letter sent to the papists in London.

[8] p.This plot later known as the "Incident," supposedly involved an attempt to seize the Earl of A...

A great conspiracy of the papists, against the worthy members of both Houses of Parliament. And also against the City of London, and generally the whole kingdome. Discovered by divers wicked and bloody letters, which by Gods providence came to light, and was read in the House of Commons the 10. and 11. of January, 1641. With the names of those honourable and worthy members in Parliament. Whose lives they conspire against, and seeke to take away.

[8] p.Thomason copy is bound with items from 1642.Reproduction of the original in the British Librar...

A dangerous and bloudy plot discovered whereby should have been murthered and most barbourously massacred fourscore of the House of Commons, divers of the chiefe actors being revealed. Also a terrible fight between London and Saint Albones, betwixt a party of the Royalists and a party of the Parliaments forces. With a great and bloudy fight at sea, wherein was taken 1 ship 10 peice of ordnance, all their arms and great store of ammunition besides much rich marchandize. Likevvise a great overthrow given to the Scots, and the last intelligence from Newport touching the successfull proceedings between the Kings Majesty and the commissioners of Parliament.

January 1648

[2], 6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "8ber [i.e. October] 3d".Reproduction of the original in the B...

A bloody plot discovered to surprize the Tower, and the Parliament, as it was reported by one of the actors owne confession, who is in custody to the Serjeant at Armes of the House of Commons. Also how a party of Cavaliers have listed themselves under the Lord Cleaveland, their designed Generall of Horse, and Sir Marmaduke Langdale, their Lieutenant Generall of Foot. And forty collonels and other officers 1800 horse, and many foot said to be listed. And the grounds of reporting the Army to be comming to London; and the reports of His Majesty to be gone from the Isle of Wyght. Collonel Hudson committed to the Tower, and others apprehended. And a committee of the House of Commons appointed to examine the businesse, and double guards set about the Tower, and the prisoners kept up close. And an order of the House of Lords for examining Collonell Wilshire and others.

January 1647

8 p.Imperfect: print show-through.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Dec: 13".Reproduction of the origina...

Bloudy nevves from Scotland declaring the particulars of a great and bloudy fight neer Sterling Bridge, between the English forces commanded by Lieuienant [sic] Generall Cromwell, and the Scottish forces, commanded by Major Generall Monro. With the full particulars fo the fight, the manner of their ingagement, the number killed and taken prisoners, the totall routing of Major Gen. Monro and all his forces, and taking of all his ordnance, arms and ammunition. Also, the Scots declaration to Lieut. Gen. Cromwell, and his express demands to his Army. With the discovery of a bloudy plot against the Lord Gen. Fairfax, shewing the manner how he should have been stabbed at St. Albans, and 40 Parliament men put to the sword.

January 1648

[2], 6 p.Contains 2 letters: 1) dated: Peatling upon Tweed, 28. Sep. 1648; 2) dated: Hadding upon Tw...

A new found stratagem framed in the old forge of Machivilisme, and put upon the inhabitants of the county of Essex.: To destroy the army under his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and to inslave all the free-born of England on a sudden: manifested and laid down, in certain animadversions, upon a clandestine, illegall petition, contrived, made, and privatly printed, by a destructive party in London: and then by them sent down to the ministers of the county of Essex, to publish as on the last Lords day, 4. April, to the people, with directions to take their subscriptions in two sheets of paper: which being done: so many of the subscribers as can, are to be desired to meet at Stratford Langton, the 18. instant Aprill, and so to come and present the same to both Houses, as the petition and sense of the whole county :whereas it was never propounded to the county, nor ever heard of among them, before it came down ready in print, from London, to be published by their ministers, in there severall parishes. With certain observations and cautions on the same, conducing to the information, and publick good of the whole Kingdome.

January 1647

15, [1] p.Place of publication suggested by Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "This was scattered ab...

A plot discovered,: in which, divers cavaliers of Scotland should have surprised Barwick. Also how the Marquesse of Arguile, the Earle of Crawford Linsey, Earl of Lanerick, and Major Innis, met in the field upon a challenge to fight, and the proceedings of the Parliament therein. With five propositions concerning the King, the amity of the kingdomes, reformation in religion, and the keeping of the Covenant. Agreed on by the Generall Assembly of the Kirk, and presented to the Parliament of Scotland, March I. 1647. And published for the members of that church and kingdome, and brethren of the ministery.

Stuart, George.
Ker, A.

January 1648

[2], 6 p.Letter signed: George Stuart.Five propositions signed: A. Ker.Annotation on Thomason copy: ...

The Discovery of a late and bloody conspiracie at Edenburg in Scotland related in a letter sent to Mr. Pym and the rest of the committes of the House of Commons / from the Committes of Scotland, Octob. 14, 1641, and read in the House of Commons assembled Octob. 20 ; with the names of those lords that should have bin slaine ; and the names of the conspirators.

Armyne, William, Sir, 1593-1651.
Fiennes, Nathaniel, 1607 or 8-1669.
Hampden, John, 1594-1643.
Stapleton, Philip, Sir, 1603-1647.

January 1641

[2], 4 p.Signed: John Hampden, Nath. Fines, Wm. Armine, Phil. Stapleton.Reproduction of original in ...

Two petitions of the Lord Major, aldermen, and Common-Councell of the City of London: concerning Major Generall Skippon. With the Parliaments answer thereunto. Also, the declaration of the Committee of Estates of the Parliament of Scotland, or the five reasons of their armies comming into England. And the last newes from the Prince of Wales, and the Duke of York.

City of London (England). Court of Common Council.
England and Wales. Parliament.
Scotland. Parliament.

January 1648

[2], 2, [4] p.Includes an extract of: Scotland, Parliament. A declaration of the Committee of Estat...

A full and perfect relation of the great plot and terrible conspiracy, of divers lords, knights, citizens, and apprentices, against his Highness the Lord Protector. With a list of the conspirators names; the exact particulars of their bloody engagement, vow, and covenant; and the manner how they were apprehended in the Old-Bayley, and Covent-Garden, and carryed to James, on Tuesday and Wednesday night last. Likewise, their examination and confession before the Right Honourable the Council at White-Hall; and the names of the lords that were taken, with their examinations before his Highness, and the orders and resolution passed thereupon. Together with the taking of a parchment scrol and list of 500 men, and the going of the L. Hastings, and divers others from London.

January 1654

8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Feb: 18"; the 4 in the imprint date has been crossed out and repla...

Englands deliverance or, The great and bloody plot discovered,: contrived against the kings majesty, the queen, the duke, and all the royal progeny, Parliament, and kingdom. VVith a list of all their names now in the Tower of London and other prisons, their wicked invention, with hand granadoes, to murder burn and slaughter which way they went, which far surpasseth the gunpowder treason, or Spanish invasion. Together. VVith the speedy tryal of Sir John Lenthal one of the Olivers kts now in the the Tower: and also of one Tench which made the engine to draw his late majesties head down to the block in case of refusal, who will ere long have his just reward for the same.

15, [1] p. : ill.Place of publication from Wing.Thomason received his copy in December 1660. .Annota...

A charge delivered in the name of the Army under the command of His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, unto the commissioners of Parliament with the Army, at S. Albans, June 14. 1647. and by them sent up to the Parliament, against several members of the Honorable House of Commons. Also a paper delivered to the said commissioners of Parliament, June 15. from his Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax, and the Army under his command, of some farther humble proposals and desires to the Honorable Houses of Parliament. Printed and published by the appointment of his Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax, and the officers and soldiers of the Army under his command. St. Albans, June 17. 1647. Signed by me John Rushworth.

England and Wales. Army.
Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.

8 p."Against Denzil Hollis [sic], Sir Philip Stapleton and nine other members of the House of Common...

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