Englands dolefull lamentation: or The cry of the oppressed and enslaved commons of England: set forth in two severall petitions, the one delivered to his Majesty June 15. 1647. The other presented to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax Generall, and to the honourable commanders in chief, and to the whole body of that pious and victorious army: with two severall petitions formerly exhibited to the High Court of Parliament. From all their brethren and enslaved fellow commons of England; and from the distressed in the several goals and prisons, (for an unlimited time) within this kingdome of England and principality of Wales, imprisoned for debt, and other unjust illegall restraints. Wherein is set forth many horrid notorious inhumane acts of cruelty ...

A copie of the Kings message sent by the Duke of Lenox. Also the copie of a petition to the King from the inhabitants of Somersetshire, to come with him to the Parliament. A declaration by the committee of Dorsetshire, against the Cavaliers in those parts; declaring how sixe French papists ravished a woman one after another: she having been but three dayes before delivered out of child-bed. Also, how a gentleman at Oxford was cruelly tortured in irons, and for what they were so cruell towards him. And how they would have burnt down an ale-house at the Brill, because the woman refused farthing tokens; and other cruelties of the Cavaliers, manifested to the kingdome. Published according to order of Parliament.

January 1644

[2], 6 p. : ill.Title page contains woodcut ill. depicting atrocities by Cavalier soldiery.Annotatio...

The womens petition, to the Right Honorable, his Excellency, the most noble and victorious Lord General Cromwell. The humble petition of many thousands of the the poor enslaved, oppressed and distressed men and women in this land, who by these their subscribed representators, most humbly complaining.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Dated and signed at end: Monday the 27th of October, 1651. by K. F...

The copie of three petitions as they were presented to the Honourable, the Commons assembled in Parliament, September 14th. and 15th. 1647. 1. From, the county of Bucks, against two great oppressions, viz. Tythes, and free-quarter. 2. From the county of Oxford. 3. From Oxford, Bucks, and Hertford, for purging the great Fountain of Justice: that at last, justice might run down the land like a stream, to wash away the pollutions thereof.

[2], 6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "7ber [i.e. September] 20.".Reproduction of the original in th...

To the right honorable Sir Thomas Fairfax K. (His Excellency) general of all the forces raised for the regaining of Englands liberty ... The humble petition of all the inslaved Christians in the several slaughter-houses of this kingdom (called gaols and prisons) being your brethren & fellow-common [sic] of England ... imprisoned for debt, and by arbitrary power, and other illegal restraints ...

Baynes, John.
Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.

7 p.Caption title.Publication information suggested by Wing.Signed: John Baynes ... [et al.]."To the...

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...

James by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Whereas we have beene informed, aswell by a lamentable petition on the behalfe of fifteene hundred of our loving subjects, English men, remaining in miserable servitude and subjection in Argier, Tunis, Sally, Tituane.

England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I)
James, 1566-1625.

1 sheet ([1] p.)England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords. Proceedings. 1624-05-27.Includes the ...

The generall complaint of the most oppressed, distressed commons of England. Complaining to, and crying out upon the tyranny of the perpetuall Parliament at Westminster. / Written by one that loves, serves, and honours the King, and also holds the dignity of a parliament in due honourable regard and reverence. Jo. Ta.

Taylor, John, 1580-1653.

8 p.Jo. Ta. = John Taylor.Caption title.Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Oxon Sept: 1...

To his Excellency the Lord Generall Cromwell and to the rest of the Right Honourable the Councel of State, patriots and defenders of the common-laws and liberties of the Common-wealth of England.: The humble petition of many thousands of prisoners for debt, in severall prisons of a[l]lthe counties of England and Wales; remonstrating the illegality of the arrests, out-lawries and imprisonments for debt, being the saddest grievance, and of the most considerable concernment to all the free people of this nation.

Smith, William, Sir, 1616 or 17-1696.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.At end: Signed by Sir William Smith K. in the behalf of himself an...

The continued cry of the oppressed for justice, in two parts [electronic resource] : The first being an account of some late cruel proceedings against divers of the people called Quakers: which was printed, and intended to be given to the King and both Houses of Parliament before the last prorogation in the year 1675. The second part being an additional account of the present and late cruelty, oppression and spoil inflicted upon the persons and estates of many of the said people.

Penn, William,1644-1718.

By William Penn.Place of publication from Wing.In two parts, each with separate dated title page (th...

The oppressed prisoners complaint of their great oppression: with a loud call to Englands magistrates for the exercise of impartial justice, before the wrath of the lamb break forth. With a brief relation of the unparallel'd proceedings of the court, at the Old Baily, the fifth day of the fifth month, 1662.

Blackborow, Sarah.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Signed at end: Written by S.B. a prisoner, i.e. Sarah Blackborow--Wing.Imprint from ...

A pitiful remonstrance; or just complaint made to all free-born true-hearted Englishmen, sensible of the kingdoms miserable slavery.: From all the poor afflicted and miserable, inslaved and immured prisoners for debt, contempts, and other trivial matters; ...

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Includes verse at end of text.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 7...

A brief dolorous remonstrance or The pitiful complaint, outcry, and request of poor destroyed prisoners of debt, unto all compassionate, free-born Englishmen.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July. 5. 1648".Reproduction of the o...

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...

A declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament,: concerning the present lamentable, and miserable condition of Ireland, the poore Protestants in some places being forced to kill their horses to satisfie their hunger, and very many others having perished by famine. With some sad and serious motives propounded by both houses, to all pious and well affected Englishmen for their speedy reliefe, a thing earnestly to be intended considering what courses are now set on foot at Oxford, for bringing those barbarous rebels into this kingdom. Whereunto are added, the severall propositions made by the committees of the House of Commons, and the committee of adventurers chosen in London out of the body of the adventurers, and ratified by the House, for the more perfect incouragement of all that wish well to the generall cause of religion, the relieving of the Protestant brethren in Ireland, and the safety of this state and kingdome.

England and Wales. Parliament.

8, 7-13, [1] p.Concerns the English colonization of Ireland.Also published with title: A declaration...

Englands pvrginge fire: Conteyninge two petitions, the one to the Kinges most excellent Majesty, the other to the High Courte of Parliament held at this tyme in England. Shewinge in diverse perticulers, how the Church in England might be ordered, yet more conformably to the Will of God reveiled in his worde then at this day it is. Herewithall is declared, the evell and lamentable effects of our vnable and negligent ministers: and the happy fruict of our learned and painefull pastors. A worke most needefull for theise tymes, as servinge to turne away the wrath and iudgements of God from this lande, through the removinge, (accordinge to the advertisements herein given) such disorders and evells, as for which the wrath of God may be, and is, kindled against this Land, and the church therein.

Proctor, Thomas, fl. 1621.

January 1621

86, [2] p. ,Signed at end: Thomas Proctor.Caption title on p. 5: To the Kings Most Excellent Maiesty...

A copie of the Kings message sent by the Duke of Lenox. Also the copie of a petition to the King from the inhabitants of Somersetshire, to come with him to the Parliament. A declaration by the committee of Dorsetshire, against the Cavaliers in those parts; declaring how sixe French papists ravished a woman one after another: she having been but three dayes before delivered out of child-bed. Also, how a gentleman at Oxford was cruelly tortured in irons, and for what they were so cruell towards him. And how they would have burnt down an ale-house at the Brill, because the woman refused farthing tokens; and other cruelties of the Cavaliers, manifested to the kingdome. Published according to order of Parliament.

January 1644

[2], 6 p. : ill.Title page contains woodcut ill. depicting atrocities by Cavalier soldiery.Annotatio...

The womens petition, to the Right Honorable, his Excellency, the most noble and victorious Lord General Cromwell. The humble petition of many thousands of the the poor enslaved, oppressed and distressed men and women in this land, who by these their subscribed representators, most humbly complaining.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Dated and signed at end: Monday the 27th of October, 1651. by K. F...

The copie of three petitions as they were presented to the Honourable, the Commons assembled in Parliament, September 14th. and 15th. 1647. 1. From, the county of Bucks, against two great oppressions, viz. Tythes, and free-quarter. 2. From the county of Oxford. 3. From Oxford, Bucks, and Hertford, for purging the great Fountain of Justice: that at last, justice might run down the land like a stream, to wash away the pollutions thereof.

[2], 6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "7ber [i.e. September] 20.".Reproduction of the original in th...

To the right honorable Sir Thomas Fairfax K. (His Excellency) general of all the forces raised for the regaining of Englands liberty ... The humble petition of all the inslaved Christians in the several slaughter-houses of this kingdom (called gaols and prisons) being your brethren & fellow-common [sic] of England ... imprisoned for debt, and by arbitrary power, and other illegal restraints ...

Baynes, John.
Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.

7 p.Caption title.Publication information suggested by Wing.Signed: John Baynes ... [et al.]."To the...

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...

James by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Whereas we have beene informed, aswell by a lamentable petition on the behalfe of fifteene hundred of our loving subjects, English men, remaining in miserable servitude and subjection in Argier, Tunis, Sally, Tituane.

England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I)
James, 1566-1625.

1 sheet ([1] p.)England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords. Proceedings. 1624-05-27.Includes the ...

The generall complaint of the most oppressed, distressed commons of England. Complaining to, and crying out upon the tyranny of the perpetuall Parliament at Westminster. / Written by one that loves, serves, and honours the King, and also holds the dignity of a parliament in due honourable regard and reverence. Jo. Ta.

Taylor, John, 1580-1653.

8 p.Jo. Ta. = John Taylor.Caption title.Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Oxon Sept: 1...

To his Excellency the Lord Generall Cromwell and to the rest of the Right Honourable the Councel of State, patriots and defenders of the common-laws and liberties of the Common-wealth of England.: The humble petition of many thousands of prisoners for debt, in severall prisons of a[l]lthe counties of England and Wales; remonstrating the illegality of the arrests, out-lawries and imprisonments for debt, being the saddest grievance, and of the most considerable concernment to all the free people of this nation.

Smith, William, Sir, 1616 or 17-1696.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.At end: Signed by Sir William Smith K. in the behalf of himself an...

The continued cry of the oppressed for justice, in two parts [electronic resource] : The first being an account of some late cruel proceedings against divers of the people called Quakers: which was printed, and intended to be given to the King and both Houses of Parliament before the last prorogation in the year 1675. The second part being an additional account of the present and late cruelty, oppression and spoil inflicted upon the persons and estates of many of the said people.

Penn, William,1644-1718.

By William Penn.Place of publication from Wing.In two parts, each with separate dated title page (th...

The oppressed prisoners complaint of their great oppression: with a loud call to Englands magistrates for the exercise of impartial justice, before the wrath of the lamb break forth. With a brief relation of the unparallel'd proceedings of the court, at the Old Baily, the fifth day of the fifth month, 1662.

Blackborow, Sarah.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Signed at end: Written by S.B. a prisoner, i.e. Sarah Blackborow--Wing.Imprint from ...

A pitiful remonstrance; or just complaint made to all free-born true-hearted Englishmen, sensible of the kingdoms miserable slavery.: From all the poor afflicted and miserable, inslaved and immured prisoners for debt, contempts, and other trivial matters; ...

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Includes verse at end of text.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 7...

A brief dolorous remonstrance or The pitiful complaint, outcry, and request of poor destroyed prisoners of debt, unto all compassionate, free-born Englishmen.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July. 5. 1648".Reproduction of the o...

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...

A declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament,: concerning the present lamentable, and miserable condition of Ireland, the poore Protestants in some places being forced to kill their horses to satisfie their hunger, and very many others having perished by famine. With some sad and serious motives propounded by both houses, to all pious and well affected Englishmen for their speedy reliefe, a thing earnestly to be intended considering what courses are now set on foot at Oxford, for bringing those barbarous rebels into this kingdom. Whereunto are added, the severall propositions made by the committees of the House of Commons, and the committee of adventurers chosen in London out of the body of the adventurers, and ratified by the House, for the more perfect incouragement of all that wish well to the generall cause of religion, the relieving of the Protestant brethren in Ireland, and the safety of this state and kingdome.

England and Wales. Parliament.

8, 7-13, [1] p.Concerns the English colonization of Ireland.Also published with title: A declaration...

Englands pvrginge fire: Conteyninge two petitions, the one to the Kinges most excellent Majesty, the other to the High Courte of Parliament held at this tyme in England. Shewinge in diverse perticulers, how the Church in England might be ordered, yet more conformably to the Will of God reveiled in his worde then at this day it is. Herewithall is declared, the evell and lamentable effects of our vnable and negligent ministers: and the happy fruict of our learned and painefull pastors. A worke most needefull for theise tymes, as servinge to turne away the wrath and iudgements of God from this lande, through the removinge, (accordinge to the advertisements herein given) such disorders and evells, as for which the wrath of God may be, and is, kindled against this Land, and the church therein.

Proctor, Thomas, fl. 1621.

January 1621

86, [2] p. ,Signed at end: Thomas Proctor.Caption title on p. 5: To the Kings Most Excellent Maiesty...

A copie of the Kings message sent by the Duke of Lenox. Also the copie of a petition to the King from the inhabitants of Somersetshire, to come with him to the Parliament. A declaration by the committee of Dorsetshire, against the Cavaliers in those parts; declaring how sixe French papists ravished a woman one after another: she having been but three dayes before delivered out of child-bed. Also, how a gentleman at Oxford was cruelly tortured in irons, and for what they were so cruell towards him. And how they would have burnt down an ale-house at the Brill, because the woman refused farthing tokens; and other cruelties of the Cavaliers, manifested to the kingdome. Published according to order of Parliament.

January 1644

[2], 6 p. : ill.Title page contains woodcut ill. depicting atrocities by Cavalier soldiery.Annotatio...

The womens petition, to the Right Honorable, his Excellency, the most noble and victorious Lord General Cromwell. The humble petition of many thousands of the the poor enslaved, oppressed and distressed men and women in this land, who by these their subscribed representators, most humbly complaining.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Dated and signed at end: Monday the 27th of October, 1651. by K. F...

The copie of three petitions as they were presented to the Honourable, the Commons assembled in Parliament, September 14th. and 15th. 1647. 1. From, the county of Bucks, against two great oppressions, viz. Tythes, and free-quarter. 2. From the county of Oxford. 3. From Oxford, Bucks, and Hertford, for purging the great Fountain of Justice: that at last, justice might run down the land like a stream, to wash away the pollutions thereof.

[2], 6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "7ber [i.e. September] 20.".Reproduction of the original in th...

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