Great Britain's groans, or, An account of the oppression, ruin, and destruction of the loyal seamen of England, in the fatal loss of their pay, health and lives, and dreadful ruin of their families

The groans of the poor, the misery of traders, and the calamity of the publick for the spoiling of our money, for the want of our money, and for the loss that will befal the King and the nation, if there be not as much money coined in the room of it, to pay our taxes, drive our trades, pay our rents, and the the poor to buy bread : and an humble proposal to raise four millions of money for His Majesty's and the nation's use / humbly proposed by a faithful servant to His Majesty and the nation, William Hodges.

Hodges, William, Sir, 1645?-1714.

January 1696

35 p.Signed at end: William Hodges.Reproduction of original in Cambridge University Library

The cause of England's misery, or, A brief account of the corrupt practice of the law humbly offer'd to the consideration of the Lords spiritual and temporal, and Commons in Parliament assembled.

Collins, Richard.

January 1698

15 p.Signed at end: Richard Collins.Reproduction of original in the British Library

To the present authority or heads of the nation of England this among others is my testimony which for the Lord is given, as well to them that were in authority as to the suffering seed which hath layen under and suffered hitherto by both those powers.

Smith, William, d. 1673.

January 1660

8 p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Caption title.Attributed to William Smith. cf. BM...

An humble representation of the seamens misery in the loss and abuse of them in their payment, and their being oftentimes extorted out of the one half of it by some, and cheated of it all by others with the mistery of some officers and masters, humbly represented to His Majesty, and the two most honourable houses, the Lords and Commons of England in Parliament assembled ...

Hodges, William, Sir, 1645?-1714.

12 p.Caption title.All letters signed: William Hodges.Last communications signed: Hermitage-Bridge, ...

To the two most honourable Houses, the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, an humble representation of the sad and distressed case of many thousands of their most gratious Majesties loyal seamen, or their widows, aged parents, or other friends or relations and an humble supplication in behalf of all the said distressed and all other the seamen of England and Scotland.

Hodges, William, Sir, 1645?-1714.

January 1693

[4] p.Caption title.Signed at end: William Hodges.Imprint suggested by Wing.Reproduction of original...

The groans of Kent: or, An humble remonstrance from divers well-affected in the county of Kent.: To His Excellency the Lord Generall Fairfax, and the army under his command.

[2], 14 p.Publication date from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July. 17".Reproduction of the ori...

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 ...

January 1647

8, 7, [1] pPlace of publication from Wing.In two parts. Part 2 caption title reads: To the Right Ho...

Gods vvarning to his people of England By the great ouer-flowing of the vvaters or floudes lately hapned in South-wales and many other places. Wherein is described the great losses, and wonderfull damages, that hapned thereby: by the drowning of many townes and villages, to the vtter vndooing of many thousandes of people.

Jones, William, of Usk.

January 1607

15, [1] p.By William Jones.Printer's name from STC.In this edition, the title page has a woodcut of ...

Several instances of the wrongs and oppressions by Q's and R's, suffered by the sailers of the English navy from the beginning of the late war most humbly presented to the fountain of justice, the Parliament of England.

Byrne, Gerrald.

January 1699

[4] p.Caption title.Signed at end: Gerrald Byrne, a lover of the king and country.Imprint from colop...

Ionahs cry out of the whales belly: or, Certaine epistles writ by Lieu. Coll. Iohn Lilburne, unto Lieu. Generall Cromwell, and Mr. John Goodwin:: complaining of the tyranny of the Houses of Lords and Commons at Westminster; and the unworthy dealing of divers (of those with him that are called) his friends. To the man whom God hath honoured, and will further honour, if he continue honouring him, Lieu. Generall Cromwell at his house in Drury Lane, neare the red-Lion this present.

Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.

15, [1] p.Caption title.Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 26 1647".Reproduction o...

A full and true account of a terrible and bloody engagement at sea, between a squadron of the French fleet and the naval forces under the command of our English admiral together with a particular account of the sinking of three of the French men of war, taking of two, and disabling most of therest [sic], with the great courage and bravery of our English sea-men / in a letter to an eminent merchant in the city of London.

J. H.

1 sheet ([2] p.)Caption title.Imprint from colophon.Signed: J.H."Printed according to order."Imperfe...

The record of sufferings for tythes in England the sufferers are, The seed of God, or, The assembly of his first-born, or, The first fruits unto God in England, in this age, who are called to be faithful, and have been found faithful, therefore have we suffered willingly the spoiling of our goods, for to us the truth is more precious then our estates, lives, or outward liberties, and thererfore hath the Lord accounted us first worthy to suffer for his name sake, and to be as lights in this deceitful generation : those which our suffering is a testimony against, is that priesthood which is light and treacherous, which in all ages the Lord raised up faithful witnesses against : ... : and in these dayes we may say, that they are worse then any troop of robbers, or any that preached for hire that ever went before them, as will appear in this book following, by their devouring vvidovvs houses spoiling mens goods, and destroying mens persons / given forth from those whom the Lord regards, who do tremble at his word, for which cause we are in scorn called Quakers ...

Hubberthorn, Richard, 1628-1662.

January 1658

[6], 49 p."To the reader" signed: Richard Hubberthorne.Reproduction of original in Huntington Librar...

Englands lamentation for the Duke of Monmouth's departure reflecting on his heroick actions.

J. F.

January 1679

1 broadside.Captain title.In verse.Signed at end: J.F.Reproduction of originals in the Huntington Li...

A lamentable narration of the sad disaster of a great part of the Spanish plate-fleet that perished neare St. Lucas where the Marquis, his Lady, and children, and many hundreth of Spanyards were burnt and sunke in the bottome of the sea, by the valour and prowess of the two brave Generals Mountague and Blake in the yeare, 1657. being their first victory obtained against the Spanyard in that voyage.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill.Verse - "Now for some ages had the pride of Spaine,".Publication date from Wi...

Sad and dreadful news from New-England being a true relation of the barbarous cruelty lately committed by the Spaniards upon the English.

January 1684

4 p.Caption title.Imprint from colophon.Relates the capture near Isle of Pines of the ship Blessing,...

The groans of the poor, the misery of traders, and the calamity of the publick for the spoiling of our money, for the want of our money, and for the loss that will befal the King and the nation, if there be not as much money coined in the room of it, to pay our taxes, drive our trades, pay our rents, and the the poor to buy bread : and an humble proposal to raise four millions of money for His Majesty's and the nation's use / humbly proposed by a faithful servant to His Majesty and the nation, William Hodges.

Hodges, William, Sir, 1645?-1714.

January 1696

35 p.Signed at end: William Hodges.Reproduction of original in Cambridge University Library

The cause of England's misery, or, A brief account of the corrupt practice of the law humbly offer'd to the consideration of the Lords spiritual and temporal, and Commons in Parliament assembled.

Collins, Richard.

January 1698

15 p.Signed at end: Richard Collins.Reproduction of original in the British Library

To the present authority or heads of the nation of England this among others is my testimony which for the Lord is given, as well to them that were in authority as to the suffering seed which hath layen under and suffered hitherto by both those powers.

Smith, William, d. 1673.

January 1660

8 p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Caption title.Attributed to William Smith. cf. BM...

An humble representation of the seamens misery in the loss and abuse of them in their payment, and their being oftentimes extorted out of the one half of it by some, and cheated of it all by others with the mistery of some officers and masters, humbly represented to His Majesty, and the two most honourable houses, the Lords and Commons of England in Parliament assembled ...

Hodges, William, Sir, 1645?-1714.

12 p.Caption title.All letters signed: William Hodges.Last communications signed: Hermitage-Bridge, ...

To the two most honourable Houses, the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, an humble representation of the sad and distressed case of many thousands of their most gratious Majesties loyal seamen, or their widows, aged parents, or other friends or relations and an humble supplication in behalf of all the said distressed and all other the seamen of England and Scotland.

Hodges, William, Sir, 1645?-1714.

January 1693

[4] p.Caption title.Signed at end: William Hodges.Imprint suggested by Wing.Reproduction of original...

The groans of Kent: or, An humble remonstrance from divers well-affected in the county of Kent.: To His Excellency the Lord Generall Fairfax, and the army under his command.

[2], 14 p.Publication date from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July. 17".Reproduction of the ori...

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 ...

January 1647

8, 7, [1] pPlace of publication from Wing.In two parts. Part 2 caption title reads: To the Right Ho...

Gods vvarning to his people of England By the great ouer-flowing of the vvaters or floudes lately hapned in South-wales and many other places. Wherein is described the great losses, and wonderfull damages, that hapned thereby: by the drowning of many townes and villages, to the vtter vndooing of many thousandes of people.

Jones, William, of Usk.

January 1607

15, [1] p.By William Jones.Printer's name from STC.In this edition, the title page has a woodcut of ...

Several instances of the wrongs and oppressions by Q's and R's, suffered by the sailers of the English navy from the beginning of the late war most humbly presented to the fountain of justice, the Parliament of England.

Byrne, Gerrald.

January 1699

[4] p.Caption title.Signed at end: Gerrald Byrne, a lover of the king and country.Imprint from colop...

Ionahs cry out of the whales belly: or, Certaine epistles writ by Lieu. Coll. Iohn Lilburne, unto Lieu. Generall Cromwell, and Mr. John Goodwin:: complaining of the tyranny of the Houses of Lords and Commons at Westminster; and the unworthy dealing of divers (of those with him that are called) his friends. To the man whom God hath honoured, and will further honour, if he continue honouring him, Lieu. Generall Cromwell at his house in Drury Lane, neare the red-Lion this present.

Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.

15, [1] p.Caption title.Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 26 1647".Reproduction o...

A full and true account of a terrible and bloody engagement at sea, between a squadron of the French fleet and the naval forces under the command of our English admiral together with a particular account of the sinking of three of the French men of war, taking of two, and disabling most of therest [sic], with the great courage and bravery of our English sea-men / in a letter to an eminent merchant in the city of London.

J. H.

1 sheet ([2] p.)Caption title.Imprint from colophon.Signed: J.H."Printed according to order."Imperfe...

The record of sufferings for tythes in England the sufferers are, The seed of God, or, The assembly of his first-born, or, The first fruits unto God in England, in this age, who are called to be faithful, and have been found faithful, therefore have we suffered willingly the spoiling of our goods, for to us the truth is more precious then our estates, lives, or outward liberties, and thererfore hath the Lord accounted us first worthy to suffer for his name sake, and to be as lights in this deceitful generation : those which our suffering is a testimony against, is that priesthood which is light and treacherous, which in all ages the Lord raised up faithful witnesses against : ... : and in these dayes we may say, that they are worse then any troop of robbers, or any that preached for hire that ever went before them, as will appear in this book following, by their devouring vvidovvs houses spoiling mens goods, and destroying mens persons / given forth from those whom the Lord regards, who do tremble at his word, for which cause we are in scorn called Quakers ...

Hubberthorn, Richard, 1628-1662.

January 1658

[6], 49 p."To the reader" signed: Richard Hubberthorne.Reproduction of original in Huntington Librar...

Englands lamentation for the Duke of Monmouth's departure reflecting on his heroick actions.

J. F.

January 1679

1 broadside.Captain title.In verse.Signed at end: J.F.Reproduction of originals in the Huntington Li...

A lamentable narration of the sad disaster of a great part of the Spanish plate-fleet that perished neare St. Lucas where the Marquis, his Lady, and children, and many hundreth of Spanyards were burnt and sunke in the bottome of the sea, by the valour and prowess of the two brave Generals Mountague and Blake in the yeare, 1657. being their first victory obtained against the Spanyard in that voyage.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill.Verse - "Now for some ages had the pride of Spaine,".Publication date from Wi...

Sad and dreadful news from New-England being a true relation of the barbarous cruelty lately committed by the Spaniards upon the English.

January 1684

4 p.Caption title.Imprint from colophon.Relates the capture near Isle of Pines of the ship Blessing,...

The groans of the poor, the misery of traders, and the calamity of the publick for the spoiling of our money, for the want of our money, and for the loss that will befal the King and the nation, if there be not as much money coined in the room of it, to pay our taxes, drive our trades, pay our rents, and the the poor to buy bread : and an humble proposal to raise four millions of money for His Majesty's and the nation's use / humbly proposed by a faithful servant to His Majesty and the nation, William Hodges.

Hodges, William, Sir, 1645?-1714.

January 1696

35 p.Signed at end: William Hodges.Reproduction of original in Cambridge University Library

The cause of England's misery, or, A brief account of the corrupt practice of the law humbly offer'd to the consideration of the Lords spiritual and temporal, and Commons in Parliament assembled.

Collins, Richard.

January 1698

15 p.Signed at end: Richard Collins.Reproduction of original in the British Library

To the present authority or heads of the nation of England this among others is my testimony which for the Lord is given, as well to them that were in authority as to the suffering seed which hath layen under and suffered hitherto by both those powers.

Smith, William, d. 1673.

January 1660

8 p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Caption title.Attributed to William Smith. cf. BM...

Great Britain's groans, or, An account of the oppression, ruin, and destruction of the loyal seamen of England, in the fatal loss of their pay, health and lives, and dreadful ruin of their families

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