A nevv-yeers-gift for England, and all her cities, ports, and corporations, and all such therein who are fit for the same, and desire it. Or, A gift of God to the wise, this new yeer 1653 to make them a free Commonweatlh, if that they pursue therein. It being a caveat to the reserved, unconstant, ambodextrous engagers with this Commonwealth and present government, who being unstable in all their ways, and are burthenous thereunto. Also, an incitement to the commonalty & free-born people of England, ... Here is also added two letters which have relation or dependence on the Parliaments order, and a letter sent to the several companies of London ....

A letter from divers of the gentry of the county of Lincolne to his Excellency the Lord General Monck.

Albemarle, George Monck, Duke of, 1608-1670.

1 sheet ([1] p.)With a declaration desiring a Free Parliament.The letter is dated 7 Febr. 1659; both...

New-Englands Jonas cast up at London: or, A relation of the proceedings of the court at Boston in New-England against divers honest and godly persons, for petitioning for government in the common-wealth, according to the lawes of England, and for admittance of themselves and children to the sacraments in their churches; and in case that should not be granted, for leave to have ministers and church-government according to the best reformation of England and Scotland. Together with a confutation of some reports of a fained miracle upon the aforesaid petition, being thrown over-board at sea; as also a breif [sic] answer to some passages in a late book (entituled Hypocrisie unmasked) set out by Mr. Winslowe, concerning the Independent churches holding communion with the reformed churches. / By Major John Child.

Child, John, Major.

January 1647

[2], 13 [i.e. 21], [1] p.A reply, at least in part, to: Winslow, Edward. Hypocrisie unmasked (Wing W...

A new-years gift:: presented by Tho. Lord Fairfax, and the General-councel of Officers, in severall propositions for the generall satisfaction, and setling the peace of the kingdom; by equal distribution of elections an equal representative of the whole people electing making of laws, constitutions and offices for the future government of the kingdom. By the appointment of his Excellency, the Lord General, and his general Councel of Officers. Signed, John Rushworth. With the charge against His Maiesty.

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

January 1648

8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan [illegible]".Reproduction of the original in the British Libra...

A new-yeers gift for the Parliament and Armie: shewing what the kingly power is; and that the cause of those that they call Diggers is the life and marrow of that cause the Parliament hath declared for, and the Army fought for; the perfecting of which work, will prove England to be the first of nations, of the tenth part of the city Babylon, that fals off from the Beast first, and that sets the Crown upon Christs head, to govern the world in righteousness: / by Jerrard Winstanley a lover of Englands freedom and peace.

Winstanley, Gerrard, b. 1609.

January 1650

[2], 49, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 1st 1649"; the 50 in imprint date has been crossed...

A letter agreed unto and subscribed by the gentlemen, ministers, freeholders and seamen of the county of Suffolk Presented to the Right Honorable, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Councell of the Citty of London. Assembled, January 30th 1659.

City of London (England). Court of Common Council.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Praying for a free Parliament.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 31."Reproduction of...

A letter of the apprentices of the city of Bristoll, to the apprentices of the honourable city of London. Together with their declaration for a free Parliament.

January 1660

8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Feb: 16 1659"; the imprint date has been crossed out.Reproduction ...

To the supream authority, the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England.: The humble petition of divers well-affected people, inhabiting the city of London and places adjacent; in behalf of the Common-wealth.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Annotations on Thomason copy: [to the right of line 30 of text] "j...

A declaration of the commoners of England, to His Excellency the Lord General Cromwel: concerning the crown, government, liberty, and priviledges of the people; and the setting of the land free from all taxes, slavery, and oppressions; according to the engagements, vowes, and promises, both of officers and souldiers. Likewise his excellencies resolution, to remove all burdens and oppressions from the people; to advance trading; to pluck down tyanny [sic]; and to purge and cast out all those, who are enemies to the peace and freedom of this nation. Ordered to be forthwith printed and published; and appointed to be sent into all counties in England and Wales.

England and Wales. Parliament. Proceedings. 1652. aut

January 1652

8 p.Identified as Wing D654A on UMI microfilm set "Early English Books, 1641-1700".Annotation on Tho...

Passes granted, by the free-born people of England. To severall of the most eminent perjur'd rebels assembled in junto at Westminster. Who are now desirous to transport themselves into New-England, to Amsterdam, or Utopia. A passe for the junto in generall. To all nations of the world greeting. Know you; these traytors of the English nation; ... if we heare you hang them up, we shall not shed a teare. Subscribed, by the long abused nation of England.

[2], 6 p.Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 22th", "1648".Reproduction of the origi...

Advice, sent in a letter from an elder brother, to a younger. Which he missed of by being abscent, since occasionally printed, it relating to remedying and reforming severall abuses in the Common Wealth, by severall practisers pretending equitie and conscience in the High Court of Chancery, and that unsetled, irregular unlimmited Court of Probates, who also act against the law of God, and the law of England, as in the reading thereof may be observed and bewayled, and it is hoped, may be of publick concernment, and profit; wherefore the author hath been at this charge of printing it.

Burt, Nathaniel, fl. 1644-1655.

January 1655

[8], 36 p.Dedication to Cromwell signed: Cap. Nathanael Burt.Annotation on Thomason copy: "May. 12"....

To the honourable the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland. The humble petition of divers citizens of London on behalfe of themselves and others who have advanced moneys for the use of the Common-wealth and doubled the same at Weavers-hall.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Nouember 1654".Reproduction of the o...

A vvord in season to the kingdom of England. Or, A precious cordiall for a distempered kingdom.: Wherein are laid down things profitable, and usefull for all, and offensive to none that love the truth and peace. / By the meanest of the servants of Jesus Christ, M. Cary.

Cary, Mary.

January 1647

[4], 12 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 23".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

To the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England.: The assurance I have, that all your Honours cares and labours have no other aime, then the removing of all disorders, ...

1 sheet ([1] p.)Title from caption and opening line of text.Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason...

The Cryes of England to the Parliament, for the continuance of good entertainment to the Lord Jesus his embassadors: collected as they came up from the severall counties. Wherein you have, 1. The calling, benefit, and maintenance of the godly ministry of England attested. 2. The endeavors of the wicked one to root it out, (though but by withdrawing its maintenance) abominated. 3. And the power of the magistrate in matters of religion, own'd and encouraged.

England and Wales. Parliament.

January 1653

8 p.The response from Parliament is dated April 8, 1653.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aprill 27".Rep...

To the supreme authority, the Parliament of the Common-vvealth of England: the humble petition of divers constant adherers to this Parliament, and faithfull assertors of the fundamentall lawes and liberties of the Commonwealth.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Dated at end: This petition ... was ... presented to the Parliamen...

A letter from divers of the gentry of the county of Lincolne to his Excellency the Lord General Monck.

Albemarle, George Monck, Duke of, 1608-1670.

1 sheet ([1] p.)With a declaration desiring a Free Parliament.The letter is dated 7 Febr. 1659; both...

New-Englands Jonas cast up at London: or, A relation of the proceedings of the court at Boston in New-England against divers honest and godly persons, for petitioning for government in the common-wealth, according to the lawes of England, and for admittance of themselves and children to the sacraments in their churches; and in case that should not be granted, for leave to have ministers and church-government according to the best reformation of England and Scotland. Together with a confutation of some reports of a fained miracle upon the aforesaid petition, being thrown over-board at sea; as also a breif [sic] answer to some passages in a late book (entituled Hypocrisie unmasked) set out by Mr. Winslowe, concerning the Independent churches holding communion with the reformed churches. / By Major John Child.

Child, John, Major.

January 1647

[2], 13 [i.e. 21], [1] p.A reply, at least in part, to: Winslow, Edward. Hypocrisie unmasked (Wing W...

A new-years gift:: presented by Tho. Lord Fairfax, and the General-councel of Officers, in severall propositions for the generall satisfaction, and setling the peace of the kingdom; by equal distribution of elections an equal representative of the whole people electing making of laws, constitutions and offices for the future government of the kingdom. By the appointment of his Excellency, the Lord General, and his general Councel of Officers. Signed, John Rushworth. With the charge against His Maiesty.

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

January 1648

8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan [illegible]".Reproduction of the original in the British Libra...

A new-yeers gift for the Parliament and Armie: shewing what the kingly power is; and that the cause of those that they call Diggers is the life and marrow of that cause the Parliament hath declared for, and the Army fought for; the perfecting of which work, will prove England to be the first of nations, of the tenth part of the city Babylon, that fals off from the Beast first, and that sets the Crown upon Christs head, to govern the world in righteousness: / by Jerrard Winstanley a lover of Englands freedom and peace.

Winstanley, Gerrard, b. 1609.

January 1650

[2], 49, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 1st 1649"; the 50 in imprint date has been crossed...

A letter agreed unto and subscribed by the gentlemen, ministers, freeholders and seamen of the county of Suffolk Presented to the Right Honorable, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Councell of the Citty of London. Assembled, January 30th 1659.

City of London (England). Court of Common Council.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Praying for a free Parliament.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 31."Reproduction of...

A letter of the apprentices of the city of Bristoll, to the apprentices of the honourable city of London. Together with their declaration for a free Parliament.

January 1660

8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Feb: 16 1659"; the imprint date has been crossed out.Reproduction ...

To the supream authority, the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England.: The humble petition of divers well-affected people, inhabiting the city of London and places adjacent; in behalf of the Common-wealth.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Annotations on Thomason copy: [to the right of line 30 of text] "j...

A declaration of the commoners of England, to His Excellency the Lord General Cromwel: concerning the crown, government, liberty, and priviledges of the people; and the setting of the land free from all taxes, slavery, and oppressions; according to the engagements, vowes, and promises, both of officers and souldiers. Likewise his excellencies resolution, to remove all burdens and oppressions from the people; to advance trading; to pluck down tyanny [sic]; and to purge and cast out all those, who are enemies to the peace and freedom of this nation. Ordered to be forthwith printed and published; and appointed to be sent into all counties in England and Wales.

England and Wales. Parliament. Proceedings. 1652. aut

January 1652

8 p.Identified as Wing D654A on UMI microfilm set "Early English Books, 1641-1700".Annotation on Tho...

Passes granted, by the free-born people of England. To severall of the most eminent perjur'd rebels assembled in junto at Westminster. Who are now desirous to transport themselves into New-England, to Amsterdam, or Utopia. A passe for the junto in generall. To all nations of the world greeting. Know you; these traytors of the English nation; ... if we heare you hang them up, we shall not shed a teare. Subscribed, by the long abused nation of England.

[2], 6 p.Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 22th", "1648".Reproduction of the origi...

Advice, sent in a letter from an elder brother, to a younger. Which he missed of by being abscent, since occasionally printed, it relating to remedying and reforming severall abuses in the Common Wealth, by severall practisers pretending equitie and conscience in the High Court of Chancery, and that unsetled, irregular unlimmited Court of Probates, who also act against the law of God, and the law of England, as in the reading thereof may be observed and bewayled, and it is hoped, may be of publick concernment, and profit; wherefore the author hath been at this charge of printing it.

Burt, Nathaniel, fl. 1644-1655.

January 1655

[8], 36 p.Dedication to Cromwell signed: Cap. Nathanael Burt.Annotation on Thomason copy: "May. 12"....

To the honourable the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland. The humble petition of divers citizens of London on behalfe of themselves and others who have advanced moneys for the use of the Common-wealth and doubled the same at Weavers-hall.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Nouember 1654".Reproduction of the o...

A vvord in season to the kingdom of England. Or, A precious cordiall for a distempered kingdom.: Wherein are laid down things profitable, and usefull for all, and offensive to none that love the truth and peace. / By the meanest of the servants of Jesus Christ, M. Cary.

Cary, Mary.

January 1647

[4], 12 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 23".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

To the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England.: The assurance I have, that all your Honours cares and labours have no other aime, then the removing of all disorders, ...

1 sheet ([1] p.)Title from caption and opening line of text.Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason...

The Cryes of England to the Parliament, for the continuance of good entertainment to the Lord Jesus his embassadors: collected as they came up from the severall counties. Wherein you have, 1. The calling, benefit, and maintenance of the godly ministry of England attested. 2. The endeavors of the wicked one to root it out, (though but by withdrawing its maintenance) abominated. 3. And the power of the magistrate in matters of religion, own'd and encouraged.

England and Wales. Parliament.

January 1653

8 p.The response from Parliament is dated April 8, 1653.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aprill 27".Rep...

To the supreme authority, the Parliament of the Common-vvealth of England: the humble petition of divers constant adherers to this Parliament, and faithfull assertors of the fundamentall lawes and liberties of the Commonwealth.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Dated at end: This petition ... was ... presented to the Parliamen...

A letter from divers of the gentry of the county of Lincolne to his Excellency the Lord General Monck.

Albemarle, George Monck, Duke of, 1608-1670.

1 sheet ([1] p.)With a declaration desiring a Free Parliament.The letter is dated 7 Febr. 1659; both...

New-Englands Jonas cast up at London: or, A relation of the proceedings of the court at Boston in New-England against divers honest and godly persons, for petitioning for government in the common-wealth, according to the lawes of England, and for admittance of themselves and children to the sacraments in their churches; and in case that should not be granted, for leave to have ministers and church-government according to the best reformation of England and Scotland. Together with a confutation of some reports of a fained miracle upon the aforesaid petition, being thrown over-board at sea; as also a breif [sic] answer to some passages in a late book (entituled Hypocrisie unmasked) set out by Mr. Winslowe, concerning the Independent churches holding communion with the reformed churches. / By Major John Child.

Child, John, Major.

January 1647

[2], 13 [i.e. 21], [1] p.A reply, at least in part, to: Winslow, Edward. Hypocrisie unmasked (Wing W...

A new-years gift:: presented by Tho. Lord Fairfax, and the General-councel of Officers, in severall propositions for the generall satisfaction, and setling the peace of the kingdom; by equal distribution of elections an equal representative of the whole people electing making of laws, constitutions and offices for the future government of the kingdom. By the appointment of his Excellency, the Lord General, and his general Councel of Officers. Signed, John Rushworth. With the charge against His Maiesty.

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

January 1648

8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan [illegible]".Reproduction of the original in the British Libra...

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