His Majesties two gracious letters, viz. one sent to the House of Peers, by Sir John Grenville Knight, from Breda. The other, to the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council of the city of London.

By the King. James R. James the Seventh, by the grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. To all and sundry our good subjects whom these presents do or may concern, greeting. Whereas it hath pleased God this day to call out of this life, from the possession of an earthly diadem, to the fruition of an eternal crown of glory, His late Majesty our royal and most dearly beloved brother Charles the Second ...

Scotland. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James VII)
James II, King of England, 1633-1701.

January 1685

1 sheet ([1] p.)Title from caption and first lines of text.Imprint from colophon.Royal coat of arms ...

The Parliament's answer, to his Majesties gracious letter of the fourth of June, 1663.

Scotland. Parliament.

August 1663

[2], 3-6 p.Title vignette: royal arms.Headpiece; initial letter.Dated and signed at end: Edinburgh 2...

The Kings Majesties most gracious message sent to His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax; wherein he declares his gracious will and pleasure, concerning his coming to London; as also some remarkable passages touching the generall and his armie.

Wilson, John, fl. 1647.
England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)

January 1647

[8] p.Consists of two letters. The first, unsigned, contains a 3rd-person account of the King's mess...

His Majesties gracious letter and declaration, sent to the House of Peers, by Sir John Greenvill, Knight. from Breda: and read in the House the first of May, 1660: Die Martis, 1⁰ Maii, 1660. Ordered by the Lords in Parliament assembled, that his Majesties gracious letter and declaration be forthwith printed and published, for the service of the House and satisfaction of the kingdom: and that no person do presume to re-print either of them. Jo. Browne Cleric. Parliamentorum.

England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II)
Charles King of England, 1630-1685.
England and Wales. Parliament. Proceedings. 1660-05-01.

January 1660

14, [2] p.Declaration dated at end: "... at Breda this 4/14 day of April 1660...".The first leaf is ...

The Kings Majesties joyfull letter to the City of London, read in the Honourable House of Commons, concerning his subjects of England; with his gracious letter, and earnest desires, to the House of Peers, concerning his subjects of Scotland; and their answer and proceedings thereupon: as also, their propositions to the Scottish nation, touching the desires of His Majesty; and a narrative of the proceedings of the treaty between the King and the commissioners, and their mutuall compliance, and happy agreement for peace; being joyfull tydings for all loyall subjects within his Majesties realms and dominions. Likewise, the declaration and propositions of His Majesties loyall and true hearted subjects of the English nation, to the representatives of this Kingdom, in the name of themselves and the whole nation, concerning the reign & government of their dread soveraign. Perused, and examined, by the originall papers, and ordered to be printed for generall satisfaction of the whole Kingdom. Signed by many thousands of His Majesties loyall and faithfull subjects.

England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.

January 1648

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

His Majesties gracious message to the House of Commons

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

January 1660

1 sheet ([1] p.)Caption title.Royal arms at head of text; initial letter.Dated: June 20. 1660.Concer...

King Charles II. his declaration to all his loving subjects of the kingdom of England. Dated from his Court at Breda in Holland, the 4/14 of April 1660. And read in Parliament, May, 1. 1660. Together with his Majesties letter of the same date, to his Excellence the Lord General Monck, to be communicated to the Lord President of the Council of State, and to the officers of the army under his command.

Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.
Albemarle, George Monck, Duke of, 1608-1670.

January 1660

1 sheet ([1] p.)Caption title.Royal arms at head of text; initial letters.Includes two communication...

His Majesties gracious letter to the lord provost, bailzies, and remanent magistrates, and town council of the city of Edinburgh

Scotland. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James VII)
James II, King of England, 1633-1701.

1 sheet ([1] p.).Place and date of publication from Wing (2nd ed.).Imperfect: cut at center fold, wi...

The ansvver of the right honourable the Lord Mayor, aldermen, and Common-council of the the city of London, to his Majesties gracious letter and declaration, sent by the Lord Mordant; and a present of ten thousand pounds from the city to the King; with their declaration to sumbit to his Majesties government, and an order for taking down the States Arms, and setting up of the Kings. The names of the Earls, Lords, and gentlemen, appointed to go to the King; the rich and glorious crown and scepter, preparing for the day-tryumphant of his Royal Majesties coronation; and one humdred thousand pound a year to be setled upon the King, in lieu of the Court of Wards and Liveries, to the great joy of all loyal subjects.

City of London (England).

8 p.Date of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 5. 1660".Reproduction of the ori...

To the Kings most excellent Majesty, the humble address of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the city of London, in Common Council assembled

City of London (England). Court of Common Council.
City of London (England). Lord Mayor.
City of London (England). Court of Aldermen.
Scotland Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II).

January 1683

1 sheet ([1] p.)Caption title.Title vignette; initial letter.Signed at end: L. Jenkins.Reproduction ...

The Kings Majesties most gratious message in foure letters: one of which His Majesty received from London, and three written by His Majesties own hands : the first to Col: Whaley, the second to the Lord Mountague, and the third a declaration to all His Maiesties subjects of both kingdomes; concerning his going away, with His Majesties desires to the Parliament, the army, and the kingdomes. With a perfect narrative of the manner of his Majesties going from Hampton Court, and the severall circumstances both before & after. His Majesty desires that his declaratory message may bee communicated to the Lords and Commons in the Parliament of England, at Westminster, & the commissioners of the Parliament of Scotland, and to all His Majesties subjects of what degree or calling whatsoever. Subscribed, Charles Rex. Novemb. 13. 1647. Imprimatur Gilb. Mabbott.

England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
E. R.
Whalley, Edward, d. 1675?

January 1647

[2], 6 p.With portrait of Charles I on frontispiece.A prefatory letter is signed: Edward Helaw, whic...

His Majesties most gracious speech together with the Lord Chancellors, to both Houses of Parliament, on Monday, October 27. 1673. By his Majesties special command.

England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II)
Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.
Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1621-1683.

January 1673

8 p.Title vignette: royal coat of arms and initials C R.Initial letter.Imperfect: creased with sligh...

A common-councell holden in the chamber of the Guildhall of the city of London the 21 day of May, 1660

City of London (England). Court of Common Council.
Alleyne, Thomas, Sir, fl. 1660.

January 1660

[2], 6 p.At head of title: Aleyn Mayor."Ordered that the letter sent to His Majesty by this court in...

His Majesties gracious message to the citizens of London, and His now and finall propositions for peace. to be forthwith published, throughout the severall wards and parishes, within the cities of London and Westminster, Middlesex, Surrey and parts adjacent. With His royall promise and grant to be by him enacted, and His further concessions and resolution to both Houses. Signed Charles Rex. Expressed in a letter from Newport October 25. 1648. Also, two letters from the nobility of Scotland, to the Kings Majesty, and the Prince of Wales.:

Charles King of England, 1600-1649.
Ruswel, W.
England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)

January 1648

[2], 6 p.A summary of Charles I's positions regarding local and church governments, signed on p.5: W...

A Common-Councell holden the first day of May 1660 ordered by this court that the Kings Majesties letter and declaration directed to this court, & now read, be forthwith printed & published, [countersigned] Sadler.

Corporation of London. Court of Common Council.
Charles 1630-1685.

January 1660

14 p.At head of title: Aleyn Mayor.Contains 2 letters from Charles II concerning his magnanimity ...

By the King. James R. James the Seventh, by the grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. To all and sundry our good subjects whom these presents do or may concern, greeting. Whereas it hath pleased God this day to call out of this life, from the possession of an earthly diadem, to the fruition of an eternal crown of glory, His late Majesty our royal and most dearly beloved brother Charles the Second ...

Scotland. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James VII)
James II, King of England, 1633-1701.

January 1685

1 sheet ([1] p.)Title from caption and first lines of text.Imprint from colophon.Royal coat of arms ...

The Parliament's answer, to his Majesties gracious letter of the fourth of June, 1663.

Scotland. Parliament.

August 1663

[2], 3-6 p.Title vignette: royal arms.Headpiece; initial letter.Dated and signed at end: Edinburgh 2...

The Kings Majesties most gracious message sent to His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax; wherein he declares his gracious will and pleasure, concerning his coming to London; as also some remarkable passages touching the generall and his armie.

Wilson, John, fl. 1647.
England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)

January 1647

[8] p.Consists of two letters. The first, unsigned, contains a 3rd-person account of the King's mess...

His Majesties gracious letter and declaration, sent to the House of Peers, by Sir John Greenvill, Knight. from Breda: and read in the House the first of May, 1660: Die Martis, 1⁰ Maii, 1660. Ordered by the Lords in Parliament assembled, that his Majesties gracious letter and declaration be forthwith printed and published, for the service of the House and satisfaction of the kingdom: and that no person do presume to re-print either of them. Jo. Browne Cleric. Parliamentorum.

England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II)
Charles King of England, 1630-1685.
England and Wales. Parliament. Proceedings. 1660-05-01.

January 1660

14, [2] p.Declaration dated at end: "... at Breda this 4/14 day of April 1660...".The first leaf is ...

The Kings Majesties joyfull letter to the City of London, read in the Honourable House of Commons, concerning his subjects of England; with his gracious letter, and earnest desires, to the House of Peers, concerning his subjects of Scotland; and their answer and proceedings thereupon: as also, their propositions to the Scottish nation, touching the desires of His Majesty; and a narrative of the proceedings of the treaty between the King and the commissioners, and their mutuall compliance, and happy agreement for peace; being joyfull tydings for all loyall subjects within his Majesties realms and dominions. Likewise, the declaration and propositions of His Majesties loyall and true hearted subjects of the English nation, to the representatives of this Kingdom, in the name of themselves and the whole nation, concerning the reign & government of their dread soveraign. Perused, and examined, by the originall papers, and ordered to be printed for generall satisfaction of the whole Kingdom. Signed by many thousands of His Majesties loyall and faithfull subjects.

England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.

January 1648

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

His Majesties gracious message to the House of Commons

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

January 1660

1 sheet ([1] p.)Caption title.Royal arms at head of text; initial letter.Dated: June 20. 1660.Concer...

King Charles II. his declaration to all his loving subjects of the kingdom of England. Dated from his Court at Breda in Holland, the 4/14 of April 1660. And read in Parliament, May, 1. 1660. Together with his Majesties letter of the same date, to his Excellence the Lord General Monck, to be communicated to the Lord President of the Council of State, and to the officers of the army under his command.

Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.
Albemarle, George Monck, Duke of, 1608-1670.

January 1660

1 sheet ([1] p.)Caption title.Royal arms at head of text; initial letters.Includes two communication...

His Majesties gracious letter to the lord provost, bailzies, and remanent magistrates, and town council of the city of Edinburgh

Scotland. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James VII)
James II, King of England, 1633-1701.

1 sheet ([1] p.).Place and date of publication from Wing (2nd ed.).Imperfect: cut at center fold, wi...

The ansvver of the right honourable the Lord Mayor, aldermen, and Common-council of the the city of London, to his Majesties gracious letter and declaration, sent by the Lord Mordant; and a present of ten thousand pounds from the city to the King; with their declaration to sumbit to his Majesties government, and an order for taking down the States Arms, and setting up of the Kings. The names of the Earls, Lords, and gentlemen, appointed to go to the King; the rich and glorious crown and scepter, preparing for the day-tryumphant of his Royal Majesties coronation; and one humdred thousand pound a year to be setled upon the King, in lieu of the Court of Wards and Liveries, to the great joy of all loyal subjects.

City of London (England).

8 p.Date of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 5. 1660".Reproduction of the ori...

To the Kings most excellent Majesty, the humble address of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the city of London, in Common Council assembled

City of London (England). Court of Common Council.
City of London (England). Lord Mayor.
City of London (England). Court of Aldermen.
Scotland Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II).

January 1683

1 sheet ([1] p.)Caption title.Title vignette; initial letter.Signed at end: L. Jenkins.Reproduction ...

The Kings Majesties most gratious message in foure letters: one of which His Majesty received from London, and three written by His Majesties own hands : the first to Col: Whaley, the second to the Lord Mountague, and the third a declaration to all His Maiesties subjects of both kingdomes; concerning his going away, with His Majesties desires to the Parliament, the army, and the kingdomes. With a perfect narrative of the manner of his Majesties going from Hampton Court, and the severall circumstances both before & after. His Majesty desires that his declaratory message may bee communicated to the Lords and Commons in the Parliament of England, at Westminster, & the commissioners of the Parliament of Scotland, and to all His Majesties subjects of what degree or calling whatsoever. Subscribed, Charles Rex. Novemb. 13. 1647. Imprimatur Gilb. Mabbott.

England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
E. R.
Whalley, Edward, d. 1675?

January 1647

[2], 6 p.With portrait of Charles I on frontispiece.A prefatory letter is signed: Edward Helaw, whic...

His Majesties most gracious speech together with the Lord Chancellors, to both Houses of Parliament, on Monday, October 27. 1673. By his Majesties special command.

England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II)
Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.
Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1621-1683.

January 1673

8 p.Title vignette: royal coat of arms and initials C R.Initial letter.Imperfect: creased with sligh...

A common-councell holden in the chamber of the Guildhall of the city of London the 21 day of May, 1660

City of London (England). Court of Common Council.
Alleyne, Thomas, Sir, fl. 1660.

January 1660

[2], 6 p.At head of title: Aleyn Mayor."Ordered that the letter sent to His Majesty by this court in...

His Majesties gracious message to the citizens of London, and His now and finall propositions for peace. to be forthwith published, throughout the severall wards and parishes, within the cities of London and Westminster, Middlesex, Surrey and parts adjacent. With His royall promise and grant to be by him enacted, and His further concessions and resolution to both Houses. Signed Charles Rex. Expressed in a letter from Newport October 25. 1648. Also, two letters from the nobility of Scotland, to the Kings Majesty, and the Prince of Wales.:

Charles King of England, 1600-1649.
Ruswel, W.
England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)

January 1648

[2], 6 p.A summary of Charles I's positions regarding local and church governments, signed on p.5: W...

A Common-Councell holden the first day of May 1660 ordered by this court that the Kings Majesties letter and declaration directed to this court, & now read, be forthwith printed & published, [countersigned] Sadler.

Corporation of London. Court of Common Council.
Charles 1630-1685.

January 1660

14 p.At head of title: Aleyn Mayor.Contains 2 letters from Charles II concerning his magnanimity ...

By the King. James R. James the Seventh, by the grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. To all and sundry our good subjects whom these presents do or may concern, greeting. Whereas it hath pleased God this day to call out of this life, from the possession of an earthly diadem, to the fruition of an eternal crown of glory, His late Majesty our royal and most dearly beloved brother Charles the Second ...

Scotland. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James VII)
James II, King of England, 1633-1701.

January 1685

1 sheet ([1] p.)Title from caption and first lines of text.Imprint from colophon.Royal coat of arms ...

The Parliament's answer, to his Majesties gracious letter of the fourth of June, 1663.

Scotland. Parliament.

August 1663

[2], 3-6 p.Title vignette: royal arms.Headpiece; initial letter.Dated and signed at end: Edinburgh 2...

The Kings Majesties most gracious message sent to His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax; wherein he declares his gracious will and pleasure, concerning his coming to London; as also some remarkable passages touching the generall and his armie.

Wilson, John, fl. 1647.
England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)

January 1647

[8] p.Consists of two letters. The first, unsigned, contains a 3rd-person account of the King's mess...

His Majesties two gracious letters, viz. one sent to the House of Peers, by Sir John Grenville Knight, from Breda. The other, to the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council of the city of London.

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