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Title: State tracts, being a farther collection of several choice treaties relating to the government from the year 1660 to 1689 : now published in a body, to shew the necessity, and clear the legality of the late revolution, and our present happy settlement, under the auspicious reign of their majesties, King William and Queen Mary.
Print source: State tracts, being a farther collection of several choice treaties relating to the government from the year 1660 to 1689 : now published in a body, to shew the necessity, and clear the legality of the late revolution, and our present happy settlement, under the auspicious reign of their majesties, King William and Queen Mary.
William 1650-1702., Mary 1662-1694.
London: Printed and are to be sold by Richard Baldwin ..., 1692.
Notes:
Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
Subject terms:
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1689-1702.
URL: https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A61358.0001.001
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PREFACE to the READER.
A CATALOGUE OF THE TRACTS Contained in This Second Volume.
THE Earl of Clarendon's Speech, ABOUT Disbanding the Army. SEPTEMBER 13. 1660.
THE State of ENGLAND, Both at HOME and ABROAD, In Order to The Designs of France, CONSIDERED.
To the READER.
THE State of England, &c.
OF THE FUNDAMENTAL LAWS, OR Politick Constitution OF THIS KINGDOM.
London's Flames Revivd: OR, AN ACCOUNT OF SEVERAL INFORMATIONS Exhibited to a Committee appointed by PARLIAMENT, September the 25th, 1666. To Enquire into the BURNING of LONDON. WITH Several other Informations concerning other Fires in Southwark, Fetter-Lane, and elsewhere.
The Report of Sir Robert Brook, Chair-man to the Committee that was ap∣pointed by the House of Commons to Enquire into the Firing of the City of London; made the Two and Twentieth of January, 1666.
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The Affidavits touching a French-man, that said there were three Hundred of them Engaged in Firing the City.
An Extract of a Letter from Hydleburgh in the Palatinate, September, 29. 1666.
The Information of John Chishul, Schoolmaster in Enfield.
Mrs. Eves of Enfield her Examination before Mr. Jolliff and Mr. Marvel, December, 20. 1666. concerning Mrs. St. George.
A Letter directed, and sent by the Post to Mr. Samuel Thurlton, in Leicest∣shire, from a Person unknown, as followeth; Dated, October, 1666.
These following Relations (for Substance) were delivered to Sir Robert Brooks, Chair-man of the Committee, a little before the Prorogation of the Parliament.
Concerning an House-keeper at So-ho, who fired his own Dwelling-house.
The Information of Thomas Middleton Chyrurgeon, late Inhabitant of St. Brides, London.
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At the Committee appointed to Certifie Informations touching the Insolency of Popish Priests and Jesuites, and the Increase of Popery.
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A Warning to Protestants.
An Impartial Account of some Informations taken before several Justices of the Peace, concerning the several Fires happening of late in and near the City of London.
The Information of Thomas Roe of Bernard-Inn Gent. taken the 3th. of July, 1670. by Sir John Frederick, Alderman, one of His Majesties Justices of Peace in the City of London, upon Oath, as followeth.
A Faithful Account of the Apprehending of a Scothman, some time since by William Colburne, at the Cross-keys in Fleet-street, as followeth.
An Account of the Firing of Mr. Delanoy's House, near Pepper-Alley, in South∣wark, January 1679/0. by John Satterthwait, a Papist, as appears by the Oath of Margaret Clarke, then Servant to Mr. Delanoy, who was in by the said Satterthwait, to assist him in the Burning of her Masters House, and suffered Death for the same.
An Account of the Firing Mr. Robert Bird's House, in Fetter-Lane, April the 10th. 1679. by the Perswasion of Nicholas Stubbs, a Papist.
VOTES and ADDRESSES Of the Honourable House of Commons ASSEMBLED IN PARLIAMENT, Made this present Year 1673, Concerning Popery and other Grievances.
Address touching Ireland.
Ordered, October 20. 1673.
The Address of the Parliament to his Majesty.
October, 30. 1673.
October, 31. 1673.
November, 3. 1673.
November, 4. 1673.
A LETTER FROM A PARLIAMENT-MAN to his FRIEND, Concerning the Proceedings of the House of Commons This last Session, begun the 13 of October, 1675.
A SPEECH MADE BY Sir William Scrogg, ONE OF HIS Majesties Sergeants at Law, To the Right Honourable the Lord High Chancellor Of ENGLAND, AT HIS Admission to the Place of One of His Maje∣sties Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas.
A DISCOURSE UPON THE Designs, Practices & Counsels OF FRANCE.
An ANSWER to a LETTER written by a Mem∣ber of Parliament in the Country, upon the occasion of his Reading of the Gazette of the 11th of December, 1679; wherein is the Proclamation for further Pro∣roguing the Parliament, till the 11th of November next ensuing.
The Right Honourable the Earl of Shaftsbury's Speech in the House of Lords, March 25. 1679.
THE INSTRUMENT OR Writing of Association, THAT THE True Protestants of ENGLAND entred into, IN THE Reign of Q. Elizabeth.
The ACT of Parliament of the 27th of Queen Eliza∣beth in Confirmation of the same.
A Word without Doors concerning the BILL for SUCCESSION.
A Collection of Speeches IN THE House of Commons In the Year. 1680.
The Lord L. Speech.
Speeches in the Honourable House of Commons.
November the 17th. being appointed for consideration of His Majesty's Message, the Order be∣ing read, it was moved by a worthy Member,
The SPEECHES of several Learned and Worthy Members of the Honourable House of Commons, for Passing the Bill against the Duke of York.
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Another Speech by a Worthy Gentleman.
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A Speech spoke by the same Worthy Member, upon the Irish Informations, given in at the Bar in Writing.
Another Speech by a Person of Honour.
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Debates in the House of Commons, Jan. 7. 1680. upon His Maje∣sties Message.
The First Speech by an Honourable Gentleman.
The Second Speech by another Person of Hour.
The Third Speech by an Honourable Gentleman.
The Fourth Speech by a Person of Honour.
The Fifth Speech by a Person of Honour.
The Sixth Speech by an Honourable Gentleman.
The Seventh Speech by an Honourable Gentleman.
The Eighth Speech by an Honourable Gentleman.
The Ninth Speech by an Honourable Gentleman.
The Tenth Speech by an Honourable Gentleman.
The Eleventh Speech by an Honourable Gentleman.
A Copy of the Duke of YORK's Bill.
Some particular Matters of Fact relating to the Administration of Affairs in Scotland under the Duke of LAUDERDALE.
The Impeahment of the Duke and Dutchess of Lauderdale, with their Brother My Lord Hatton, Presented to His Majesty by the City of Edenbourgh. The matters of Fact particularly relating to the Town of Edenbourgh, humbly offered for your Majesties Information. Be∣fore the Matter of Fact be spoken to, it is necessary that your Majesty be informed of one thing upon which this whole Affair hath moved.
His Majesty's Declaration for the Dissolution of his late Privy Council, And for Constituting a New one, made in the Council-Chamber at White-Hall, April the twentieth, 1679.
Whitehall, April 11. 1679.
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The Message from the King, by Mr. Secretary Jenkins to the Commons, on the 9th of November. 1680.
The Address to his Majesty from the Commons, Saturday, November 13. 1680.
The Address of the Commons in Parliament to his Majesty, to remove Sir George Jeffreys out of all Publick Offices.
His Majesties Message to the Commons in Parliament, Relating to Tangier.
The Humble Address of the Commons in Parliament assembled, Presen∣ted to His Majesty, Monday 29th. day of November 1680. in Answer to that Message.
The Humble Address of the House of Commons presented to His Ma∣jesty upon Tuesday the 21. Day of December, 1680. In An∣swer to His Majesty's Gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament, upon the 15th Day of the same December.
The Report of the Committee of the Commons appointed to Examine the Proceedings of the Judges, &c.
The Resolutions of the House of Commons upon the said Report.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
The Resolutions of the Commons, for the Impeachment of the said Judges.
The Report from the Committee of the Commons in Parliament, ap∣pointed by the Honourable House of Commons, to Consider the Pe∣tition of Richard Thompson of Bristol, Clerk; And to Examine Complaints against him. And the Resolution of the Commons in Parliament upon this Report, for his Impeachment of high Crimes and Misdemeanours. Friday, Decemb. 24. 1680.
In the First Place,
The First Witness Examined, saith,
The Second saith,
The Third saith,
The Fourth saith,
The Fifth saith,
The Sixth saith,
The Seventh saith,
The Eighth saith,
The Resolution of the House of Commons upon the said Report.
Articles of Impeachment of Sir William Scroggs, Chief Justice of the Court of King's-Bench, by the Commons in this present Parliament Assembled, in their own Name, and in the Name of all the Commons of England, of High-Treason; and other great Crimes and Misde∣meanors.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
The Humble Petition of the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, Alder∣men, and Commons of the City of London, in Common-Council Assem∣bled, on the Thirteenth of January, 1680. To the King's most Ex∣cellent Majesty, for the Sitting of this present Parliament, Prorogu'd to the Twentieth Instant. Together with the Resolutions, Orders, and Debates of the said Court.
To the King's most Excellent Majesty, &c.
petition
Ward Mayor.
To the KING's most Excellent Majesty.
Vox Patriae: Or, the Resentments and Indignation of the Free-born Sub∣jects of England, against Popery, Arbitrary Government, the Duke of York, or any Popish Successor; being a true Collection of the Petiti∣ons and Addresses lately made from divers Counties, Cities, and Bo∣roughs of this Realm, to their respective Representatives, chosen to serve in the Parliament held at Oxford, March 21, 1680.
To the Right Honourable Sir Patience Ward, Knight, Lord Mayor of the City of London.
To the Honourable Ric. Newport, Esq and Sir Vincent Corbet, Bar. Knights of the Shire in this present Parliament for the County of Sa∣lop, Jan. 10. 1680.
To the Right Honourable Sir Patience Ward, Kt. Lord Mayor of the City of London, and the Right Worshipful the Aldermen and Commons in Common-Council Assembled.
The Address of the Free-holders of the County of Middlesex, to Sir William Roberts Knight, and Nicholas Raynton Esq Knights of the Shire.
A Letter of Thanks from the Grand-Jury of the County of Worcester, to the Knights of this Shire; Dated, Jan. 12. 1680.
A Letter from the Ancient and Loyal Borough of North-Allerton in Yorkshire, Dated Jan. 14. 1680. to their Burgesses in Parliament.
The Petition of the Grand-Jury of the Borough of Read∣ing, at the Sessions holden at the said Borough, Jan. 14. 1680.
The Earl of Essex's Speech, at the Delivering the following Pe∣tition to His most Sacred Majesty, Jan. 25. 1680.
To the King's most Excellent Majesty. The Humble Petition and Advice of the Lords under-named, Peers of the Realm.
A Letter from the famous Town of Kingston upon Hull, to Sir Michael Wharton Kt. and William Gee Esq Burgesses for that Town in the late Parliament.
Another Letter from Lewis in Sussex on the like Occasion.
The Address of the City of London.
To the Worshipful Slingsby Bethel and Henry Cornish Esquires, Sheriffs of the City of London and Westminster.
The Address of the City of Westminster, Febr. 10. 1680/1.
City of Chichester, the same Day.
To the Honourable Sir Harbottle Grimston Baronet, and Samuel Reynolds Esq now chosen Burgesses for our Corporation of Coche∣ster, in the County of Essex.
The Address of the Gentlemen and Free-holders of Bedford.
The Address of the Gentry and Free-holders of the County of Suffolk, to their Representatives Chosen the 14th of February, 1680/1. presented to them by Sir Philip Skippon, in the name and by consent of the rest of the Electors.
The Address of the Town of Hertford, February 21. 1680/1.
The Address of the Gentry and Free-holders of the County of Essex.
The Address of the Gentry and other Free-holders of the County of Surrey, being in number about 2000, Feb. 23. 1680/1.
The Address of the Free-holders of the County of Leicester.
The Address of the Gentry and Free-holders of the County of York, pub∣lickly read in Court, and fully consented to by the whole Assembly, by a general Acclamation at their Election, March 2.
A Letter agreed upon by the Mayor and Inhabitants of the Borough of Bridgwater, to be sent to their Burgesses chosen on the 26th of Fe∣bruary.
The Sense of the Gentry and Free-holders of the County of Nottingham, to Sir Scroop How and John White, elected Knights of the Shire there, Febr. 22. as it was delivered in the following Speech made by a worthy Gentleman, in the Name, and by and with the Consent and Approbation of the whole Company of Electors.
The Barkshire Address, to the Gentlemen Unanimously Elected to serve for that County, Feb. 28. 1680/1.
The Address of the Town of Dover.
The Address of the Borough of New-Castle under Line, as it was read in the Town-Hall by the Recorder, and fully consented to by the Inhabitants, March the 3d.
The Address of the Gentry and other Free-holders of the County of Sussex.
The Cheshire Address.
The Northamptonshire Address, March the 8th.
The Address of the Town of Taunton, March 11th.
The Humble Address of the Young Men of the Borough of Taunton.
The Address of the Ancient Town of Winchelsea, (a Branch of the Cinque-Ports.)
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THE SPEECH Of the Honourable Henry Booth, Esq Spoken in Chester, March 2. 1680/1. at his being Elected one of the Knights of the Shire for that County, to serve in the Parliament, Summon'd to meet at Oxford the Twenty first of the said Month.
An Account of the Proceedings at the Sessions for the City of Westmin∣ster, against Thomas Whitfield, Scrivener; John Smallbones, Woodmonger; and William Laud, Painter; for Tearing a Petition prepared to be presented to the King's Majesty, for the Sitting of the Parliament. With an Account of the said Petition, presented on the 13th instant, and His Majesty's Gracious Answer.
To the King's most Excellent Majesty, The humble Petition of Your Majesty's most Dutiful and Loyal Sub∣jects, Inhabitants in and about the City of London, whose Names are here-under subscribed,
The Judgment and Decree of the University of Oxford, pass'd in their Convocation, July 21. 1683. against certain Pernicious Books and Damnable Doctrines, destructive to the Sacred Persons of Princes, their State and Government, and of all Human Society.
The Case of the Earl of Argyle: Or, an exact and full Account of his Trial, Escape, and Sentence. As likewise a Relation of several Matter of Fact, for better clearing of the said Case.
The TEST, Containing the Oath to be taken by all Persons in publick Trust.
The Bishop of Aberdeen, and the Synods Explanation of the Test.
The Explanation of the Test, by the Synod and Clergy of Perth.
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The Earl of Queensberries Explanation of the Test when he took it.
HALYRƲDEHOƲSE.
Sederunt quarto Die Novembris, 1681.
The Earl of Argyle's Explication of the Test when he took it.
The Explanation of his Explication.
documents
The Councils Letter to His Majesty, Concerning their hav∣ing committed the Earl of Argyle.
Novemb. 15. 1681.
The Copy of the Indictment against the Earl of Argyle.
An Abstract of the several Acts of Parliament upon which the Indict∣ment against the Earl of Argyle was grounded.
Concerning raisers of Rumours betwixt the King and his people, Chap. 20.1. Statutes of King Robert 1.
Act 43. of Par. 2. King James 1. March 11. 1424. Leasing-makers forfault Life and Goods.
Act 83. Par. 6. James 5. Dec. 10. 1540. Of Leasing-makers.
Act 134. Par. 8. James 6. May 22. 1584. Anent Slanderers of the King, his Progenitors, Estate and Realm.
Act 205. Par. 14 King James 6. June 8. 1594. Anent Leasing∣makers, and Authors of Slanders.
Act 107. Par. 7. King James 1. March 1. 1427. That none interpret the Kings Statutes wrongously.
Act 10. Par. 10. King James 6. Dec. 10. 1585. Authors of slanderous Speeches or Writs should be punished to the Death.
Act for preservation of His Majesties Person, Authority and Government, May 1662.
Act 130. Par. 8. James 6. May 22. 1584. Anent the Authority of the three Estates of Parliament.
The Earl of Argyle's first Petition for Advocates, or Council to be allowed him.
Edinburgh, Novemb. 22. 1681.
The Earl of Argyl's second Petition for Council to be allowed him.
Edinburgh, Novemb. 24. 1681.
The Earl of Argyle's Letter of Attorney, constituting Alexander Dunbar his Procurator, for requiring Sir George Lockhart to plead for him.
An Instrument whereby the Earl of Argyle required Sir George Lockhart to appear and plead for him.
Decemb. 5. 1682.
The Earl of Argyle's Speech to the Lord Justice General, and the Lords of the Justitiary, after he had been arraigned, and his Indictment read.
The Kings own Letter to this Nobleman when he was Lord Lorn.
General Middleton's Order to the Earl of Argyle, who was then Lord Lorn, for capitulating with the English, wherein he largely expresseth his Worth and Loyalty.
Another Letter from the Earl of Middleton, to the same purpose,
A Letter from the Earl of Glencairn, testifying his esteem for this Noble Person, and the sense he had of his loyalty to the King, when few had the Courage to own him.
Sir George Lockhart's Argument and Plea for the Earl of Argyle.
The Kings Advocates Argument and Plea against the Earl of Argyle.
Sir John Dalrymple's Defence and Plea for the Earl of Argyle, by way of Reply upon the King's Advocate.
Sir George Lockhart's second Plea for the Earl of Argyle, by way of Reply upon the King's Advocate.
The Kings Advocate's Third Plea against the Earl of Argyle.
Edinburgh, December 12. 1681.
List of the Assizers.
The Verdict of the Assize.
Halyrud-House, December 14. 1681.
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The King's Answer to the Council's Letter.
The Reasons and Motives of the Earl's Escape, with the Conclusion of the whole Narrative.
POSTSCRIPT.
Murther will out: Or, the King's Letter, justifying the Marquess of Antrim; and declaring, That what he did in the Irish Rebellion, was by Direction from his Royal Father and Mother, and for the service of the Crown.
document
Vox Populi: Or, The Peoples Claim to their Parliament's Sitting, to Redress Grievances, and to provide for the Common Safety, by the known Laws and Con∣stitutions of the Nation.
Some known Maxims taken out of the Law-Books.
part
Secondly, What we find hereof in the Statute-Law.
The King's Answer.
The Conclusion.
The Security of English-mens Lives; or, the Trust, Power, and Duty of the Grand Juries of England. Explained according to the Fundamentals of the English Government, and the Declarations of the same made in Parliament by many Statutes.
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version
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The Speech and Carriage of STEPHEN COLLEDGE, Before the Castle at Oxford, Wednesday, Aug. 31. 1681. Taken exactly from his Mouth at the place of Execution.
The SPEECH of the Late Lord RUSSEL, to the SHERIFFS.
The PAPER deliver'd to the SHERIFFS.
To the KING's Most Excellent Majesty. The Humble Petition of Algernon Sidney, Esquire.
The very Copy of a Paper delivered to the Sheriffs, upon the Scaffold on Tower-Hill, on Friday December 7. 1683. By Algernon Sidney, Esq before his Execution there.
chapters
CHAP. I. Of MAGISTRACY.
CHAP. II. Of Prerogatives by Divine Right.
CHAP. III. Of OBEDIENCE.
CHAP. IV. Of LAWS.
Copies of Two Papers Written by the Late King CHARLES II.
The First Paper.
The Second Paper.
A LETTER, Containing some Remarks on the Two Papers, writ by His late Majesty King CHARLES the Second, Concerning Religion.
A Brief Account of particulars occurring at the happy Death of our late Sove∣raign Lord King Charles II. in regard to Religion; faithfully related by his then Assistant, Mr. Jo. Hudleston.
Some REFLECTIONS on His Majesties Proclamation of the Twelfth of February, 1686/7. for a Toleration in Scotland, together with the said Pro∣clamation.
By the King. A PROCLAMATION.
His Majesties Gracious DECLARATION to all His Loving Subjects for Liberty of Conscience.
A LETTER, containing some Reflections on His Majesties Declaration for Liberty of Conscience, Dated the Fourth of April, 1687.
A LETTER TO A DISSENTER, Upon occasion of His MAJESTIES Late Gracious DE∣CLARATION of INDƲLGENCE.
The ANATOMY of an EQUIVALENT.
A LETTER From a Gentleman in the City, To his Friend in the Coun∣try. Containing his Reasons for not Reading the De∣claration.
AN ANSWER To the City Minister's LETTER, from his Coun∣try Friend.
A Letter from a Gentleman in Ireland, to his Friend in London, upon occasion of a Pamphlet, Entituled, A Vindication of the present Government of Ire∣land, under his Excellency, Richard Earl of Tyr∣connel.
A PLAIN ACCOUNT OF THE PERSECUTION Laid to the CHARGE of the Church of England.
Abby and other Church-Lands, not yet assured to such Possessors as are Roman Catholicks; Dedicated to the Nobility and Gentry of that Religion.
The King's Power in Ecclesiastical Matters truly stated.
A LETTER, Writ by Mijn Heer Fagel, Pen∣sioner of Holland, to Mr. James Stewart, Advo∣cate; Giving an Account of the Prince and Princes of Orange's Thoughts concerning the Repeal of the Test, and the Penal Laws.
Reflexions on Monsieur Fagel's Letter.
Animadversions upon a pretended Answer to Mijn Heer Fagel's Letter.
Some Reflections on a Discourse, called, Good Advice to the Church of England, &c.
The Ill Effects of Animosities.
A Representation of the Threatning Dangers, Impending over Pro∣testants in Great Britain. With an Account of the Arbitrary and Popish Ends, unto which the Declaration for Liberty of Conscience in England, and the Proclamation for a Tolera∣tion in Scotland, are designed.
POSTSCRIPT.
The Declaration of His Highness William Henry (by the Grace of God) Prince of Orange, &c. Of the Reasons inducing him to appear in Arms in the Kingdom of England, for Preserving of the Protestant Religion, and for Restoring the Laws and Liberties of England, Scotland and Ireland.
His Highness's Additional Declaration.
By his Highness William Henry, Prince of Orange, A De∣claration. Printed in the Year, 1688.
The following Paper was Published by Mr. Samuel John∣son, in the Year, 1686. for which he was Sentenc'd by the Court of King's-Bench, (Sir Edward Herbert being Lord Chief Justice) to stand three times on the Pillory, and to be whipp'd from Newgate to Tyburn: Which barbarous Sentence was Executed.
Several Reasons for the Establishment of a standing Army, and Dissolving the Militia. By Mr. S. Johnson.
To the King's Most Excellent Majesty,
The PETITION of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal for the Calling of a Free Parliament: Together with his Majesty's Gracious Answer to their Lordships.
The P. O.'s Letter to the English Army.
Prince George's Letter to the King.
The Lord Churchill's Letter to the King.
The Princess Ann of Denmark's Letter to the Queen.
A Memorial of the Protestants of the Church of England, Presented to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Orange.
Admiral Herbert's Letter to all Commanders of Ships and Sea∣men in His Majesties Fleet.
Lord Delamear's Speech.
An Engagement of the Noblemen, Knights and Gentlemen at Ex∣eter, to Assist the Prince of Orange, in the Defence of the Pro∣testant Religion, Laws and Liberties of the People of England, Scotland and Ireland.
The Declaration of the Nobility, Gentry, and Commonalty at the Rendezvouz at Nottingham, Nov. 22. 1688.
His Grace the Duke of Norfolk's Speech to the Mayor of Nor∣wich, on the First of December, in the Market-place of Norwich.
The Speech of the Prince of Orange, to some Principal Gentle∣men of Somersetshire and Dorsetshire, on their coming to joyn his Highness at Exeter the 15th of Nov. 1688.
The true Copy of a Paper delivered by the Lord Devonshire, to the Mayor of Darby, where he quarter'd the one and twen∣tieth of November, 1688.
A Letter from a Gentleman at King's-Lynn, December 7. 1688. To his Friend in London.
His Grace's Answer.
Lynn-Regis, Decemb. 10. 1688.
The Duke of Norfolk's second Speech at Lynn.
The Declaration of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, in and about the Cities of London and Westminster, Assembled at Guild-hall, Dec. 1688.
A Paper delivered to his Highness the Prince of Orange, by the Commissioners sent by his Majesty to treat with him. And his Highness's Answer.
We, with the Advice of the Lords and Gentlemen assembled with Ʋs, have, in Answer to the same, made these following Proposals.
The Speech of the Recorder of Bristol to his Highness the Prince of Orange, Monday, January the 7th 1688. The Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen, and Commons of the Principal Citizens of the City of Bristol, waited upon the Prince of Orange, being introduced by his Grace the Duke of Ormond, their High-Stew∣ard, and the Earl of Shrewsbury: Where the Recorder spake to this Effect.
By the Commissioners of Lieutenancy for the said City.
To His Highness the Prince of Orange.
December the 17th 1688.
By the Lieutenancy.
To his Highness the Prince of Orange: The Humble Address of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Commons of the City of London, in Common Council assembled.
The Speech of Sir George Treby, Kt. Recorder of the Honoura∣ble City of London, to his Highness the Prince of Orange, Dec. 20. 1688.
Chapman, Mayor. Cur' special' tent' die Jovis xx. die Decemb' 1688. Anno{que} RR. Jacobi Secundi Angl' &c. quarto.
His Highness the Prince of Orange's Speech to the Scots Lords and Gentlemen.
To His Highness the Prince of Orange.
The Emperor of Germany's Account of K. James's Misgovern∣ment in joyning with the King of France, (the Common Ene∣my of Christendom) in his Letter to King James, viz.
The Declaration of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons Assembled at Westminster; concerning the Misgovernment of King James, and filling up the Throne. Presented to King Wil∣liam and Queen Mary, by the right Honourable the Marquess of Hallifax, Speaker to the House of Lords. With His Majest∣ies most gracious Answer thereunto.
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Die Veneris 15 Feb. 1688.
A PROCLAMATION.
The Declaration of the Estates of Scotland concerning the Mis∣government of King James the Seventh, and filling up the Throne with King William and Queen Mary.
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A Proclamation declaring William and Mary King and Queen of England, to be King and Queen of Scotland. Edinburgh, April 11. 1689.
The Manner of the King and Queen taking the Scotish Coro∣nation Oath.
The Coronation OATH of England.
The Coronation OATH of Scotland.
Proposals humbly offered to the Lords and Commons in the present Convention, for settling of the Government, &c.
The Late Honourable Convention proved a Legal Parliament.
The Present Convention, a Parliament.
The Thoughts of a Private Person, about the Justice of the Gen∣tlemens Ʋndertaking at York, Nov. 1688. Wherein is shewed, That it is neither against Scripture, nor Moral honesty, to defend their Just and Legal Rights, against the Illegal Invaders of them. Occasioned then by some Private Debates, and now sub∣mitted to better Judgments.
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The Thoughts of a Private Person, &c.
objection 1
objection 2
objection 3
objection 4
objection 5
objection 6
objection 8
objection 9
objection 10
objection 11
objection 12
objection 13
objection 14
objection 15
objection 16
objection 17
An Enquiry into the Measures of Submission to the SUPREAM AU∣THORITY: And of the Grounds upon which it may be lawful or neces∣sary for Subjects to defend their Religion, Lives and Liberties.
The Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy no Badges of Slavery.
The Oath of SUPREMACY.
MANTISSA.