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| People and organisations | Count |
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| City of London. Corporation | 21 |
| City of London | 12 |
| Great Britain | 9 |
| Great Britain. Parliament | 8 |
| Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax Baron (1612-1671) | 6 |
| Great Britain. Army | 5 |
| Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax | 4 |
| Maynard, Sir John (1602-1690) | 2 |
| Hale, Matthew (1609-1676) | 2 |
| Great Britain. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) | 2 |
Englands interest : or, The great benefit to trade by banks or offices of credit in London, etc., as it hath been considered
Verney, Robert; City of London. Corporation
1682
Attributed to Robert Verney by Wing and Halkett and Laing.
Propositions agreed upon at a Court of Common Councell, in Guild Hall London. Feb. 21. 1642
City of London. Corporation; Great Britain. Parliament
1642 [i.e.1643]
Indexed in: Wing P3776.
A Common Councell, held at Guild-Hall, in the City of London, the 31. of December. 1641
City of London. Corporation
1641
The Council was called to receive and reply to a message from the King asking for the Council's assistance in preventing riots and disturbances in Whitehall. Partly printed in black-letter.
To the Honovrable the House of Commons assembled in High Covrt of Parliament: the humble remonstrance and petition of the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London, in Common Councell assembled
City of London. Corporation; Great Britain. Parliament; City of London. Corporation
1646
Petition of 26 May for the suppression of heresy, for peace with the King and with Scotland, for an end to Parliamentary immunity to proceedings for debt, and other ways to reduce the financial burden...
Three letters from his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the officers and soldiers under his command. : Two of them to the Parliaments Commissioners now with the Army, and by them sent up to the Parliament. The third to the Lord Major, Aldermen and Common-Councel of the City of London, of the farther answer of the Army, concerning the charge against the eleven Members. And the grounds of the Armies nearer advance to the Parliament and City of London
Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax Baron (1612-1671); Great Britain. Parliament; City of London. Corporation
Iune 28. 1647
Letters dated June 24 and 25, 1647. Another issue (?) has "Also the result of a Councel of War at Uxbridge, June 26. 1647. about quartering the Army" at end of title-page; Wing lists one issue only....
Severall letters sent from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the officers of the army. To the Right Honorable the Lord Major, aldermen, and commons of the city of London, in Common-Councell assembled. With their answer to the said letters
Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax Baron (1612-1671); City of London. Corporation
1647
The letters, dated June 21, 22, 25 and 26, concern the proposal to disband the army, and appear over the signature of John Rushworth. The reply, June 25, is signed Michel.
Two declarations from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Generall Councell of his army; the first, to the Right Honourable, the Lord Major, aldermen, and Common-Councell of the City of London, in behalfe of the whole army; together with the Generals desires therein. And an answer of the Lord Major, aldermen, and Common-Councell thereunto. The second, to the whole kingdom in generall; concerning the resolution of His Excellency, and the officers and souldiery under his command, touching the power of the sword, &c. By the appointment of His Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax, and the Generall Councell of his army. Signed, Jo. Rushworth, Secr
Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax Baron (1612-1671); Great Britain. Army; City of London. Corporation
1647
Annotation on Thomason copy: "7ber 14" (i.e. September 14). First declaration dated Putney, Septem. 7; second letter dated September 9.
A Letter from the Lord Major, Aldermen and Common-Councel of London, to his Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax. With another letter from his Excellency to the City, in answer to the same. Also two Orders and a Letter of the General and general Councel of the Army, for the discharging such soldiers the Army, as formerly served in the Kings Army: and for the apprehending of others to be tryed by a Councel of War, about the late distractions in the Army
Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax Baron (1612-1671); City of London. Corporation; Great Britain. Army
Novem. 27. 1647
The City affirms its willingness to pay arrears to the Army, but points out the high cost of quartering and victualling soldiers, and the difficulty of collecting money owed. Fairfax answers that if t...
The humble petition of the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London, in Common-Councell assembled, presented to the Right Honourable the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled: with the answers of both Houses to the said petition
City of London. Corporation; Great Britain. Parliament; Great Britain. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
October 17. 1648
Petition for an augmentation of the maintenance of the ministry. The answers of both Houses dated October 16, 1648.
Two petitions presented to the Right Honourable the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled: the one, The humble petition of the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London in Common-Councell assembled: the other, The humble petition of the field officers, captaines, and their commission-officers of the trained-bands of the City of London and liberties thereof. With the answers of both Houses to the said petitions
Charles king of England (1600-1649); City of London. Corporation; Great Britain. Parliament
July 5. 1648
The field officer's petition is in favour of a personal treaty with the King and for the strengthening of the London Militia. Title within decorative border; headpieces; initials.
London's liberties; or A learned argument of law & reason, upon Saturday, December 14. 1650. Before the Lord Major, Court of Aldermen, and Common Councell at Guild Hall, London, between Mr Maynard, Mr Hales & Mr Wilde of Councell for the Companies of London. And Major John Wildman and Mr John Price of Councell for the Freemen of London. Wherein the freedom of the citizens of London in their elections of their chief officers, is fully debated, the most ancient charters and records of the City examined, and the principles of just government cleared & vindicated. This discourse was exactly taken in short-hand by severall that were present at the argument, who have compared their notes, and published them for publique use
Hale, Matthew (1609-1676); Maynard, Sir John (1602-1690); Wilde, Sir William (1611?-1679); Wildman, Sir John (1621?-1693); Price, John citizen of London; Rushworth, John (1612?-1690); City of London. Corporation
1651
Dated by Thomason 4 March 1651, by other authorities 1650. Last leaf blank. Headpieces, initial. Sig. C is repeated in the register. Includes "The Report of the Committee appointed for examina...