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An houre glasse of Indian newes. Or A true and tragicall discourse, shewing the most lamentable miseries, and distressed calamities indured by 67 Englishmen, which were sent for a supply to the planting in Guiana in the yeare. 1605 VVho not finding the saide place, were for want of victuall, left a shore in Saint Lucia, an island of caniballs, or men-eaters in the West-Indyes, vnder the conduct of Captain Sen-Iohns, of all which said number, onely a 11. are supposed to be still liuing, whereof 4. are lately returnd into England. Written by Iohn Nicholl, one of the aforesaid company.

Author: Nicholl, John, emigrant to Guiana.
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Publication Date: 1607
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A plaine exposition vpon the whole thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth chapters of the Epistle of Saint Paul to the Romanes Wherein the text is diligently and methodically resolued, the sense giuen, and many doctrines thence gathered, are by liuely vses applied for the benefit of Gods children. Performed with much varietie, and conuenient breuitie, by Elnathan Parr Bachelor in Diuinity, and preacher of Gods word. To which is prefixed an alphabeticall table, containing the chiefe points and doctrines handled in the booke.

Author: Parr, Elnathan, d. 1622.
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Publication Date: 1622
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By the King an abstract of the seuerall heads and branches of His Maiesties commission of grace, for the securing, setling, and confirming to his subiects their defectiue titles, estates and possessions, by which His Maiesties commissioners haue power to compound.

Author: England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) ; Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.
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Publication Date: 1628
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By the King whereas there hath fallen out an interruption of amitie betweene the Kings Maiestie and the most Christian king ...

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By the King a proclamation for the apprehension of Richard Smith, a popish priest, stiled, and calling himselfe, the Bishop of Calcedon.

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By the King a proclamation prohibiting the exportation of corne and graine.

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By the King, a proclamation for the apprehension of Walter Long esquire, and William Strode gentleman

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An act to stay the reuersing of utlaries after iudgement, and to put in baile vpon writtes of error, and reuersing of outlaries before iudgement, and to preuent other abuses committed by vnder sheriffes and attourneys.

Author: Unknown author
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Publication Date: 1624
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Ianuary 12. Numb. 6. The continuation of our vveekely avisoes, since the 2. ditto to the 12. of the same Containing amongst divers other things these particulars following; the arrivall of the Queene of Sweden at the citie of Wittenburg, where a few houres after came a messenger from the King of Sweden, that presented her with these particulars following. An image of the child Iesus of pure gold ... and another image of S. Martin of pure gold; all which amongst other he had taken, being ornaments of popish churches. The present state of Tillyes armie ... The rendring of the citie of Mentz, and Oppenheym, with the taking of that castle by assault, with the articles of agreement vpon the former rendring. The cruell and barbarous behaviour of the Spanisp [sic] towards all the townes which they doe forsake before they depart away from them. The King of Sweden hath lately taken in the Palatinate these townes; Oppenheym, Crutznatk, Bagrag, Ladenburg, Slakenburg, and all the Bergstraight ...

Author: Butter, Nathaniel, d. 1664, publisher. ; Bourne, Nicholas, publisher. ; Dawson, John, printer.
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Publication Date: 1632
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Aprill 28. Numb. 20. The continuation of our forraine avisoes, since the 24. ditto Conteining many very remarkeable passages concerning Germany, Italy, France, the Low Countries, &c. As namely, the popes deniall to furnish the emperour with money. Discontents betwixt the emperour, and the Prince of Transilvania. A more particular relation of the King of Swedens routing of Generall Tilly neare Ausburgh. His maiesties further proceedings since then, and of his taking in of these townes Ginsburgh, Lawingen, Hoogstadt; Dillingen, Grundelingen, Windelingen, Elching, Kirberg, Oberendorfe. A pretty passage betwixt the King of Sweden and one of Tillies sentinels. The restoring of the Protestant religion at Donawert, and rendring of divers cities and townes in Bavaria, to his Maistie of Sweden. With many other particulars from divers other places.

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The continuation of ovr weekely avisoes, since the 30. of the last moneth to this present Containing amongst the rest these particulars following. 1 The free exercise of the Protestant relgion in Ratisbone, or Reginspurgh. 2 Other letters written and sent by Henry Earle of Vandenberg; the one to the Infanta, manifesting his discontent, the other to the states, prelates, nobility, gentry, cities, and provinces of the Netherlands. 3 A letter from Norimberg concerning the King of Sweden his being at Furte with 20000. experienced souldiers, intending to meete with Walsteyn in Bohemia. 4 The passages of the Duke of Saxonie, and Walsteyn, or Freedland, before the King of Sweden came neere them. 5 The late accord betwixt the French King, and the D. of Lorraine. 6 Generall Pappenheym beaten by the Lands-graue of Hessen. 7 The great discontent amongst the subjects of the Arch-Dutches, vpon the revolt of the Lords.

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Publication Date: 1632
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Iune 23. 1632. Numb. 29. The continuation of our forraine avisoes, since the 16. of this present The continuance of the troubles at Constantinople. The differences in Polonia, about the choyce of a new King. The articles between the King of Sweden and the Duke of Bavaria. A letter of the French kings, relating the troubles betwixt his majestie and the Duke of Loraine. Some Low-Country passages about the present state of the warres there. The rendition of Prague to the Emperour vpon conditions. Some late passages of the King of Sweden in Bavaria. Also, the pursuite of the Spanish by the Swedish in the Palatinate.

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An inquisition taken [blank] in the county of [blank] the [blank] day of [blank] in the [blank] yeare of the raigne of our soveraigne Lord Charles, of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the faith, &c. Before [blank] Gent. Deputy unto Hugh May Esq. Clerke of the Market of his Maiesties most honourable houshold, within the verge, and thorow out the whole realme of England, as well within liberties as without; by the oath of [blank] honest and lawfull men, of the price of graine, victuals, horse-meat, lodgings, and other things rated and taxed, in manner and forme following. viz ...

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Charles by the grace of God King of England ... whereas by the humble supplication and petition of our louing seruant Sir Richard Graham ... we are credibly given to vnderstand that hee hath formerly had a grant vnder our Great Seale, and Dutchy seale, for the building of the Church of Kirkeanders ...

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By the King a proclamation for the well ordering of His Maiesties courtand [sic] traine, as well in his present journey intended towards his kingdome of Scotland, and returne from thence, as in all other His Maiesties journeys and progresses hereafter.

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By the King a proclamation appointing the time when His Maiesties subiects may approach to the court, for cure of the disease, called the kings euill.

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By the King a proclamation for reforming and preuenting the frauds frequently practised, aswell in the ouer-weight of butter-casks, as in the false packing of butter.

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The grand case of the present ministry whether they may lawfully declare and subscribe, as by the late Act of vniformity is required and the several cases, thence arising (more especially about the Covenant) are clearly stated and faithfully resolved / by the same indifferent hand ; with an addition to his former Cases of conscience, hereunto subjoyned.

Author: Fullwood, Francis, d. 1693.
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Publication Date: 1662
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A philosophical endeavour towards the defence of the being of vvitches and apparitions. In a letter to the much honoured, Robert Hunt, esq; by a member of the Royal Society.

Author: Glanvill, Joseph, 1636-1680.
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Publication Date: 1666
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A proclamation, whereas the Commissioners of the treasury of the late King James R.

Author: England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II) ; James II, King of England, 1633-1701.
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Publication Date: 1685
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Some philosophical considerations touching the being of witches and witchcraft written in a letter to the much honour'd Robert Hunt, Esq. / by J.G., a member of the Royal Society.

Author: Glanvill, Joseph, 1636-1680. ; Hunt, Robert, Esq.
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Publication Date: 1667
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