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  A Brief narrative of the late treacherous and horrid designe which by the great blessing and especiall providence of God hath been lately discovered and for which publike thanksgiving is by order of both Houses of Parliament appointed on Thursday the 15 of June, 1643 : together with a true copie of the commission under the great seal sent from Oxford to severall persons in the citie of London.
  Date of publication:
  1643
  

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  Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Seminary Library, New York.
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  A brief narrative of the late treacherous and horrid designe, which by the great blessing and especiall providence of God hath been lately discovered: and for which, publike thanksgiving is by order of both Houses of Parliament appointed on Thursday the 15. of June, 1643. Together with a true copie of the commission under the great Seal, sent from Oxford, to severall persons in the citie of London. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament, that this narration and commission be read in all churches and chappels, in the cities of London and Westminster, and suburbs thereof, on the day abovesaid. H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com.
  Date of publication:
  1643
  

  Author(s):

  Rous, Francis, 1579-1659. ; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. and England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
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  "Narrative of Waller's plot, drafted by Rous"--S. Lambert, "Printing for Parliament, 1641-1700", p. 60. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A brief narrative of the life and confession of Barnett Davenport. Under sentence of death, for a series of the most horrid murders, ever perpetated in this country, or perhaps any other, on the evening following the 3d of February, 1780. Is to be executed at Litchfield, on the 8th of May.
  Date of publication:
  1780
  

  Author(s):

  Davenport, Barnett, 1760-1780.
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  "The narrative is penned from the criminal's mouth, though not always exactly in his own words. Some moral reflections are interspersed."--Preface, p. [3]. Signed on p. 14: Barnett Davenport. Litchfield gaol, this 29th of ...
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  A brief narrative of the manner how divers Members of the House of Commons, that were illegally and unjustly imprisoned or secluded by the Armies force, in December, 1648. and May 7. 1659. coming upon Tuesday the 27th of December 1659. ... to discharge their trusts for the several counties and places for which they serve, were again forcibly shut out by (pretended) orders of the Members now sitting at Westminster, who had formerly charged the Army with the guilt of the said force, and professed a desire to remove it, that all the Members might sit with freedom and safety. Published by some of the said Members, in discharge of their trust, and to prevent the peoples being deceived of their liberties and birthright ...
  Date of publication:
  1659
  

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  Prynne, William, 1600-1669.
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  By William Prynne. Huntington Library copy has MS. date: 30 Dec. 1659. Running title reads: A brief narrative of the late forcible seclusion of the Members, &c. Annotation on Thomason copy: "xber [i.e. December] 30 1659"; ...
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  A brief narrative of the nature & advantages of the land-bank as proposed by Dr. Hugh Chamberlen, the first author of founding a bank on an annual revenue.
  Date of publication:
  1695
  

  Author(s):

  Chamberlen, Hugh.
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  Date of publication from Wing. Reproduction of original in Columbia University Library.
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  A brief narrative of the proceedings of Doctor Parr, and some of the parishioners of Mary Magda'en [sic] - Bermonsey in the county of Surrey against certain people called Quakers, inhabitants of the said parish, for not paying and complying with an illegal tax, laid under pretence of repairing their church ...
  Date of publication:
  1677
  

  Author(s):

  Rawbone, Joseph.
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  Signed at end: Joseph Rawbone, Henry Day. Errata: p. 40. Reproduction of original in the Cambridge University Library.
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  A brief narrative of the proceedings of the government of New-York, relative to their obtaining the jurisdiction of that large district of land, to the westward from Connecticut River ... : Together with arguments demonstrating that the property of those lands was conveyed from the Crown to the New-Hampshire grantees ... : With remarks on a pamphlet entitled, "A state of the right of the colony of New-York," &c. ... / By Ethan Allen. ; Bennington, 23rd September, 1774.
  Date of publication:
  1774
  

  Author(s):

  Allen, Ethan, 1738-1789.
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  Errata statement, p. 211.
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  A brief narrative of the progress of the Gospel amongst the Indians in New-England, in the year 1670 given in by the Reverend Mr. John Elliot, minister of the gospel there, in a letter by him directed to the right worshipfull the commissioners under His Majesties Great-Seal for propagation of the gospel amongst the poor blind natives in those United Colonies.
  Date of publication:
  1671
  

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  Eliot, John, 1604-1690. and Company for Propagation of the Gospel in New England and the Parts Adjacent in America.
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  Reproduction of original in Huntington Library. The last of a series of 11 pamphlets, commonly known as the "Eliot tracts," published in London from 1643 to 1671 in the interests of missionary work among the Indians of New ...
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  A brief narrative of the second meeting between the people called Quakers and Baptists at the Meeting-place, near Wheeler-street, London, the 16th of the 8th moneth, 167[4] / published for information by W.M. ... [et al.]
  Date of publication:
  1674
  

  Author(s):

  Mead, William, 1628-1713. and Hicks, Thomas, 17th cent.
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  Imperfect: Pages tightly bound with print show-through. Missing t.p. information from NUC pre-1956 imprints. Participants included Penn, Ives, Hicks. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  A brief narrative of the several popish treasons and cruelties against the Protestants in England, France, and Ireland giving a full account of the Popish Plot, and a full discovery of the manner of the murther of Sir Edmund-bury Godfrey.
  Date of publication:
  1678
  

  Author(s):

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  Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  A brief narrative of the success which the Gospel hath had, among the Indians, of Martha's-Vineyard (and the places adjacent) in New-England. With some remarkable curiosities, concerning the numbers, the customes, and the present circumstances of the Indians on that island. Further explaining and confirming the account given of those matters, by Mr. Cotton Mather in the life of the renowned Mr. John Eliot. By Matthew Mayhew. Whereto is added, An account concerning the present state of Christianity among the Indians, in other parts of New-England: expressed in the letters of several worthy persons, best acquainted therewithall.
  Date of publication:
  1694
  

  Author(s):

  Mayhew, Matthew, 1648-1710.
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  Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
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  A brief narrative of the success which the Gospel hath had, among the Indians, of Martha's-Vineyard (and the places adjacent) in New-England. With some remarkable curiosities, concerning the numbers, the customes, and the present circumstances of the Indians on that island. Further explaning [sic] and confirming the account given of those matters, by Mr. Cotton Mather in the Life of the renowned Mr. John Eliot. / By Matthew Mayhew. ; Whereto is added, an account concerning the present state of Christianity among the Indians, in other parts of New-England: expressed in the letters of several worthy persons, best acquainted therewithall.
  Date of publication:
  1694
  

  Author(s):

  Mayhew, Matthew, 1648-1710.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N00571) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 701) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 701)
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  A Brief narrative of the trial for the bloody and mysterious murder of the unfortunate young woman, in the famous Manhattan well. Taken in short hand by a gentleman of the bar.
  Date of publication:
  1800
  

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  Unknown author
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  Imprint supplied by Shipton & Mooney.
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  A brief narrative, or, The remonstrance of John Kersey, sometimes chief clerk of the Trinity-House of Deptford-Strond in the county of Kent with his just right to the said office truly represented ; also, the cause of his dismission in the year 1648, by the usurped power then governing ; with his several addresses to the corporation, since His Majesties happy restauration, but no re-admission.
  Date of publication:
  1677
  

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  N.B. The "Mr. Peapes" referred to on p. 13 is John Pepys (1641-1677), younger brother of Samuel Pepys (1633-1703), the diarist, who obtained the post for John Pepys. Cf. DNB, v. 15, p. 808. Reproduction of original in: ...
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  A brief natural history intermixed with variety of philosophical discourses and refutations of such vulgar errours as our modern authors have hitherto omitted / by Eugenius Philalethes.
  Date of publication:
  1669
  

  Author(s):

  Vaughan, Thomas, 1622-1666.
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  Attributed to Vaughan by Wing and Halkett and Laing. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  A brief necessary vindication of the old and new secluded Members, from the false malicious calumnies; and of the fundamental rights, liberties, privileges, government, interest of the freemen, parliaments, people of England, from the late avowed subversions 1. Of John Rogers, in his un-christian concertation with Mr. Prynne, and others. 2. Of M: Nedham, in his Interest will not lie. Wherein the true good old cause is asserted, the false routed; ... / By William Prynne of Swainswick Esq; a bencher of Lincolns-Inne.
  Date of publication:
  1659
  

  Author(s):

  Prynne, William, 1600-1669.
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  In part a reply to: Rogers, John. Diapoliteia. Annotation on Thomason copy: "9ber [i.e. November] 7.". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A brief necessary vindication of the old and new secluded members, from the false malicious calvmnies and of the fundamental rights, liberties, privileges, government, interest of the freemen, Parliaments, people of England, from the late avowed subversions 1. of John Rogers ... 2. of M. Nedham ... / by William Prynne ...
  Date of publication:
  1659
  

  Author(s):

  Prynne, William, 1600-1669.
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  Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  A brief of an act of Parliament humbly desired for the relief of the distressed Protestants of Ireland who have lost their estates by the present rebellion there, and to enlarge and explain these former acts already passed, for the more speedy and effectual reducing of the rebells of Ireland, to their due obedience to His Majestie and the crown of England.
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales.
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  Imprint supplied by Wing. Reproduction of original in Cambridge University Library.
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  A brief of proceedings between Sr. Hierom Sankey and Dr. VVilliam Petty with the state of the controversy between them tendered to all indifferent persons.
  Date of publication:
  1659
  

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  Petty, William, Sir, 1623-1687. and Sankey, Hierome, Sir.
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  Petty was employed to survey the forfeited estates in Ireland with a view to their distribution among the army. The work provoked animosities and jealousies, and the mouthpiece of the opposition to Petty was Sir Hierome ...
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  A brief of the case of the officers belonging to the Court of Wards and Liveries not yet recompenced for the loss of their offices, by taking away the said court.
  Date of publication:
  1654
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Imprint from Wing. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Nouemb. 1654". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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