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Placeholder cover for An historical description of the Tower of London, and its curiosities: giving an account, 1. Of its foundation, gradual increase, and present state. 2. Of its government, customs, and privileges. 3. Of its antiquities, records, and curiosities. 4. Of thelions, and other wild beasts, kept there; their nature and properties. 5. Of the spoils of the Spanish armada, with the history of the Spanish invasion in 1588. 6. Of the small armory; in which, at one view, may be seen arms for 100,000 men. 7. Of the royal train of artillery; comprehending the various engines of destruction used in war. 8. Of the horse armory; with curious anecdotes relating to the Kings that sit there on horseback in full armour, from William the Conqueror to His Late Majesty. 9. Of thejewel office, and the regalia used at the coronation of our Kings, and the story of Col. Blood's attempting to steal away the Crown. 10. Of the mint, and the manner of stamping money...
Placeholder cover for True Catalogue, Or, An Account of the several Places and most Emi- nent Persons in the three Nations, and elsewhere, where, and by whom Richard Cromwell was Proclaimed Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland. As also a Collection of the most material Passages in the several Blasphemous, Ly- ing, Flattering Addresses, (being 94 in number) which were sent to the afore- said Person, with the Places from whence, and most Eminent Persons from and by whom they came, and were presented. Taken out of the Second and Fifth Dayes (Heathen-like, called Monday and his Death, till the Dissolution of the Protectoral Government. With some other remarkable Passages relating to the late Apo- stacy, worthy the taking notice of. Together with something spoken to each Company of the Adressers se- verally in their turn, who have (many of them) so largely Promised to stand by his Person and Government with their Lives, Estates, and all that is Dear unto them, against all Opposers; and yet in the Day of his just Abasement from the Lord, have left him to shift for himself: viz. I. To the late Councel. 2. The Officers of the Armies. 3. Tho. Goodwin, and his hundred Congregations, with other Independent, and Baptized Churches. 4. The Sea Commanders. 5. The Lord Major, Aldermen, and Militia Officers of the City of London. 6. The Parochial Ministers of London and Southwark. 7. The Sheriffs, Knights, Justi- ces, Majors, Aldermen, Common Councel, Ministers, &c. of the several Coun- ties, Cities, Towns, Corporations, &c. in England, Scotland, and Ireland. Wherein also is mentioned, That Collonel Leigh Governour of Waterford in Ire- land, casheer'd his Ensign for refusing to be present when the aforesaid Richard Cromwel was Proclaim'd Protector in that Town. ... (3 lines)

True Catalogue, Or, An Account of the several Places and most Emi- nent Persons in the three Nations, and elsewhere, where, and by whom Richard Cromwell was Proclaimed Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland. As also a Collection of the most material Passages in the several Blasphemous, Ly- ing, Flattering Addresses, (being 94 in number) which were sent to the afore- said Person, with the Places from whence, and most Eminent Persons from and by whom they came, and were presented. Taken out of the Second and Fifth Dayes (Heathen-like, called Monday and his Death, till the Dissolution of the Protectoral Government. With some other remarkable Passages relating to the late Apo- stacy, worthy the taking notice of. Together with something spoken to each Company of the Adressers se- verally in their turn, who have (many of them) so largely Promised to stand by his Person and Government with their Lives, Estates, and all that is Dear unto them, against all Opposers; and yet in the Day of his just Abasement from the Lord, have left him to shift for himself: viz. I. To the late Councel. 2. The Officers of the Armies. 3. Tho. Goodwin, and his hundred Congregations, with other Independent, and Baptized Churches. 4. The Sea Commanders. 5. The Lord Major, Aldermen, and Militia Officers of the City of London. 6. The Parochial Ministers of London and Southwark. 7. The Sheriffs, Knights, Justi- ces, Majors, Aldermen, Common Councel, Ministers, &c. of the several Coun- ties, Cities, Towns, Corporations, &c. in England, Scotland, and Ireland. Wherein also is mentioned, That Collonel Leigh Governour of Waterford in Ire- land, casheer'd his Ensign for refusing to be present when the aforesaid Richard Cromwel was Proclaim'd Protector in that Town. ... (3 lines)

Goodwin, Thomas · First published 1659

Placeholder cover for London's Liberties; Or A Learned Argvment Of Lavv & Reason, Upon Saturday, December 14. 1650. Before the Lord Major, Court of Aldermen, and Common-Councell at Guild Hall, London, Between Of Councell for the Companies of London. And 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