Includes various tracts relating to Hull during the Civil War:

1) The humble petition of the Lords and Commons to the King for leave to remove the magazine at Hull, to the Tower of London: and also to take off the reprieve of the six condemned Priests nmow in New-gate.

2) The humble petition of thr Gentry and Commons of the county of York, presented to His Majesty, April 22. 1642. and His Majesties message sent to the Parliament April 24. 1642. concerning Sir John Hothams refusal to give his Majesty entrance into Hull.

3) A letter sent from the inhabitants of Hull to the Right Worshipfull the high Sheriffe , and the rest of the Gentry in the county of Yorke, now attending his sacred Maiesties pleasure.

4) Sir John Hothams letter to a worthy member of the House of Commons, concerning the late discovery of the plot at Hull, being a true relation how the towne should have been surprised on Thursday night, the 26 of day of May 1642.

5) Horrible news from Hull wherein is declared how the Kings Majesty, attended by the Prince and 400 horsemen, and 700 footmen are gone to besiege Hull.

6) His Majesties propositions to Sir John Hotham and the inhabitants of Hull, July 11. Wherein he declares his royall intention, either for peace or warre, published by his Majesties command.

7) Exceeding joyfull newes from Hull. Sent in a letter from Sir John Hotham, and read in the House Commons, July 15. 1642. wherein he declares the manner of his taking the Lord Falconbridge and his son, with 4. pieces of ordanance, and 20 cavaleers, who were building a sconce or halfe moon neer the town of Hull and how he sent out Sir John Meldrom with 500 men to hinder their proceedings.

8) A speedy post with more news from Hull, York and Beverley. Truly relating how Sir John Hotham sent five hundred men out of Hull, under the command of Sir John Meldron to a towne called Analaby, two miles from Hull, where some of the Kings forces lay.

9) The declaration of Captain Hotham sent to Parliament, wherein hee sheweth the reasons of his marching into the county of York, with some troops of horse and foot, as also why he consented not to the treaty of Peace agreed upon by some of the gentlemen of that county.