Civil War Tracts
- Reference No:
- L CWT/2
- Dates:
- 22 Apr 1642-25 Nov 1658
- Description:
Includes various tracts relating to the Civil War:
1) The humble petition of the Lords and Commonsto the King, for leave to remove the magazine at Hull to the Tower of London: And also to take off the reprieve of the fix condemned Priests now in New-gate. Together with His Majesties answer thereunto.
2) Five remarkable passages, which have very likely happened betweene His Majestie, and the High Court of Parliament.
3) Resolved upon the question or A question resolved concerning the right which the King hath to Hull, or any other fort or place of strength for the defence of the Kingdome.
4) The humble petition of the Gentrie and Commons of the Countie of York, presented to His Majestie at York, April 22. 1642. and His Majesties message sent to Parliament, April 24. 1642. Concerning Sir John Hothams refusall to give His Majestie entrance into Hull.
5) A letter from the inhabitants of Hull to the Right Worshipful the high Sheriffe, and the rest of the Gentry in the County of Yorke, now attending his sacred majesties pleasure, together with His Majesties demands to the Gentry of Yorkshire, concerning the town of Hull.
6) The Declaration, Votes, and Orders of assistance, of both Houses of Parliament, concerning the magazine at Hull, and Sir John Hotham Governour thereof.
7) His Majesties answer to the declaration of both houses concerning Hull, sent 4.May 1642.
8) The answer of both houses of Parliamnet presented to His Majestie at York the ninth of May, 1642 to two messages sent to them from His Majestie, concerning Sir John Hothams refusall to give His Majestie entrance into his town of Hull.
9) The petition of both houses of Parliament presented to His Majesty at York on 23 of May 1642 concerning the disbanding of his guard. With the three votes of both houses of the 20. And his majesties answer thereunto.
10) A learned speech made by the Right Worshipful Sir John Hotham, a member of the House of Commons, at a meeting of feverall knights and gentlemen in the said county, on the 23. of May. 1642.
11) A declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, in answer to the Kings declaration concerning Hull.
12) A remonstrance or the declaration of the Lords and Commons, now assembled in Parliament, 26 of May, 1642 in answer to a declaration under His Majesties name concerning the businesse of Hull sent in a message to both houses the 21 of May, 1642.
13) A speech spoken to the Kings most excellent Majesty, May 28 at the last great assembly of the Gentry and Commonalty of Yorkshire, by that most judicious gentleman, Sir Philip Stapleton.
14) His Majesties answer to a printed book, intituled 'A remonstrance, or the declaration of the Lords and Commons now assembled in Parliament, 26. May 1642 in answer to a declaration under His Majesties name, concerning the businesse of Hull.
15) His Majesties declaration to all his loving subjects, occasioned by the false and scandalous imputation laid upon His Majestie, of an intention of raising or leavying war against his Parliament: and of having raised force to that end. Published at his court at York the 16 day of June. 1642
16) His Majesties message to both houses of Parliament, of the eleventh of July. 1642 together with His Majesties proclomation declaring His Majesties purpose to go in His Royal Person to Hull and the true occasion and end thereof.
17) The petition of the Lords and Commons in Parliament delivered to His Majestie the 16. day of July: together with His Majesties answer thereunto.
18) Strange signes from Heaven; seene and heard in Cambridge, Suffolke, and Norfolke in and upon the 21 day of May last part in the afternoone, 1646.
19) The Commonwealth Mercury from Thursday, Sept 2 to Thursday, Sept 9, 1658.
20) The Commonwealth Mercury from Thursday, Novemb 18 to Thursday, Novemb 25, 1658.
- Format:
- Archive Item
- Extent:
- 1 volume
- Access Conditions:
- Access will be granted to any accredited reader
- Repository:
- Hull City Archives
- Collection:
- Civil War Tracts