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  [T]o the right honourable, [the betrusted knights, citizens, [illegible] i]n the Commons House of Parliament (Englands legall soveraign power) the humble petition of the inhabitants of Buckingham-shire, and Hartfo[rd]shire, whose names are hereunto subscribed.
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  1647
  

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  Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.
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  Signed at end: Richard Overton. Imprint from Wing. Annotation on Thomason copy: "march: 1st 1646". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A manifestation from Lieutenant Col. John Lilburn, Mr. William Walwyn, Mr. Thomas Prince, and Mr. Richard Overton (now prisioners in the Tower of London) and others, commonly (though unjustly) styled Levellers : intended for full vindication from the many aspersions cast upon them, to render them odious to the world, and unserviceable to the Common-wealth, and to satisfie and ascertain all men whereunto all their motions and endeavours tend, and what is the ultimate scope of their engagement in the publick affaires : they also that render evill for good, are our adversaries, because we follow the thing that good is.
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  1649
  

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  Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657. ; Walwyn, William, 1600-1681. ; Prince, Thomas. ; Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.
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  Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, New York.
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  A new bull-bayting: or, A match play'd at the tovvn-bull of Ely. By twelve mungrills. Viz. 4 English 4 Irish 4 Scotch doggs. Iohn Lilburn, Richard Overton, Thomas Prince, and William Walwyn, to stave and nose. With his last will and testament, and several legacies bequeathed to the Iuncto, the Councel of State, and army. Too him my dogge; ha-loe there; now hee's down: bayted to death, and forfeit to the Crown.
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  1649
  

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  Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.
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  Attributed to Richard Overton. The word "Bull" in imprint is represented by the astrological symbol for Taurus. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug: 7". Identified as Wing N587 on UMI microfilm set "Early English Books, ...
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  A pearle in a dounghill. Or Lieu. Col. John Lilburne in New-gate: committed illegally by the House of Lords, first for refusing (according to his liberty) to answer interrogatories, but protesting against them as not being competent judges, and appealing to the House of Commons. Next, committed close prisoner for his just refusing to kneel at the House of Lords barre.
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  1646
  

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  Overton, Richard, fl. 1646. ; Walwyn, William, 1600-1681,
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  Attributed to Richard Overton by Wing. Also attributed to William Walwyn; this attribution rejected by McMichael and Taft, The writings of William Walwyn, p.529. Caption title. Imprint from Wing. Annotation on Thomason ...
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  A remonstrance of many thousand citizens, and other free-born people of England, to their own House of Commons. Occasioned through the illegall and barbarous imprisonment of that famous and worthy sufferer for his countries freedoms, Lievtenant Col. John Lilburne. Wherein their just demands in behalfe of themselves and the whole kingdome, concerning their publike safety, peace and freedome, is express'd; calling those their commissioners in Parliament, to an account, how they (since the beginning of their session, to this present) have discharged their duties to the vniversallity of the people, their soveraigne lord, from whom their power and strength is derived, and by whom (ad bene placitum,) it is continued.
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  1646
  

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  Overton, Richard, fl. 1646. ; Walwyn, William, 1600-1681.
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  Attributed to Richard Overton, with William Walwyn. Cf. McMichael and Taft, The writings of William Walwyn, p.223. Place of publication from Wing. Burned by order of the Commons on May 22d, 1647, at the old Exchange in ...
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  An arrow against all tyrants and tyrany, shot from the prison of New-gate into the prerogative bowels of the arbitrary House of Lords, and all other usurpers and tyrants whatsoever. wherein the originall rise, extent, and end of magisteriall power, the naturall and nationall rights, freedomes and properties of mankind are discovered, and undeniably maintained; ... the late Presbyterian ordinance (invented and contrived by the diviners, and by the motion of Mr. Bacon and Mr. Taet read in the House of Commons) examined, refuted, and exploaded, as most inhumaine, tyranicall and barbarous. / By Richard Overton prerogative archer to the arbitrary House of Lords, their prisoner in New-gate, ... sent by way of a letter from him, to Mr Henry Martin, a Member of the House of Commons. Imprimatur rectat justitia.
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  1646
  

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  Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.
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  The imprint is fictitious; actual place of publication from Wing. Annotation on Thomason copy: "8ber [i.e. October] 10th". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  Articles of high treason exhibited against Cheap-side crosse. With the last will and testament of the said crosse. And certaine epitaphs upon her tombe. By R. Overton. Newly printed and newly come forth; with his holinesse priviledge, to prevent false copies.
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  1642
  

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  Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.
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  Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  Divine observations upon the London-ministers letter against toleration: by his synodicall, priest-byter-all, nationall, provinciall, classicall, congregationall, superlative, un-erring, clericall, accademicall holynesse. reverend yongue Martin Mar-Priest, sonne, and heire to old Martin Metrapolitane. Wherin the toleration of his sacred person with the whole Independent fraternity, (by what name or title soever dignify'd or distinguished, whether Anabaptists, Brownists, or the like,) is justifyed by the reasons of the London-ministers, which they urge against toleration; and themselves, by their own reasoning, condemned. The reverend authour desires such as have received offence at the 6, 7, and 8 pages in his Ordinance for tythes dismounted, to repaire for satisfaction to the last clause hereof.
  Date of publication:
  1646
  

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  Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.
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  Martin Mar-Priest = Richard Overton. The imprint is false. A reply to: A letter of the ministers of the city of London (Wing L1578). Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 24th 1645"; the second 6 in imprint date crossed out. ...
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  Eighteene reasons propounded to the soldiers of the body of the Army, why they ought to continue the several adjutators of their respective regiments, troopes, and companies, for the good of the Army, Parliament and Kingdome.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

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  Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.
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  Signed and dated at end: Newgate August 13. 1647. Richard Overton. Caption title. Imprint from Wing. Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
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  England's miserie, and remedie in a judicious letter from an utter-barrister to his speciall friend, concerning Leiutenant [sic] Col. Lilburn's imprisonment in Newgate, Sept: 1645.
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  1645
  

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  Utter-Barrister. ; Overton, Richard, fl. 1646. ; Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657. ; Wildman, John, Sir, 1621?-1693. ; Sexby, Edward, d. 1658.
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  Variously attributed to Richard Overton, John Lilburne, John Wildman and Edward Sexby. Caption title. Imprint from Wing. Annotation on Thomason copy: between Sept: and 1645: "14" "7br 19th" [i.e. September 19th]; "Lilburne's ...
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  Man wholly mortal, or, A treatise wherein 'tis proved, both theologically and philosophically, that as whole man sinned, so whole man died ... with doubts and objections answered and resolved, both by Scripture and reason ... : also, divers other mysteries, as of heaven, hell, the extent of the resurrection, the new-creation, &c. opened, and presented to the trial of better judgment. / by R.O.
  Date of publication:
  1675
  

  Author(s):

  Overton, Richard, fl. 1646. ; Overton, Robert, ca. 1609-ca. 1668.
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  Written by Richard Overton. Cf. BM. Was formerly ascribed to Robert Overton by Wing. Previous editions published as: Mans mortalitie. Errata: p. [1] at end. Reproduction of original in British Library. Item at reel 394:10 ...
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  Mans mortalitie: or, A treatise wherein 'tis proved, both theologically and philosophically, that whole man (as a rationall creature) is a compound wholly mortall, contrary to that common distinction of soule and body: and that the present going of the soule into heaven or hell is a meer fiction: and that at the resurrection is the beginning of our immortality, and then actual condemnation, and salvation, and not before. : With all doubts and objections answered, and resolved, both by scripture and reason; discovering the multitude of blasphemies, and absurdities that arise from the fancie of the soule. : Also divers other mysteries, as, of heaven, hell, Christs humane residence, the extent of the resurrection, the new creation, &c. opened, and presented to the tryall of better judgments. / By R.O.
  Date of publication:
  1644
  

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  Overton, Richard, fl. 1646. ; Writer, Clement, fl. 1627-1658.
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  "Richard Overton, aided by Clement Writer"--Halkett & Laing. Reproduction of original in the Henry E. Huntington Library.
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  Martin's eccho: or A remonstrance, from His Holinesse reverend young Martin Mar-Priest, responsorie to the late sacred synoddicall decretall, in all humility presented to the reverend, pious, and grave consideration of the right reverend father in God, the vniversall bishop of our soules, his superlative holinesse Sir Symon Synod.
  Date of publication:
  1645
  

  Author(s):

  Overton, Richard, fl. 1646. ; Robinson, Henry, 1605?-1664?,
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  Attributed to Richard Overton, who used the pseudonym Martin Mar-Priest. William Prynne, in his "Fresh discovery" (Wing P3963), attributes this to Henry Robinson--McAlpin Catalogue, Union Theological Seminary. Caption ...
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  Nevv Lambeth fayre newly consecrated and presented by the Pope himselfe, cardinals, bishops, Iesuits, &c. VVherein all Romes reliques are set at sale, with the old fayre corrected and enlarged, opening and vending the whole mistery of iniquity. By Richard Overton. VVith remarkable annotations declaring under what pope, and in what yeare of our Lord every relique and ceremonie came into the Church.
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  1642
  

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  Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.
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  In verse. A variant of the edition with "New" as first word of title and "1641" in imprint. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  Overton's defyance of the Act of pardon: or, The copy of a letter to the citizens usually meeting at the Whale-Bone in Lothbury behinde the Royal Exchange; and others commonly (though unjustly) styled Levellers· Written by Richard Overton close prisoner in the Tower of London.
  Date of publication:
  1649
  

  Author(s):

  Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 4th". Reproduction of the original in the British Library. "Levellers" in the title is followed by a raised period.
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  The araignement of Mr. Persecution: presented to the consideration of the House of Commons, and to all the common people of England wherein he is indicted, araigned, convicted, and condemned of enmity against God, and all goodnesse, of treasons, rebellion, bloodshed, &c. and sent to the place of execution. In the prosecution whereof, the Jesuiticall designes, and secret encroachments of his defendants, Sir Symon Synod, and the John of all Sir Johns, Sir Jonh Presbiter, upon the liberty of the subject id detected, and laid open, / by yongue Martin Mar-Preist, son to old Martin the Metrapolitane. This is licensed, and printed according to holy order, but not entered into the Stationers monopole.
  Date of publication:
  1645
  

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  Overton, Richard, fl. 1646. ; Robinson, Henry, 1605?-1664?,
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  Martin Mar-Priest = Richard Overton. Sometimes attributed to Henry Robinson. The imprint is false; "published by Overton's own press" (Brailsford, H.N. "The levellers and the English revolution", p.54). The first leaf ...
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  The Army's martyr, or, A more ful relation of the barbarous and illegal proceedings of the court-martiall at White-Hall upon Mr. Robert Lockier who was shot to death in Paul's church-yard upon the 27 day of April, 1649, and a brief narrative of the cause thereof : with his Christian carriage and deportment, and his dying speeches to all his fellow-souldiers at the time of his execution as an everlasting witnesse of his integrity to the rights and freedoms of the Common-Wealth.
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  1649
  

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  Lockier, Robert, d. 1649. ; Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657. ; Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.
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  "With a petition of divers well-affected persons and a letter of Lieut. Col. Jo. Lilburn, and M. Overton, presented to the General on his behalf." Reproduction of original in the Huntington Library.
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  The baiting of the great bull of Bashan unfolded and presented to the affecters and approvers of the petition of the 11 September 1648. : Especially, to the citizens of London usually meeting at the Whale-bone in Lothbury behind the Royal Exchange, commonly (though unjustly) styled Levellers / by Richard Overton close-prisoner in the Tower of London.
  Date of publication:
  1649
  

  Author(s):

  Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.
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  Reproduction of original in: British Library.
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  The commoners complaint: or, A dreadful warning from Newgate, to the commons of England. Presented to the honourable committees for consideration of the commoners liberties. Wherein (as in a glasse) every free-man of England may clearly behold his own imminent insufferable bondage and slavery under the Norman-prerogative men of this kingdom, represented by the present sufferings of Richard Overton; who for his just vindication of the commoners rights and freedoms against the arbitrary domination of the House of Lords, hath by them bin imprisoned these 6 months in the goal of Newgate, his wife and his brother also by them most unjustly cast into Maiden Lane prison: ... Whereunto is annexed the respective appeales of his wife, and his brother, unto the High Court of Parliament, the Commons of England assembled at Westminster.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

  Author(s):

  Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.
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  Dated and signed at end: Feb. 1. 1647. Richard Overton. Place of publication from Wing. Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb: 10th". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  The copie of a letter, written to the General from Lieut. Col. Iohn Lilburn, M. Richard Overton, April 27. 1649. In behalf of M. Robert Lockwer, M. Geo. Ash, M. Joseph Hockley, M. Robert Osburn, M. Matthew Heyworth, M. Thomas Goodwin; all of them in Captain Savages troup: who by the said Councel were adjudged to cast lots for their lives, and one of them to dy. In which it is by law fully proved, that it is both treason and murder, for any general or Councel of War to execute any souldier in time of peace, by martial law.
  Date of publication:
  1649
  

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  Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657. ; Overton, Richard, fl. 1646. ; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.
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  Dated at end: From our Causeless, and unjust, and Tyrannical Captivity in the Tower of London. April 27. 1649. Signed: John Lilburn, Richard Overton. The General = Thomas Fairfax, Baron Fairfax. Imprint from Wing. Reproduction ...
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