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  Proposalls from his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax: and the Councell of his Army, by way of addresse to the Parliament, for removing the causes of the cryes and groanes of the people; for pay for the souldiers, relief for Ireland, disbanding the supernumery of forces in England. And removing of the quarters further from London, into severall parts. Also for inabling the kingdome to finde monies, and for making commodities to be cheaper, and more plentifull the High Sheriffes and not committees to execute the power. To prevent the designes of those that study anarchy; to remove distractions, and grindings of the faces of the poore, and the wasting of the counties, and to settle a true peace, and security through the whole kingdome. By the appointment of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Councell of his Army, subscribed John Rushworth, Secretary. October 17. 1647. ... Imprimatur, G. Mtt.
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  1647
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Army. Council. ; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.
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  Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A new-years gift: presented by Tho. Lord Fairfax, and the General-councel of Officers, in severall propositions for the generall satisfaction, and setling the peace of the kingdom; by equal distribution of elections an equal representative of the whole people electing making of laws, constitutions and offices for the future government of the kingdom. By the appointment of his Excellency, the Lord General, and his general Councel of Officers. Signed, John Rushworth. With the charge against His Maiesty.
  Date of publication:
  1648
  

  Author(s):

  Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671. ; England and Wales. Army. Council. aut
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan [illegible]". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  The humble proposalls of the adjutators in the army presented to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax. In the behalfe of divers that suffer in matters concerning the King. Also a declaration from his Excellency, and the Councell of his army, held at Putney Septem. 9. 1647. Concerning the fundamentall authority, and government of the kingdome. By the appointment of His Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax, and the Generall Councell of his army signed, Jo. Rushworth, Secretary.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

  Author(s):

  Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671. ; England and Wales. Army. Council.
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  The declaration expelled "Major Francis White from the Council for maintaining that there was now 'no visible authority in the Kingdom but the power and source of the sword'"--Thomason Catalogue. Annotation on Thomason ...
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  New propositions sent from his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax to the Honourable House of Commons; concerning the preservation and safety of the Kings Majesties realmes and dominions. Together with the Parliaments answer thereunto. Also, the armies new propositions in reference to the whole kingdome, and their further resolution concerning the same. Printed and published, for the speedy dispiercing of the fore-going propositions to each respective county throughout the kingdome of England, and principality of Wales.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

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  Marshe, Adam. ; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.
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  Not in fact Fairfax's propositions, etc; a letter, rather, dated and signed at end: Redding 21. July, 1647, A. Marshe [i.e. Adam Marshe]. Signatures: A⁴. Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 22". Reproduction of the original ...
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  New propositions from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, Lieutenant Generall Cromwell, and the Councell of the Army, concerning the Kings Majesty, his royall consort the Queene, Charles Prince of Wales, and James Duke of York, presented to His Majesty at Hampton-Court. With His Majesties gracious answer and desires. Signed, Charles Rex.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

  Author(s):

  Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649. ; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671. ; England and Wales. Army. Council. 1647-09-15.
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  Consists primarily of the reply by Charles I, with a cover letter of 15 Sept. 1647 containing the Army's proposals, and a final note signed by Jo: Hall, 15 Sept. 1647. Signatures: A⁴. Annotation on Thomason copy: "7ber ...
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  The petition of his Excellency Thomas Lord Fairfax, Lord General and his Councel of officers, for the recalling of all penal laws made against private meetings, the punishing of prophanness, as swearing, &c. the releasing of persons under restraint, and the taking away unnecessary laws with their intricacies and delays. Presented to the Parliament on Thursday, August 16. 1649. With their answer thereunto.
  Date of publication:
  1649
  

  Author(s):

  Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug. 18". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  New propositions from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, agreed upon by the Generall, Lieutenant-Generall, Colonels, Lieutenant-Colonels, Majors, and Captaines, under his Excellencies command, at a late Councell of Warre. Concerning, the brotherly meetings of Independents, and divers other well-affected people of this kingdome. With their desires to both Houses of Parliament concerning the same. Also, some particulars concerning the Booke of Common-Prayer. And the last propositions from the souldiery to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, concerning a great member of this kingdome. Published for generall satisfaction.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Army. Council. ; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.
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  A collection of three documents: "The copy of a letter from Wooburn Lodge in Bedfordshire, concerning the Kings Majesty, &c."; "A copy of the propositions and desires of the souldiery, concerning Col. Gen. Poyntz presented ...
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  Orders, and rules; set forth by his excellency, Thomas Lord Fairefax, for the taking off of all free-quarter, and billet in the commonwealth of England and Wales. ; Published by his excellencies speciall command.
  Date of publication:
  1649
  

  Author(s):

  Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.
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  Year of publication from Wing. Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 28 1649". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  The Kings Majesties declaration concerning the High and Honourable Court of Parliament; together with his protestation, for a firme settlement of the true Protestant religion, the law, peace, and prosperity of this kingdome. As also, two letters from his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax to the Right Honourable William Lenthal Esquire, Speaker of the Honourable House of Commons.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) ; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671. ; Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "7ber:[i.e. September] 6". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  His Majesties declaration and message, to the Marquis of Ormond, in the Kingdom of Ireland, concerning the Parliament of England, assembled at Westminster, and the Army under the command of the L.G. Fairfax. With a dangerous declaration and protestation of the said Marquis, to the Kings most sacred Majesty and all other his loyall and liege people whatsoever, and his articles, proposalls, and resolution thereupon, to defend his dread Soveraign. Signed, Ormond. Likewise, a new message from his Excellency, the Lord Gen. Fairfax, to the Lord Major, aldermen, and Commons Councell of the City of London, on Wednesday night last, and their results and proceedings thereupon.
  Date of publication:
  1648
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) ; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "Dec: 8th". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  An humble remonstrance from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the army under his command concerning the present state of affairs in relation to themselves and the kingdom, with their desires and present resolutions thereupon : presented to the commissioners at S. Albans, to be by them humbly represented to the Parliament : also the names of the officers that were present at the Councel of War at the making of the said remonstrance : together with a proclamation of the strict discipline of the Army.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Army. ; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.
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  "By the appointment of His Excellencie Sir Tho. Fairfax and the Counsell of War. Signed, John Rushworth, Secretary." Reproduction of original in the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). Library.
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  A remonstrance from his excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the armie under his command concerning their just and clear proceedings hitherto, in the behalfe of the Parliament, Kingdom, & themselves: and the evill and trecherous dealing they have found from the enemies to their own, and the Parliaments and kingdomes peace and freedome. Together with their present difficulties and dangers in relation thereunto: and their present resolutions thereupon. With the grounds of all these. By the appointment of his Excellency, and the generall councell of his army. Signed Jo. Rushworth, secretarie.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Army. ; Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690. ; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.
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  Also published in the same year with title: A remonstrance from his excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the army under his command. Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
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  The declaration of Thomas Lord Fairfax, and the rest of the lords, knights, esquires, citizens, ministers and freeholders of the county and city of York.
  Date of publication:
  1660
  

  Author(s):

  Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.
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  Dated at end: Leeds Febr. 13. 1659. Praying for a Free Parliament. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Feb: 16. 1659". Reproductions of the originals in the British Library (Thomason Tracts), and the Harvard University Library ...
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  A manifesto from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the army under his command; concerning the XI. members impeached, in the name of themselves, and the kingdome of England. With seven propositions for the present peace, and settlement of the kingdome; which being granted, they assure the Parliament to draw backe. Presented, to the commissioners at Uxbridge June 27. to be by them humbly presented to the Parliament. June, 27. 1647. By the appointment of His Excellencie Sir T. Fairfax and the Councel of Warre. Signed, John Rushworth, Secr.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Army. Council. ; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.
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  Signatures: A⁴. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A letter from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, to Mr. Speaker; concerning a randezvouz of the army, for the quieting of all distempers therein, and recovering the antient discipline thereof. With the desires and proposals of the Generall Councell of the Army, for the easing the countrey, and taking off free quarter. By the appointment of the Generall Councell of the army. Signed Wil. Clarke.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

  Author(s):

  Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671. ; England and Wales. Army. Council.
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  The letter is signed and dated: Putney 8. Novem. 1647 T. Fairfax. Signatures: A⁴. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Nou: 11th". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  The heads of proposals, agreed on by his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Councell of the Armie. Tendred to the commissioners of Parliament residing with the Armie, to be by them presented to the Parliament. Containing their particular desires (in pursuance of their former declarations and papers) in order to the cleering and securing the rights and liberties of this kingdome, in the setling of a just and lasting peace therein; leaving the terms of peace for the kingdome of Scotland, to stand as in the late propositions of both kingdoms, unlesse that kingdome have agreed, or shall agree to any alteration. To which proposalls are added the explanations upon severall particulars therein agreed upon at the late generall Councell of the Army at Putney, on Thursday Septemb. 16. 1647. In answer to certaine queres thereupon made by the commissioners of Parliament residing with the Army. By the appointment of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Generall Councell of his Armie. Signed, Jo. Rushworth, Secretarie.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Army. Council. ; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "7ber: [i.e. September] 24". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A declaration from his Excellence Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Generall Councel of the Army, held at Putney, on Thursday September 16. 1647. Concerning the delaies in raising monies for supply of the Army, and other forces of the kingdome. And their humble offers and desires in relation thereto. Tendred to the Right Honourable Commissioners of Parliament residing with the Army, and by them to be presented to the Houses. With his Exceliencies [sic] letter to the Commissioners concerning the same. Also a narrative of the souldiers behaviour towards the L. Lauderdale. By the appointment of his Excellencie of Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Generall Councell of the Army. Jo. Rushworth Secretary.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Army. Council. ; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671. ; Whalley, Edward, d. 1675?
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  "A narrative of the souldiers demeanour towards the Lord Lauderdale" is signed at end: Edward Whalley. The last leaf is blank. A narrative of the souldiers demeanour towards the Lord Lauderdale = Thomason E.407[37]. ...
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  A letter from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, in answer to the petition of the eleven members, and the votes of the House, for bringing in a particular charge against them. An order by His Excellency, for appointing a committee of the army to hold a treaty with the commissioners of Parliament. And a proclamation by His Excellency, forbidding any abuse or obstruction to the levying the excize or other assessments. By the appointment of his Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax, and the Councel of war. Wickam, July 1. 1647. Signed John Rushworth.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

  Author(s):

  Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671. ; England and Wales. Army. Council.
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  Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A letter from his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, sent to both Houses of Parliament June the 6. concerning the Kings being brought from Holmby towards the Army with all the perticulers about the same. Wherein is set forth to all the world the cleare and candid intentions of his Excellency and the whole Army, for the good of the Parliament and kingdome, in their restlesse endeavours, for a sure and lasting true peace. Published to silence the many false reports already raised, and to prevent the like for the future,
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

  Author(s):

  Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.
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  Publication date from Wing. Signatures: [A]⁴. Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 8th 1647". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  The resolution of both Houses of Parliament: concerning the Kings Majesties last letter. Also an ansvver from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax: to papers from the Kingdome of Scotland, concerning the desires of the estates of Scotland, about their commissioners with the Kings Majestie. With the resolutions of the souldiers of the Army; and their reasons therein.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

  Author(s):

  Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671. ; Whalley, Edward, d. 1675? ; England and Wales. Parliament.
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "7ber [i.e. September] 22". Reproduction of the original in the British Library. Not an official document -- Cf. Lambert, Sheila. Printing for Parliament, 1641-1700.
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