item: #1 of 27 id: A31965 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: The letters from His Maiesty, and from the officers of His Majesties army, to the Earle of Essex at Lestithen, inviting him to peace and his refusall thereof date: 1644.0 words: 3190 flesch: 74 summary: If there be Courage and Conscience enough to take these things to heart , and the preservation of these be indeed the end and resolution of all good men ( and without the preservation of them no happinesse is to be hoped for ) they will in a peremptory and constant love of Peace joyne with those who endeavour Peace , and not suffer men who grow fat ●nd rich with the blood and spoiles of their Brethren , and whose greatnesse and authority cannot be preserved but by these distractions , to sacrifice their poor Country to their owne Pride , Covetousnesse and Ambition . This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A31965 of text R17824 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing C2420). keywords: army; earle; essex; majesty; peace; power; text; tho cache: A31965.xml plain text: A31965.txt item: #2 of 27 id: A38047 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: The Parliaments resolution to the citizens of London concerning His Majesties proceedings wherein they declare their full will and pleasure to unite themselves with the citizens of London, and to enter into a solemne oath with God to defend the truth against the popish army date: None words: 1837 flesch: 61 summary: The Parliaments resolution to the citizens of London concerning His Majesties proceedings wherein they declare their full will and pleasure to unite themselves with the citizens of London, and to enter into a solemne oath with God to defend the truth against the popish army England and Wales. The Parliaments resolution to the citizens of London concerning His Majesties proceedings wherein they declare their full will and pleasure to unite themselves with the citizens of London, and to enter into a solemne oath with God to defend the truth against the popish army England and Wales. keywords: citizens; london; parliament; religion; text cache: A38047.xml plain text: A38047.txt item: #3 of 27 id: A38140 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: To the Kings most excellent Maiesty the humble petition of the Lords and Commons in Parliament sent by Sir Philip Stapleton to his excellency the Earle of Essex, and by him presented to His Sacred Majesty. date: None words: 1298 flesch: 62 summary: To the Kings most excellent Maiesty the humble petition of the Lords and Commons in Parliament sent by Sir Philip Stapleton to his excellency the Earle of Essex, and by him presented to His Sacred Majesty. England and Wales. Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1700:30) To the Kings most excellent Maiesty the humble petition of the Lords and Commons in Parliament sent by Sir Philip Stapleton to his excellency the Earle of Essex, and by him presented to His Sacred Majesty. England and Wales. keywords: commons; majesty; parliament; text cache: A38140.xml plain text: A38140.txt item: #4 of 27 id: A38652 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: A copy of a letter from the Earle of Essex, by order of the pretended Houses of Parliament, to Prince Rupert with His Highnesse answer thereunto. date: 1645.0 words: 2456 flesch: 50 summary: A copy of a letter from the Earle of Essex, by order of the pretended Houses of Parliament, to Prince Rupert with His Highnesse answer thereunto. A copy of a letter from the Earle of Essex, by order of the pretended Houses of Parliament, to Prince Rupert with His Highnesse answer thereunto. keywords: english; essex; houses; parliament; quarter; text cache: A38652.xml plain text: A38652.txt item: #5 of 27 id: A38653 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: The copy of a letter sent from His Excellencie Robert, Earle of Essex, to Mr. Pym, a member of the House of Commons also a order for the printing of Edw. Nicholas his letter, His Majesties secretary, to Sir Will. Boswell His Majesties resident with the States of the United Provinces ... together with the true relation of the passages at Sherbourn-Hill, which have relation to the aforesaid letters. date: 1642.0 words: 2415 flesch: 68 summary: The rate of 29 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A38653 of text R36199 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing E3311). keywords: earle; essex; foot; letter; sir; text cache: A38653.xml plain text: A38653.txt item: #6 of 27 id: A38656 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: A letter from His Excellency Robert Earl of Essex to the Honourable House of Commons concerning the sending of a commission forthwith to Sir William Waller : wherein His Excellency declareth himself to be confirmed in the justnesse of the cause, so long as he hath one drop of blood in his veins. date: None words: 1039 flesch: 62 summary: A letter from His Excellency Robert Earl of Essex to the Honourable House of Commons concerning the sending of a commission forthwith to Sir William Waller : wherein His Excellency declareth himself to be confirmed in the justnesse of the cause, so long as he hath one drop of blood in his veins. Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 54976) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 242:E81, no 28) A letter from His Excellency Robert Earl of Essex to the Honourable House of Commons concerning the sending of a commission forthwith to Sir William Waller : wherein His Excellency declareth himself to be confirmed in the justnesse of the cause, so long as he hath one drop of blood in his veins. keywords: earl; essex; text cache: A38656.xml plain text: A38656.txt item: #7 of 27 id: A38657 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: A letter from the Earl of Essex to His Highnesse Prince Rupert concerning the putting to death of souldiers come out of Ireland taken prisoners : with His Highnesse answer thereunto. date: 1645.0 words: 2463 flesch: 48 summary: no A letter from the Earl of Essex to His Highnesse Prince Rupert concerning the putting to death of souldiers come out of Ireland taken prison Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of 1645 2276 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 B The rate of 4 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the B category of texts with fewer than 10 defects per 10,000 words. Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 44174) keywords: english; highnesse; ireland; parliament; text cache: A38657.xml plain text: A38657.txt item: #8 of 27 id: A38658 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: His Excellencies letter of the 30 of Ianuary, 1643 To the Earle of Forth, upon that letter sent to him from the Prince, Duke of Yorke, and divers lords and gentlemen at Oxford. date: None words: 749 flesch: 75 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A38658 of text R212020 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing E3320). Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 39739) keywords: essex; letter; text cache: A38658.xml plain text: A38658.txt item: #9 of 27 id: A38660 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: A letter written from His Excellency Robert Earle of Essex vnto the speaker of the House of Commons relating the true state of the late skirmish at Chinner, between a party of the Kings, and Parliaments forces, on Sabbath day the 19th of June, 1643. date: 1643.0 words: 1302 flesch: 69 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A38660 of text R31447 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing E3323). Relating the true state of the late ski Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of 1643 925 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 C The rate of 11 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. keywords: captain; essex; robert; text cache: A38660.xml plain text: A38660.txt item: #10 of 27 id: A38661 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: Most hapy and wellcome newes from His Excellencie The Earle of Essex wherein is declared the true and full relation of two famous victories obtained by the Parliament forces : the first, fought by the Lord of Rochford at Twyford, Ian. 15 where with 700 men, he routed all the Kings army consisting of about 1500 who came to burne the said towne : the second, fought by Collonell Chomley at Hurst, Ian. 17 neere Reading, where with 300 men he gave battle to 2000 of the Kings forces, which sallied out of Reading with a resolution to take and pillage Hurst of all their corne and hay : declaring the manner of their first meeting, and how after 4 or 5 houres fight they fored them to retreat, killing 300 of the cavaliers and taking 60 horse with the losse of twenty three men. date: 1643.0 words: 1549 flesch: 64 summary: 16. 1643 Sent in a Letter from that worthy Commander , N. N. VPon Tuesday night last , about 4. of the clocke in the afternoone Colonell Chomley having drawne about 200. of his men , over a place called about 2 miles from Reading , the enemy sallied out of the towne , with about 1100. men , and there gave our men a charge at their very workes ; insomuch that at the first begining of the battell our men had the worst of it ; and were much daunted , seeing such a strong Army come against them Whereupon Colonell Chomley for the encouragement of all his men , put on his armour , and stood in the front of the battle at least an houre , doing great execution with his sword and halfe-pike , and after some three hours and a halfes fight , the Cavaliers retreated , leaving behind them of their Dammee Bretheren at least 200. and 25. where our men with 200. obtained the victory , taking about 60. and odde of the enemies horse , with the losse of about 23. men . This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A38661 of text R22219 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing E3324). keywords: forces; men; reading; text cache: A38661.xml plain text: A38661.txt item: #11 of 27 id: A38662 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: The Earle of Essex his speech in the Partilrie garden to the souldiers on Tuesday last with His Majesties propositions to the citizens of London likevvise terrible and blovdy news from Yorke concerning the great affront which was given to the said city by the cavileers and how the citizens gave them a repulse and shut up the gates : whereunto is annexed, Londons resolution for the defence of the King and Parliament. date: None words: 1532 flesch: 64 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A38662 of text R17460 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing E3335). With His Majesties propositions to the citizens of Lo Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of 1642 1035 4 0 0 0 0 0 39 D The rate of 39 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the D category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words. keywords: citizens; essex; speech; text; wee cache: A38662.xml plain text: A38662.txt item: #12 of 27 id: A38663 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: Tvvo letters the one from his Excellencie, Robert Earl of Essex, to Anthony Nicoll, Esquire, a member of the House of Commons : the other from VVarwick-castle to Sir Samuel Luke at his quarters, concerning the state of the city of Gloucester. date: None words: 921 flesch: 73 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A38663 of text R40256 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing E3337). Tvvo letters the one from his Excellencie, Robert Earl of Essex, to Anthony Nicoll, Esquire, a member of the House of Commons : the other from VVarwick-castle to Sir Samuel Luke at his quarters, concerning the state of the city of Gloucester. keywords: nicoll; sir; text cache: A38663.xml plain text: A38663.txt item: #13 of 27 id: A38664 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: A vvorthy speech spoken by His Excellence the Earle of Essex in the head of his armie before his arrivall at Worcester on Saterday last, being the 24 of September, 1642 : vvherein is declared every particular order and duty which His Excellence expects to be performed both by his commanders and souldiers : with a royall protestation taken by His Excellence and by him prescribed to be taken throughout the armie. date: None words: 1400 flesch: 64 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A38664 of text R13103 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing E3340). A vvorthy speech spoken by His Excellence the Earle of Essex in the head of his armie before his arrivall at Worcester on Saterday last, being the 24 of September, 1642 : vvherein is declared every particular order and duty which His Excellence expects to be performed both by his commanders and souldiers : with a royall protestation taken by His Excellence and by him prescribed to be taken throughout the armie. Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. keywords: armie; essex; excellence; text cache: A38664.xml plain text: A38664.txt item: #14 of 27 id: A38991 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: Exceeding joyfull nevves from the Earl of Essex, being a true and reall relation of his incompassing the Kings army neare the city of Oxford, Decemb. 7, and the great skirmish which they had at the same time also how Sir John Meldrum, and Collonell Langham drew out their two regiments of Blewcoaths, seven troops of horse, and 9 pieces of ordnance, and got beyond Oxford : and there set their men in battle array, raising two half-moons and planting their ordnance against the cavaleers : likewise the proceedings of the E. of Essex since his departure from the Earl of Northumberland, E. of Holland, E. of Pembroke, and the Lord Sey, at Windsor, Decemb. 5, and what skirmishes he had in his march towards Oxford. date: None words: 1809 flesch: 62 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A38991 of text R19291 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing E3759). 79 D The rate of 79 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the D category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words. keywords: earl; essex; oxford; text cache: A38991.xml plain text: A38991.txt item: #15 of 27 id: A54000 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: New propositions propounded by the Earle of Pembrook, the Earle of Northumberland, the Earle of Essex, and the Earle of Holland ; to the lord major, aldermen, and common councell of the city in Guild Hall, on Saturday being the 11 day of June, 1642 ; in the behalfe of all the Commons in England ; whereunto is annexed many remarkeable passages with the numbers of horse that they have underwrit ; together with the substance of a letter sent from Holland ; wherein is declared that there are many hundreds of carbines, 3000 great saddles, 300 barrels of powder, 8 pieces of ordnance which is conceived to be bought with part of the money borrowed upon the jewels of the crowne, and to be transported to England ; also a declaration from both Houses of Parliament concerning the ordering of the militia, directed to the deputy lievtenants of the respective counties throughout all England and Dominion of Wales. date: None words: 1767 flesch: 62 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A54000 of text R187042 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing P1121). 119 F The rate of 119 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the F category of texts with 100 or more defects per 10,000 words. keywords: earle; england; propositions; text cache: A54000.xml plain text: A54000.txt item: #16 of 27 id: A57914 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: Prince Robert his speech to the Earle of Essex the morning before hee marched forth with his forces and his excellences answer thereunto : also the manner of his marching out with his forces from Northampton on Munday Sept. 19 and the numer thereof : likewise the manner of the disarming of the papists and ill-affected persons in Lincolnshire, by the Earl of Lincoln and gentry of the county, and causing them to subscribe for money and horse for the King and Parliament with the like proceedings in Yorkshire. date: None words: 1767 flesch: 54 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A57914 of text R17461 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing R2309). The rate of 16 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. keywords: earle; forces; parliament; text cache: A57914.xml plain text: A57914.txt item: #17 of 27 id: A64419 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: Terrible nevves from York declaring the barbarous actions of the cavaliers at Yorke in plundering the houses, seizing the goods and imprisoning the persons of those citizens that refuse to contribute money to maintaine a war against the Parliament : having already plundered above twenty citizens houses and imprisoned diverse of the aldermen for not contributing money to maintain the foresaid war : also how they cruelly threaten to kill diverse godly and religious ministers in the said city if they will not preach as they would have them : also the Earle of Essex his instructions to the counties of Derby, Northampton, Warwick, and diverse other counties, to stand upon their guard and raise the power of the counties to withstand the cavaliers and prevent the like miseries and calamities in other parts of this Kingdome. date: None words: 1684 flesch: 60 summary: Terrible nevves from York declaring the barbarous actions of the cavaliers at Yorke in plundering the houses, seizing the goods and imprisoning the persons of those citizens that refuse to contribute money to maintaine a war against the Parliament : having already plundered above twenty citizens houses and imprisoned diverse of the aldermen for not contributing money to maintain the foresaid war : also how they cruelly threaten to kill diverse godly and religious ministers in the said city if they will not preach as they would have them : also the Earle of Essex his instructions to the counties of Derby, Northampton, Warwick, and diverse other counties, to stand upon their guard and raise the power of the counties to withstand the cavaliers and prevent the like miseries and calamities in other parts of this Kingdome. Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 248:E123, no 14) Terrible nevves from York declaring the barbarous actions of the cavaliers at Yorke in plundering the houses, seizing the goods and imprisoning the persons of those citizens that refuse to contribute money to maintaine a war against the Parliament : having already plundered above twenty citizens houses and imprisoned diverse of the aldermen for not contributing money to maintain the foresaid war : also how they cruelly threaten to kill diverse godly and religious ministers in the said city if they will not preach as they would have them : also the Earle of Essex his instructions to the counties of Derby, Northampton, Warwick, and diverse other counties, to stand upon their guard and raise the power of the counties to withstand the cavaliers and prevent the like miseries and calamities in other parts of this Kingdome. Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. keywords: cavaliers; counties; money; text cache: A64419.xml plain text: A64419.txt item: #18 of 27 id: A69981 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: Tvvo proclamations by His Excellency Robert Earl of Essex .... date: None words: 1021 flesch: 62 summary: civilwar no Tvvo proclamations by His Excellency Robert Earl of Essex; Captain Generall of all the forces raised, or to be raised for the defence of the Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of 1643 (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A69981) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 55067) keywords: essex; robert; text cache: A69981.xml plain text: A69981.txt item: #19 of 27 id: A74972 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: A proclamation by his Excellency Robert Earle of Essex. date: None words: 577 flesch: 69 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A74972 of text R212026 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.7[66]). A proclamation by his Excellency Robert Earle of Essex. Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. keywords: robert; text cache: A74972.xml plain text: A74972.txt item: #20 of 27 id: A84099 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: The copy of a letter written from his excellency to the county of Warwick. date: None words: 867 flesch: 73 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A84099 of text R211122 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.5[85]). Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 160798) keywords: county; letter; text cache: A84099.xml plain text: A84099.txt item: #21 of 27 id: A84104 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: A letter from His Excellencje the Earl of Essex to the gentlemen, freeholders, and other well-affected people in the county of Essex. Also, an order of the House of Commons in Parliament for a contribution for sick souldiers under the command of his excellencie. Together with two other orders of the committee of the House of Commons and Citie of London, for reducing Newcastle, and the parts adjacent. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament assembled, that these be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com. date: None words: 1739 flesch: 67 summary: Also, an order of the House of Commons in Parliament for a contribution for sick souldiers under the command of his excellencie. Also, an order of the House of Commons in Parliament for a contribution for sick souldiers under the command of his excellencie. keywords: commons; essex; london; parliament; text cache: A84104.xml plain text: A84104.txt item: #22 of 27 id: A84107 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: His Excellencies letter of the 30 of Ianuary, 1643 To the Earle of Forth, upon that letter sent to him from the Prince, Duke of Yorke, and divers lords and gentlemen at Oxford. date: None words: 770 flesch: 74 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A84107 of text R212020 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.7[63]). To the Earle of Forth, upon that letter sent to him from the Prince, Duke of Yorke, and Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of 1643 238 2 0 0 0 0 0 84 D The rate of 84 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the D category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words. keywords: essex; letter; text cache: A84107.xml plain text: A84107.txt item: #23 of 27 id: A84108 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: A letter sent from His Excellency, Robert Earle of Essex, &c. to the Lord Maior of London. date: 1642.0 words: 795 flesch: 71 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A84108 of text R210999 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.5[77]). 77 D The rate of 77 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the D category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words. keywords: essex; robert; text cache: A84108.xml plain text: A84108.txt item: #24 of 27 id: A84112 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: A proclamation by His Excellency Robert Earle of Essex, &c. Captaine Generall of the army imployed for the defence of the Protestant religion, King, Parliament, and kingdome. Together with a letter from a gentleman of quality residing in the army, concerning the advancement of the army towards Oxford. date: 1644.0 words: 913 flesch: 68 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A84112 of text R1862 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason E49_30). A proclamation by His Excellency Robert Earle of Essex, &c. Captaine Generall of the army imployed for the defence of the Protestant religion, King, Parliament, and kingdome. keywords: army; essex; text cache: A84112.xml plain text: A84112.txt item: #25 of 27 id: A84113 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: A proclamation to prevent plundering by Robert Earl of Essex, &c. captain generall of the Army raised and imployed for the defense of the Protestant religion, King, Parliament and kingdom. date: 1643.0 words: 1189 flesch: 59 summary: And if any Officer or Souldier of this Army shall by vertue of any Warrant , seize or take away the Horses or Goods of any person or persons whatsoever , and shall not within Two dayes next after the seizing of them repair unto my Quarter , to certifie unto me in writing whose Horses and Goods have been so seized , and by whose Warrant , that they may be brought hither to be disposed of by me , such person or persons so offending , shall be deemed and accounted guilty of the breach of this Proclamation , and shal be proceeded against accordingly . But in case any the Officers or Souldiers shall seize or take any the Horses or Goods of any person or persons whatsoever , coming or sending supply of necessaries for the Army , that such person or persons so offending , shall suffer death without mercie . keywords: army; essex; text cache: A84113.xml plain text: A84113.txt item: #26 of 27 id: A84226 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: The examination of Joshua Hill, taken at Northampton, in the presence of the Earle of Essex, generall of the army, the 14th of September. date: 1642.0 words: 863 flesch: 71 summary: Order of the House to reprint the examination of Joshua Hill, describing the exactions of the cavaliers at Nottingham, and the deposition of Augustine Harper of Market Harborough on September 9, plundered by cavaliers. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A84226 of text R210998 keywords: hill; september; text cache: A84226.xml plain text: A84226.txt item: #27 of 27 id: A84437 author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646. title: The Earle of Essex his loyaltie and love to his King and countrey. VVith his five propositions propounded to his armie, at his late siege at Shrewsbury. Wherein is apparently manifested his faith and love to God and his countrey. date: None words: 1240 flesch: 64 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A84437 of text R15869 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason E123_17). Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 112038) keywords: essex; king; love; text cache: A84437.xml plain text: A84437.txt