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Robert Devereux Earl of Essex

1591–1646

Also known as Essex, Robert Devereux, Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, Robert, Earl of Essex, Earl of Essex, Lord Essex

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A declaration of the noble resolution of the Earle of Essex His Excellence: concerning his intention in going forth with this great army consisting of 60000 now advancing forward under his honouable command, in the defence of the King and Parliament, and the Protestant religion : with an excellent speech delivered vnto his honour immediately before his departure by the Lord Roberts, before divers Colonells and Captaines at Essex house to encourage the Earle in his proceedings and the justice of his cause being undertaken for the generall good of the kingdome1642
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.1642
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 letters1642
The copy of a letter sent from his Excellencie, Robert Earle of Essex: to Mr. Pym, a member of the House of Commons. Also an order for the printing of Sr. Edw. Nicholas his letter, His Majesties Secretary, to Sir Will. Boswell his Majesties resident with the States of the United Provinces, whereby the notorious falsities of thatletter may appeare to the world, and how as well forraigne states as the good people of this Kingdome are misled and abused by the false informations of the wicked and malignant Counsellours that are about his Majestie. Read the marginallnotes. Together with the true relation of the passages at Sherbourn-Hill, which have relation to the aforesaid letters.1642

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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, 16431643
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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.1642
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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 letters1642
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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.1645
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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.1642
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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 men1643
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A declaration of the noble resolution of the Earle of Essex His Excellence: concerning his intention in going forth with this great army consisting of 60000 now advancing forward under his honouable command, in the defence of the King and Parliament, and the Protestant religion : with an excellent speech delivered vnto his honour immediately before his departure by the Lord Roberts, before divers Colonells and Captaines at Essex house to encourage the Earle in his proceedings and the justice of his cause being undertaken for the generall good of the kingdome1642
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A paper delivered into the Lords house by the Earle of Essex Lord Generall, at the offering up of his commission published by authority1645
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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 adjacent1967
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The Earle of Essex his letter to Master Speaker July 9, 1643: with some briefe animadversions on the said letter.1967
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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 Kingdome1967
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The copy of a letter sent from his Excellencie, Robert Earle of Essex: to Mr. Pym, a member of the House of Commons. Also an order for the printing of Sr. Edw. Nicholas his letter, His Majesties Secretary, to Sir Will. Boswell his Majesties resident with the States of the United Provinces, whereby the notorious falsities of thatletter may appeare to the world, and how as well forraigne states as the good people of this Kingdome are misled and abused by the false informations of the wicked and malignant Counsellours that are about his Majestie. Read the marginallnotes. Together with the true relation of the passages at Sherbourn-Hill, which have relation to the aforesaid letters.1642
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The resolution of the Earle of Essex to the King [sic] most Excellent Maiestie: wherein is declared his honourable intentions to attaine nothing but what shall tend to advancement of His Majesties honour and the good of the Common-wealth : whereunto is annexed the declarations of the Lords and Commons concerning the actions of the malignant partie of this kingdome.1967
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Six speeches spoken in the Guild-Hall, London upon Tuesday in the afternoon Aprill 9, 1644 : printed in the same order they were spoken one after the other1644
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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 Oxford1644
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The copy of a letter sent from Robert, Earle of Essex, to Mr. Pym, a member of the House of Commons: also another letter from S. Edw. Nicholas, His Maiesties secretary to Sir William Boswell His Majesties resident with the states of Holland1967
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Two letters from his excellencie Robert, Earl of Essex: the one unto 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 the sabbath day the 19 of June, 1643, with the number of such persons as was taken and slain on both sides : the other to the well-affected of the county of Essex.1967
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The Earle of Essex his loyaltie and love to his King and covntrey: with his five propositions propounded to his armie at his late siege at Shrewsbury : wherein is apparantly manifested his faith and love to God and his countrey1967
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The resolution of the Earle of Essex to the King [sic] most excellent maiestie Wherein is declared his Honourable intentions to attaine nothing but what shall tend to advancement of His Majesties honour and the good of the common-wealth. Whereunto is annexed, the declarations of the Lords and Commons, concerning the actions of the malignant partie of this Kingdome ...1642
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Several propositions propovnded by His Excellencie, the Earl of Essex to the cavaleees [sic] neere Darby-shire, September the 21, 1642: being very fit and necessary to be published throughout the kingdomes of England and Scotland : together with a true relation of a famous sea-fight performed by Van Trump the Dutch admirall with ten ships against the Spanish fleet, being going to assist the rebels in Ireland with men and ammunition : with the manner of his obtaining the victory and after 11 hours fight took ten of the Spanish ships and put the rest to flight : reported to the House of Commons, Septem. 20.1967
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The resolvtion of His Excellence the Earle of Essex, lord generall of the forces, now raised for the defence of the King, Parliament, and kingdome: together with the Parliament's resolution concerning the said Earl of Essex1642
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Camp discipline, or, The sovldiers dvty: in certain articles and ordinances of warre, commanded to be observed in the armie of Scotland1967
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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 thereunto1645
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The Parliaments instructions to the Earl of Essex ... agreed on by the Lords and Commmons [sic] in Parliament assembled, September the 17. Likewise the resolution of His Excellencie, to advance his forces from Norhampton ... together with his desires to both houses of Pariiament [sic]. Also, the resolution of the Earl of Cumberland, the Earl of New-castle, and the Lord Strange, to joyn their forces together in a full body, and meet the Earl of Essex, with Sir Iohn Hothams determination concerning the same1642
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