[POLITICS]. A large group of 17th and 18th-century British pamphlets and ephemera.

Mercurius Aulicus, Communicating the Intelligence and affairs of the Court, to the rest of the Kingdome. N.p.: N.p., July [1643?]. With reporting on the Wars of the Three Kingdoms and the movements of the "accursed Popish Army of the Queenes." -- Mercurius. Pragmaticus, Communicating Intelligence from all Parts. No. 7. Westminster: N.p., From 26 October to 2 November 1647. -- The London Gazette. 2 issues (incomplete run). Nos. 13088, 13175. London, 16-18 April 1789 and 13-16 February 1790. Folio. -- Together, 4 issues of periodicals, 8vo except where noted, disbound, condition generally very good.

[With:] [CORBETT, Thomas]. An Account of the Expedition of the British Fleet to Sicily, in the Years 1718, 1719, and 1720. Under the Command of Sir George Byng, Bart. London: J and R. Tonson, 1739. Second edition with 96 pages with the letterpress table. Accounts from an expedition during the War of the Quadruple Alliance. ESTC 18829.

[With:] WILLIAM III, King of England (1650-1702). His Majesties Most Gracious Speech to Both Houses of Parilament, on Wednesday the 25th day of April, 1694. London: Charles Bill, 1694. Folio. The King's speech closing Parliament with reference to the Nine Years' War (1688-1697). -- GEORGE II, King of England (1683-1760). His Majesty's Most Gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament on Thursday the Fifteenth Day of November, 1753. London: Thomas Baskett, 1753. He addresses rising crime: "It is with the utmost Regret I observe, that the horrid Crimes of Robbery and Murder are, of late, rather increased than diminished. -- [GEORGE II, King of England]. ...An Act for altering a Clause in an Act made in the thirtieth Year of his present Majesty's Reign, Intitled An Act to prevent Damages being done unto Billingsgate Bay in the Town of Eastham, by Cattle and Horses feeding on the Beach and Islands adjoining thereto. Boston: S. Kneeland, 1758. Disbound, single sheet. -- [GEORGE III, King of England (1738-1820)]. An Act for Amending the Road from Christopher's Bridge, in the Borough of Thetford, in the County of Suffolk, to the North East End of the Town of Newmarket, in the County of Cambridge. [London?]: N.p., [1768]. -- Together, 4 publications related to speeches or Acts issued by English kings, folio except where noted, condition generally very good.

[Also with:] Manuscript indenture. N.p., 2 October 1752. 28 1/2 x 24 in. (small separations on old creases). Marriage indenture between Elizabeth Francis of Essex County and George Wegg of Colchester.

[Also with:] Two non-consecutive ledger[?] leaves in English "secretary hand." N.p., ca 16th-17th century. 9 3/4 x 13 7/8 in. Leaves numbered 35 and 46.

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