The grieved country-mans complaint. : Heare o ye heavens and hearken ye inhabitants of the Earth, you will stand astonished and amazed to heare the wonders and miracles I shall declare unto you! Yet they are not so strange as true.

Heic jacet bellicosissimus ille Robertus Bartu.
by: Fisher, Payne, 1616-1693
Published: (1668)

The propositions of Sir Anthony Thomas, knight, and Iohn Worsop, Esquire : for making of the bargaine with the country, and Henry Briggs, professor of the mathematicks in the vniuersitie of Oxford, Heldebrand Pruson, citizen and salter of London, and Cornelius Drible, engeneere, with the rest of the undertakers for the drayning of the Levell within the sixe counties of Norfolke, Suffolke, Cambridge, Isle of Elie, Huntington, North-hampton and Lincolne-shire, on the southside of Gleane.
by: Thomas, Anthony, Sir
Published: (1629)

The propositions of Sir Anthony Thomas, knight, and Iohn Worsop, Esquire : for making of the bargaine with the country, and Henry Briggs, professor of the mathematicks in the vniuersitie of Oxford, Heldebrand Pruson, citizen and salter of London, and Cornelius Drible, engeneere, with the rest of the undertakers for the drayning of the Levell within the sixe counties of Norfolke, Suffolke, Cambridge, Isle of Elie, Huntington, North-hampton and Lincolne-shire, on the southside of Gleane.
by: Thomas, Anthony, Sir
Published: (1629)

Laws, ordinances and decrees made upon Friday the twentieth day of July, 1666, and in the eighteenth year of the reign of our sovereign lord, Charles the Second ... /
Published: (1666)

The changing fenland /
by: Darby, H. C. (Henry Clifford), 1909-1992
Published: (1983)

Sir VVilliam Killigrew, his answer to fenne mens objections against the Earle of Lindsey, his drayning in Lincolnshire.
by: Killigrew, William, Sir, 1606-1695
Published: (1649)

The late Earle of Lindsey his title, by which himself and his participants do claim 24,000 acres of lands in the fennes in Lincoln-shire : and concerning which a bill hath pass'd the House of Lords, and is now with the Commons, impowring Sir Henry Heron and Sir William Killigrew to perfect their undertaking, the which, if it hath not been according to the particulars contained in this paper, the countenance of any member of this house is in no sort desired ... /
by: Heron, Henry, Sir
Published: (1661)

A breviate of the cause depending, and proofes made before the committee of the late Parliament for the Fens /
Published: (1655)

Some particulars to shew how the state will receive a present benefit, by passing of the Earl of Lindseyes drayning.
Published: (1700)

The state of the case concerning the late Earl of Lindseys drayning the Fennes between Borne, Boston, and Lincolne
Published: (1650)

The report of James Brindley, Esq; engineer. For improving the navigation and drainage at Wisbeach.
by: Brindley, James, 1716-1772
Published: (1770)

The history or narrative of the great level of the Fenns called Bedford Level : with a large map of the said level as drained, surveyed & described /
by: Moore, Jonas, Sir, 1617-1679

The designe for the perfect draining of the great level of the Fens (called Bedford Level) : lying in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Huntingtonshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, and the Isle of Ely : as it was delivered ... the 4th of June, 1664 : as also several objections since the delivery of the said designe, with objections to the designe now in agitation ... /
by: Dodson, William

A scheme for draining the great level of the fens, called bedford-level : And for improving the navigation of Lyn-Regis. Founded upon self-evident principles in experintental philosophy and practical mathematicks, and upon historical facts. And farther demonstrated, by comparing the River Ouse, with the River Thomas, &c. and Lyn-Harbour, with the Harbour of Rye. With reflections upon all the schemes hitherto proposed for draining the fens, shewing wherein they are defective. Also observations upon artificial-scours: shewing where, and in what cases they are, or can be of use; where not. Illustrated with a map. By Tho. Badeslade, author of The history of Lyn-navigation, and of draining in the fens.
by: Badeslade, Thomas

Two petitions presented to the supreame authority of the nation from thousands of the lords, owners, and commoners of Lincolneshire : against the old court-levellers, or propriety-destroyers, the prerogative undertakers.
by: Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657

Reasons, humbly offered to the consideration of the Parliament; against the passing a bill, intituled An act for incorporating the undertakers for the dreining Deeping Fen.
Published: (1685)

Observations, on the present state of the south level of the fens, with a proposed method : For the better drainage of that country, made by the desire of the Right Honourable Lord Viscount Townsend, master general of the Ordnance, and the Honourable the Corporation of Bedford Level. By Lieut. Page, (now Sir Thomas Hyde Page, knt.) of the corps of engineers.
by: Page, Thomas Hyde, Sir, 1746-1821

The last true intelligence from Warwick: : being a certaine relation of the death of the Earle of Lindsey, lord generall of the Kings army, who was sorely wounded upon his being taken prisoner in the late battell neer Banbury. Also an exact relation from the forces of Lincolnshire, which have joyned themselves with the Lord Fairfax and Captain Hotham in Yorkshire, with their present proceedings in that county against the Earle of Cumberland and the cavaliers.
Published: (1642)

An answer to such objections as were made by some commoners of Lincoln-shire and presented to both houses at the first sitting of this Parliament against Robert, Earle of Lindesey, and his participants : concerning the draining of those fenns which lye between Lincolne, Berne, & Boston /
by: Killigrew, William, Sir, 1606-1695
Published: (1647)

An answer to such objections as were made by some commoners of Lincoln-shire and presented to both houses at the first sitting of this Parliament against Robert, Earle of Lindesey, and his participants : concerning the draining of those fenns which lye between Lincolne, Berne, & Boston /
by: Killigrew, William, Sir, 1606-1695

The history of the ancient and present state of the navigation of the port of King's-Lyn, and of Cambridge, and the rest of the trading-towns in those parts : and of the navigable rivers that have their course through the great-level of the Fens, called Bedford Level : also the history of the ancient and present state of draining in that level ... : with the method propos'd for draining the said Fens, and amending the harbour of Lyn, by Col. John Armstrong ... : illustrated with maps.
by: Badeslade, Thomas

A scheme for draining the great level of the fens, called Bedford-Level : and for improving the navigation of Lyn-Regis ... /
by: Badeslade, Thomas

Reasons humbly offered, why the bill brought in by the adventurers in the fenns should not passe before the adjournment of the Parliament.
Published: (1660)

A discourse concerning the drayning of fennes and surrounded grounds in the sixe countreys of Norfolke, Suffolke, Cambridge with the Isle of Ely, Huntington, Northampton, and Lincolne
by: H. C.
Published: (1629)

Mr. Humphrey Smith's scheme for the draining of the south and middle levels of the Fens examined and compared /
by: Kinderley, Nathaniel
Published: (1730)

Remarks on the reasonings and different opinions laid down in some late printed proposals for restoring the navigation of the ports of King's-Lynn and Wisbich, and draining of the great levels which have the outfall of their waters by the Rivers Ouse and the Nean, thro Mortons-Leam : with a method humbly offered to consideration for obtaining a proper depth to both the said rivers, and for the future effectual draining of the levels, thro which they have their course.
by: Perry, John, 1670-1732
Published: (1725)

The Case of the petitioners against the bill for the more effectual draining of Bedford Level.
Published: (1726)

Joyfull nevves from Norvvich : vvherein is declared hovv the Earle of Lindsey endeavoured to raise a party against the Parliament in severall parts of that county, as Yarmouth, Thetford, Linne, Atle Burrow, Downam. And many other places in the said county, but being opposed by the welaffected Protestants of the said county, they were forced to fly some of them being imprisoned, and sent up to the Parliament, and by them committed to gate house. Likewise, exceeding joyfull newes from Cobham-Hall in Kent, wherein is declared how Serjeant Major Shipton hath taken 5 waggons of ammunition, one coach full of money and plate, which was brought to Guild-Hall on Monday last the 15 of August, 1642. Ordered to be printed, Hen. Elsing. Cler. Parl.
Published: (1642)

The present state of the navigation of the towns of Lyn, Wisbeech, Spalding, and Boston : the rivers that pass through those places and the countries that border thereupon truly, faithfully, and impartially represented ... : with a way laid down how to remedy all the inconveniencies and defects which they now labour under ...
by: Kinderley, Charles

Dreadfull nevves from VViltshire and Norfolke. : Read in the House of Commons upon Saturday last. VVherein is declared the proceedings of the Marquesse of Hartford and the Lord Seymore, in the county of Wiltshire: and the resolution of the inhabitants concerning the said lords. Also the resolution of the Earle of Lindsey, Lord Generall of his Majesties forces, concerning the raising of forces in Norfolke. With the Parliaments determination therein. Hen. Elsing. Cler. Parl.
Published: (1642)

Gods eye from heaven.
by: Hammond, Charles
Published: (1675)

A weapon of defence against sudden death. or, A brief description of the desperat times in which we live. : Being a brief and true relation of the evils that proceeds and follows after vain-glorious opinions and cursed desperation by the example of several people both in the city of London, and in other parts of our nation. Shewing the manner of their ungodly living, and how they came by their untimly deaths this present year, 1656 for want of serving of God and taking good heed. Here is also a brief and true relation of the terrible storms of lightning and thunder, hail and rain which happened at Norwich, July 20. 1656 /
by: L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
Published: (1656)

Exceeding good and joyfull nevves from Hull : Being, the faithfull and deserving service of Sir Iohn Hotham; who by reasom [sic] of some mutinous outrages committed by some Cavaleers, and for the avoiding of future mischiefs, burnt up the bordering and adjacent towns about Hull. Also, the desire of Sir Iohn Hotham, concerning the reparation of some losses; which he and some other captains in Hull sustained, by the insolent carriage of some Cavaleers. With the Parliaments answer to the said desires. Together with the project of the Earle of Lindsey, to raise forces in Lin in Norfolk; and the prohibition of the House of Parliament to the said county, forbidding them to obey the said summons, and raising of forces. Hen. Elsyng. Cler. Parl. D. Com.
Published: (1642)

The history of imbanking and drayning of divers fenns and marshes : both in forein parts, and in this kingdom; and of the improvements thereby. Extracted from records, manuscripts, and other authentick testimonies, by William Dugdale Esquire, Norroy King of Arms.
by: Dugdale, William, 1605-1686

A brief description of a design concerning a synopsis of the critical and other commentatours upon the Holy Scripture.
by: Poole, Matthew, 1624-1679
Published: (1667)

Brief observations concerning trade and interest of money /
by: Child, Josiah, Sir, 1630-1699
Published: (1660)