Petyt's (Wm.) Miscellanea Parliamentaria: containing Presidents of Freedom from Arrests, and of Censures for Misdemeanours, 12mo. 1680. Arcana Parliamentaria; or Precedents concerning Elections, Proceedings, Privileges, and Punishments in Parliament, with the Authority and Form of Parliaments, by Sir Tho. Smith, 12mo. 1685.

Elsynge's (Hen.) Ancient Method and manner of holding Parliaments in England, 12mo. 1675.

Hunt's (Tho.) Rights of the Bishops to Judge in Capital Cases in Parliament, cleared, 8vo. 1680.

Bp. Stillingfleet on the Bishops' Right to Vote in Parliament in Cases Capital.-Works, vol. 3.

Enquiry into the Origin of Parliamentary Impeachments; with a History of the most remarkable, 8vo.

Hatsell's (John) Precedents of Proceedings in the House of Commons; with Observations, 4 vol. 4to. 1796.

The Parliamentary or Constitutional History of England; from the earliest Times to the Restoration of King Charles II. 24 vol. 8vo. 1762. History and Proceedings of the House of Lords and Commons, from the Restoration to 1742, by Chandler, 22 vol. 8vo. 1742.

1743 to 1774, by Almon, 7 vol. 1792.

1774 to 1780, by Almon, 17 vol.

1780 to 1796, by Debrett, 45 vol.

printed by Hansard.

1796 to 1803, by Debrett, 22 vol.

1804 to 1820, 40 vol. and Continuation,

Debates of the House of Commons, from 1667 to 1694, by Grey, 10 vol. 8vo. 1763.

Proceedings and Debates of the House of Commons in 1620 and 1621, edited by Tho. Tyrwhitt, Esq. 2 vol. 8vo. Oxon. 1766.

Selden's Speeches and Arguments in Parliament.—Works, vol. 3. Debates of the House of Commons in 1680 and 1681, on the Exclusion Bill, 8vo. 1689.

History of the present (1710) Parliament, and Convocation; with the Debates at large, 8vo. 1711.

Debates of the House of Lords, on the Evidence in the Trial of Warren Hastings, 4to. 1797.

Rotuli Parliamentorum: the Rolls of Parliament from the Time of Edward I. to the 19th of Henry VII. 6 vol. fol.

Journals of the House of Lords, from 1509 to 1773, 33 vol. fol.

of Commons, from 1547 to 1808, 63 vol.

Reports from Committees of the House of Commons, 1715 to 1773, 4 vol. fol.

General Index to the Journals of the House of Commons, vol. I to vol. 55, to the year 1800, 6 vol.

Indexes to the separate volumes of the Journals of the House of Commons, 1547 to 1772, 2 vol.

D'Ewes's (Sir Simonds) Compleat Journal of the Votes, Speeches and Debates, both of the House of Lords and House of Commons, throughout the whole Reign of Q. Elizabeth, folio, 1708.

Report from the Committee appointed to examine Precedents of Proceedings in the Case of the Personal Exercise of the Royal Authority being prevented or interrupted by Infancy or Sickness, with a View to provide a Remedy for the same, fol. 1788.

A Translation of such parts of the Rolls of Parliament as are referred to in the Report of the Committee appointed to search for Precedents; on the Royal Authority being interrupted by Sickness, 8vo. 1788. Sir R. Cotton, That the Sovereign's Person is required in Parliament in all Consultations and Conclusions.-Choice Pieces, 12mo.

Report from the Lords' Committees appointed to examine Precedents relative to the State of the Impeachment against Warren Hastings, Esq. fol. 1791.

Reports of the Commissioners appointed to enquire into the State and Condition of the Woods, Forests, and Land Revenue of the Crown, 2 vol. fol. 1792.

Account of all the Manors, Messuages, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the different Counties of England and Wales, held by Lease from the Crown, fol. 1787.

St. John's (Hon. And.) Observations on the Land Revenue of the Crown, 4to. 1787.

Reports of the Commissioners appointed to enquire into the Fees and Emoluments in the several Public Offices, fol. 1793.

Report of the Lords' Committee of Secrecy on the State of the Bank of England in 1797, fol. 1797.

Reports (36) from the Select Committee on Finance, &c. 4 vol. fol.

1797.

Reports of the Committee on the Wet Docks and London-Bridge, 2 vol. with the Plans and Drawings, 1 vol. 1796–1801.

Abstract of the Returns made by the Overseers of the Poor, in pursuance of an Act of the 16th of Geo. III. fol. 1777.

Ditto of the 26th of Geo. III. fol. 1787.

Abstract of the Answers and Returns of the Expence and Maintenance of the Poor in England, pursuant to an Act of the 43d of Geo. III. fol. 1804.

Abstract of the Answers and Returns of the Population of G. Britain to the Act of 41 of Geo. III. 2 vol. fol. 1802.

Abstract of the Answers and Returns made pursuant to the Act of 51 of Geo. III. for taking an Account of the Population of G. Britain, and of the Increase or Diminution thereof, fol. 1812.

Brown's (Josiah) Reports of Cases, upon Appeals and Writs of Error, in the High Court of Parliament, from 1701 to 1779, 7 vol. fol.

1779.

Minutes of the Evidence before both Houses relative to the Adjustment of the Commercial Intercourse between G. Britain and Ireland, fol. 1785.

Willis's (Browne) Notitia Parliamentaria: an History of the Counties, Cities, and Boroughs in England and Wales, their Charters, Privileges, and Lists of their Returns to Parliament from the first Summons to the present Time, 3 vol. 8vo. 1730-16-50.

General List of all the British Parliaments to 1736; wherein every Member is distinguished by his Profession, or Public Employment,

12mo. 1736.

Whitworth's (Sir Cha.) Succession of Parliaments; being Lists of the Members from the Restoration to 1761, 12mo. 1764.

Madox's (Tho.) Firma Burgi: an Historical Essay concerning the Cities, Towns and Boroughs of England, fol. 1726.

+ Carew's (Tho.) Historical Account of the Rights of Elections of the several Counties, Cities and Boroughs of Great Britain to the Year 1754, fol. 1755.

Cunningham's (Timothy) Historical Account of the Rights of Election of the several Counties, Cities and Boroughs of Great Britain, 8vo. 1783. Oldfield's (T. H. B.) History Political and Personal of the Boroughs of G. Britain, together with the Cinque Ports; with a Sketch of Constitutional Rights, 3 vol. 8vo. 1792.

History of the original Constitution of Parliaments, with the present State of the Representation and State of Factions in Cities and Boroughs, &c. 8vo. 1797.

Orme's (Rob.) Practical Digest of the Election Laws, 8vo. 1796. Simeon's (John) Treatise on the Law of Elections, in all its Branches, Svo. 1795.

Heywood's (Sam.) Digest of the Law respecting County and Borough Elections, 2 vol. 8vo. 1790, 1797.

Disney's (John) Collection of Acts of Parliament, relative to County and Borough Elections, with references to several reported Cases,

8vo. 1811.

Tomlins's (T. E.) Cases explanatory of the Rules of Evidence before Committees of Election, of the House of Commons, 8vo. 1796. Glanville's (John) Reports of Cases on controverted Elections in the 21 and 22 years of K. James I. 8vo. 1775.

Douglas's (Sylvester, Lord Glenbervie) History of the Cases of controverted Elections in the 15th and 16th years of George III. 4 vol.

8vo. 1802.

Luders's (Alex.) Reports of Election Cases in 1784, 1785, 6 and 7, 3 vol.

8vo. 1785-1790.

Phillips's (John) Election Cases determined in 1781, 8vo. 1782.

Fraser's (Simon) Reports of Cases of controverted Elections in 1790, 1791, 1792, 2 vol. 1793.

Clifford's (Henry) Report of the Cases of the Borough of Southwark and the City of Canterbury, Svo. 1802.

Wight (Alex.) on the Laws concerning the Election of the different Representatives sent from Scotland, to the Parliament of G. Britain, 8vo. 1773.

Lord Saltoun's Thoughts on the Disqualifications of the Eldest Sons of the Peers of Scotland, to sit in Parliament, 8vo. 1788.

SECTION V.

Ancient Records and Charters; State Papers, &c.

An Index to the Records, with Directions to the several Places where they are to be found; with a List of the Latin Sir-names and Names of Places, as they are written in the Old Records, explained by the modern Names, by Mr. Strachey, 8vo. 1739.

Spelman (Sir Hen.) on Antient Deeds and Charters.-Works, folio. Madox's (Tho.) Formulare Anglicanum: a Collection of ancient Charters and Instruments, from the Norman Conquest to the end of the Reign of K. Henry VIII. fol. 1702.

Sir Robert Cotton's Abridgnient of the Records in the Tower.-N.B. The Title is corrected by Mr. Astle, to "The Rolls of Parliament." fol.

1679. Calendars of the Ancient Charters, and of the Welch and Scotish Rolls, in the Tower of London: also Treaties of Peace, &c. between the Kings of England and Scotland, in the Chapter-house at Westminster with an Introduction, containing the State of the Public Records from the Conquest to the present time, and a History of this Book in MS. by Mr. Astle, 4to. 1772.

Catalogue des Rolles Gascons, Normans et François, conservés dans les Archives de la Tour de Londres, 2 vol. fol. Par. 1743.

Jones's (Edw.) Index to Records called the Originalia and Memoranda in the Exchequer, containing all the Grants of Abbey Lands, from Henry VIII. to Q. Anne, 2 vol. fol. 1793.

Reports from the Select Committee, appointed to enquire into the State of the Public Records of the Kingdom, with an Analysis of the principal Matters in the various Records, Rolls, Instruments, &c. preserved in the several Public Repositories, fol. 1800.

Further Proceedings of the Commissioners for the Arrangement and Preservation of the Public Records, so far as relates to Scotland, 1808-1809.

Report from the Commissioners on the Public Records; with an Account of their Proceedings, 1800-1812, folio. 1812.

Reports from the Commissioners respecting the Public Records of Ireland, folio; 1810-1815.

Libri Censualis, vocati Domesday Book; with Supplementary Records of I. The Exon Domesday.

II. Inquisitio Eliensis.

III. The Winton Domesday; and

IV. The Boldon Book.

4 vol. fol. with Indexes, and a General Introduction, by Mr. Henry Ellis, 1783-1811-1816.

Kelham's (Rob.) Domesday Book illustrated: containing an Account of that antient Record; and a translation of the difficult passages, with Explanations of the Terms, Abbreviations, &c. 8vo. 1788.

Liber Niger Scaccarii, à T. Hearne, 2 vol. 8vo. Lond. 1771.

The Black Book of the Exchequer,' a thing of great note and curiosity, and the most authentic record of its kind that we have for our families next to Domesday Book.'"-Tho. Hearne to Dr. Richardson, in J. Nichols's Illustrations, vol. i. p. 309.

Calendarium Rotulorum, Chartarum, et Inquisitionum ad quod Damnum; temp. Reg. Ed. II. et Hen. VI. fol. 1803.-Taken by virtue of Writs, when any Grant of a Market, Fair, or Alienation of Lands was solicited.

Rotulorum Patentium in Turri Londinensi, fol. 1802.Containing Grants of Offices and Lands-Patents of Creation, and all Commissions which pass, the Great Seal.

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Rotuli Hundredorum temp. Hen. III. et Edw. I. in Turr' Lond' et in Curia Receptæ Scaccarii Westm. asservati, vol. 1 and 2.- "The Hundred Rolls" contain Inquisitions taken in pursuance of a Special Commission, issued under the Great Seal, in the Second Year of K. Edward I. folio, 1812.

Placitorum in Domo Capitulari Westmonasteriensi asservatorum Abbreviatio, temp. Regum Ric. I. Johann. Henr. III. Edw. I. Edw. II.— Containing much important matter relating to Petitions of Right, and to the Parliament and the Concilium Regis, &c. &c. folio, 1811. Placita de Quo Warranto temporibus Edw. I. II. III. in Curia Receptæ Scaccarii Westm. asservata, fol. 1818.

"The frequent reference in Courts of Law to the latter Pleadings in modern times, affords a strong proof of their great importance and utility; as not only the boundaries of many Free Chases, Free Warrens, and Fisheries, and the allowance in Eyre of various Franchises and Liberties, but many Royal Charters, as well to Ecclesiastical as to Lay Corporations, not elsewhere found on record, are very frequently set out at large

therein."

Taxatio Ecclesiastica Angliæ et Wallia Auctoritate P. Nicholai IV. circa A. D. 1291, fol. 1802.-A most important Record, because all Taxes were regulated by it, until the Twenty-sixth Year of Hen. VIII. and the Statutes of Colleges founded before the Reformation are interpreted by this Criterion.

Valor Ecclesiasticus temp. Henr. VIII. Auctoritate Regia institutus.— The Ecclesiastical Survey made in pursuance of an Act of Parliament in the Twenty-sixth Year of K. Henry VIII. and returned into the Court of the First Fruits and Tenths, 3 vol. folio, with Maps of the Dioceses, 1810-1814-1817.

Rotulorum Originalium in Curia Scaccarii Abbreviatio, vol. 1, temporibus Reg. Hen. III. Ed. I. et Ed. II. folio, 1805. vol. 2, tempore Regis Edwardi III. 1810.-The Originalia are the Estreats transmitted from the Court of Chancery into the Exchequer, of all Grants of the Crown inrolled, whereon any Rent is reserved, any Salary payable, or any Service to be performed.

Rotuli Scotia in Turri Londinensi et in Domo Capitulari Westmonasteriensi asservati, 2 vol. folio, 1814-1819.

The Rotuli Scotia contain an important collection of Records, illustrative of the Political Transactions between England and Scotland. They commence with the Nineteenth Year of King Edward I. and terminate with the Eighth Year of King Henry VIII.