Notes and Queries/Series 7/Volume 5/Number 118/John Lilburne: A Bibliography

by Edward Peacock

JOHN LILBURNE: A BIBLIOGRAPHY.

(Continued from p. 163.)

The Devil in his dumps, or a sad complaint of malignant spirits……in a late conventicle held near the Tower for the better influence of Lilburn’s counsels. London 1647. B.M., Bodl., C.C.C., P.

The out cryes of oppressed commons directed to all the rationall men in the Kingdome of England, that have not resolved to be vassals and slaves unto the lusts and wiles of tyrants. [No place or printer.] 1647. B.M., Bodl.

An appeale from the degenerate Representative Body, the Commons of England……to the body represented, the free people in general of the several Counties, Cities, Tounes, Burroughs and Places within this kingdome……By Richard Overton, Prisoner in the infamous Goale of Newgate, for the Liberties and Freedomes of England. London [no printer] 1647. G.L.

The Recantation of Lieutenant collonell John Lilburne, Prisoner in the Tower. Opening all the Machinations of the Independent Partie. [No place or printer.] 1647. B.M., C.C.C., G.L., Linc. Coll., P., S.K.

The Jury-mans Judgement upon the case of Lieut. Col. John Lilburne. [No title-page or date.] Bodl., G.L., S.K.—Probably of the year 1647.

Plaine Truth without Feare or Flattery by J. L. Bodl., G.L., S.K.—This is probably by Lilburne, but direct evidence is wanting that it is so. The Bodleian Catalogue gives the date 1647.

The resolved mans Resolution to maintain with the last drop of his heart blood his civill liberties……by Lieut. Coll. John Lilburne……Aprill 1647. [No title-page. Dated at the end] 30 Aprill 1647. B.M., Bodl., G.L., Linc. Coll., P., S.K.

Rash Oaths unwarrantable; and the breaking of them inexcusable……In which is also a true and just Declaration of the unspeakable evill of the delay of justice, and the extraordinary sufferings of Lievtenant Colonell John Lilburne, very much occasioned by M. Henry Martens unfriendly and unjust dealiug with him……being an Epistle written by……Lilburne……to Marten……May 1647. [No title. Date at end] 31. May 1647. B.M., G.L.

A copy of a letter written to Coll. Henry Marten by……Lilburne. July 20. 1647. [Folio broadside.] B.M., C.C.C.

Jonahs Cry out of the Whales belly, or Certaine Epistles writ by Lieu. Coll. John Lilburne, unto Lieu. Generall Cromwell, and Mr. John Goodwin. [No title. Dated at the end] July 20. 1647. B.M., Bodl., G.L., Linc. Coll., P., S.K.

The just mans Justification: or a Letter by way of Plea at Barre by……Lilburne. Aug. 1647. B.M., P.—There are two editions.

Two letters writ by Lievt. Col. John Lilburne, Prerogative Prisoner in the Tower of London, to Col. Henry Martin……upon the 13 and 15 September 1647. [No title-page. Date at end] 18. September 1647. B.M., Bodl., G.L., P., S.K.

The Ivglers Discovered in two Letters writ by Lievt. Col. John Lilburne prerogative prisoner in the Tower of London the 28 September 1647 to……Sir Thomas Fairfax……discovering the turn-coat Machiavell practises……of Leivt. Gen. Cromwell and……Ireton. [No title-page or date. Clearly of the year 1647.] B.M., G.L., S.K.

The grand Plea of Lievt. Col. John Lilburne, Prerogative Prisoner in the Tower of London, against the present tyrannical house of Lords, which he delivered before an open Committee of the House of Commons the twentieth day of October 1647, where Mr. John Maynard, the lawyer, was in the Chaire. [No title-page or date. Clearly of the year 1647.] B.M., Bodl., G.L., P., S.K.

The additional Plea of Lievt. Col. John Lilburne……the 28 of October 1647……with a letter……to John Maynard. [No title-page or date. Clearly of the year 1647.] G.L., S.K.

A new complaint of an old grievance……London November 1647. B.M.

A remonstrance sent from Colonell Lilburnes Regiment to……Sir T. Fairfax wherein they declare their resolution to stand and fall with him. London Nov. 29. 1647. B.M.

For every individuall member of the honorable house of Commons. [No title-page or place. Dated at the end] 11. Nov. 1647. B.M., P., S.K.—The B.M. copy is dated “13. Nov. 1647.”

The Triumph stain’d. Being an Answer to Truths Triumph, i. e. a Pamphlet so called, and lately set forth by Mr. John Wildman, a pretended Gentleman of the Life-Guard to his Excellency Sir Tho. Fairfax. With a full and perfect account of an Information of Dangerous and bloody consequence given in to the House of Lords……January the 18 1647. against Lieut. Col. John Lilburn and John Wildman. By George Masterson, Preacher of the Gospel at Shoreditch, near London. London 1647. G.L.

The out-cryes of oppressed Commons……Febr. 1647. [No title-page.] Linc. Coll., P.

The peoples prerogative and privileges asserted and vindicated……being a collection of the marrow and soule of Magna Charta……compiled by Lievt. Col. John Lilburne……London……1647. [Dated at the end] 17. of Feb. 1647. B.M., S.K.

A Whip for the present House of Lords or The Levellers Levelled. In an epistle writ to Mr. Frost, secretary of the Committee of State, that sits at Darby House, in answer to a lying book said to be his called a Declaration, &c. By L. C. Jo. Lilburne, Prerogative Prisoner in the Tower of London Feb. 27. 1647. [No title-page.] 1647. B.M., G.L., P., S.K.

Englands weeping spectacle, or the sad condition of Lievtenant John Lilburne. [No place.] 1648. B.M., S.K.

A Declaration of some Proceedings of Lt. Col. John Lilburn and his Associates……Published by Authority for the undeceiving of those that are misled by these Deceivers, in many places of this Kingdom……London 1648. B.M., Bodl., G.L.

A Plea for common-right and Freedom. To his excellency, the Lord General Fairfax and the Commission-officers of the Armie……as it was presented to his Excellency Decemb. 28. 1648. By L. C. John Lilburn [and fifteen others, whose names are given]. London Printed by Ja. and Jo. Moxon for Will. Larnar……1648. B.M., G.L.

The Prisoners Plea for a Habeas Corpus, or an Epistle writ by L. C. John Lilburne……the 4 of Aprill to the Honourable Mr. W. Lenthall, Speaker of the House of Commons. [No title-page. Dated] 4 April 1648. B.M., G.L., S.K.—The S.K. copy has the date “10. May 1639.” The year is clearly a misprint. This pamphlet is a violent attack on Oliver Cromwell.

The oppressed mans importunate and mournfull cryes to be brought to the Barre of Justice, or An Epistle writ by Lievt. Col. John Lilburne. [No title. Dated] 7 of April 1648. G.L., P.

The Prisoners mournful cry against the Iudges of the Kings Bench, or an epistle writ by Lievt. Col. John Lilburne……unto Mr. Justice Roll. [No title-page. Dated] 1. May, 1648. B.M., G.L., P., S.K.

The Lawes Funerall, or an Epistle written by Lieutenant Col. John Lilburn. [No title-page. Dated] 15. of May 1648. B.M., G.L., P., Soc. Ant., S.K.

To the honourable the Commons of England in Parliament assembled. The humble petition of divers wel-affected Citizens and others in the behalfe of Lieutenant Colonel John Lilburne, prisoner in the Tower of London. 1648. B.M., G.L., P.—Contains Parliamentary order for Lilburne’s liberation.

Edward Peacock.

Bottesford Manor, Brigg.

(To be continued.)