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1 sheet ([1] p.) ; £100,000 of ready money is being annually spent on currans, a mere superfluity, . Their importation is forbidden after 30 September. . -- Steele. ; Order to print dated and signed: Veneris 26 August. 1642. Hen. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com. ; Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug. 27.". ; Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

Early in 1619 the Duc d'Epernon left Metz and established himself in Angoulême. Shortly thereafter Marie de Medicis fled Blois and joined herself with Epernon. The King immediately negotiated with his mother and Epernon to avoid a civil war. Thus, this is an account those negotiations by which Marie gained the governorship of Anjou and given large sums of money. ; Electronic reproduction ; 15 p. ; 17 cm (8vo)

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; A proclamation for carrying small sums of money out of the realm. ; Caption title. ; Another edition of STC 7894 (Steele, R. Tudor and Stuart Proclamations, 507). ; Actual printers' names and suggested publication date from STC. ; At foot of page Cum priuilegio Regiæ Maiestatis. ; Line 1 of text ends: "Fran-". ; Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; Imprint from Wing. ; "Claiming payment of money due for the service of his ship the Mayflower, and of compensation for imprisonment and losses under the late King, voted by Parliament but never paid" -- Thomason Catalogue. ; Includes Parliament's resolutions dated: 28 January 1646 [i.e. 1647] and 6. May 1647. ; Annotation on Thomason copy: "September 1654". ; Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; In consequence of the disturbances in Worcestershire, the Committee may raise 100 horse and 300 foot, and levy up to 100 pounds per week to support them. Wil. Collins is to be treasurer. Money to be applied only for suppressing the insurrection. Ordinance in force six months -- Cf. Steele. ; Order to print signed: Joh. Brown. Cler. Parliamentorum. ; Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

As Marie de Medicis "escaped" from Blois to Angouleme the King was forced to negotiate with her. Accordingly Marie was awarded the governorship of Anjou and was promised large sums of money to wipe out some debts. This pamphlet was printed at the conclusion of the Peace at Angouleme. It celebrates the departure of the King's forces from Angouleme and their arrival in the city of Tours. ; Electronic reproduction ; 15 p. ; 17 cm.

This legislation concerning the payment of taxes was enacted on 17 November, 1595. Its aim was to collect taxes which had not been paid since 1589. Royal taxation was a problem at this time for the government of Henry IV. The peasants had rebelled against unfair taxes during the Spring and Summer of 1594. Yet in 1595, Henry had to wage war against Spain. All of this cost money. ; Electronic reproduction; 8 p. ; 17 cm. (4to)

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; Orders by the commissioners under the Act for the speedy provision of money for disbanding and paying of the forces, to the aldermen and common-council-men of the different wards, for the better execution of the Act. ; Imprint from Wing. ; Dated at end: Dated at the Guild-hall London the 4 day of September, 1660. ; Annotation on Thomason copy: "7ber [i.e. September]. 8.". ; Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; Title from text. ; Imprint from Wing. ; Annotation on Thomason copy: "A ticket to Srv. Hall.". ; Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

[10], 51, [1] p. : ill ; By Edward Cooke; title page and A4v erroneously give author's initials as 'C.E.'; A3v corrected to 'Edward Cooke'. ; Woodcut illustration on title page. ; Printer's name from STC. ; H2r has advertisement for postures of pike and musket sold at the 'Angell in Lumberstreet'. ; Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

[12] p. ; Place of publication conjectured by the cataloguer. ; Signatures: A C² . ; Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library, Oxford.

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; Title from caption and opening lines of text. ; Dated at end: Given at Worcester-house in the Strand, the 22 of October, 1655. ; Requiring the notification of abuses of charitable gifts.--Steele. ; Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

Remond lists the amount of tax money assessed to each of 15 regions or "generalitez" as well as income generated from different taxes such as the "gabelle." This covers pages 1-17. The expenditures are listed on pages 17-27. These expenses include pensions given to 293 nobles, clergy, officers of the army, officers of the government, etc. Each one is listed by name with the amount given to him or her each year. ; Electronic reproduction ; 27 p. ; 17 cm.

One of the most brilliant propogandists who lived at this period of time was Francois Fancan. He had entered into Richelieu's service around 1617 or 1618. He thereupon wrote several anonymous tracts which served to paint France in a bad light and then offered advice - received from Richelieu himself - to remedy the ills. This particular pamphlet focuses on the financial situation in France and calls for punishment of defrauders of state money and for a "Chambre de Reformation" to set the state's finances in order. ; Electronic reproduction ; 23 p. ; 17 cm.

Prohibition to the French to purchase any gold or silver for a higher price than the price established by the Declaration of the King of 25 June 1636. ; Electronic reproduction ; 13 p.; 17 cm.