William Godwin's Diary

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Burford (21  February  1827) Unable to identify specific title read on this date. Possibly one or more of the following:
White, FrancisA true relation of the proceedings in the businesse of Burford. With other discourse of publike concernment. 1649
This piece is located in the Thomason Tracts in the British Museum.
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Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, BaronEngland and Wales. Army. Council.A declaration of the proceedings of His Excellency the Lord General Fairfax, in the reducing of the revolted troops. Together with the humble petition of the sad and heavy-hearted prisoners remaining in the church of Burford. Appointed by His Excellency and his Councel of War, to be printed and published, and signed by their order, May 22, 1649. Richard Hatter Secy. 1649
This piece is located in the Thomason Tracts in the British Museum.
WG's History of the Commonwealth (5: 75-77) cites:
White, True Relation of Proceedings at Burford, p. 2 (see above).
Declaration of Proceedings, p. 10 (see above).
Whitlocke, [Memorials of English Affairs], May 19 (see annotation of WG's diary 1804-07-12).
The Perfect Politician, p. 43 ( 1826-06-15).
WG reads in the British Museum on this date. The British Library currently holds editions of both Whitlocke and Perfect Politician.

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