SECOND COLLECTION

O F

SCARCE and VALUABLE

TRACT S,

ON THE MOST

Interefting and Entertaining Subjects:

But chiefly fuch as relate to the

History and Conftitution of thefe Kingdoms.

Selected from an infinite Number in Print and Manufcript, in the ROYAL,
COTTON, SION, and other Public, as well as Private Libraries;

Particularly that of the

Late LORD

SOMERS.

Revised by EMINENT HANDS.

VOL. I.

The Bent and Genius of the Age is best known in a free Country, by the Pamphlets
and Papers that come daily out, as the Senfe of Parties, and fometimes the Voice of
the Nation.
Preface to KENNET's Regifter.

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Who were pleafed to honour this WORK with their Approbation and Encouragement.

F.

The Hon. Robert Fairfax..
William Farrell, Efq;
John Frederick, Esq;

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Mr. Jofeph Fox, Bookfeller, 2 Setts.

G.

The Right Hon. the Earl of Lauder-
dale.

The Right Hon. the Earl of Leicester.
Edwin Lafcelles, Efq;
Thomas Lifter, Efq;
Richard Layland, Efq;
Manning Lethuillier, Efq;

The Right Hon. the Earl of Granville. Edward Loyd, Efq;

Thomas Gordon, Efq;
Thomas Gore, Efq;
Charles Gore, Efq;
Alexander Gordon, Efq;

Edward Green, Efq;

Mr. Griffith.

Mr. Graham, Bookfeller.

H.

The Right Hon. Lady Hervey.

The Hon. Lieutenant General Roger
Handafyd.

The Hon. Charles Weir Hope,
The Hon. Colonel Howard.
Robert Banks Hodgekinfon, Efq;
Lafcoe Hyde, Efq;
William Hervey, Efq;

Mr. Bartholomew Hammond.
Mr. John Heaton.

Mrs. Hewer.

The Rev. Mr. Harling, M. A. Rector
of Kilkhampton in Cornwall.
Mr. Hildyard of York, 7 Setts.

I.

The Right Hon. Lord Viscount St.
John. •

The Right Hon. Lord Chief Baron Idle.

K.

His Grace the Duke of Kingston.
The Right Hon. Lord Viscount King-
fton.

The Right Hon. Lord Viscount Kingf

land.

L.

Richard Lockwood, Efq;

Capt. Lowe.

The Right Hon. Henry Pelham.

The Right Hon. the Earl of London- The Hon. Lieutenant General Sir Charles

dery.

Amand Powlett,

George