Jersey bibliography: 17th century

Chronological bibliography
17th century

One of the most comprehensive bibliographies of Jersey has been compiled by Richard Hemery, an English genealogist and historian who is descended from Jersey's Hemery family. This is the listing for the 17th century

• 1610 - Map of Jersey, Speed
• 1629 - A survey of the estate of the two islands, Guernzey and Jarsey with the isles appending, Peter Heylin. First book on Jersey, see 1656 edition
• 1641 - Humble petition of Mr. Prynne, late exile, and close prisoner in the Ile of Jersey, Presented to the…Commons House of Parliament. William Prynne. London ? 10p 4vo pamphlet. Also printed in The severall humble petitions of D. Bastwicke, M. Burton etc. 1641 4vo
• 1641 - Mont Orgueil, or divine and profitable meditations, William Prynne. London
• 1642 - Articles exhibited against Sir Philip Carteret, Govenour of the Isle of Jersy; or, an humble information of the estate of his Majesties Isle of Jersey, with part of the grievances of the inhabitants, which was presented by divers gentlemen of that Isle, to many members of both the…Houses in Parliament assembled, London ? 5p 4vo
• 1642 - French version of above pamphlet, Dumaresq
• 1642 - The lyar confounded, William Prynne
• 1642 - -The orders for ecclesiasticall discipline, according to that which hath been practised since the reformation of the church in His Majesties dominions, by the ancient ministers, elders, and deacons of the Iles of Garnsey, Gersey, Sark and Alderney. Confirmed by the authoritie of the synode of the foresaid iles, London, 4vo
• 1642 - To the Rt Hon the Lords assembled in Parliament. The humble remonstrance of the Justices, Gentry, Ministers, and Constables, assembled in the State and Common Councell of the Island of Jerzey. Published to manifest the untruth of a paper malitiously spred abroad against sir Philip Carteret, London, 4vo reply to 1642 Articles
• 1645 - An ordinance of the Lords and Commons…for the making void all commissions and warrants, or other writings issued forth in his Majesties name to Sir Philip Carteret Govenour of Jersey, etc, J Wright London, 6p 4vo dated 16 September 1645, title should read George Carteret, named in the rest of the document.
• 1646 - Pseudomastix, the lyars whipp, Michel Lempriere, Dumaresq, Herault' An answer to Prynnes defence of Sir Philippe de Carteret
• 1647 - The Kings majesties most gratious letter to his sonne, his highnesse James Duke of York: written with his majesties owne hand…Also a letter from his highnesse Prince Charles, sent from France, to the Estates and Common Councell of, and concerning Jersey…And a declaration from the agitators in the name of the whole army under his excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, to their fellow souldiers, of their representations and desires, King Charles I, Prince Charles' Moses Bell & Robert Ibbitson : London, 13p 4vo
• 1647 - The remonstrance of the inhabitants of the three Isles of Wight, Garnsey, and Jersey concerning the Kings majestie now resident in the Isle of Wight, the just priveledges of Parliament, the liberty of the subject, and the settlement of peace etc, London, 4vo
• 1649 - A declaration of the proceedings of the Prince of Wales, and his coming to the Isle of Jersey; with his resolution and intentions thereon, For R W, London, 4p 4vo, newsletter from Brielle dated 27th March 1649
• 1649 - A great victory obtained at sea; and the full particulars of a bloudy fight…between the Princes ships and the Parliaments, four leagues from Jersey, London, 4vo
• 1649 - His majesties declaration to all his subjects of the Kingdome of England, etc. (Given at our Court at Castle-Elizabeth in our Isle of Jersey the twenty third day of October 1649), King Charles II, Samuel Broun: Hage (‘s Graven-Hage Holland), 7p 4vo There is also a Dutch language edition by the same printer.
• 1649 - Instruction que l’on doit faire lire et apprendre aux Enfans. Dresse’e par le commandement de sa Majeste, pour l’usage de cette partie de l’eglise Anglicane, laquelle Dieu conserve en l’Isle de Jersey, London ? 12vo
• 1649 - Prince Charles proclaimed King, and landed in Jersey with the Duke of York…Also his entertainment by the Lord Jermane…With the duke of Yorks declaration touching his brother the declared King. And his highnesses message to the King of France, etc., For J J London , 6p 4vo newsletters dated 9/10 September 1649
• 1651 - The articles of rendition of Elizabeth Castle; and the totall reducement of that island to the obedience of the Parliament of England. The severall summons, answers and replies passed between Col Heane and the late Governor, Sir G Carteret, etc, London, 4vo
• 1651 - A perfect narrative of the particular service performed by Thomas Wright, Firemaster, with a mortar-piece of fifteen inches and a half diameter, against the Castle of Elizabeth in the Isle of Jersey etc, London, 8p 4vo
• 1652 - Freedome. Or, the description of the excellent civil government of the island of Jersey, James Stocall, London, 4vo
• 1652 - Friday 22 October 1652. Col. Martin reports from the Councell of State propositions touching the Isle of Jersey, etc, Colonel Henry Marten, London, s.sh.fol
• 1656 - A survey of the two islands Guernzey and Jarzey with the iles appending, according to their politie, & formes of government, both ecclesiasticall and civill, Dr Peter Heylin
• 1659 - Articles of impeachment exhibited against Col. Robert Gibbons and Cap. Richard Yeardley, late governors of the isle of Jersey : wherein the several impeachments, notorious actions, high misdemeanours ... are laid open ... : as also a remedy for the people against the heavy yoke of such tyrannical oppressours in this juncture of miraculous restauration after so long a bondage, wherein the little finger of some appeared heavier then the whole loins of others, A B London : Printed for G Horton, 3+14p
• 1659 - Satan in Samuels mantle, or, The cruelty of Germany acted in Jersey : containing the arbitrary, bloody, and tyrannical proceedings of John Mason ... against several officers and souldiers in that small place : as also his earnest endeavours to ... encourage the army in England, Jersey, and Garnzey in their rebellion against the Parliament ... / presented to the Parliament and published by Thomas Ashton, Thomas Ashton, London : Printed by T R, 32p
• 1662 - Revised prayer book, French translation by Jean Durel
• 1680 - Reasons humbly offered to the High Court of Parliament for an additional supply of wooll for the islands of Guernezey, Jersey, Alderney and Serk, London, 1p
• 1682 - Caesarea, or a discourse of the island of Jersey, J Poingdestre
• 1685 - Survey of ye island of Jersey, Philippe Dumaresq
• 1688 - Sermon sur l’hymne angelique, Luc. II. Vers 13 &14. Prononce a Jersey le 3me jour d’Avril 1687, etc, Philip Falle, Benoist Griffin London, 32p 4vo
• 1692 - A sermon (on Luke iii 14) preached at St Hilary’s, in the Isle of Jersey, before the garrison April 10 1692, Philip Falle, Printed for John Newton London, 28p 4vo, green hardback
• 1694 - An account of the Isle of Jersey, Philip Falle, London, Map small 8vo
• 1694 - A new and accureate map of their Majesties island of Jersey. Drawn from the survey of Philip Dumaresque esqr. Seigneur of Samares by Thos. Lempriere Philomat London printed by John Newton at the Three Pigeons overagainst the Inner Temple Gate in Fleet Street, 57 x 41 cm

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