Publications of Thomas Houghton Gent

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  • Houghton, Thomas, Gent. The loyal and true hearted subjects good will to King and Common-wealth. For all the merchants that with lead doth trade, and minors, I these verses here have made, for their sweet pleasure mirth, and great delight, I took the pains these verses to indite, but my good will to King and country here to all true subjects plainly shall appear. To the tune of, The Dukes wish, or ile ask no more. London]: Printed for Thomas Passenger at the three bibles on London-bridge, [1680 - 1682]. ESTC No. R227285. Grub Street ID 100193.
  • Houghton, Thomas, Gent. Rara avis in terris: or The compleat miner, in two books; the first containing, the liberties, laws and customs of the lead-mines, within the Wapentake of Wirksworth in Derbyshire; in fifty nine articles, being all that ever was made. The second teacheth, the art of dialling and levelling grooves; a thing greatly desired by all miners; being a subject never written on before by any. With an explanation of the miners terms of art used in this book. By Thomas Houghton. London: printed for William Cooper at the Pelican in Little Brittain, 1681. ESTC No. R3824. Grub Street ID 120363.
  • Houghton, Thomas, Gent. The compleat miner: or A collection of the laws, liberties, ancient customs, rules, orders, articles and privileges of the several mines and miners in the counties of Derby, Gloucester and Somerset: together with the art of dialling, and levelling groves, and with an explication of the terms of art used in this book. London: printed for William Cooper at the Pellican in Little Britain, 1688. ESTC No. R215379. Grub Street ID 90435.
  • Houghton, Thomas, Gent. Royal institutions: being proposals for articles to establish and confirm laws, liberties, & customs of silver & gold mines, to all the king's subjects, in such parts of Africa, and America, which are now (or shall be) annexed to, and dependant on the crown of England. Wit rules, laws, and methods of mining, and getting of precious stones; the working and making of salt-petre; and also, the digging and getting of lead, tin, copper, and quick-silver-oars [sic], in any or either of those countries; whereby navigation, and trade, with the subjects interest and riches, together with the Crown's revenues, would be greatly encreased, in a little time. Most humbly offered to the consideration of the King's most excellent Majesty, & this present Parliament. By Thomas Houghton, of Lime street. Licensed, Daniel Poplar. London: printed for the author, 1694. ESTC No. R8964. Grub Street ID 129089.
  • Houghton, Thomas, Gent. The alteration of the coyn, with a feasible method to do it, most humbly proposed to both houses of Parliament. To which is annexed, a projection, or scheem of reasonable terms, for establishing a firm and general peace in Europe. By Thomas Houghton, of Lyme-street, Gent. London: printed by W. Downing: and are to be sold by R. Baldwin, at the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane, 1695. ESTC No. R204246. Grub Street ID 81240.
  • Houghton, Thomas, Gent. The alteration of the coyn, with a feasible method to do it, most humbly proposed to both houses of Parliament. To which is annexed, a projection, or scheem of reasonable terms, for establishing a firm and general peace in Europe. By Thomas Houghton, of Lyme-Street, Gent. London: printed for the authour, 1695. ESTC No. R20595. Grub Street ID 82547.
  • Houghton, Thomas, Gent. A book of funds: or, Some reasonable projections and proposals for raising three millions of money per annum, for supplies, to be granted His Majesty. By such ways and methods as will be least burthensome to the people, during the war. Most humbly offer'd to the consideration of both Houses of Parliament. By Thomas Houghton of Lyme-Street, gent. London: printed for R. Baldwin, at the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane, 1695. ESTC No. R36650. Grub Street ID 118904.
  • Houghton, Thomas, Gent. A book of funds: or, Some reasonable projections and proposals for raising three millions of money per annum, for supplies, to be granted His Majesty. By such ways and methods as will be least burthensome to the people, during the war. Most humbly offer'd to the consideration of both Houses of Parliament. By Thomas Houghton of Lyme-Street, gent. London: printed for the authour, 1696. ESTC No. R6450. Grub Street ID 126794.
  • Houghton, Thomas, Gent. A plain and easie method for supplying the scarcity of money, and the promoting of trace, whereby all persons may manage their affairs with ease and profit, and be enabled to make payments in the way of trade, till a sufficient quantity of money can be coin'd. Most humbl offer'd to the consideration of both houses of Parliament. By Thomas Houghton of Lime-Street, Gent. London: printed, and are to be sold by E. Whitlock near Stationers-Hall, 1696. ESTC No. R178265. Grub Street ID 70064.
  • Houghton, Thomas, Gent. A letter to a member of Parliament: shewing how probably the credit of the nation may be speedily raised; And not only the publick debts made good without present money, but render'd serviceable to the publick, and a means to free others as well as the creditors from the difficulties that the deficiencies of funds, and scarcity of coin have occasioned. London: printed for Tho. Cockerill, at the Three Legs in the Poultry, 1697. ESTC No. R216943. Grub Street ID 91789.
  • Houghton, Thomas, Gent. The golden treasury: or, The compleat minor [sic]ยท Being royal institutions, or proposals for articles to establish and confirm laws, liberties & customs of silver & gold mines, to all the king's subjects, in such parts of Africa and America, which are now (or shall be annexed to, and dependant on the crown of England. With rules, laws and methods of mining and getting of precious stones; the working and making of salt-peter; and also, the digging and getting of lead, tin, copper, and quick-silver-oars [sic], in any or either of those countries. Whereby navigation, and trade, with the subjects interest and riches, together with the crown's revenues, would be greatly encreased in a little time. Most humbly offered to the consideration of the King's most excellent Majesty, & this present Parliament. London: printed for the author, and sold by J. Marshal at the Bible in Grace-church-street, 1699. ESTC No. R4584. Grub Street ID 124943.
  • Houghton, Thomas, Gent. Rara avis in terris: or the compleat miner, in two books; the first containing the liberties, laws and customs, of the lead-mines, within the weapontake of Wirksworth in Derbyshire in fifty nine articles: to which are added, some new standing laws never printed before. The second teacheth the art of dialling and levelling; By Tho. Houghton. Derby: printed by Samuel Hodgkinson, 1729. ESTC No. T168238. Grub Street ID 206171.
  • Houghton, Thomas, Gent. Rara avis in terris: or the compleat miner; in two books. The first containing, the liberties, laws and customs of the lead-mines, within the wapentake of Wirksworth in Derbyshire; in fifty-nine articles, being all that ever was made. The second teacheth the art of diallin and levelling grooves; ... being a subject never written on before by any. With an explanation of the miners terms of art used in this book. By Thomas Houghton. The second edition, corrected.. London: printed in the year, 1738. ESTC No. N48261. Grub Street ID 32852.