THE UNANIMITY and LOYALTY Of the Famous TOWN of Kingstone upon Hull.
SIR Michael Wharton Knight, and William Gee Esquire, Burgesles for the said Town in the last Parliament, having given Intimation to the Magistrates of their willingness to serve them and their Countrey in the insuing Parliament, the Mayor and Aldermen immediately thereupon assembled, and came to a Resolution of accepting their Generous Offers, and to return them thanks for their past Services; which was seconded by another of the Eminentest Burgesses, and others the Electors, in the words following.
WE understand you have signified to our Magistrates your willingness to represent us in the insuing Parliament, and that they have gratefully accepted of your generous Offer, which if they had communicated to us, our joynt compliance would have been readily manifested; for we are sensible of your integrity in the late Parliament by your indefatigable care and pains in endeavouring the security of his Majesties Sacred Person, as also our Religion and Property, that we cannot but rejoyce that you are pleased again to offer us that kindness, which your former good Service hath engaged us to become Suitors for. We do therefore return you our hearty thanks, and you may be confident, without your appearance, or the least charge, to have all our Suffrages Nemine contradicente, and will, as our Obligations binds us, stand by your proceedings, as becomes loyal Subjects and true Englishmen; subscribing our selves,
Which was subscribed by Matthew Johnson Esq Sheriff of the said Town, and 122 more.