To the Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor, aldermen, and commons of the city of London in Common-Council assembled; the humble petition and address of the sea-men, and watermen, in and about the said city of London. Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1659 Approx. 4 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2008-09 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A91301 Wing P4106B ESTC R225698 45097898 ocm 45097898 171477

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eng London (England) -- History -- 17th century. Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1649-1660. Broadsides -- England -- 17th century. 2007-07 Assigned for keying and markup 2007-08 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2007-09 Sampled and proofread 2007-09 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
To the Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of LONDON in Common-Council Aſſembled; The Humble Petition and Addreſs of the Sea-men, and Watermen, in and about the ſaid City of LONDON. SHEWETH,

THat they cannot without much grief of heart, and conſternation of ſpirit, conſider and bewail the Extraordinary decay of Merchandize, Trade, Religion, Iuſtice, Piety, and in undation of all ſorts of Oppreſſions Miſeries, Rapines Wars Tumults, Sects, Hereſies Blaſphemies, Alterations of Government and deſtructive Confuſions, which have over whelm'd our formerly flouriſhing and renowned Nations, and this famous City ever ſince the notorious violations, and ſubverſions of our Fundamental Laws, Liberties, Properties Governments and Parliaments, by the treacherie, and armed violence of ambitious, treacherous Mercenaries of inconſiderable Fortunes and corrupt Principles uſurping a more arbitrary dominion over Our Lives, Perſons, Eſtates, and Priviledges, than the worſt of Our Kingly Governors whoſe deſperate Counſels Practiſes and Innovations have made Vs the ſcorn, deriſion of all the World and plunged Our Church State Nations, and this famous City, into the very Gulph of inevitable Ruin; unleſs ſpéedily and timely prevented by your prudent, unanimous Counſels, and ſtanding up in the G p in this day of Our publique Calamity, by improving your power and intereſt to accompliſh theſe juſt Deſires of Your Petitioners, and many Thouſands of theſe Nations, which we humbly conceive to be the onely viſible means (through Gods bleſſing on them) to obviate our Dangers, compoſe Our Diviſions and reſtore Our priſtine Peace, Vnity, Trade, Proſperity, and make Vs once more a praiſe amongſt the Kingdoms, Churches, and Nations, whom the Lord hath ſignally bleſſed with glorious Deliverances, and tranſcendent Mercies.

We ſhall therefore humbly importune this Honorable Aſſemblie (to whom We can make Our Addreſſes) to endeavour,

I. That a Free and Legal Parliament, may with all convenient ſpeed be convened to ſit within the City of London, without any forcible Interruption or Moleſtation, to Settle the Government, Redreſſe the Grievances, Reſtore the Peace, Merchandize, Trade, and Navigation of this Nation. II. That the Militia of the City may be preſently raiſed, and put into the hands of ſuch Perſons, whoſe Principles and Actions have evidenced them to be Well-affected to Government, Magiſtracy, Miniſtry, Laws, Liberties, the Rights and Priviledges of Parliament, and Reformed Religion here Eſtabliſhed. That the Guards of the City may be put into their Hands, and all Obtruded Guards, diſturbing the Peace, obſtructing the Trade of, and Threatning Danger to the City, removed. III. That all ſuch Officers and Souldiers of the Army in and about the City and elſewhere, who ſhall obey your Commands, and contribute their Aſſiſtance for the Calling, & Safe-Sitting, of a FREE PARLIAMENT, may be aſſured and ſpeedily paid their Arrears; and thoſe, who ſhall oppoſe the ſame, and Settlement of the Nation, and City, left to publique Juſtice for the Murders lately Committed, and other Miſdemeanours. IV. That the Nobility, and Gentry of Quality, in and about the City, may be Invited to contribute their Counſels and aſſiſtance for effecting the Premiſſes.

In the proſecution whereof, and Our former Oaths, Proteſtation Vow and Covenant' We ſhall with Our Eſtates, Lives and laſt drop of Our Bloods conſtantly and unanimouſly aſſiſt Your Honours, and all others adhering to You, to promote and accompliſh the Promiſes and what elſe Your Wiſdome ſhall think fit to conduce to the Reſtitution of the Publique Peace, Trade and Welfare of this City, and Our Thrée Diſtracted Nations.

In Witneſs whereof We hereunto ſubſcribe Our Hands and Hearts.