A declaration from the poor oppressed people of England, directed to all that call themselves, or are called Lords of Manors, through this nation; that have begun to cut, or that through fear and covetousness, do intend to cut down the woods and trees that grow upon the commons and waste land.

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Signed at end: Gerrard VVinstanly [and 44 others]. Place of publication from Wing. Signatures: A⁴. Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 1st". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.