The humble and thankful acknowledgement and declaration of the county of Southampton presented by the grand jury of the said county at the last sitting of a commission of oyer and terminer, to be presented by the knights and burgesses that serve for that county, to the Right Honorable, the House of Commons in Parliament assembled.

Abstract

While desiring peace, they feel no settlement can be made with the King. They will acquiesce in any settlement of affairs made by Parliament -- Cf. Steele. Ordered by the House of Commons to be printed and published 24 January 1647 [i.e. 1648]. Signed: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.