To the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, the Right Worshipfull the Aldermen and Commons of the City of London in the Common or Guildhall of the City of London assembled. The humble petition of the citizens, commanders, officers, and souldiers of the trained bands and auxiliaries, the young men and apprentices of the cities of London and Westminster, sea commanders sea men and watermen together with divers other commanders, officers and souldiers within the line of communication and parishes mentioned in the weekely bills of mortality.

Abstract

Imprint from Wing. Petitioners desiring a lasting peace have entered into a solemn engagement and desire the City to join them in bringing back the king to negotiate on the basis of his message of 12 May (Wing 2nd ed. T1659) -- Cf Steele I, 2715. Attached is the solemn engagement that reads: A solemne ingagement of the citizens, commanders, officers and souldiers of the trained bands and auxilaries [...] -- Cf. Steele I, 2716. Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 21 1647. Presented to the Cittie Commandes at Skinners Hall". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.