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IV. To the Worpll Mr Alderman of the Town of Richmond, and the rest of the worthy Mem∣bers of that ancient Corporation.
SIR,
I Receiv'd a public Instrument from you lately, subscrib'd by your self, and divers others, wherin I find that you have made choice of me to be one of your Burgesses for this now neer-approa∣ching Parliament; I could have wish'd that you had not put by Master Wandesford, and other worthy Gentlemen that stood so ear∣nestly for it, who being your neighbors, had better means, and more abilities to serve you. Yet since you have cast these high respects upon me, I will endeavor to acquit my self of the trust, and to an∣swer your expectation accordingly: And as I account this Election an honor unto me, so I esteem it a great advantage, that so wor∣thy, and well experienc'd a Knight as Sir Talbot Bows is to be my Collegue and fellow Burgess; I shall steer by his compas, and follow his directions in any thing that may concern the welfare of your Town, and of the Precincts therof, either for redress of any grievance, or by proposing som new thing that may conduce to the further benefit and advantage therof, and this I take to be the true duty of a Parliamentary Burgess, without roving at ran∣dum to generalls. I hope to learne of Sir Talbot what's fitting to be don, and I shall apply my self accordingly to joyn with him to serve you with my best abilities: So I rest
Your most assured and ready friend to do you service, J. H.
Lond. March 24: 1627.