To the KINGS most Excellent MAJESTY.

The humble PETITION of the Governor, Assistants, and Fellowship of Merchants-Adventurers of England.

MOST humbly sheweth, That the Petitioners being, during these misrable distractions of the Kingdome, encompassed on all sides with many difficulties; and well weighing the dangers they may fall into inforraigne parts, if Your Majesty should withdraw Your Royall Protection from them, upon any displeasure to the Company.

Doe humbly Prostrate themselves before Your Royall Majesty, and for their Assurance, in so many faares, humbly beseech Your Ma∣jesty to grant them some particular Declaration, at present, of Your Royall Grace and Goodness towards the Fellowship, whereby they may be enabled to uphold the little re∣mainder of the Staple Trade of this Kingdom, and proceed in the same with encourage∣ment, as Your Majesties true and Loyall Subjects.