The humble petition and desires of the commanders, masters, mariners, younger brothers and sea-men of the shipping belonging to the river of Thames: (whose names are subscribed to the number of 558), presented to the Right Honourable the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, on Thursday the 29 of June, 1648. Together with all their transactions concerning a personall treaty with His Majesty : and their undertaking for the timely reducing of the revolted ships, &c. John Kersey, Clerk of Trinity-House. With deliberate answers of the Lords and Commons suitable to the importance of the said petition. John Browne Cler. Parliamentorum. Henry Elsynge Cler. Parl. Dom. Com.

Die Jovis, 29 Junii. 1648.

THe House hath read the two Petitions presented by you to them; One of the Master Wardens and fellowship of Tri∣nity-house; the other of the Commanders, Masters and Mariners of the Shipping be∣longing to the River of Thames; and a third presented by the Younger Brothers of your Corporation, and others, to your selves▪ And as this House calling to mind your former faithful assistance in this Cause, so likewise by your Petitions they find your readinesse with your Lives and Fortunes to assist the Parlia∣ment in all their just undertakings, against their and the Kingdoms enemies, according to the Protestation and Solemn League and Covenant. And in answer to your desires of a Personal Treaty with his Majesty for setling a well-grounded Peace both in Church and State; The House hath commanded me to let

you know, that they have the same fellow∣feeling with you of the Kingdoms suffering by Warr, and the manifold dangers that must necessarily ensue thereupon, and to assure you that they do really desire, and shall faithfully endeavor to obtain a safe and well-grounded Peace: And in order thereunto have spent a great part of this last moneth in considerati∣ons of Peace, and have made some progresse therein: And for the more speedy dispatch of what further remains to be done, the Hou∣ses have appointed a Committee to consider what the King hath formerly offered, and what is further to be offered to the King, for his satisfaction, for settling of a speedy and well-grounded Peace, and to consider of time, place and other circumstances for conveni∣ence of addresse to be made to his Majesty, which Committee are met, and are enjoyned with all possible speed to make Report to this House, whereupon they intend so effectually to proceed, that by the blessing of God a safe and well-grounded Peace may be speedily settled; And they doubt not, but what they have done and shall do herein, will be fully

satisfactory, as to your selves, so to all the wel∣affected Seamen of this Kingdom; And for your good affections to the Parliament and Kingdom, manifested by your former actions in the late War, and in your expressions and engagements in your present Petitions, they have commanded me to give you thanks.

H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com.

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