The humble petition of the inhabitants of the countie of Essex, who to the number of twenty thousand hands, have subscribed and presented to the committee of the House of Commons at Grocers-Hall in London, Ian. 18. 1641. VVhich was accompanied by knights, gentlemen, and others of good quality in a very great number. To the honorable knights and burgesses of the House of Commons in Parliament. The humble petition of the knights, gentlemen, ministers, and other inhabitants in the county of Essex.

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Title: The humble petition of the inhabitants of the countie of Essex, who to the number of twenty thousand hands, have subscribed and presented to the committee of the House of Commons at Grocers-Hall in London, Ian. 18. 1641. VVhich was accompanied by knights, gentlemen, and others of good quality in a very great number. To the honorable knights and burgesses of the House of Commons in Parliament. The humble petition of the knights, gentlemen, ministers, and other inhabitants in the county of Essex.
Publication: London, :: Printed for John Thomas,; 1641.
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THE HVMBLE PETITION OF THE INHABITANTS OF the Countie of ESSEX, who to the number of twenty thousand hands, have subscribed and presented to the Committee of the House of Commons at Grocers-Hall in London, Ian. 18. 1641.

VVhich was accompanied by Knights, Gentlemen, and others of good quality in a very great number.

To the Honorable Knights and Burges∣ses of the House of COMMONS in Parliament.

The Humble Petition of the Knights, Gentlemen, Ministers, and o∣ther Inhabitants in the County of Essex.

SHEWETH,

UNto your Honourable House, that we are truely sensible of your great care, and extraordinary endeavours, to settle our Religion, and Peace, and daily give thankes to GOD Almighty for it; And we doe further in all hu∣mility present to your Honourable considerations, which wee doe ap∣prehend a great stop in Reformation of matters of Religion, and our selves together with you, and the whole Kingdome, to be in great danger of the Papists, and other ill-affected persons, who are every-where very insolent, and are ready to act the parts of those cruell blood-suckers in Jreland, if they be not speedily prevented: by meanes whereof, our Tra∣ding, especially of Clothing, and Farming, grew a great pace, to so great a dampe, as many thousands are like to come to suddaine want. Nor can wee expect any redresse thereof, unlesse the Bishops and Popish Lords be removed out of the House of Peeres.

Therefore we humbly pray, that you would earnestly mediate his Majesty and the House of Peeres, That our Brethren in Ireland, may speedily be relieved, And the Papists throughou•• the Kingdome be disarmed, And that such defects of Armes, as in your discretions, shall ap••peare to be meet, may be supplied, and this County and Kingdome, put into such a Warlike posture, as may be best for its defence, and safety, and that the Bishops, and Popish Lords who as we conceiue, have hindered the successe, of your godly Endeavours, may be put out of the House of Peeres, Not doubting but then our Petition formerly presented to your House, will receive a more full and speedy answer.

And your Petitioners resolving in all just and Honourable wayes, according to the late Pro∣testation, to assist you, with our lives, and Estates, against the Enemies of GOD, the KING, and State, humbly pray to Almighty GOD, for your good successe.

London, Printed for John Thomas, 1641.