Louing Freinds & Subjects all under one renowned Prince, for whom we pray longe to continue in his most Royall estate to the X subuerting of all those Subjects of what degree soeuer that haue or would depriue his most true harted Communalty both from life and lyuinge. Wee as members of the whole doe feele the smart of these incroaching Tirants, which would grinde our flesh upon the whetstone of pouerty, & make our loyall hearts to faint with breathing, so that they may dwell by themselues in the midst of theyr Heards of fatt wea= thers. It is not unknowne unto your selues the reason why these mer- cyless men doe resist with force against our good intents. It is not for the good of our most gracious Soueraigne, whom we pray God that longe he may reygne amongst us, neyther for the benefitt of the Communalty but onely for theyr owne priuate gaine, for there is none of them but doe tast the sweetness of our wantes. They haue depopulated & ouerthrown whole Townes, & made thereof Sheep pastures nothing profitable for our Commonwealth. For the common Fields being layd open would yeeld us much commodity, besides the increase of Corne, on which standes our life. But if it should please God to withdrawe his blessing in not pros= pering the fruites of the Earth but one yeare (which God forbidd) there would a worse & more fearfull dearth happen then did in King Edward the seconds tyme when people were forced to eat Catts & Doggs flesh, & women to eate theyr owne children. Much more wee could giue you to understand, but wee are perswaded that you your selues feele a part of our grei= uances, & therfore need not open the matter any plainer. But if you happen to shew your force & might against us, wee for our partes neither respect life nor lyuinge; for better it were in such case wee man= fully dye, then hereafter to be pined to death for want of that which these deuouring Encroachers doe serue theyr fatt Hogges & Sheep withall. For God hath bestowed upon us most bountifull & innumerable blessings & the cheifest is our most gracious & Religious Kinge, who doth and will glory in the flourishing estate of his Communalty. And soe wee leaue you, commending you to the surhold & safeguard of the mighty Iehoua, both nowe & euermore. From Hampton field in hast.

Wee rest as poore Deluers & Day labourers for the good of the Commonwelth till death.

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