British Library, Harley MS 4931
Most Gracious Soveraigne,
The sense of
the good, & wellfare of this yo
lity to beseech yo
dome the appr
the g
& of the fittest meanes by w
The evills, & dangers, of w
That yocon
gainst the Scottish Army; And by occasion of
yo
coate, & conduct mony; Billeting of souldiers, & other
Military charges; & divers Rapines, & Disorders committed in severall p
by the souldiers raised for
& discontents.
The sundry innovations in matters of Religion, The Oath, & Canons lately impo-
sed upon the cleargy, & other yo
The greate encrease of Popery, & the imploying of
to the Religion by law established, in places of power, & trust, especially in com
men, & Armes, both in the Field, & in severall Counties of this yo
as by
they are not p
The greate mischiefes w
haue beene credibly reported, of bringing in Irish, & Forraine forces shold take effect.
The urging of sp shipp-mony, & the prosecution of some Sheriffes in the
Starr-chamber for not levying it.
The heavy charge upon Merchandize, to the discouraging of trade, The Mul-
titude of Monopolies, & other Patents, whereby the Commodities, & Manufactures of
the kingdome are much burdened, to the greate, & universall grievance of
The greate Subj griefe of yo
late, & former dissolving of such as haue beene called, w
w
For the redresse wherof, & prevention of the dangers w
to yo
& faithfulnes beseech yo
pleased to summon a Parliament w
time, wherby the causes of these, & other greate grievances, w
people lye under, may be taken away, & the Authours, & Counsellers
of
punishm
that the pr
blood, in such a manner as may conduce to the honour, & safety
of yo
yo
ligion.
at his Court at yorke
Septemb.3. 1640./
And yo