Alderman Fowke's speech at the delivery of a petition from the Lord Mayor, aldermen and commons in Common Councill assembled to the Parliament of England concerning their militia and the Parliaments answer thereunto.
         Fowke, John, d. 1662.
      
       
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             Alderman Fowke's speech at the delivery of a petition from the Lord Mayor, aldermen and commons in Common Councill assembled to the Parliament of England concerning their militia and the Parliaments answer thereunto.
             Fowke, John, d. 1662.
          
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             1659.
          
           
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           England and Wales. -- Parliament.
           Great Britain -- History -- Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660.
           Great Britain -- Militia.
        
      
    
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           Alderman
           FOWKE'S
           SPEECH
           At
           the
           delivery
           of
           a
           Petition
           from
           the
           Lord
           Mayor
           ,
           Aldermen
           and
           Commons
           in
           Common-Councill
           Assembled
           TO
           THE
           PARLIAMENT
           OF
           ENGLAND
           Concerning
           their
           Militia
           .
           And
           the
           Parliaments
           answer
           thereunto
           .
        
         
           
             Published
             by
             Authority
             .
          
        
         
           THe
           House
           received
           a
           Report
           from
           the
           Committee
           appointed
           yesterday
           to
           go
           into
           the
           City
           ,
           That
           they
           had
           been
           with
           the
           Lord
           Mayor
           and
           Aldermen
           of
           the
           City
           of
           
             London
             ,
          
           and
           acquainted
           them
           with
           the
           
           Votes
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           City
           was
           so
           forward
           to
           expresse
           their
           affections
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           that
           notwithstanding
           the
           great
           decay
           of
           Trade
           and
           poverty
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           They
           did
           offer
           to
           advance
           60000
           
             l.
          
           towards
           the
           present
           supply
           of
           the
           Army
           and
           Navy
           ;
           and
           did
           therefore
           humbly
           request
           the
           Parliament
           to
           appoint
           some
           of
           the
           Aldermen
           of
           the
           City
           to
           receive
           the
           Assessement
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           be
           reimbursed
           out
           of
           the
           said
           Assessement
           .
           The
           House
           being
           informed
           that
           divers
           Aldermen
           and
           Common
           Council
           men
           were
           at
           the
           door
           ,
           they
           were
           called
           in
           ;
           and
           being
           come
           to
           the
           Bar
           ,
           ●lderman
           
             Fowke
             ,
          
           in
           the
           names
           of
           the
           rest
           ,
           in
           a
           significant
           Speech
           expressed
           himself
           ,
           the
           heads
           whereof
           followeth
           ,
        
         
           THat
           the
           Lord
           Mayor
           ,
           Aldermen
           ,
           and
           Common
           Council
           of
           the
           City
           of
           
             London
             ,
          
           being
           sensible
           of
           the
           goodnesse
           of
           God
           in
           uniting
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           restoring
           the
           Members
           to
           the
           discharge
           of
           their
           trust
           ;
           thought
           it
           their
           duty
           upon
           their
           first
           meeting
           to
           give
           glory
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           had
           set
           apart
           Tuesday
           next
           for
           a
           day
           of
           Thanksgiving
           ;
           That
           they
           acknowledge
           it
           their
           duty
           in
           their
           humble
           thanks
           for
           the
           favour
           of
           the
           Parliament
           expressed
           in
           their
           late
           Votes
           ,
           and
           the
           seasonablenesse
           of
           it
           ,
           That
           though
           they
           had
           been
           laid
           low
           ,
           and
           had
           not
           fully
           answered
           what
           had
           been
           expected
           from
           them
           ,
           and
           had
           been
           lookt
           upon
           as
           persons
           disaffected
           
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ;
           though
           they
           were
           in
           some
           things
           dissatisfied
           ,
           yet
           they
           were
           ever
           well-willers
           to
           the
           Parliament
           .
           He
           did
           with
           thankfulnesse
           own
           the
           Resolutions
           of
           the
           Parliament
           in
           restoring
           the
           Members
           that
           were
           imprisoned
           ,
           and
           in
           ordering
           their
           Gates
           ,
           Portcullices
           ,
           Posts
           and
           Chains
           to
           be
           set
           up
           at
           the
           publike
           charge
           of
           the
           State
           .
           That
           the
           Confidence
           the
           Parliament
           put
           in
           the
           City
           would
           not
           be
           misplaced
           ,
           nor
           their
           expectation
           frustrated
           :
           That
           the
           City
           did
           congratulate
           the
           happy
           return
           of
           the
           Parliament
           :
           That
           they
           found
           some
           persons
           for
           a
           Monarchicall
           ,
           some
           for
           a
           Common-wealth
           ,
           and
           some
           for
           no
           government
           at
           all
           :
           the
           last
           they
           did
           abhorre
           ;
           for
           the
           other
           ,
           they
           would
           not
           presume
           to
           direct
           ,
           but
           should
           acquiesce
           in
           ,
           and
           submit
           to
           the
           determinations
           of
           Parliament
           .
           And
           concluded
           with
           an
           humble
           desire
           ,
           that
           the
           Militia
           of
           the
           City
           might
           be
           put
           into
           such
           hands
           as
           the
           City
           might
           confide
           in
           ,
           and
           to
           that
           end
           tendered
           a
           List
           of
           Names
           of
           Commissioners
           for
           their
           Militia
           ,
           yet
           with
           humble
           submission
           to
           the
           Iudgement
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           thereupon
           delivered
           the
           Petition
           .
        
         
           After
           the
           Petitioners
           were
           withdrawn
           ,
           their
           Petition
           was
           read
           ,
           and
           was
           addressed
           to
           the
           Parliament
           of
           
             England
             ;
          
           and
           entituled
           ,
           The
           humble
           Petition
           of
           the
           Mayor
           ,
           Aldermen
           ,
           and
           Commons
           of
           the
           City
           of
           
             London
          
           in
           Common
           Council
           assembled
           ;
           
           which
           ,
           together
           with
           a
           List
           of
           the
           Names
           of
           the
           Commissioners
           for
           the
           Militia
           presented
           ,
           were
           read
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   The
                   Petition
                   is
                   as
                   followeth
                   :
                
                 
                   To
                   the
                   Parliament
                   of
                   
                     England
                     ,
                  
                   the
                   humble
                   Petition
                   of
                   the
                   Mayor
                   ,
                   Aldermen
                   and
                   Commons
                   of
                   the
                   City
                   of
                   
                     London
                  
                   in
                   Common
                   Council
                   assembled
                   .
                
                 
                   SHEWETH
                   ,
                
                 
                   THat
                   the
                   Petitioners
                   in
                   a
                   deep
                   sence
                   of
                   what
                   the
                   City
                   of
                   
                     London
                  
                   hath
                   lately
                   suffered
                   by
                   misapprehensions
                   of
                   their
                   affections
                   to
                   the
                   Parliament
                   of
                   
                     England
                  
                   (
                   to
                   which
                   in
                   all
                   times
                   they
                   have
                   constantly
                   adhered
                   )
                   doe
                   humbly
                   adore
                   that
                   gracious
                   God
                   ,
                   who
                   hath
                   so
                   mercifully
                   restored
                   this
                   honourable
                   Parliament
                   to
                   the
                   exercise
                   of
                   their
                   trust
                   ,
                   for
                   this
                   Cities
                   just
                   vindication
                   and
                   theirs
                   and
                   the
                   Nations
                   deliverance
                   and
                   preservation
                   ,
                   and
                   doe
                   with
                   unfeigned
                   thankfulnesse
                   acknowledge
                   the
                   happy
                   concurrence
                   of
                   this
                   honourable
                   House
                   in
                   their
                   late
                   
                   worthy
                   and
                   prudent
                   Resolves
                   ,
                   in
                   order
                   to
                   the
                   generall
                   settlement
                   of
                   the
                   Nation
                   ,
                   and
                   for
                   your
                   tendernesse
                   to
                   this
                   City
                   ,
                   in
                   inlarging
                   their
                   late
                   imprisoned
                   members
                   ,
                   restoring
                   their
                   Common
                   Council
                   ,
                   and
                   ordering
                   their
                   Gates
                   and
                   Portcullices
                   ,
                   Posts
                   and
                   Chains
                   to
                   be
                   repayred
                   at
                   the
                   publick
                   charge
                   .
                
                 
                   By
                   all
                   which
                   signall
                   marks
                   of
                   honour
                   and
                   respects
                   to
                   your
                   Petitioners
                   ,
                   they
                   doe
                   finde
                   themselves
                   drawn
                   forth
                   into
                   duty
                   and
                   affection
                   ,
                   to
                   tender
                   to
                   this
                   honourable
                   House
                   their
                   sincere
                   and
                   most
                   ready
                   service
                   in
                   all
                   the
                   capacities
                   God
                   hath
                   put
                   them
                   in
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   maintenance
                   of
                   your
                   Parliamentary
                   Authority
                   ,
                   and
                   safety
                   of
                   your
                   persons
                   :
                   and
                   your
                   Petitioners
                   hope
                   they
                   neither
                   have
                   ,
                   nor
                   shall
                   forfeit
                   that
                   confidence
                   ,
                   which
                   the
                   Parliament
                   hath
                   alwayes
                   had
                   of
                   them
                   .
                
                 
                   The
                   Petitioners
                   doe
                   therefore
                   humbly
                   pray
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   Militia
                   of
                   
                     London
                  
                   may
                   be
                   forthwithsetled
                   in
                   the
                   hands
                   of
                   Citizens
                   of
                   known
                   integrity
                   ,
                   and
                   interest
                   in
                   the
                   City
                   .
                   And
                   your
                   Petitioners
                   shall
                   pray
                   ,
                   &c.
                   
                   
                     Sadler
                     .
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
         
           The
           List
           of
           the
           aforesaid
           Commissioners
           is
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             The
             names
             of
             the
             
               Militia
            
             of
             the
             City
             of
             
               London
               .
            
          
           
             The
             Lord
             
               Mayor
            
             and
             
               Sheriffs
            
             for
             the
             time
             being
             .
          
           
             
               Thomas
               Aleyne
               ,
            
             Lord
             Mayor
             .
          
           
             Alderman
             
               Atkins
               .
            
          
           
             Ald.
             
               Foot
               .
            
          
           
             Ald.
             
               Fowke
               .
            
          
           
             Ald.
             
               Viner
               .
            
          
           
             Ald.
             
               Tompson
               .
            
          
           
             Ald.
             
               Robinson
               .
            
          
           
             Ald.
             
               Bateman
               .
            
          
           
             Ald.
             
               Lawrence
               .
            
          
           
             Ald.
             
               King
               .
            
          
           
             Ald.
             
               Bolton
               .
            
          
           
             Ald.
             
               Whale
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             Of
             the
             Common
             Council
             .
          
           
             Col.
             
               Bromfield
               .
            
          
           
             
               Rich.
               Floyd
               .
            
          
           
             Major
             
               Chamberlain
               .
            
          
           
             
               Will.
               Bateman
            
             
               Esq
            
          
           
             
               Iohn
               Iolly
            
             
               Esq
            
          
           
             Major
             
               Iohn
               Taylor
               .
            
          
           
             Deputy
             
               Antropus
               .
            
          
           
             Deputy
             
               Staynes
               .
            
          
           
             
               Iohn
               Wynne
               .
            
          
           
             
               Theoph.
               Biddulph
               .
            
             
               Esq
            
          
           
             Capt.
             
               Storie
               .
            
          
           
             Capt.
             
               Iohnson
               .
            
          
           
             Mr.
             
               Sanders
               .
            
          
           
             
               Thomas
               Bludworth
            
             
               Esq
            
          
           
             
               Max.
               Beard
            
             
               Esq
            
          
           
             Major
             
               Cox.
               
            
          
           
             Major
             
               Eardly
               .
            
          
           
             Deputy
             
               Lenthall
               .
            
          
           
             
               Gower
            
             
               Esq
            
          
           
             
               Peter
               Mills
               .
            
          
           
             
               Nic.
               Penning
               .
            
          
           
             Capt.
             
               Cleggat
               .
            
          
           
             
               Will.
               Vincent
            
             
               Esq
            
          
           
             Major
             
               Alsop
               .
            
          
        
         
         
           Resolved
           ,
           that
           the
           Parliament
           doth
           approve
           of
           ,
           and
           agree
           to
           the
           List
           of
           the
           Names
           of
           persons
           presented
           to
           be
           Commissioners
           for
           the
           Militia
           of
           the
           City
           of
           London
           .
        
         
           The
           Petitioners
           being
           again
           called
           in
           ;
           Mr.
           
           
             Speaker
          
           gave
           them
           this
           answer
           ,
        
         
           
             Gent.
             
          
        
         
           If
           we
           may
           measure
           affections
           by
           the
           number
           of
           the
           Persons
           ,
           that
           came
           to
           present
           your
           Petition
           ;
           we
           may
           say
           you
           brought
           the
           affections
           of
           the
           whole
           City
           with
           you
           .
           Your
           expressions
           at
           the
           Barr
           Intimate
           no
           lesse
           ,
           and
           you
           may
           rest
           assured
           of
           the
           like
           from
           the
           Parliament
           :
           you
           acknowledging
           that
           Duty
           and
           Respect
           ,
           which
           is
           Due
           from
           you
           to
           the
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           They
           have
           read
           your
           Petition
           ,
           and
           have
           also
           already
           read
           your
           list
           ,
           and
           passed
           it
           as
           you
           desired
           :
           the
           Members
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           who
           were
           yesterday
           with
           the
           Lord
           Mayor
           ,
           and
           Aldermen
           have
           made
           a
           report
           of
           the
           great
           readiness
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           to
           advance
           moneys
           for
           the
           present
           supply
           of
           the
           Army
           and
           Navy
           .
           Whatever
           mistakes
           have
           been
           formerly
           ,
           it
           cannot
           but
           be
           a
           happy
           day
           to
           all
           ,
           but
           our
           enemies
           ;
           in
           that
           the
           affections
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           and
           Parliament
           are
           joined
           together
           ;
           you
           have
           shewed
           your
           affections
           as
           well
           by
           your
           Actions
           ,
           as
           words
           ;
           and
           the
           Parliament
           have
           Commanded
           me
           for
           your
           good
           Affections
           and
           Actions
           ,
           to
           give
           you
           hearty
           thanks
           ,
           and
           in
           their
           Names
           ,
           I
           doe
           give
           you
           very
           hearty
           thanks
           accordingly
           .
        
         
         
           
             A
             List
             of
             the
             Names
             of
             the
             Councill
             of
             State
             .
          
           
             
               Gen.
            
             George
             Monck
             .
          
           
             William
             Pierpoint
             
               
                 Esq
              
            
          
           
             Iohn
             Crew
             
               
                 Esq
              
            
          
           
             
               Col.
            
             Rossiter
             .
          
           
             Richard
             Knightley
             
               
                 Esq
              
            
          
           
             
               Col.
            
             Popham
             .
          
           
             
               Lord
            
             Widdrington
             .
          
           
             
               Sr
            
             Iohn
             Evelyn
             
               of
            
             Wilts.
          
           
             
               Sr
            
             William
             Waller
             .
          
           
             
               Sr
            
             Richard
             Anslow
             .
          
           
             
               Sr
            
             William
             Lewis
             .
          
           
             
               Col.
            
             Edw.
             Mountague
             .
          
           
             
               Col.
            
             Edw.
             Harley
             .
          
           
             
               Col.
            
             Richard
             Norton
             .
          
           
             Arthur
             Ansley
             
               
                 Esq
              
            
          
           
             Denzill
             Hollis
             
               
                 Esq
              
            
          
           
             
               Col.
            
             Morley
             .
          
           
             
               Lord
            
             Fairfax
             .
          
           
             
               Sr
            
             Ant.
             Ashley-Cooper
             .
          
           
             
               Sr
            
             Gilbert
             Gerard
             .
          
           
             Lord
             St
             
               Iohn
               .
            
          
           
             
               Sr
            
             Iohn
             Temple
             .
          
           
             
               Col.
            
             George
             Thompson
             .
          
           
             Iohn
             Trever
             .
             
               
                 Esq
              
            
          
           
             
               Sr
            
             Iohn
             Holland
             .
          
           
             
               Sr
            
             Iohn
             Potts
             .
          
           
             
               Col.
            
             Iohn
             Birch
             .
          
           
             
               Sr●arb
            
             .
             Grimston
             .
          
           
             Iohn
             Swinfin
             
               
                 Esq
              
            
          
           
             Iohn
             Weaver
             
               
                 Esq
              
            
          
           
             
               Serjeant
            
             Mayna●d
             ,
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
           
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