COLONEL LUNSFORD HIS PETITION TO THE Honourable Assembly of the Knights, citizens, and Burgesses, in this present Parliament; Now going under Bail by favour of the Honourable House of Commons.  
ALSO, THE HUMBLE PETITION OF THE MAYOR jurates, and Committee of the Town and Port of Dover, in the County of Kent, presented to the Honourable the House of Commons, Feb. 15. 1641.  
LONDON: Printed for LAURENCE HORTON, 1641.   

COLONEL LUNSFORD HIS Petition to the Honourable Assembly of the Knights, citizens, and Burgesses, in this present Parliament Assembled.  
The humble Petition of Sir Thomas Lunsford Knight, now prisoner in the custody of the Sergeant at Arms.  
Most humbly showeth,  
THat on Saturday the fifteenth of this month, he was apprehended by a messenger from this Honourable House, and remaineth still in custody.  
That Thursday the seven and twentieth, he was examined before divers Noble Gentlemen, and worthy Members of this Honourable House; touching several things laid to his charge: to which he gave such ready Answers, as the Truth of the Fact, and his own Innocence, did prompt him unto, And he hopeth will be so satisfactory to every Member of this honourable House; as he shall thereby regain their good opinion, which he valueth above his life and fortunes: and would choose to die, rather than live without it.  
That the straits of his fortunes, by reason of some engagement for monies; makes this restraint extreme prejudicial to him, and the sense of the displeasure of this honourable house: his Sufferings almost intolerable, and his wife now great with child, and dangerously ill; is no small Additions to his Afflictions.  
And therefore, as he humbly begs his enlargement upon bail, to prevent the ruin of his Estate, and comfort his afflicted wife; So most especially, the restoring him to your honourable favour, and good opinion. Which he will leave no means unattempted, to continue and devote himself for ever a ready Servant to obey all your Commands; to the loss of his life and fortunes.  


THO: LUNSFORD.  
H. Elsing. Cler. Parliament, d. Com.     

TO THE HONOURABLE ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONS HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT.  
The humble Petition of the Mayor Jurate and Committee of the Town and Port of Dover, in the County of Kent.  
HUMBLY SHOWETH,  
THat the Castle of Dover, Moats and Bulwarks, under the said Castle, are in great decay, and most of the Ordnance lie on the ground, the Carriages and Platforms being all decayed, and broken, and little or no powder, shot, or ammunition, for defence of the said Castle, and Fort is there; as we are credibly informed.  
Whereby both your Petitioners, other places of the County of Kent, are in great fear to be exposed to the sudden Invasion of the Enemy.  
Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray, that you will be pleased to take the same into consideration, and to order that some speedy course be taken, aswell for repair of the said Castle and Forts, as also for furnishing the Ordinance with carriage: repairing of the Platforms, furnishing the said Castle and Forts, with shot, powder, and ammunition; for defence and security of the said Castle, County, and Kingdom.  
And your Petitioner shall pray, etc.   
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