The Town of Newcastle upon Tine having Elected Sir William Blacket, Baronet; and Sir Ralph Carr, Knight. Their Burgesses, in the late Parliament, Dissolved by his Majesty's Proclamation, bearing date the 18th. day of January 1680. Sir William Blacket had the honour of dying in that Service, upon which the said Town Unanimously chose their present Mayor Nathaniel Johnson Esq; who accordingly this last Session of Parliament gave his attendance at Westminster, and had the Honour of Knighthood Conferred on him by his Majesty. Sir Nathaniel's Residence being at present in London, the said Town of Newcastle sent him The following Letter.  

Sir,  
WE receiving an Account from several hands of his Majesty's Declaration in Council, to dissolve this present Parliament (and call another in March next) had a general Meeting this Morning of the Aldermen, who came to this Resolution as an acknowledgement of the good Service you have done the Corporation, to make it our request to you and Sir Ralph Carr, that you would please to continue our Representatives, and our Service and Endeavours shall be used herein, which we hope will be a means to preserve Unity in this place, and avoid the great Disorders formerly committed in these Affairs, and doubt not but the same will produce an Unanimous Election; So desiring your ready Compliance herein, and your Answer to,  
Sir, Your humble Servants, 

Henry Maddison, Deputy Mayor.  
Timothy Davison.  
Ralph Jennison.  
Robert Roddam.  
Nicholas Fenwick.  
George Morton.  
Joseph Bonner Sheriff.   Newcastle 22d. January 1680.