THE True and original Copy of the first Petition which was delivered by sir David Watkins, Mr. Shute, who were accompanied with Mr. Burrowes, M. Peter's, Mr. Goodwin, and fourscore and fifteen more, who framed this Petition upon the grounds of the late Protestation which they had formerly taken.  
Which Petition was delivered to the Honourable House of Commons on Thursday the first of December, 1642.  
Whereunto is added Master Shutes Speech at the delivery of the said Petition, together with their propositions and demands; also the Reasons why and wherefore the aforesaid Petition was delivered.  
Together with the House of Commons Answer to the said Petition.  
Likewise the gracious entertainment and answer which both Houses of Parliament gave to the other five thousand Petitioners on Wednesday being the fifteenth of this month.  
Published for all those that desire truly to be informed; as also concerning the last Tumult at Guild Hall, and by whom it was caused.  
Printed at London for Francis cowl. 1642.   

TO The Honourable the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, of the Commons House of PARLIAMENT.  
The humble Remonstrance and Petition of many of the Citizens of London.  
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THat ever since the beginning of these present distractions which threaten ruins to these flourishing kingdoms, and indeed ever since the sitting of this present Parliament, they have been ready out of their zeal to the cause of God, and sense of their duty to to this Honourable Assembly, upon all occasions to contribute subserve, and lay out themselves in all those ways, which they did either discern, or were directed, did tend to the maintenance of that Cause, or were necessary for the defence of the common safety, wherein they have at all times with all cheerfulness and readiness, advanced such moneys as have been desired, (in the whole to very great and vast sums) and have levied and raised amongst them the greatest number of those men, who both first formed and now also recruited the Army.  
By all which they hoped to have seen the end of their dangers and removal of their fears, by the just, severe, and exemplary punishment of Delinquents, who are the causes of all these ruining perturbations, and to have been by this time settled in the enjoyment of that happy Peace they have always desired: but deceived of this hope, they cannot omit humbly to remonstrate, that after all this vast expense, they find themselves but little nearer their end, if not more dangerously involved, and like enough to keep those intestine Wars on foot, 〈◊〉 they shortly become a prey to foreign force, as late discoveries give them cause to fear.  
And however they are very sensible of the great burden of renewed contributions, both beyond the example of former times, and their own expectation of such supplies; yet they shall with the samelife and cheerfulness go on to adventure more; so as it may be employed in a more speedy and effectual prosecution of the wars, which they humbly conceive would not have been drawn out to this length, had it not been for giving ear to those counsels of accommodation, a proposition induced by our enemies to gain time, which if concluded, they will keep only so long as to serve their ends, but the very conclusion of it wholly incomptable, as your Remonstrants humbly conceive, with the Protestation of bringing to condign punishment these grand Delinquents, and incendiaries, who have embroiled our State, and sought to iutroduce a tyranny, without whose counsel and influence nothing on that side can be concluded, and as also the ready way to expend and wast their remaining Treasure, and render them thereby wholly unable to defend themselves.  
The contemplation of their eminent danger thereby, enforceth them humbly to remonstrate, that if these destructive counsels of accommodation be reassumed, they shall think it necessary to look to their own safeties, and forbear to contribute to their own ruin; to which only accommodation, and not the greatest force of these enemies of the public peace can ever bring; the motion whereof your Remonstrants believe, will be exploded with the greatest indignity by all the good patriors of your honourable assembly, yet humbly desire you will be pleased to publish such a Declaration herein, as shall seem good to your wisdoms, whereby not only the people may be assured, that men misaffected to the public may not serve their own ends, or drive on their particular designs in this destructive accommodation; but also the Ingenires of these contrivances may lie under the expectation of a just and heavy censure; if they shall yet by such dangerous and unreasonable interpellations, to bereave us of the right and wholesome use of our advantages and opportunities; by which for the present, besides all other dangerous effects, the Delinquents and Incendiaries are encouraged with the hope of a good retreat, when they have done their utmost.  
The sad effects of this accommodation appearing at distance, more terrible unto your Remonstrants then the present view of the worst of this unnatural war, gives the boldness to them, to make this humble address to this most honourable assembly: withal professing that they are resolved with the utmost expense of Lives, and estates to stand by, assist, maintain, and execute all your counsels and command●, that shall tend to the vigorous and effectual prosecution of this war.  
They therefore humbly pray you will be pleased to declare your Sense against this dangerous accommodation, that being assured of your fixed resolution not to treat with his Majesty, but in parliament, and divided from his wicked and desperate councillors, they may with the greater resolution be prepared to go on cheerfully in such supplies, as are necessary to bring these distractions to a happy issue.  
For which they shall ever pray, &c.   

The reasons and Propositions by M. Shute to the House.  
That whereas we being sensible of many pressing dangers upon this City and kingdom, which without speedy removal are like to fall heavily and undeservedly upon them, are bold to present these following.  
1. THat no accommodation be made but such as is according to those honourable and safe conditions, which have sundry times been presented by both Houses, and expressed by Master Pym in Guildhall: together with the punishment of Delinquents, and reparation of those vast Charges expended by the City out of Delinquents estates.  
2. That this Treaty be put to a period in very few days, which otherways will consume our estates, sink our spirits, and expose us to desperate dangers.  
3. That there may be an Army of six thousand Horse, to pursue the Enemy uncessantly till the work be finished.  
4. That his Excellency may instantly go forth, which was certainly promised; and by us fully expected before this time.  
5. That our loving Neighbours of Essex and Hartford which came and are gone back, may be instantly recalled and employed in this service.  
6. That life may be given to such Ordinances as concern the seizing and securing of the malignant persons and estates, both in City and Country.  
7. That the Prisons in London may be secured by turning out the Malignant Keepers, and putting in men of trust; and that no malignant be discharged without good information from honest men that know their spirits and estates.  
8. That our Army may supply their necessities upon Papists and Malignants, as well as they have done upon us; else we shall preserve them and destroy ourselves.  
9 That the Countries that now lie in danger to be seized on by the enemy, especially Kent, may be fully secured by speedy and convenient forces, with all Castles.  
10. That the Ministers in the City and Country that have declared themselves Malignants, especially such as have been convinced and ajudged unworthy of their places may be presently seized on, and so kept from opening their mouths against God, the Parliament and all goodness, as they daily d●e to the prejudice of the Cause in hand; and other godly Ministers appointed to supply their places, and their Livings presently sequestered for their pains.   

THe Petitions being come to the House of Commons, notice being given of the said petitioners without, with a petition from the City of London; upon which relation the petitioners with their petition were admi●ted into the House, 
Sir Benj●m●n Rud●a●d  & the petition being delivered, it was publicly read, which being finished, Demand was made by a worthy Member of the House of Commons, whether the petition was of themselves, or whether it was by the consent of the City, yea orn●; or whether the Common counsel had any notice of the same: Answer was made, that is was not with consent of the whole City, nor was it with the advice of the Common counsel; but done by themselves who were here present, and who had engaged themselves and estates in the Parliaments and whole kingdom's Cause, and it being according to their late protestation: It was replied, that the parliament and the whole kingdom was much beholding to them for their love and care, and likewise for their great pains, especially in this particular; and likewise to the whole City for their love and hearty expressions to the parliament, and that the parliament would engage themselves for the city's security and safety, for their real and former expressions and intentions: withal desiring the petitioners to return back to their habitations, and to acquaint the Lord Major and the Common counsel of London with the said petition, and that if the Lord Major and the Common counsel would agree to it, and make it their and the whole city's Act they would harken unto it; & very suddenly give them and the whole City a fair and a plenary answer. The petitioners returned, and the next day acquainted the L. Major with their proceedings; whereupon the L. Major promised the petitioners that a Common counsel should be called, and the petition read; which was done, and and being all or most of them present, the petition of the said Master Shutes was openly read, and many arguings and debatings there was, pro & contra about it; but at last by most voices the said petition was rejected and thrown out of the Court.  
Then divers other very good able, and sufficient Citizens hearing of this petition, and that the petition as they heard was for no accommodation, as you may judge of it, framed an other petition for an accommodation and for peace; thinking first to acquaint the Lord Major and the Common counsel therewith, and to desire their consents therein, distastes were taken at their proceedings, jealousies, fears, and doubts on both sides did arise, whereupon divers coming to Guildhall to second their petition, both parties being met, words aggravated, and ill language, caused spleen and choler to arise on each parties, whereupon in a daring manner divers soldiers that were without in the yard were commanded to go into the aforesaid Hall, who came in with their swords drawn, brandishing and flourishing them about their heads, and driving all those innocent men who had neither stick nor staff to defend themselves to the other end of the Hall in a heap together, frighting some, wounding others, in so much that the sheriffs were called for out of the Court to come to pacify their fury, who commanded the soldiers to depart away, so the business was qualified for that time, & thanks be given to God not much hurt done, though the sign was in Capricorn, and so I conclude, wishing and praying for a firm and a true peace, which the God of all peace grant unto this poor Nation and City; And so let all good men and faithful Subjects say Amen.  
This day being Wednesday and the 14 of this month of Decemb. divers worthy Citizens to the number of 5000. went to the parliament▪ he use with their petition for peace; which was honourably accepted of both Houses, being promised to have a fair and full answer the next day by one of the choice from both Houses.   
FINIS.