Wednesday the 27 August, 1651.  
MR. Speaker, by way of report acquaints the House of the great appearance of the militias of London, Westminster, Southwark, and the hamlets of the Tower, on Monday last in Finsbury fields, and their great cheerfulness and readiness manifested to the public service. And likewise of the great care and affection of the Lord Major, Aldermen, sheriffs, and common-council of the City of London, the colonels, and Officers, and soldiers of the Trained bands, and volunteers both horse and foot, and especially the great care and pains of Major general Skippon, in that service.  
Resolved,  
That the thanks of the Parliament be returned to the Lord Major, and Aldermen, sheriffs, and common-council of the City of London, and likewise to the several militias of London, Westminster, Southwark, and the hamlets of the Tower, and to the colonels, Officers, and soldiers; and to the Trained bands, and volunteers, both horse and foot, for their great affection to the Parliament, in their cheerful readiness to serve the State, manifested at their last appearance in Finsbury fields on Monday last.  
Resolved,  
That Alderman Pennington, Sir John Bourchier, Alderman Atkin, and Alderman Allen, do return the thanks of the Parliament accordingly.  
Hen. Scobell Cler. Parliament.