To the Right Honourable the Lord Major and Aldermen of the City of London.  
The Remonstrance and Petition of Thomas Church Esq;  
Most humbly showing,  
THat your Petitioner having settled himself at the first on your Plantations in Ulster, was long employed by some of your chief Corporations had interest therein, though the ill carriage of your grand Agent, Mr. Berisford, much hindered that service, who to work himself into favour with those that there then ruled in chief, At the first let slip with Enishowne, some two thousand Acres of Land, after the Kings than accustomed Survey, that should have belonged to Derry, with some thousand Acres more from Colraine, together with the Rights and Privileges thereto belonging; and suffered your Rents, Woods, and Fishings to be common to all pleased him: Besides the innumerable store there of his Ironworkes spent and destroyed, and all to gain to himself and friends great bargains of your best profits and Revenues there (wherein some here was surely to blame) which others perceiving, got whole proportions from your most discontented Corporations at such underrates, as brought this magnificent City of London, in so mean and slight esteem, with some that could not screw themselves into the like, brought caviling suits in his Majesty's Name against you and those stood for your Rights, that for a long time, little of those Rents was paid, but by the extremest means, wherein I had perished and all mine, had not the Right Worshipful Company of Mercers born us out in all just ways, as the Worshipful Company of Vintners did, to whom I gave all due satisfaction; But your vast Arrears of some ten thousand pounds, what so long before I had to do therewith, that I could do small good therein, till your troubles and the Sequestration thereof stopped the same to the loss of all, with sore Charges, Fines, and Displeasures. The which that all undertakers, and Adventurers may prevent in time to come, causeth me, as in duty bound, to present unto your Worthy considerations, these Propositions, for the establishing such a government there, that may timely meet with all manner of inconveniencies for the good and safety of all Britain, as well as it, And regaining your own, in a fair and honourable way, with all forfeited by that Rebellion, to you and your several Corporations. And as the said Mr. Berisfords overruling in peace proved destructive, so it continued, by his not causing the British to entirely rise as I most earnestly desired, at the first to suppress that rebellion, which had been most easy to do, but suffered his Son Michael an Esquire, with his sister the Lady Cook, To leave that strong Castle of Dongivin, As Henry Conway, Esquire, did the Vintners, to the Rebels, to the quite overthrow of those parts; So as the said Berisford, (to save his Ironworkes) persuaded the strength of Colrain, and the British thereabouts, to garrison at Garvagh, a poor thatched Village without defence, where the thirteenth of Decemb. 1641. they were all slain to a very few, their Arms and Munition lost, and all that whole Country overrun by fire and Sword, So as the Commissioners of Colrain, sent for my aid, that wanted Match and some other provision, (though by the right Worthy Mercer's providence, had good store of Powder and Arms, in so much as I left the Right worthy Mercer's Castle, with all my goods therein (after I had held it out seven weeks and three days) with two near Kinsmen of the Earl of Antrims, (by the advice of the said Commissioners) who undertook the safety thereof, they then seeming not to affect that Rebellion, whose Lands are sufficient to make all good. And thus with no small danger, I brought near two hundred British to Colerain, without loss of any, where I found them in a sad condition, yet encouraged them so, as we made up seven hundred Foot, and fifty Horse, And set it in a true posture of defence, after the Discipline of the Low Countries, where first I was bred; and made some Lethar-gunnes, with two pieces of Artillery, at my own charge, And caused the weakest parts thereof to be Palisadoed, and close fights made for saving our men, being for sixteen week's space begirt in with some five thousand Rebels, so as our duties proved extreme, and Pestilence with Famine, took some thousands to the grave, many dying in their own Ordure, up and down the streets. Besides all other our Losses, Crosses, and dysasters, through treacherous, wilful and perverse Counsels and deal, some of the best and nearest to the said Berisford, favouring those Irish too much, as ever he did, yet we held it out till about the seventeenth of October following, that news came thither that we were all cast, and new men entered the same to our terrible loss, and disparagement, being all the English Tenants, of your own planting, that was thereabouts left alive, by that Massacre, able to bear Arms; And is like never to be recovered, but by a true settled Government, in a brotherly way. But not thus compelled to part with our birthright, and all our possessions, for less than a mess of Pottage, after so high deservings, as to Raise, Arm, Horse, Clothe, and maintain so many men, for so long a time, with that saved from those Rebels, upon the only encouragements of this Honourable Parliament, That may it please you for their honours, maturely to consider that those Towns, and especially Colerain, that cost you so much, being but desired for their garrison, upon needful occasions of retreat, when footing with safety was scarce thought there to be had, will be the better spared now, there is so much room, as not a considerable party of Enemies doth remain within some hundred miles of that place, or in all Ulster, unless some sew at Dongannon, and Charlimount, that is fare from it. And especially now three thousand of that new Army, of the ten thousand Scots, hath left that Kingdom so long since, so as they there yet remain with the rest of those old Forces, may pursue the Enemy, as hereafter mentioned, for which purpose they have their pay, and the rest by due Government, may raise what profits there is to be made for the better supply and relief of them; and the ease and safety to all Britain, as extreme necessity now requireth. Your Honour's Petitioner for those Commanders, yet unsatisfyed any thing, do desire now that allowed by the Parliament may be sent them, it being so little and long time due; And that those other British with himself, and Sons, there planted by this Honourable City of London, may be favoured and employed, but as to Law, Reason and Justice shall seem meet.  
And Your Honour's Petitioner shall duly pray, etc.   

To the Right Worshipful Committee of Adventurers for Land in Jreland. The humble Propositions and Petition of Thomas Church.  
FIRST,  
Whereas the Agents for those Armies, are content with a third part of pay for all their Commanders, to the Sergeants; and the rest with half pay and clothing; You may be pleased to procure a select Committee of your own, to raise Provisions, there to maintain 20000 at the least, by sending (with the Ordinance therefore) your Assurance by fit men, That what each Parish, or party, now do give, lend, or adventure, for Lands in Ireland, shall be employed towards regaining the same, and no otherwise. And that a due Record thereof shall remain with you, for them and their posterity, to be satisfied therein upon all occasions, that by a settled and constant course, means for those Armies may be in a perfect readiness, and one quarters pay, at the least always there under safe custody to be delivered as you shall appoint, from the time you begin.  
Secondly, That two Commissaries of known trust and skill be employed thither, (that hath no relation to any of those Commanders,) with other Commissioners there appointed, to recrute all those Troops most fit for War, and Field-service, into hundreds, (besides the Captains and Lieutenants) and each like Foot Company into 90 Musquettiers, and 60 Pikes, (besides Officers) with the rest that are not so convenient, and eight of those Companies to a Regiment. To the taking away much danger, and all unnecessary charge. And then paid and so continued.  
Thirdly, That each Commissary may have power from time to time to call to their assistance such chief men of trust, (not belonging to any those Armies) as those places shall afford, where they shall take their Musters in, that the Accounts thereof be certified under other men's hands, as well as their own; And that they see the Soldiers have that allowed them by the State, and do exactly muster once every half year, all other the British inhabitants there, from fifteen to threescore years of age, that their strength be truly known, and ordered accordingly, and that they have power to command their guard from place to place about those affairs.  
Fourthly, That no man do muster for a Soldier in other name then his own upon pain of death, and check to such Officers of all their means then due, as shall so attempt, and that every Governor and Assistant do take special care herein, and that those Armies be dispatched to the Field in all convenient time, to clear as they go, and live by the enemy's spoils, and Garrison themselves so near their Coasts, as to be with them upon all occasions.  
Fifthly, Whereas no people can be truly happy, without a due settled Government, that for every considerable place there, a Governor be appointed, with twelve more of the best affected British within their several Precincts, upon all fitting occasions, to rule by Marshal Law during pleasure, that offenders be reclaimed or cut off, and the Subject cherished, and encouraged to all manner of good husbandry, and Tillage, and drawn into List, from fifteen, to threescore years of age, under fitting Commanders, for the better safety both of Town and Country; And that every Governor have his Provost Marshal with twenty men or less, as need shall require, to guard and keep their several precincts, from Rebels, Thiefs, and oppressors, and do preserve all Woods and Fishings, and that all such Governors do every half year give in their several Accounts, that a true Record thereof may be had in either Kingdom without denial to any, whom it may concern, and do refer their pay to their several deservings.  
Sixthly, that to the Government of , and those Liberties with the two next Baronies belonging thereto, of Kenaugh, and Bainhur, be laid, The two next Baronies of Enishowne, and Strabane, and to the Government of the Town and Liberties of Colraine, and that Barony with the Barony of Loughinsolin be laid, the two next Baronies on Antrim side, the River of Bann, from the Sea towards Loughbeg, and the rather for that it was so determined, for the ease, safety, and good of those parts, when his Majesty by his Commissioners, entered on those Lands and Revenues, which belonged to the Honourable City of London; and that they, with you, have the nomination of Governors there too, in regard of their great care, and vast expense thereon, for the general good, and settling of your plantations together.  
Seventhly, That every Governor within their several Precincts towards the better maintenance of those wars, have power to raise all profits and Commodities of Lands, Rents, Fishings, and Customs, in a fair and indifferent way, and to call all such to account, as have received the like, since the beginning of those wars: And what those Armies or any part of them have taken or received from any of those British Plantationers, to go on in their pay, That the true Owners thereof, with the Creditors, and oppressed, be satisfied in Lands or moneys, and not driven from their own, as they have been, but rather allowed all other their losses out of those Rebels Lands; and that upon Wine, Aquavitae, and Tobacco, Excise be set for the more ease to England, all that may be.  
Eighthly, That no Governor, Officer, or Assistant, be admitted into that service, or suffered to continue therein, that hath, or shall have any unlawful deal with any of those Rebels, since their rebelling, or that hath colourable interests in any of their Lands, or given to pervert Justice, Or that hath slightly and carelessly lost or given up into any of their hands, any City, Town, Castle, or strong Hold: But that such, and all Rebels Lands be found out by all due means, and by each Governor, presented to this Committee, That the King may be rightly stated in all, that is lost by that Rebellion, and each Lord of Lands, and the Adventurers have their right, And that no Cattles whatsoever be transported out of Ireland, upon pain of punishment, and forfeiting the same, with such Barks and Boats, as shall so presume.  
Ninthly, That every sitting Congregation have a sufficient Preaching Minister, with reasonable allowance where those live will not maintain them, but the malignant and ill-living Minister to be discharged. And the Ordinance for swearing, drunkenness, and profaning the Lords Sabbath, be put in due execution there.  
Tenthly, That some prime Officers and Governors have power to protect all such Irish that by their Papistical Lords, Priests, and Gentry, have been caused to rebel, and will show their repentance worthy of life, by their true carriage, and service doing on the rest, That upon settlement they may have pardons in new surnames, to the quite extirpating all their old rebellious names and Cepts; which being rightly ordered, will draw them into a religious obedience, to the saving much blood and treasure, and soon gaining that Land, with the Commodities thereof.  
Eleventhly, That you will be pleased to take into your special consideration, the true worth of Sir William Cole of Eniskillin, to be Governor of London-Derry, and the four Baronies thereto, as formerly mentioned, though my acquaintance is no otherwise of him, than from a long continued report of his Valour, and integrity to Justice, that hath been well tried since that last rebellion, who doubtless will stand the State, and You, with all of those parts, in most singular good stead, for the general good.  
And whereas your Petitioner, with his four sons, lost great estates by that Rebellion, besides debts and goods of much value, yet upon this Honourable Parliaments encouragements, did raise two hundred choice British Foot, and fifty Horse, wherewith they did good service, to the saving of Colraine, etc. as hath been truly proved, but were cast through your troubles here, with no more allowed us for some ten Month's pay, than 170 pound; Though your Petitioner spent thereon 1365 pound, whereby we are made deep Adventurers to the ruin of us all, if not timely prevented.  
May it therefore please you to employ either of your petitioners Sons as Commissary for Ulster, and himself Governor of Colraine, and those four Baronies, as formerly mentioned, for the more perfect effecting these services to the life.  
And Your Honour's Petitioner shall duly pray, etc.  
FINIS.