To the honourable House of Commons now assembled in the high Court of Parliament. The most humble Petition of the Nobility, Gentry, clergy and Commons, within the County of Nottingham.  
Humbly showing  
THat whereas we are informed, that a Petition, together with a Remonstrance, hath in the Name of this County, been heretofore presented to this Honourable House, for the abolishing of episcopacy, and other alterations in Church-Government.  
We do humbly crave leave to certify your Honours, that the same was done without our knowledge, or consent, and that we do hereby disavow the same. And with the like humility, do desire That the long established Government of the Church may still continue, and that the abuses and errors of some particular persons, may not cause the alteration of the ancient Government; but rather, that such persons should suffer according to their Demerits. And we likewise humbly crave, the book of commonprayer, by Law established, may continue in force, with such alteration (if there be cause) as to your honour's wisdoms shall seem meet.  
And as in Duty bound, We shall daily pray, &c. Subscribed by one Viscount, five Knights, above a hundred Gentlemen of quality, all the Clergy of the County, and above a thousand Commoners, being all of them Communicants.