To the Kings most Excellent majesty.  
The humble Petition of your majesty's most loyal and obedient subjects of the county of Buckingham, Presented at OXFORD the 15. day of December, 1642.  
Most Gracious sovereign:  
THe sense of that Duty and Service which we owe unto your Sacred Majesty, and our earnest affection to the good and welfare of this your realm of England, have moved Us in all humility to beseech Your royal Majesty, to give us leave to offer unto your Princely wisdom the apprehension which we and other Your faithful Subjects have conceived of the great distempers now threatening the Church, State, and your royal Person, and of the fittest means by which they may be removed and prevented.  

The evils and Dangers whereof your Majesty may be pleased to take notice are these, viz.  
FIrst, That your Sacred Person is exposed to hazard and danger in the present expedition, and by the occasion of the present war, your Revenue is much wasted, your Subjects burdened with coat and Conduct money, billetting of soldiers and other Military charges, and divers Rapines and Disorders committed in several parts of this your realm, and your whole kingdom become full of fear and discontent.  
Secondly, the sundry Innovations in matters of Religion.  
Thirdly, the great increase of Popery and employing of Popish Recusants, and others ill-affected to the Religion by Law established, in places of Power and trust, especially commanding of Men and arms both in the Field and in several Counties of this your realm, whereas by the laws they are not permitted to have arms in their own houses.  
Fourthly, the great mischiefs which may fall upon this kingdom, if the intentions, which have been credibly reported of bringing in foreign and Irish forces shall take effect.  
Fiftly, the heavy Charges of merchandise, to the discouragement of Trade.  
Sixtly, the great grief of your Subjects, by the death of their nearest and dearest Friends.   
For Remedy whereof, and prevention of the Dangers that may ensue to your royal Person, and to the whole State, we do in all Humility and faithfulness, beseech your most Excellent Majesty, that You will be pleased to Countenance your PARLIAMENT herein, That thereby the Causers of these and other great Grievances which your poor people lie under, may be taken away, and the Authors and Counsellors of them may be brought to such legal trial and condign Punishment, as the nature of their offences shall require, and that the present war may be composed by your majesty's wisdom, without any more Blood, in such manner as may conduce to the Honour and safety of your majesty's person, the Comfort of Your people, and the Continuance of the Unity of all your kingdoms against the Common Enemy of the reformed Religion.  
And your petitioners shall daily pray for Your long and happy reign, &c.