TO THE PARLIAMENT OF ENGLAND:  
The Humble Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London, in Common-Council Assembled.  
Showeth,  
THat the Petitioners in a deep sense of what the City of London hath lately suffered by misapprehensions of their affections to the Parliament of England, (to which in all times they have constantly adhered) do humbly adore that gracious God, who hath so mercifully restored this Honourable Parliament to the exercise of their Trust, for this Cities just vindication, and their and the Nations deliverance and preservation: and do with unfeigned thankfulness acknowledge the happy concurrence of this Honourable House, in their late worthy and prudent Resolves, in order to the general Settlement of the Nation, and for your tenderness to this City, in enlarging their late imprisoned Members, restoring their Common-Council, and ordering their Gates and Portcullisses, Posts and Chains, to be repaired at the public Charge,  
By all which signal marks of Honour, and respects to your Petitioners, they do find themselves fully drawn forth into duty and affection, to tender to this Honourable House, their sincere and most ready service in all the capacities God hath put them in, for the maintenance of your Parliamentary Authority, and safety of your persons: and your Petitioners hope they neither have, nor shall forfeit that confidence, which the Parliament hath always had of them.  
The Petitioners do therefore Humbly pray that the Militia of London may be forthwith settled in the hands of Citizens of known integrity & interest in the City,  
And your Petitioners shall pray, &c. Sadler.   

London Printed by John Redmayn in Lovells-Court in Pater-noster-Ro●●