To the Right honourable, The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament: THE humble PETITION OF The Captains, Officers, and soldiers of the Trained Bands, and volunteers of the County of BUCKINGHAM, assembled at Alesbury, June 17. 1642.  
Humbly showeth,  
THat they give you thanks from the depth of their hearts, for the great and main benefit they have already received, from Your no less chargeable than Indefatigable pains; And in particular, for your necessary Ordinance of the Militia, of which, as we conceive, (under God) our safety doth depend; unto which we most cheerfully submit, as is manifest by this day's appearance; not only of the Trained Bands, but of well near 1000 Volunteers, that made all demonstration of obedience, as well to this, as to all other Commands that shall come from Your honourable Houses, in opposition to the Popish or Malignant party at home, or any other power from abroad; Notwithstanding the main visible discouragements from ill-affected persons, that made it their business, to blemish the validity of your Authority; as also, by the Lord lieutenant's absence, contrary to the Trust reposed in him.  
Therefore we humbly implore the continuance of your care for our safety, and to appoint such a Lord Lieutenant in whom we may confide, as surely as you may in us, who are resolved to lay our Lives and Fortunes at your feet, in defence of the King and Parliament.  
And we shall pray, &c.   

24. JUNII:  
ORdered that the Lords be moved to join with this House, in nominating the Lord Wharton to be Lord Lieutenant of the County of Buckingham, in stead of the Lord Paget: And that this Petition shall be forthwith printed.  
H: Elsing, Cler: Parl: D: Com:   

London, Printed by L. N. and J. F. for Edward Husbands and John Frank. June 25. 1642.