TO THE RIGHT honourable THE LORDS and COMMONS assembled in PARLIAMENT at Westminster. The humble Petition of the Knights, Gentry, clergy, and Commonalty of the County of SUSSEX. Presented to both Houses upon Wednesday last, June 7. 1648.  
Showeth,  
THat the miserable effects of this civil War under which our Count●●e, and three Kingdoms have long and heavily groaned, are the only motives of these our humble and fervent Desires h●reby propounded to Your Honours.  

1. That our most gracious sovereign Lord King CHARLES may be speed●ly and honourably received to a safe treaty with the two Houses of Parliament, for the firm settling of a well grounded Peace both in Church and commonwealth, as also of his own just Rights, and of the Rights of Parliament.  
2. That the Arrears of the Army under the command of the Lord Fairfax may be paid, and the army with all expedition disbanded.  
3. That according to the Fundamental Constitutions of this kingdom we may be governed by the known Laws of this kingdom, and not otherwise.  
4. That from henceforth our estates and goods may be freed from all Taxes and Impositions.  
5. That no Garrisons within the said county be any longer continued, and that the Ordnance and Ammunition taken from the Sea Towns may be returned for the better defence of them and the whole country from foreign Invasions.   
We therefore (as the Well-affected Counties have already) do humbly pray You to yield a present condescension to our humble Desires, That so our differences and divisions may be happily composed, all misunderstandings between Prince and People timely removed, His Majesty (according to our solemn Engagement) rendered glorious, both King and kingdom returned to their pristine dignity and splendour at home and abroad, and yourselves thereby merit the grateful and universal acclamations of good and faithful Patriots.  
And your Petitioners shall pray, &c.