TWO PETITIONS To the Right honourable the LORDS and COMMONS in Parliament Assembled: The One, The humble PETITION of the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of LONDON in Common-council assembled, To both Houses of Parliament.  
The Other, The humble Petition of divers well-affected Citizens, and other Inhabitants of the City of London, To the Right Honourable the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London in Common-council ASSEMBLED.  
Which Petitions were presented to both Houses, june 1. 1648.  
Together with the Answer of the Lords and Commons to the said PETITIONS.  
London Printed by RICHARD COTES, 1648.   

Die jovis, 1. junii, 1648.  
THat this House doth return thanks to the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Common-council of London for their good affections. As concerning the Contents in the annexed Petition, their Lordships will send a Committee of members of both Houses to the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Common-council this afternoon, who shall return an Answer thereunto.  
Joh. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.   

Die jovis, 1. junii. 1648.  
THe House being informed that the Sheriffs and divers Aldermen and Citizens were at the door, they were called in, and Sheriff Bide after some preamble acquainted the House that a company of eminent and ancient Citizens on Tuesday night brought a Petition to the Common-council, which they read; and they are commanded by the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Commons in Common-council assembled, the representative Body of the City to present the same, together with a Petition of their own annexed, to this House: The one Petition was styled, The humble Petition of the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London in Common-council assembled; The other styled, The humble Petition of divers well-affected Citizens, and other Inhabitants within the City of London, directed to the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Common-council; The which the Petitioners being withdrawn was read.  
The Citizens were again called in, and Mr. Speaker by the command of the House acquainted them, that the House doth perceive the wisdom and moderation of the Common-council in this business, and thereby their good affections to the Parliament, for which he was commanded to return them thanks, and by them to the Common-council: As to the Petition from the Citizens, they have resolved to send Members of their own to the Common-council this afternoon upon that business, and desired them that a Common-council might be called to meet this afternoon to this purpose.  
H. Elsing Cler. Parl. D. Com.   

TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE The Commons IN THE High Court of Parliament assembled: The humble Petition of the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London, in Common-council assembled.  
SHOWETH,  
THat your Petitioners sitting in Common-council upon the Affairs of this City, had there presented unto them by divers well-affected Citizens, the Petition hereunto annexed; which being openly read, and seriously considered of, they did apprehend that the same did contain several things of great and good consequence, worthy due consideration, tending to the preservation of the Parliament, and the settlement of the Peace and welfare of the Kingdom and City: And therefore thought fit to present the same to this honourable House.  
And humbly pray your Honours to take the same into your consideration; and to do therein as in your Grave Wisdoms you shall see fit.  
And they shall humbly pray, etc.   

To the Right Honourable JOHN WARNER Lord Major of the City of LONDON, And to the right Worshipful the Aldermen, and Common-council of the same, now assembled: The humble Petition of divers well-affected Citizens, and other Inhabitants within the City of London.  
Humbly showing,  
THat your Petitioners out of a deep sense of their present and pressing miseries of this afflicted Kingdom, and particularly of this City of London; and likewise considering the imminent danger and destruction ready to swallow up all hopes of future agreement, peace, and happiness, by new-engaging in a Civil and bloody War, the very thoughts whereof do so surprise our hearts with apprehensions of a general ruin and calamity, that we are necessitated humbly to address ourselves to this honourable Court, as the representative Body of this City, and most proper means for us to apply ourselves unto, to desire your Concurrence (as formerly) to join with us in further Addresses to the High and Honourable Houses of Parliament, for obtaining such remedies of Grievances, and assurance from Dangers, as the present distempers of the Times justly call for; and which as freeborn Subjects, (having only the glory of God, the peace and preservation of our Country, in our eyes & aims, according to our Covenant;) We may reasonably expect as the reward of our former faithfulness, and inducement to our further service; and do thereupon humbly offer to your serious consideration these particulars following, (Viz.)  
First, We do with all thankfulness acknowledge the great care and wisdom of this Honourable Court, in contributing your best assistance for a Personal Treaty with His Majesty and Parliaments of both Kingdoms; whereby a right and good understanding may be begotten betwixt them, Religion may be settled, and the happiness of His Majesty's Royal Throne and Kingdoms, and of his people may be firmly established, according to Covenant; which as we daily hope and pray for, so by the blessing of God upon your faithful endeavours, we despair not to see accomplished.  
Secondly, That the Militia's of the City of London, and of the adjoining Counties on both side the Thames, Viz. Midlesex, Essex, Hertford, Buckingham, Kent, Surry Sussex, etc. may be associated for the better safety and freedom of the Treaty above said, and the suppressing of all Riots and Tumults.  
Thirdly, And we humbly offer to your further consideration to present to both the Honourable Houses of Parliament, that Captain William Batten may be speedily restored to the command of Vice-Admiral of the Ships now at Sea in the Parliaments service, as formerly.  
Fourthly, As we cannot but with grief of spirit look upon the sudden and unexpected distempers now risen in the County of Kent, and the sad consequences which the same (if not suddenly prevented,) may produce, to the exceeding detriment of this city, and of the whole Kingdom; so we cannot but (in tenderness to our brethren and fellow Subjects of that County, whose late association with this City to the great service of Parliament, we cannot forget) become humble and earnest Petitioners to this Honourable Court that you would be pleased in your great Wisdoms to find out some speedy expedient to present unto the Honourable Houses of Parliament, for appeasing the same by way of accommodation, and not by any engagement in blood, having regard rather to their former services, than the present distempers, which they may be engaged in by other provocations, and not from any disaffection to, or desertion of the Parliament.  
Lastly, We hope it will not offend this Honourable Court, if we your Petitioners do once again remind you of those worthy Aldermen (Members of this Court) now in displeasure of the Houses of Parliament, whose acquittal and enlargement, we humbly pray may be thought fit to be insisted on as a considerable branch of our Petition.  
All whic● th● Petitioners humbly submit to your grave Wisdom▪ and earnestly pray for your present help and assistance, in furthering these or such of these particulars, and of all such other means, as your wisdoms shall adjudge fitting, for the peace and happiness of the Kingdom in general, and particularly of this City of London, and the security thereof: In the pursuance of all which, The Petitioners by God's assistance are resolved effectually to join with, and to assist you unto their utmost abilities.  
And the Petitioners shall daily pray, etc.   
FINIS.