A Narrative directed To all true Lovers of Justice, and Maintainers OF legal Right and propriety.  
ON the 7. th of November, 1650. One William Bullock of New England Gent: exhibited his Petition unto the late Parliament of England: suggesting therein, that one Thomas Bullock his Uncle had mortgaged( not Sold outright) to one Edmond stand Esquire, certain manors and Lands in the County of Berks; with full Power of Redemption, and that by undue Practices the Lord Keeper Edgerton had Ratified the said mortgage.  

The Case is Reported by Sir Edward cook in his 3. book, in Twines case-Standen and Bullock.  By means of some Complices then Members of Parliament( whose names for their Credits J forbear to instance) Bullock obtained an Order to the then Committee for Indemnity to hear, Examine, and Report the true state of the Case unto the Parliament: which Committee upon hearing of the Case on the 20. th of March following, Voted that there was no mortgage, nor corrupt Decree( as complained of) being fully satisfied therein by Deeds and Records produced by one William stand Esquire the then Defendant, viz. By dead of bargain and Sale enrolled, dated, June 4. th ELIZ. 31.( Anno Dom. 1589.) by Release of Interest with warranty enrolled, dated August 5th ELIZ. 31. by Fines, and Recoveries exemplified under the Great seal, November 5. th ELIZ. 36. by Bill and Answer exemplified under the Great seal, Febr. 15. ELIZ. 36. by the Decree of Chancary complained of, and Exemplified under the Great seal, June 5. th ELIZ. 39 and by other Deeds and Records: Whereas Bullock the Petitioner could produce nothing but Heare-sayes( taken a little before in the Country) of a mortgage, and valves of the Lands, Woods, and Timber; As if the wisdom of a Parliament( whose entrusted Power is to provide for general safety, Regular Government, and public Profit) would any time balance Heare-sayes with Records; or after 60. Yeares and upwards Question the valves of Estates contrary to all Law, Usage, and Equity. However that Parliament did not farther meddle with the Business.  
But the Committee for Indemnity sitting at Haberdashers-hall, by the means chiefly of one Winslow( a New England Gentleman, J pray take notice) took upon themselves to Report in the Business what they thought fit, to the Parliament sitting in October, 1653 but that Parliament would not meddle therewith.  
Nevertheless Bullock aforesaid persisting in his Barretting kind of way, by means of some Complices( J will forbear to say Champitors) did in March last,( 1655.) exhibit his Petition to the Lord Protector touching the same; As if his Highness( Who is engaged, and obliged by virtue of his high Place; or Office to Protect all mens Estates according to Law) should, or would dispose any mans Estate contrary to Law.  
But no marvel that Bullook aforesaid hath of late been vexatious in his Proceedings; when heretofore his Father one William Bullock was Censured in the starchamber, and Imprisoned for forging, or feigning of a leaf of 800. yeares of the Lands, by his Son Petitioned for; and also for suborning Evidence, or Witnesses, as it hath been made appear by a Decree of Star-Chamber, exemplified under the Great seal, June 30. th ELIZ. 39. And great pitty it is, that there is not now some Court, or tribunal, to punish severely such like Forgers, and Suborners; as also Clamorous Pretenders and Petitioners, that not any may by such Persons bee molested in their legal Rights.  
Septemb. 17. th 1656. WILLIAM BALL.