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  You that are subscribers to the apprentices petition are desired to meet at the Piazzi in Covent-Garden, on Munday [sic] the second of January by seven of the clock in the morning in compleate civill habit, without swords or staves
  Date of publication:
  1643
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Caption title. Date of publication from Thomason Coll. Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library.
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  Wyllyam Cecill knight, high stewarde of the citie of Westminster, and Ambrose Caue, knight, chauncelour of the duchye of Lancaster, two of the priuie counsell to the Quenes moste excellent Maiestie, to the baylyffe, headboroughs, constables, and other officers within the sayde citie ... greeting knowe ye that our sayde soueraigne lady the quene, hauyng compassion of the estate of that her citie, because of the long visitation thereof with the plague ...
  Date of publication:
  1564
  

  Author(s):

  Westminster (London, England). Steward. ; Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598. and Cave, Ambrose, Sir, d. 1568.
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  Title from first 8 lines of text. "From Wyndsor the .xii. of March. 1563 [i.e. 1564]." Reproduction of original in: Society of Antiquaries.
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  Whereas the Committee for the Militia of London, taking into consideration that not withstanding their commission, directed to their Sub-Committee sitting at Salters Hall in Breadstreet for the listing of all persons fit for the warres, and forming them into several regiments
  Date of publication:
  1644
  

  Author(s):

  Committee for the Militia of London.
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  Title taken from first line of text. "Dated at Salters Hall in Breadstreet this fourth day of Aprill, Anno Dom. 1644. Edward Peed, clerk to the Committee, by order of the said Committee." Reproduction of original in the ...
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  Whereas I am informed that some evil disposed persons (upon pretence of imployment or authority from me, to hire and bring in teams of draught horses and carts, for the service of the King and Parliament) ...
  Date of publication:
  1643
  

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  Richardson, Thomas, waggon-master-general.
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  Signed at end: Thomas Richardson Wagon-master Generall. Title from first lines of text. A notice from Thomas Richardson, Wagon-master General, of certain persons having fraudulently received money from some of His Majesty's ...
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  Whereas an ordinance was lately made by both houses of Parliament, for the speedy supply of the cities of London and Westminster with the places and parishes adjoyning, within the line of communication and bils of mortality, with wood for fuell within threescore miles compasse of the said cities.
  Date of publication:
  1643
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales.
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  Title from first six lines of text. At head of title: Octob. 4. 1643. "It is ordered by the committee of Lords and Commons, that this order be printed..." Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  Wednesday the 27 August, 1651. Mr. Speaker, by way of report acquaints the House of the great appearance of the militiaes of London, Westminster, Southwarke, and the hamblets of the Tower, on Monday last in Finsbury feilds, ...
  Date of publication:
  1651
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Parliament.
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  Title from opening lines of text. Place of publication and publication date inferred. Signed: Hen. Scobell Cler. Parliament. The speaker reports the appearance of the militia at Finsbury Fields on Monday, 25th inst.: whereon ...
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  Votes in Parliament for setling of the kingdome, by a King, Lords, and Commons, and the debate of the house, touching propositions to the King, treaties, &c. With the proceedings upon the city petition. Also, a relation of the last fight in Wales, colonell Flemming and many others of the Parliaments forces killed and taken prisoners.
  Date of publication:
  1648
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Parliament.
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  Newsbook -- Wing. The votes and orders are dated 27-29 April 1648. The letter from Wales is dated at the end: Carmarthen 24. April 1648. Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 1st". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  Vicissitudes progress, with its convoy through the counties of Essex, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, and Middlesex, to Westminster and to London. By way of premonstration.
  Date of publication:
  1648
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  The words "Essex, .. Surrey," and "Sussex, and Middlesex," are bracketed together on title page. Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 11th". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  Two petitions presented 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-Councell assembled: the other, the humble petition of the field officers, captaines, and their commission-officers of the trained-bands of the City of London and liberties thereof. With the answers of both Houses to the said petitions.
  Date of publication:
  1648
  

  Author(s):

  City of London (England). Court of Common Council. and England and Wales. Parliament.
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  The replies are dated 5 July 1648. "In favor of a personal treaty with the King and for the strengthening of the London militia" Thomason. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  Two petitions presented 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-Councell 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-Councel assembled. Which petitions were presented to both Houses, Iune 1. 1648. Together with the answer of the Lords and Commons to the said petitions.
  Date of publication:
  1648
  

  Author(s):

  City of London (England). Court of Common Council. and England and Wales. Parliament.
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  The replies are dated 1 June 1648. "In favour of personal treaty with the King, the association of the militia in the counties bordering on London, the restoration of William Batten as Vice Admiral of the Navy, &c."-- ...
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  Two ordinances of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled 26. July 1647.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Parliament.
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  Both signed: H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com. Ordinance of 23 July for settling of the militia revoked. The ordinance of 4 May 1647 to remain in force. Ordinance of 24 July declaring traitors those who get subscriptions to ...
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  Two letters from Vice-Admiral John Lavvson, the one to the Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor of the City of London; to be communicated to the court of aldermen, and Common-Council of the said City. The other, to the Honorable the commissioners for the militia of the City of London. Dated December the 28. 1659.
  Date of publication:
  1659
  

  Author(s):

  Lawson, John, Sir, d. 1665.
  Description:
  Imprint from Wing. Expressing his confidence in them and the willingness of the Navy to assist them. Annotation on Thomason copy: "xber [i.e., December]. 30". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  Two letters from His Excellency Sr. Thomas Fairfax. One to the commissioners of the armie, the other to the Right Honorable the Lord Major, aldermen, and Common-Councell of the City, of London. As it was presented, July 29. 1647.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

  Author(s):

  Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.
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  Caption title. Imprint from Wing. Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 30 1647". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  Two declarations from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Generall Councell of his army; the first, to the Right Honourable, the Lord Major, aldermen, and Common-Councell of the City of London, in behalfe of the whole army; together with the Generals desires therein. And an answer of the Lord Major, aldermen, and Common-Councell thereunto. The second, to the whole kingdom in generall; concerning the resolution of His Excellency, and the officers and souldiery under his command, touching the power of the sword, &c. By the appointment of His Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax, and the Generall Councell of his army. Signed, Jo. Rushworth, Secr.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Army. Council. ; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671. and City of London (England). Court of Common Council.
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "7ber 14". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  True and happy newes from Worcester read in the honourable House of Commons, Septem. 24, 1642 sent in a letter from His Excellencie the Earle of Essex upon Saturday the 24 of September, 1642 to the House of Commons : wherein is declared a famous victory by Master Fines a member
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

  Author(s):

  Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646.
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  Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library.
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  Troy-Novant must not be burnt. Or, an exhortative to the city to preserve themselves.
  Date of publication:
  1648
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Imprint from by Wing. Verse - "VVhat is there none that will the city right?". With marginal notes. Annotation on Thomason copy: "may 8th 1648". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  To the supreme authority, the Parliament of the Common-vvealth of England the humble petition of divers constant adherers to this Parliament, and faithfull assertors of the fundamentall lawes and liberties of the Commonwealth.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Imprint from Wing. Dated at end: This petition ... was ... presented to the Parliament upon the 23. of June 1652. Annotation on Thomason copy: "June: 29". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  To the supream authority, the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England. The humble petition of divers well-affected people, inhabiting the city of London and places adjacent; in behalf of the Common-wealth.
  Date of publication:
  1651
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Imprint from Wing. Annotations on Thomason copy: [to the right of line 30 of text] "just"; "feb. 4. 1650.". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.rary.
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  To the right worshipful Iohn Fowke, alderman of the ward of Farrington within, to the deputy, Common-counsell, and to the rest of the inhabitants of the aforesaid ward. The humble petition of Joseph Hunscot citizen and stationer of London.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

  Author(s):

  Hunscot, Joseph.
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  Imprint from Wing. Petitioning for the position of beadle in the ward of Farrington. Annotation on Thomason copy: "December 15. 1647". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  To the right honourable, the Lords and Commons assembled in the High Court of Parliament of England, sitting at Westminster. The humble petition of divers well-affected citizens of the City of London, and parts adjacent. Together with a paper annexed, of their humble desires, for the allaying and removal of the jealousies and discontents, the visible causes of our sad divisions, and distractions.
  Date of publication:
  1648
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Imprint from Wing. Annotation on Thomason copy: "The Petition of ye Independent: Leveller; and ye rest of ye sectaries, to joyne the Parliament, Armie, and Citie, togeather, and upon all together to Joyne against the Scott, ...
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  To the Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor, aldermen, and commons of the city of London in Common-Council assembled; the humble petition and address of the sea-men, and watermen, in and about the said city of London.
  Date of publication:
  1659
  

  Author(s):

  Prynne, William, 1600-1669. ; Watermen's Company (London, England) ; City of London (England). Lord Mayor. and City of London (England). Court of Common Council.
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  Author and imprint suggested by Wing. Reproduction of original in the Henry E. Huntington Library.
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  To the right honourable, our right vvorthy and grave senatours, the Lord Mayor, aldermen, and commonalty of the city of London in Common Council assembled. [Th]e most humble petition and address of divers young men, on the behalf of themselves and the apprentices in and about this honourable city.
  Date of publication:
  1659
  

  Author(s):

  City of London (England). Court of Common Council.
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  Caption title. Initial letter. Place and date of publication suggested by Wing (2nd ed.). Petition for peace in the city of London and a new Parliament. Reproduction of original in: National Library of Scotland.
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  To the right honourable, our right vvorthy and grave senatours, the lord mayor, aldermen, and commonalty of the city of London in Common Council assembled, the most humble petition and address of divers young men, on the behalf of themselves and the apprentices in and about this honourable city,.
  Date of publication:
  1659
  

  Author(s):

  City of London (England). Court of Common Council.
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  Imprint suggested by Wing. Petition for peace in the city of London and a new Parliament. Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library.
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  To the Right Honourable Thomas Adams Lord Major of the famous citie London, and the VVorshipfull the sheriffs, Master Thomas Foote, and Master John Kendrick, with the rest of the aldermen and their brethren
  Date of publication:
  1646
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug: 11th". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  To the Right Honourable the Lords assembled in high court of Parliament: the humble petition of the Lord Major, aldermen, and commons of the City of London, in Common Councell assembled. Together with an humble representation of the pressing grievances, and important desires of the well-affected freemen, and Covenant-engaged citizens, of the City of London.
  Date of publication:
  1646
  

  Author(s):

  City of London (England). Court of Common Council.
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "Decemb: 21". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  To the Right Honourable the Lords and Commons in the high court of Parliament now assembled the humble petition of the well affected prentices and yong-men of the City of London and suburbs.
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Praying Parliament "to leave no just way unatempted which may conduce to the settlement of differences." Wing gives publication date 1642/3 but Thomason received his copy in December, 1642. With engraved border. Annotation ...
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  To the Right Honourable the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, the humble petition of the Lord Major, aldermen, and commons of the City of London in Common-Councell assembled. As it was presented by the sheriffes, Common-Councell, and other citizens of the City of London, May the 9th. 1648. With the Parliaments answer thereunto, and votes upon the same. Likewise the petition of the grand jury at the assizes holden at Chelmsford for the county of Essex. And the answer thereunto. Imprimatur Gilbert Mabbot. May 9. 1648.
  Date of publication:
  1648
  

  Author(s):

  City of London (England). Court of Common Council. and England and Wales. Parliament.
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  On the London militia and the garrisoning of the Tower. The Parliament's replies to the Common Council are dated 9 May 1648, those to the grand jury 4 May 1648. Annotation on Thomason copy: "more on [illegible] former". ...
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  To the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, the Right Worshipfull the Aldermen and Commons of the City of London in the Common or Guildhall of the City of London assembled. The humble petition of the citizens, commanders, officers, and souldiers of the trained bands and auxiliaries, the young men and apprentices of the cities of London and Westminster, sea commanders sea men and watermen together with divers other commanders, officers and souldiers within the line of communication and parishes mentioned in the weekely bills of mortality.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Imprint from Wing. Petitioners desiring a lasting peace have entered into a solemn engagement and desire the City to join them in bringing back the king to negotiate on the basis of his message of 12 May (Wing 2nd ed. ...
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  To the right Honourable the Lord Mayor, the right worshipfull the aldermen and commons of the City of London in Common Councell assembled. The humble petition of divers well affected citzens and free men of London, under the jurisdiction of the Lord Mayor.
  Date of publication:
  1646
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Against the Independents, in favour of church union with the Scotch, etc.--Thomason Catalogue. Cf. also Thomason E.338[7]. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Composed and finished June ye 5th 1646, I having hand in it, both in ...
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  To the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, aldermen, and commons, of the City of London, in common-councell assembled. The humble petition of divers citizens of London, who earnestly desire the peace and happinesse of the Parliament, City and kingdome.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Imprint date from Wing. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  To the right honourable the Lord Mayor, aldermen, and commons of the City of London in Common Counsell assembled. The humble addresse of many thousand wel-affected, and peaceable minded citizens of the said city
  Date of publication:
  1648
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Imprint from Wing. Reproduction of the original in the Harvard University Library.
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  To the right honourable the Lord Mayor of the Cit[y] of London, the right worshipfull the aldermen his brethren, and the commons in Common Councell assembled. The humble petition of many thousand well affected inhabita[nts] in and about the said city
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Imprint from Wing. Printed on right half of sheet: A good motion (also published separately as Wing (2nd ed.) G1052). Text covered and partially obscured. Reproduction of the original in the Harvard University Library.
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  To the right honourable the Lord Maior, aldermen, and citizens, in Common-Councel assembled. The humble petition of the youngmen and apprentices of the city of London and the liberties thereof.
  Date of publication:
  1648
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Caption title. Imprint from Wing. Annotations on Thomason copy: "presented to ye Common Counsell meeting at Night July In 12 1648"; "for which they had the thanks of the court". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  To the right honourable the knights, citizens, and burgesses in Parliament assembled The humble petition of thousands of the vvell affected inhabitants of the cities of London and Westminster, and the suburbes thereof, with the borough of Southwarke, and places adjacent, in behalfe of themselves and other well-affected persons in the kingdome of England.
  Date of publication:
  1643
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Imprint from Wing. Praying that troops may be raised for the support of the rebels in Ireland. At end of document: This is licensed and entered into the Hall Booke according to order: Henry Walley. Annotation on Thomason ...
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  To the right honourable the House of Peeres novv assembled in Parliament. The humble petition of the young-men, apprentices, and sea-men, in and about the citie of London.
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Headpiece, initial. Imperfect: tightly bound, with loss of text. Reproduction of original in: Eton College. Library.
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  To the Right Honourable our worthy and grave senators the Lord Mayor, and aldermen, to be suddenly communicated and consulted with the commonalty of the City of London, in Common-Councell assembled The further humble petition and remonstrance of the free-men and prentices of the City of London.
  Date of publication:
  1659
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Imprint from Wing. Praying them to continue the work of "arraying a militia for the defence of the city," and expressing their earnest desires for the establishment of a "Free Parliament." Annotation on Thomason copy: "xber ...
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  To the right honorable, the knights, citizens, and burgesses of the Commons House in Parliament assembled, the humble petition of the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Commons of the city of London, in Common-Councel assembled: delivered the 16th. of this instant May, into the honorable House of Commons. Together with the answer of the said House to the said petition. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament, that this petition, and answer, be forthwith printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.
  Date of publication:
  1644
  

  Author(s):

  City of London (England). Court of Common Council. and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.
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  Place of publication from Wing. The answer of the House of Commons is dated May 18, 1644. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  To the present visible supreame power, assembled at VVestminster The humble petition, and desires of many thousand well-affected persons, in, and about the city of London, in behalf of themselves and the whole Kingdome.
  Date of publication:
  1649
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Parliament.
  Description:
  Imprint from Thomason catalogue. Reproduction of the original in the British Library. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 27: 1648".
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  To the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England the humble petition of divers citizens and inhabitants in and about London.
  Date of publication:
  1654
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Imprint from Wing. Various suggestions for securing the liberty of the people -- Thomason Catalogue. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Septemb 8. 1654". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  To the Kings Most Excellent Maiesty, the humble petition of the major, aldermen, and common-councell of the city of London
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

  Author(s):

  City of London (England). Court of Common Council.
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  Creased, with some loss of print. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.
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