du Con'dy, who exceeded all the rest in bravery, And after them, the Squires, Ladies
and the rest.
All the whole Colledg of the Jesuits met their Majesties at the Colledgate, and
ca[unr]d them up to the quite where their Majesties heard Evensong, after that
[unr] afternoon preached by the Queens [unr] Prier, who was much applauded,
There was a great ba[unr] provided for their Majesties in the Royal
place of PARIS, with Hangings, and bravery, But there fell a great rain
which hindred it, and forced the King and all the gallant Lords & Ladies & the
rest of the great persons to return back in their Coaches; But the Kings Ingeneere
made great store of rare Fireworks that night.
Thursday, August. 23.
To the Supream Authority of this Nation, the Commons of England in Parliament
Assembled, The humble Petition of the approssed of the County of Surrey,
which have cast in their mite, into the Treasury of thiis Common Wealth.
THat as the Oppressions of this Nation in time, fore-going this Parliament,
were so numerous and burdensome, as will never be forgotten so were the
hopes of our deliverance by this Parliament exceeding great, and full of confidence,
which as they were strengthened by many Acts of yours in the beginning,
especially towards consciencious people, without respect unto their judgement or
opinions; so did the gratitude of the well-minded people exceed all presidents or
example, sparing neither estate, limb, liberty, or life, to make good the authority
of this Honorable House, as the Foundation and Root of all just Freedomes although
we many times observed (to our griose) some proceedings holding resemblance
rather with our former bondage: yet did we impute the same to the troublesomnesse
of the times of warre, patiently and silently passing them over, as undoubtedly
hoping a perfect remedy so soon as the warres were ended. But perceiving
our expectations in some particulars frustrated: and considering some late dealings
with some of our friends, &c. The consideration of which, lies so heavy on our
Spirits, that for prevention thereof, we conceive our selves bound in Conscience and
Duty to God to set before you once more, the generall grievances of the Common
wealth, and the earnest desires of the ingenuous and well-minded people.
1. That the Petition of the 11. of September, and the Agreement of the People
may be re-assumed, and the particulars thereof speedily established.
2. We most earnestly beg, with many other of your faithfull friends, in all the
Counties of England, that that most irksome and intollerable oppression of Tyehes,
which is retained in no reformed Church, neverthelesse more firmly established
then even, by your Ordinances for trebble dammages, made in the Parliaments
corruption, and yet no Act against it, which causes our hearts to be discouraged,
and brought into much feare and doubt of the removall of these and other bondages,
by this Reyresentatives. Wherefore we cannot passe it by, but againe intreat,
that the Ordinances for Tythes may be speedily revoked, and that a more equall
way of maintenance be provided for the publick Ministery.
5. That all proceedings in Law, may be in English, that a short time may be
inserted, for the Tryal of all Causts, and that by twelve men of the Neighbourhood;
and that none may be debarred of Freedom to plead his own or Neighbours
Cause, before any Court of Justice, although no Lawyer. And that no Member