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Consider
the
total
decay
of
Trade
,
chiefly
by
the
frequent
Revolutions
of
Government
and
intolerable
Taxes
&
Excizes
incessantly
continued
upon
us
,
through
the
Ambition
&
Avarice
of
self-seeking
men
,
which
in
all
probability
must
bring
suddain
&
unavoidable
misery
and
confusion
to
this
once
far-famed
Nation
and
City
,
if
not
timely
remedied
.
That
you
would
therfore
endeavour
by
all
means
possible
,
for
the
healing
of
these
distracted
and
divided
Nations
and
City
(
the
probable
means
under
God
as
we
humbly
conceive
)
that
a
free
English
Parliament
be
speedily
summoned
,
according
to
the
Laws
of
this
Nation
,
and
That
your
Honour
would
be
pleased
to
put
the
Militia
of
into
the
Hands
of
such
persons
as
are
known
Assertors
of
Magistracy
and
Ministry
,
and
Liberties
of
Parliament
,
And
the
City
Guarded
by
its
own
Militia
,
That
so
we
and
our
Servants
may
be
free
from
such
Insolencies
and
Disturbances
of
the
Souldiery
as
have
been
lately
committed
.
That
such
Officers
and
Souldiers
of
the
Army
as
shall
comply
with
your
Honour
and
Worships
,
for
setling
the
peace
of
the
Nation
,
and
asserting
the
Liberties
and
Priviledges
of
Parliament
,
may
be
assured
theirs
Arrears
of
Pay
.