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Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A90600) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 151278) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2253:11) The petition of the mayor and inhabitants of Gravesend, to the Honorable city of London 1 sheet ([1] p.) Printed for James Nidale, London : 1660. Requests the "payment of the assessment for the present maintenance of the fleet [i.e. the plate-fleet]" lying there. "With Authoritie." Reproduction of original in: William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, University of California, Los Angeles. eng England and Wales. -- Royal Navy -- History -- Sources. Gravesend (Kent, England) -- History -- Sources. Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685. Broadsides -- London (England) -- 17th century. A90600 R181724 (Wing P1820A). civilwar no The petition of the mayor and inhabitants of Gravesend, to the honorable city of London. [no entry] 1660 1 493 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A This text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2007-07 Assigned for keying and markup 2007-07 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2007-08 Sampled and proofread 2007-08 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
THE PETITION OF THE Mayor and Inhabitants of GRAVESEND , TO THE HONORABLE CITY of LONDON : SHEWETH ,

THat now at last , the long expected Plate-Fleet is safely arrived at this Town , and having undone the Spaniard , is in a fair probability to ruine this place : The which Cargo and Lading is Chalk , which is Landed and Ware-housed in every house throughout this Port , to our exceeding rejoycing and utmost content .

That we are of opinion , this place should be called the Worlds-End ; for this must needs be the Day of Judgement upon us , for all our former Unconscionable Reckonings and Extortion . This is a second Ninive to which the Jonas's cry Repentance ; and so we would , but that their hearts are so hardned , they will run on the Score Everlastingly .

A Seaman without Money , is as great a Paradox , and a more perplexing Riddle to us , then all the late Intricacies of State are pregnant : Would to God we had some of the Qualifications here with us , we would make use of them ; for now every pitiful Saylor thinks himself fit , and ought to be trusted in the grand Concernments of Life , Eating and Drinking .

Was there ever such a thing known , as a Navy of the Kingdom to lie sucking our Block-Houses ? That Devillish Committee of Safety made this the New Mode ; their Sins and Exorbitant Practices must be landed at our Doors , and we must expiate their Extravagancies , with Want and Indigencie : Every one here pretends to be the Commonwealth Searcher , and will pry into our Cupboards ; we have forgot the word Cocquet , and are for the backside of the Book , we are all cleared , and are Kentish Gentlemen : Adieu Custom-House , we are to be redeemed by the Navy-Office ; for here is nothing but Ballast and Guns , that makes us appear like the Siege of Cales .

God Bless the Collier-Trade , for there 's no hope of any other Merchandizing ; when that Fleet arrives , we intend to stay it , and make an Embargo , till we have Reparation and Amendment .

Be advised therefore , upon consideration of the Premises , to forthwith expidite the payment of the Assessment , for the present maintenance of the Fleet , as you will answer the contrary at your pleasure ; or else send for the Ships up , and receive them for Pageants at your next great Magnificent Show , or Bulge them and break them up , and let the broken Timber repair your Gates ; let that and the Walls of the Kingdom make up your Breeches .

And your Petitioners shall ever pray , &c.

LONDON , Printed for James Nidale , 1660.