TO
THE
KINGS
MOST
EXCELLENT
MAJESTY
.
YOur
Maiesties
Loyall
,
and
peaceable
Subiects
,
the
Barronets
,
Knights
,
Esquires
.
Free-holders
,
and
other
Inhabitants
of
the
County
and
Town
of
Derby
.
Humbly
crave
leave
,
to
shew
and
pray
,
as
followeth
.
WHereas
,
we
are
distracted
with
the
generall
Fears
of
the
Kingdome
;
that
your
Majesties
Removall
from
Your
Parliament
,
will
be
a
dissolution
of
your
Gracious
Intents
,
and
Pious
Endeavors
;
for
the
Reformation
of
this
your
Grievances
,
which
had
crept
both
within
the
Church
and
Common-wealth
.
And
likewise
an
Obstruction
to
the
Relief
of
these
Pressures
,
under
which
we
groan
;
And
an
absolute
hinderance
of
the
Calamities
,
Distresses
of
Your
Majesties
Subjects
of
Ireland
.
WIth
bleeding
hearts
,
We
humbly
beseech
Your
Majesty
;
That
you
will
be
pleased
to
return
unto
,
and
reside
neer
the
Parliament
,
your
supream
Court
and
Counsell
;
Wherby
we
conceive
your
Royall
Crown
established
upon
your Self
and
Posterity
;
Our
Religion
,
Lives
,
and
Liberties
secured
unto
Us
,
and
Ours
.
And
is
the
onely
Means
to
expediate
Relief
to
your
Majesties
said
Protestant
Subjects
in
Ireland
:
without
which
,
we
can
conceive
no
Possibility
of
safety
to
your
sacred
Majesty
to
then
,
or
us
;
Who
shall
most
readily
,
according
to
Our
Protestation
,
with
our
Lives
and
fortunes
,
maintain
,
and
defend
your
Majesties
Royall
Person
,
Honour
,
and
Crown
,
the
Power
and
Priviledges
of
Parliament
,
the
Rights
and
Liberties
of
the
Subject
;
And
the
Power
and
Purity
of
the
Protestant
Religion
.
And
Wee
shall
ever
pray
,
&c.