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Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B02738) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 174905) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English Books, 1641-1700 ; 2705:10) To the right honorable, the Lord Chancellor, the humble petition of Covent-Garden. 1 sheet ([1] p.) s.n., [London : 1661] Place and date of publication from Wing (2nd ed.) Caption title. Reproduction of original in: Bodleian Library. eng Law -- Great Britain -- History -- 17th century -- Early works to 1800. Great Britain -- History -- Restoration, 1660-1688 -- Early works to 1800. Broadsides -- England -- London -- 17th century eebo To the Right Honorable, the Lord Chancellor, the humble petition of Covent-Garden. Donne, John 1661 1 584 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. 2008-05 Assigned for keying and markup 2008-06 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2008-07 Sampled and proofread 2008-07 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-09 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
To the Right Honorable , the LORD CHANCELLOR , the humble Petition of COVENT-GARDEN . Sheweth ,

THat having for many years past lived under great Oppressions , by the pretence of raising great sums of money for the paying of a Minister , and the People being divided in Opinion , commonly called Religion , where the Godly have alwayes persecuted the Loyal , Upon the coming of His Sacred Majesty ( who seemed rather to be descended from above , then returned from the Low Countreys ) they were in great hope to be relieved ; yet so it is , that the same Persons that did formerly torment them , being continued still in Authority , they are stil troubled by vexatious Suits at the Common Law , by which means they are much hindered from following their lawful Callings .

Wherefore we do humbly desire , that one Dr. Babre , who hath been a chief Instrument in troubling the Parish ever since he came into it , and hath often threatned that we should have no QUIET as long as he continued in Commission of PEACE , may be removed out for these following Reasons .

1. He was a Physician to Cromwel in Scotland against the King .

2. He was employed by Cromwel for the taking away the Life of Pantaleon Sa , and had been hanged himself if he had not got Cromwell's Pardon , to whom he was a Pentionary Spye .

3. He indicted a very goodly Captain of the Parliament for treasonable words against Cromwell , and endangered his Life without giving him any Physick .

4. He was indicted himself by the Parish for Forgery , the Indictment found , and his Ears like to have been lost .

5. He is a general Solicitor practicing to set Man and Wife together by the Ears , as in Mris. Juyes Case it was plainly seen , when her Council told him , that if he had studied the Law he would have been an excellent Physician , because studying Physick he was become so excellent a Lawyer .

6. Being Physician to his Sacred Majesty , if he were an honest man , he would study his Profession , and leave his Law-Suits , and broking in other mens affairs .

7. 'T is a great discouragement to the Bench of Justices , that when they should send a Vagabond to be whipped , His Majesty should send His Physician to cure them .

8. He is a Knight of the P. a common Affidavit . Man . &c.

9. He is a Physician at the Court , a Doctor at the Colledge , a Committee-man , a Militia-man , John Babre , and Jack of all Trades , Spye to all sides , a Plague to all his Neighbours , and a Pestilence to the whole Town ; and therefore we come unto your Honor in the words of Robert Wisdom :

Help Lord , for good and godly men Malicious are as Devils ; You Our good Angel , onely can Seal up these pious Evils . And as in duty bound , we shall pray , &c. Bedford Berry , St. An. Shandois , Piazza King , Henrietta Bedford , James Russel , Charles York , Bridges Bowstreet , Amen Manto , Todos Autros . Jun. 1661