The humble petition of many thousands of young men and apprentices of the City of London to the High and Honourable the knights, citizens and burgesses, in the supreame court of Parliament assembled. As it was presented by Aldermen Atkin the first day of March, 1646. A petition being stiled the Humble petition of divers young men and apprentices of the Citie of London was this day read and it is ordered that Aldermen Atkin, Collonel Venn, and Mr. Vassell doe from this house give the petitioners thanks for the expressions of their good affections; that they will take their petition into consideration in convenient time; and as for that businesse concerning dayes of relaxation is already under consideration and committee. Hen. Elsynge Cler. Parl. Dom. Com (Printed for George Whittington, at the Blew Anchor in Cornhill, neer the Royall Exchange, 1647)
"Asking for the appointment of 'times of lawful Recreations'"--Thomason Catalog. - Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 1st". - Reproduction of the original in the British Library. - Thomason, E.378[15]. - Variant: After line 11, t.p. reads: "Presented the first day of March, 1646." instead of "As it was presented by Alderman Atkin the first day of March, 1646.". - Wing (2nd ed.), H3477. - Wing has publication year 1646[7]