To the Kings most Excellent Maiesty. The humble remonstrance and declaration of the high sheriffe, your majesties iustices of the peace, and gentlemen of the grand iury of the county of Essex whose names are here subscribed, being assembled at this present assizes holden at Chelmsford this 18. day of Iuly, 1642. Vnto which is annexed the resolution of the gentry of Lincolne (for Thomas Bankes and William Ley, 1642)
Order to print dated and signed: Die Lune 10. Augusti 1642. Ordered that the note of armes sent for by the King from Amsterdam be printed. H. Elsinge, Cler. Parl. D. Com. - Reproduction of the original in the British Library. - Steele I, 2221. - Thanking the King for his resolution to protect the Protestant religion, rights of Parliament, and liberty of subjects: signed by 32 persons. The Lincoln gentry in raising 168 horse put them at the disposal of His Majesty within the county for three months after 20 July. - Thomason, 669.f.5[66]. - Wing (2nd ed.), T1548