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A94481 To the Honourable the House of Commons assembled in high court of Parliament: the humble petition of the Lord Mayor, aldermen, and commons of the City of London, in Common Councell assembled. Together with an humble representation of the pressing grievances and important desires of the well-affected freemen, and Covenant-engaged citizens of the City of London. City of London (England). Court of Common Council. 1646 (1646) Wing T1445; Thomason E366_15; Thomason E355_16; ESTC R201264 7,491 14

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the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n in_o common_a council_n assemble_v with_o a_o humble_a representation_n of_o the_o press_a grievance_n and_o important_a desire_n of_o the_o well-affected_a freeman_n and_o covenant-engaged_n citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n together_o with_o the_o several_a answer_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n to_o the_o say_a petition_n and_o representation_n london_n print_v by_o richard_n cotes_n printer_n to_o the_o honourable_a city_n of_o london_n 1646._o die_fw-fr sabbathi_o 19_o decemb._n 1646._o it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o the_o city_n printer_n shall_v print_v and_o publish_v the_o two_o petition_n present_v to_o this_o house_n this_o day_n the_o one_o entitle_v the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o 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