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A94478 To the honorable the House of Commons, now assembled in Parliament. The humble petition of the inhabitants of VVatford, in the county of Hertford. England and Wales. Parliament. 1642 (1642) Wing T1443; Thomason 669.f.5[52]; ESTC R210861 1,648 1

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to_o the_o honourable_a the_o house_n of_o commons_o now_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o watford_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n show_v that_o the_o petitioner_n have_v with_o all_o duty_n and_o affection_n take_v notice_n of_o certain_a proposition_n of_o both_o house_n of_o p●rliament_n concerning_o the_o raise_n of_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o shall_v not_o be_v employ_v upon_o any_o other_o occasion_n then_o to_o maintain_v the_o protestant_a religion_n the_o king_n authority_n and_o his_o person_n in_o his_o royal_a dignity_n the_o free_a course_n of_o justice_n the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n against_o any_o force_n which_o shall_v oppose_v they_o the_o petitioner_n although_o but_o a_o small_a 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