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A86870	The humble representation and petition of divers vvel-affected gentlemen, free holders, and others of the county of Oxon Presented to the supream authority of the nation, the Commons in Parliament Assembled, April 6. 1649. VVith the speech of Mr. Butler at the delivery of the said petition, and the speakers answer thereunto.	Butler, Mr., fl. 1649.; England and Wales. Parliament.	1649 (1649)	Wing H3631; ESTC R229622	2,999	8

The Humble REPRESENTATION AND PETITION Of divers VVel-affected Gentlemen Free Holders and others of the County of OXON Presented to the supream Authority of the Nation the Commons in Parliament Assembled April 6. 1649. VVith the Speeh of Mr. Butler at the delivery of the said Petition and the Speakers Answer thereunto LONDON Printed for Giles Calvert at the Black-spred-Eagle at the West-end of Pauls Die Veneris April 6 1649. ORdered by the Commons Assembled in Parliament that the humble Representation and Petition of divers wel-affected Gentlemen Free-holders and others of the County of Oxon be referred unto Sir Arthur Haslerig Sir Iames Harrington Sir Iohn Danvers Mr. Whitlock Mr. Humphrey Edwards Mr. Dove Mr. Whitacre Mr. Say Mr. Hypsly Mr. Smyth Mr. Lemmon Mr. Iames Challenor Mr. Thomas Challenor Sir Thomas Wroth. Mr. Ashe Mr. Allen. Mr. Salway Sir G. Northon Alderman Wilson Mr. Millington Mr. Oldsworth Colonel Ven. Colonel Moor Lord Gray Mr. Fenwick Mr. Scot. Mr. Garland Mr. Love Mr. Masham Mr. Boon Mr. Bryssoil Mr. Blachstone Mr. Pury Mr. Weaver Mr. Geardon Or any three of them to hear what shall be further presented to them by the Petitioners and such as are authorised by them and this Committee are to meet this afternoon at two of the clock in the Dutchy Chamber and this Committe have power to look on the former Votes and to present some way to the House for reception of Ministers to supply the places that are unsupplied and to have the same power with the Committee for Itinerary Ministers Mr. Garland is to have special care hereof To the Supream Authority of the Nation the Commons in Parliament assembled The humble Representation and Petition of divers wel-affected Gentlemen Freehoulders and others of the County of Oxon. Humbly Sheweth THat our Spirits are much revived and our hearts raised up in the sensible apprehension of the good hand of God upon you in your late and present actings in referrence to Common Right and freedom and for as much as your work tends to the wel-being of this Common-wealth we as members thereof from our present sence of some grievances in the County City and University of Oxford Yet unremoved do conceive our selves in duty obliged to acquaint you therewith As namely the obstruction and delay of Justice through the corruption and disaffection of divers now in Commission the countenancing of and conniving at Delinquents by some of our Committee men and their Officers the irregular proceedings of the visitors in the University the violent endeavours of the parochiall Ministers to imbitter and stirre up the Spirits of the people in opposition to your present actings and under pretence of breach of Covenant the great intolerable burthen of the Chancellors Arbitrary Court in the University the manifest evil of keeping many of our Laws in an unknown tongue the great increase and necessity of the poor the great quantity of ground of Forrests and Parks now belonging to the State which lie wast without benefit to the publique the exemption of Colledge lands from Taxes the want of faithfull representatives for this County to sit in your house and to represent these and other our grievances for our good the consideration of all which makes us to represent these our humble requests and desires as followeth viz. 1. That all our disaffected Justices may be forthwith removed and such only impowred as have and still do approve themselves faithfull to the publique interest 2. That all our disaffected Commissioners and Committee men with their officers may also be removed and such only be intrusted as are of known fidelity and honesty amongst us and all called to an account 3. That such of the visitors appointed by Parliament as have not appeared and acted in the late visitation of the said University according to the trust reposed in them may be disabled to sit or act as visitors for the future and that such others as are able and wel-affected may be added to the remaining number and that the persons so to be added may have power to review and rectifie if there be cause the procedure of the said visitors and from time to time to act to all intents and purposes as the other visitors may or might have done 4. That such Ministers or others that shall in Preaching Praying or otherwise endeavor to discontent and disaffect the people of the Nation in rendring your proceedings as to the Tryal of the late King nulling the house of Lords and others to be a breach of Covenant by their misrepresentation thereof thereby stirring up the people to new Engagements and Insurrections may by strict Order from you be apprehended and punished as deceivers of the people and disturbers of the publike peace and also that a competent number of Itinerary Ministers may be appointed in this County and paid out of the publike Treasury 5. That all Arbitrary and Tyrannical Courts in this University or elsewhere may be wholly taken away and abolished 6. That as many of our Laws as are in an unknown tongue may be translated into English That what are corrupt may be corrected the evil r●pealed the obscure explained and the good revived 7. That all the good Laws for relief of the poor may be duly put in execution by the several Justices setting them to work or otherwise providing for them that no common begger be found amongst us 8. That all those Forests Lands and Parkes that now lie wast may be speedily put to the best improvement for the use of the publique 9. That the wel-affected of this County who have been always faithful to your proceedings and none else may have liberty to make choice of so many representatives as are wanting in this County to sit in the House and none but such capable of being chosen that have faithfully adhered to you in all your Engagements from first to last 10. That all Colledge Lands may be taxed and pay equally with other Lands in all Charges and Contributions whatsoever 11. Lastly That you will be pleased to appoint some of your own Members to receive information from those that shall present these our humble desires what persons we conceive fit to be imployed and intrusted in the severall places and offices before mentioned All which we refer to the wisdom and Judgement of this Honourable House not doubting your speedy and serious consideration thereof and answer thereunto being as we conceive of most necessary and present concernment which will be a further testimony to us and others of your real intentions and endeavors to act in all things for our publique good Die Veneris April 6. 1649. THe House being informed that divers Gent. of the County of Oxford were at the dore they were called in and after a short preamble made by Mr. Butler to this effect viz. VVE are desired from divers Gent. and wel-affected Persons of the County of Oxon to present both our grievances and divers Requests unto this Honourable House Truly they are not a little sensible of the great blessing of God on them in you your unwearied labors love and pains and many good fruits of your impartial Justice by that remnant that God hath pleased to reser 〈…〉 to this day And we may say had not there been a remnant we had been as Sodom and we had been as Gomorah And we hope as God hath preserved you so he wil still preserve and continue you faithful and we desire these grievances and requests may be read and such a speedy and effectual Answer thereto as to your wisdom shall seem meet He delivered a Petition which after the Petitioners were withdrawn was read and was intituled The humble Representation and Petition of divers wel affected Gentlemen Freeholders and others of the County of Oxon. Resolved c. That Mr Speaker do returne the Thanks of this House unto the Petitioners The Petitioners being again called in Master Speaker by Command of the house gave them this answer Gentlemen you of the County of Oxford the House hath read your Petition and do likewise take notice of the discreet and moderate expressions of it the fair and modest delivery of it which they conceive did proceed from a good intention and the matters themselves shew it and they have appointed a Committee to meet this afternoone in the Dutchy Chamber to consider thereof and to heare what you shall farther present to them many of the particulars of your Petition are taken into consideration already others will be taken into consideration by this Committee and the expressions explanations you made to me the House hath taken notice of and have commanded me to returne you hearty thanks for your good affections and I do returne you the hearty thanks of this House accordingly Hen Scobel Cleric Parliamenti FINIS