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To the Supreme Authority, THE COMMONS of ENGLAND Assembled in PARLIAMENT: The humble Petition of divers well-affected of the County of Leicester, in behalf of themselves and the Nation,
First, That we may not again be surprized by any sudden Invasion; and to prevent the breaking forth of new flames amongst our selves, We humbly beg, That the Militia of the Nation may speedily be setled and put into good hands, that a sufficient strength may be in readiness in every County to preserve it self, and how to be in conjunction with others to defend the whole.
2. That during the necessity of continuing the Army on foot, they may be so provided for, for future, that they may be least burthensome to the Common-wealth; and that present and speedy care may be taken to ease the people of that intollerable burthen of Free-Quarter, especially from those that pay all due taxes; to which purpose we earnestly entreat, That all Lands and publique advantages now in your hands, may be improved and employed towards the pay...





