July, 1647
[24 July, 1647.]
The Lords and Commons, having seen a printed Paper,
intituled, "A Petition to the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and
Commons, of the Citty of London, in the Guildhall assembled,"
under the Name of "Divers Citizens, Commanders, Officers,
and Soldiers of the Trained Bands, Auxiliaries, and others, Young
Men and Apprentices, Sea Commanders, Seamen, and Watermen," together with a dangerous Engagement of the same Persons
by Oath and Vow, concerning the King's present Coming to the
Parliament, upon Terms far different from those which both
Houses, after mature Deliberation, have declared to be necessary
for the Good and Safety of this Kingdom, casting Reflections
upon the Proceedings both of the Parliament and Army, and
tending to the embroiling the Kingdom in a new War; and the
said Lords and Commons taking Notice of great Endeavours
used by divers ill-affected Persons to procure Subscriptions
thereunto, whereby well-meaning People may be misled; do
therefore declare, That whosoever, after Publication or
Notice hereof, shall proceed in, or promote or set his Name to,
or give Consent that his Name be set unto, or any Way join in,
the said Engagement, shall be deemed and adjudged guilty of
High Treason, and shall forfeit Life and Estate, as in Cases of
High Treason accustomed.