The humble petition and protestation of the county of Kent: presented the 30th of August, 1642. to the honorable Houses of Parliament by Sir John Sidley knight, with many thousands of hands thereunto. Wherein they disclaim that late, bold, and unexampled petition sent to His Majestie, contrived by a few malevolent, ambitious and loose persons, and their reall affections to King and Parliament. Together with Sir John Sidleys speech upon the presenting of the said petition. Also, the answer of the House of Commons to the said petition delivered by their speaker. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament, that these petitions be forthwith printed and published: H. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.

Abstract

Occasioned by "The humble petition of the Commons of Kent, agreed upon at their generall assizes" of 1 August 1642. In "The humble petition and resolvtion of the countie of Kent" the petition here headed "To the right honourable, the Commons House of Parliament" (p. 6-7) is directed to the House of Lords. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.