To the Kings Most Excellent Majestie: the humble petition of divers recvsants, and others in the county of Lancaster; that they may be received into His Majesties protection, and have their families

Together with His Majesties commission to Sir William Gerrard baronet, Sir Cecill Trafford knight, and other His Majesties subjects, recusants, in the same county, charging and commanding them to provide with all possible speed, sufficient arms for the defence of His Majesties person or them, against all force raised by any colour of any order ...