The petition of the knights, gentlemen, and yeomanry of the country of Devonshire Humbly desiring, that they may have an authorised power speedily to raise armes, to suppresse the tumultuous meetings of recusants, church papists, and other desperate and suspicious persons, which, if not timely prevented may much indanger their peace and safety. Also that Plimouth may be dayly guarded with a traine-band; certaine priests and Iesuits being lately come over in merchants habbit, and royally entertained by the popish faction, together, with their humble motion concerning Bishops and scandalons [sic] ministers: as it was presented to the honourable House of Commons, January 5, 1641