The resolution of the gentry and commonalty in the county of Nottingham presented to His Excellence the Earle of Essex the 12 of Septemb : vvherin they declare the innumerable oppressions that they have suffered by the cavaliers since the setting up of His Majesties standard at Nottingham : likewise manifesting their intentions to joyne with His Excellence and to be assisting as far as in them lies to bring these cavaliers and evil counsellers to condigne punishment : also the true proceedings of His Excellence since his arrivall in Nottinghamshire : whereunto is annexed the substance of a letter sent from one of the Kings servants, declaring His Majesties great want of money insomuch that he hath not paid his servants any board-wages since the beginning of this war.