His Majesties most gracious declaration from the Isle of Wyght, concerning the setling of a generall peace, the safety fo his person, his engagements with the Army, and for free entercourse between himself and the Parliament. And Col. Hammonds letter sent to the Parliament, concerning Mr. Ashburnham, and the rest of the gentlemen attending His Majesty, that were sent for to be brought up prisoners. With his desires to both Houses of Parliament, concerning the Kings Majesty.
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             His Majesties most gracious declaration from the Isle of Wyght, concerning the setling of a generall peace, the safety fo his person, his engagements with the Army, and for free entercourse between himself and the Parliament. And Col. Hammonds letter sent to the Parliament, concerning Mr. Ashburnham, and the rest of the gentlemen attending His Majesty, that were sent for to be brought up prisoners. With his desires to both Houses of Parliament, concerning the Kings Majesty.
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           HIS
           MAJESTIES
           most
           Gracious
           DECLARATION
           From
           the
           Isle
           of
           
             Wyght
             ,
          
           concerning
           the
           setling
           of
           a
           Generall
           peace
           ,
           the
           safety
           of
           his
           person
           ,
           His
           Engagements
           with
           the
           Army
           ,
           And
           for
           free
           Entercourse
           between
           himself
           and
           the
           
             PARLIAMENT
             .
          
        
         
           And
           Col.
           
             Hammonds
          
           Letter
           sent
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           concerning
           Mr.
           
             Ashburnham
             ,
          
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Gentlemen
           attending
           His
           Majesty
           ,
           that
           were
           sent
           for
           to
           be
           brought
           up
           PRISONERS
           .
        
         
           With
           His
           desires
           to
           both
           Houses
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           concerning
           the
           Kings
           Majesty
           .
        
         
           royal blazon or coat of arms
           
             C
             R
          
           
             HONI
             SOIT
             QVI
             MAL
             Y
             PENSE
          
           
             DIEV
             ET
             MON
             DROIT
          
        
         
           
             London
             ,
          
           Printed
           by
           
             Robert
             Ibbitson
          
           in
           
             Smithfield
             ,
          
           1647.
           
        
      
       
       
         
           The
           Coppy
           of
           a
           Letter
           sent
           from
           the
           Isle
           of
           
             Weight
             .
          
        
         
           
             Honoured
             Sir
             ,
          
        
         
           I
           Have
           sent
           you
           here
           inclosed
           the
           Coppy
           of
           a
           Letter
           which
           Colonell
           Hammon
           our
           Governour
           hath
           sent
           to
           the
           House
           of
           Peeres
           ,
           and
           the
           like
           to
           the
           House
           of
           Commons
           ,
           And
           also
           a
           Declaration
           by
           His
           Majesty
           since
           His
           comming
           hither
           ,
           mentioned
           in
           the
           said
           Letter
           ,
           which
           Papers
           will
           inform
           you
           of
           the
           state
           of
           things
           here
           ,
           from
        
         
           
             Your
             Honours
             most
             Humble
             servant
             ,
             
               WILL
               .
               GROSSE
               .
            
          
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           
             royal blazon or coat of arms
             
               HONI
               SOIT
               QVI
               MAL
               Y
               PENSE
            
          
           THE
           KINGS
           MAJESTIES
           DECLARATION
           At
           the
           Isle
           of
           VVYGHT
           
             Novemb.
          
           19.
           1647.
           
        
         
           
             C.
             R.
             
          
        
         
           HIs
           Majesty
           doth
           Declare
           ,
           That
           Hee
           came
           from
           
             Hampton-Court
             ,
          
           for
           no
           other
           cause
           ,
           but
           for
           the
           preservation
           of
           his
           person
           .
           
           which
           was
           (
           as
           he
           apprehended
           )
           in
           such
           danger
           ,
           that
           he
           could
           not
           with
           safety
           continue
           longer
           there
           .
           That
           if
           he
           could
           have
           been
           there
           with
           safety
           ,
           he
           would
           not
           have
           departed
           thence
           ,
           nor
           from
           the
           Army
           :
           And
           that
           Hee
           chose
           this
           place
           rather
           then
           any
           other
           (
           when
           he
           was
           at
           liberty
           to
           have
           gone
           whether
           he
           pleased
           )
           that
           he
           might
           still
           continue
           under
           the
           protection
           of
           the
           Army
           :
           (
           Coll
           :
           
             Hammond
          
           being
           a
           Member
           therof
           )
           and
           that
           Hee
           might
           have
           conveniency
           of
           free
           intercourse
           ,
           between
           himself
           and
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           for
           the
           settlement
           of
           a
           generall
           peace
           ,
           to
           which
           hee
           professes
           a
           very
           great
           inclination
           and
           desire
           ;
           And
           that
           there
           shall
           be
           nothing
           wanting
           on
           His
           part
           ,
           that
           may
           be
           reasonably
           expected
           from
           Him
           .
        
         
           And
           His
           Majesty
           doth
           further
           Declare
           ,
           That
           in
           case
           these
           Gentlemen
           be
           taken
           from
           Him
           ,
           and
           punished
           as
           evill
           doers
           ,
           for
           councelling
           Him
           not
           to
           goe
           out
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           but
           rather
           to
           come
           to
           the
           place
           where
           Hee
           now
           is
           ,
           for
           the
           ends
           aforesaid
           ;
           and
           for
           their
           indevouring
           accordingly
           ,
           in
           attending
           Him
           hither
           :
           He
           cannot
           but
           himself
           expect
           to
           be
           
           dealt
           with
           accordingly
           ,
           His
           case
           being
           the
           same
           .
        
      
       
         
           
             Carisbrooke
             Castle
             ,
             
               
                 November
              
               19.
               1647.
               
            
          
        
         
           For
           the
           Right
           Honourable
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Manchester
             ,
          
           Speaker
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Peeres
           
             pro
             tempore
             .
          
        
         
           
             My
             Lord
             ,
          
        
         
           THis
           morning
           I
           received
           ,
           by
           the
           hands
           of
           a
           messenger
           from
           the
           Generall
           ,
           a
           paper
           of
           Votes
           and
           Resolutions
           of
           both
           Houses
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           bearing
           date
           
             Die
             Martis
             ,
          
           16.
           
           
             November
             ,
          
           1647.
           relating
           to
           the
           security
           of
           His
           Majesties
           person
           ,
           which
           although
           they
           came
           not
           to
           me
           with
           directions
           from
           the
           Houses
           ,
           yet
           I
           thought
           it
           my
           duty
           to
           take
           notice
           of
           them
           (
           by
           what
           hand
           soever
           received
           )
           as
           their
           commands
           ,
           and
           accordingly
           to
           see
           them
           put
           in
           execution
           .
        
         
           As
           concerning
           that
           Vote
           ,
           not
           permitting
           such
           as
           have
           been
           in
           Armes
           ,
           or
           assisted
           against
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           to
           come
           into
           this
           Island
           ,
           it
           tending
           much
           to
           the
           security
           of
           His
           Majesties
           person
           ,
           and
           the
           preserving
           the
           peace
           of
           the
           Island
           ,
           I
           have
           (
           as
           I
           acquainted
           your
           Lordships
           in
           my
           last
           letters
           ,
           before
           I
           received
           these
           Votes
           )
           given
           orders
           to
           that
           effect
           (
           which
           are
           carefully
           put
           in
           execution
           )
           commanding
           all
           masters
           of
           Boats
           belonging
           to
           
             Hampshire
          
           and
           this
           Island
           ,
           that
           they
           land
           neither
           persons
           nor
           goods
           ,
           in
           any
           part
           of
           this
           Island
           ,
           save
           only
           at
           
             Yarmouth
          
           Castle
           ,
           
             Cowes
          
           Castle
           ,
           and
           
             Ryde
             :
          
           at
           which
           place
           I
           have
           also
           appointed
           a
           guard
           ,
           to
           whom
           order
           is
           given
           (
           as
           to
           the
           other
           two
           Castles
           )
           for
           the
           examining
           of
           all
           persons
           so
           landing
           ,
           and
           to
           detaine
           and
           secure
           any
           that
           cannot
           give
           a
           very
           good
           account
           of
           themselves
           and
           their
           businesse
           .
        
         
           As
           concerning
           your
           Lordships
           other
           Votes
           (
           now
           they
           are
           come
           to
           my
           hands
           )
           I
           shall
           with
           the
           best
           of
           my
           endeavours
           see
           them
           put
           in
           execution
           .
        
         
         
           
             My
             Lord
             ,
          
        
         
           Yesterday
           there
           came
           to
           me
           an
           Officer
           ,
           belonging
           to
           the
           Serjeant
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Commons
           ,
           with
           particular
           warrants
           for
           the
           apprehending
           and
           bringing
           up
           in
           safe
           custody
           the
           persons
           of
           Mr.
           
             John
             Ashburnham
             ,
          
           Mr.
           
             William
             Leg
             ,
          
           and
           Sir
           
             John
             Barkley
             ,
          
           who
           came
           hither
           with
           the
           King
           .
           The
           said
           warrants
           requiring
           my
           assistance
           to
           him
           in
           the
           execution
           of
           them
           ,
           but
           with
           no
           order
           to
           me
           from
           either
           or
           both
           Houses
           to
           that
           purpose
           .
        
         
           And
           finding
           the
           matter
           to
           be
           of
           every
           great
           importance
           ,
           I
           have
           desired
           the
           messenger
           to
           forbeare
           the
           execution
           of
           his
           said
           warrants
           till
           I
           have
           given
           the
           Houses
           to
           understand
           that
           in
           case
           the
           said
           warrants
           should
           be
           served
           and
           put
           in
           execution
           ,
           it
           would
           be
           impossible
           for
           me
           to
           answer
           the
           expectations
           and
           commands
           of
           Parliament
           in
           preserving
           the
           person
           of
           the
           King
           in
           security
           to
           be
           disposed
           by
           them
           ,
           unlesse
           I
           should
           keep
           him
           close
           prisoner
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           businesse
           of
           that
           nature
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           neither
           fit
           nor
           safe
           for
           me
           to
           do
           ,
           espeeially
           of
           my selfe
           .
        
         
           The
           grounds
           from
           whence
           I
           gather
           this
           ,
           are
           plainly
           thus
           :
        
         
           The
           King
           hath
           declared
           himselfe
           to
           me
           ,
           That
           he
           came
           from
           
             Hampton-Court
          
           for
           no
           other
           cause
           but
           for
           the
           preservation
           of
           his
           person
           ,
           which
           was
           (
           as
           he
           apprehended
           )
           in
           such
           danger
           ,
           that
           he
           could
           not
           with
           safety
           continue
           longer
           there
           :
           That
           if
           he
           could
           have
           been
           there
           with
           safety
           ,
           hee
           would
           not
           have
           departed
           thence
           ,
           nor
           from
           the
           Army
           :
           And
           that
           he
           chose
           this
           place
           rather
           then
           any
           other
           (
           when
           he
           was
           at
           liberty
           to
           have
           gone
           whither
           he
           pleased
           )
           that
           he
           might
           still
           continue
           under
           the
           protection
           of
           the
           Army
           (
           my
           selfe
           being
           a
           member
           thereof
           )
           and
           that
           he
           might
           have
           conveniency
           of
           free
           entercourse
           between
           himselfe
           and
           the
           Parliament
           for
           the
           settlement
           of
           a
           generall
           peace
           ,
           to
           which
           hee
           professes
           greater
           inclinations
           and
           desires
           then
           ever
           ,
           and
           that
           there
           shall
           be
           nothing
           wanting
           on
           his
           part
           ,
           that
           may
           bee
           reasonably
           expected
           from
           him
           .
        
         
           He
           further
           saith
           ,
           that
           in
           case
           these
           Gentlemen
           be
           taken
           from
           him
           ,
           and
           punished
           as
           evill
           doers
           ,
           for
           councelling
           him
           
           not
           to
           goe
           out
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           but
           rather
           to
           come
           to
           the
           place
           where
           he
           now
           is
           ,
           for
           the
           ends
           aforesaid
           ,
           and
           for
           their
           endeavouring
           accordingly
           in
           attending
           him
           hither
           ;
           he
           cannot
           but
           himselfe
           expect
           to
           be
           dealt
           with
           accordingly
           ;
           his
           case
           being
           the
           same
           .
        
         
           And
           from
           such
           apprehensions
           your
           Lordships
           may
           easily
           judge
           ,
           what
           he
           will
           doe
           ,
           by
           his
           former
           actings
           :
           He
           having
           that
           liberty
           which
           hath
           ever
           beene
           allowed
           him
           since
           he
           hath
           beene
           disposed
           of
           by
           the
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           
             My
             Lord
             ,
          
        
         
           I
           shall
           further
           let
           you
           know
           ,
           that
           besides
           the
           care
           I
           shall
           alwaies
           have
           of
           these
           gentlemen
           ,
           they
           have
           ingaged
           their
           honours
           ,
           not
           to
           depart
           from
           me
           ,
           so
           that
           I
           am
           most
           confident
           of
           their
           security
           .
        
         
           And
           truly
           were
           not
           their
           ends
           the
           same
           with
           their
           pretences
           (
           in
           relation
           to
           the
           peace
           of
           this
           Kingdome
           )
           I
           am
           confident
           they
           would
           never
           have
           advised
           nor
           conducted
           the
           King
           to
           this
           place
           .
        
         
           Besides
           ,
           were
           they
           at
           this
           time
           removed
           from
           the
           King
           ▪
           there
           would
           be
           none
           left
           for
           his
           attendance
           ,
           which
           (
           besides
           the
           offence
           )
           how
           great
           the
           inconvenience
           would
           be
           to
           him
           ,
           your
           Lordships
           cannot
           be
           ignorant
           .
        
         
           And
           further
           give
           me
           leave
           to
           adde
           (
           if
           so
           unworthy
           a
           servant
           of
           your
           Lordships
           as
           I
           am
           (
           and
           that
           which
           concerns
           my
           honour
           were
           at
           all
           worthy
           your
           consideration
           )
           whither
           it
           would
           not
           much
           reflect
           upon
           me
           in
           case
           these
           gentlemen
           should
           be
           thus
           removed
           from
           hence
           :
           The
           King
           and
           themselves
           having
           freely
           throwne
           themselves
           upon
           mee
           for
           safety
           upon
           confidence
           (
           as
           they
           please
           to
           say
           )
           of
           my
           honour
           and
           honesty
           ,
           and
           the
           satisfaction
           they
           expect
           it
           would
           have
           given
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           The
           King
           being
           necessitated
           to
           remove
           .
        
         
           
             My
             Lord
             ,
          
        
         
           My
           duty
           to
           you
           and
           the
           Kingdome
           (
           whose
           good
           and
           peace
           I
           most
           desire
           and
           shall
           most
           faithfully
           endeavour
           )
           calls
           for
           this
           account
           ,
           which
           (
           with
           my selfe
           and
           these
           gentlemen
           )
           I
           leave
           to
           
           your
           Lordships
           consideration
           with
           this
           conclusion
           ;
           That
           whatever
           is
           commanded
           by
           Authority
           (
           especially
           that
           of
           Parliament
           )
           though
           never
           so
           contrary
           to
           my
           sense
           or
           honour
           ,
           shall
           never
           be
           disobeyed
           by
           .
        
         
           
             My
             Lord
             ,
          
           
             Your
             Lordships
             most
             faithfull
             and
             humble
             Servant
             
               RO.
               HAMMOND
               .
            
          
           
             
               Carisbrooke
               Castle
               ,
            
             
               
                 Nov.
              
               19.
               1647.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             
               My
               Lord
               ,
            
          
           
             Since
             the
             conclusion
             of
             my
             letter
             ,
             I
             received
             the
             letter
             ,
             and
             Votes
             of
             both
             Houses
             ,
             of
             the
             16.
             present
             ,
             which
             shall
             be
             carefully
             put
             in
             execution
             by
             ,
          
           
             
               Your
               Lordships
               most
               faithfull
               and
               humble
               servant
               
                 RO.
                 HAMMON
                 .
              
            
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 Novemb
              
               24.
               1647.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             Imprimatur
          
        
         
           
             Gilb.
             Mabbott
             .