Two letters from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax one to both Houses of Parliament, giving an accompt of what transactions and proceedings have been betwixt the Kings Majesty and the Army, since his coming into their quarters : with some proposals in relation to His Majesty, and the speedy settlement of the peace of the Kingdom : the other a letter to the Lord Major, aldermen and Common-Councel of the city of London : with some papers of the proceedings of the treaty with the Army.
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             Two letters from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax one to both Houses of Parliament, giving an accompt of what transactions and proceedings have been betwixt the Kings Majesty and the Army, since his coming into their quarters : with some proposals in relation to His Majesty, and the speedy settlement of the peace of the Kingdom : the other a letter to the Lord Major, aldermen and Common-Councel of the city of London : with some papers of the proceedings of the treaty with the Army.
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           TWO
           LETTERS
           From
           His
           Excellency
           Sir
           Thomas
           Fairfax
           ,
           ONE
           To
           both
           Houses
           of
           PARLIAMENT
           ;
           Giving
           an
           Accompt
           of
           what
           Transactions
           and
           Proceedings
           have
           been
           betwixt
           the
           Kings
           Majesty
           and
           the
           Army
           ,
           since
           His
           coming
           into
           their
           Quarters
           .
        
         
           WITH
           Some
           farther
           Proposals
           in
           relation
           to
           His
           Majesty
           ,
           and
           the
           speedy
           settlement
           of
           the
           Peace
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           .
        
         
           THE
           OTHER
           A
           LETTER
           to
           the
           Lord
           Major
           ,
           Aldermen
           and
           Common-Councel
           of
           the
           City
           of
           LONDON
           ,
           With
           some
           PAPERS
           of
           the
           Proceedings
           of
           the
           Treaty
           with
           the
           ARMY
           .
        
         
           
             BY
             the
             appointment
             of
             his
             Excellency
             Sir
          
           Tho
           :
           Fairfax
           ,
           
             and
             the
             Councel
             of
             War
             .
          
        
         
           Reading
           ,
           July
           8.
           1647.
           
        
         
           Signed
           JOHN
           RUSHWORTH
           .
        
         
           
             London
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           
             Laurence
             Chapman
             .
          
           IELY
           10.
           1647.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           
             Mr.
             Speaker
             ,
          
        
         
           I
           Was
           sent
           unto
           by
           the
           King
           on
           Friday
           last
           ,
           to
           desire
           the
           Parliament
           to
           give
           way
           to
           Him
           to
           see
           His
           Children
           ;
           and
           that
           they
           might
           for
           that
           purpose
           be
           sent
           to
           Him
           :
           If
           I
           may
           be
           bold
           humbly
           to
           offer
           my
           Opinion
           ,
           I
           think
           the
           allowance
           of
           such
           a
           thing
           may
           be
           without
           the
           least
           prejudice
           to
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           yet
           gain
           more
           upon
           His
           Majesty
           then
           denying
           it
           ;
           and
           if
           it
           be
           in
           the
           prayers
           of
           every
           good
           man
           ,
           That
           His
           heart
           may
           be
           gained
           ,
           the
           performance
           of
           such
           civilities
           to
           Him
           is
           very
           sutable
           to
           those
           Desires
           ,
           and
           will
           hear
           well
           with
           all
           men
           ,
           who
           (
           if
           they
           can
           imagine
           it
           to
           be
           their
           own
           case
           )
           cannot
           but
           be
           sorry
           ,
           if
           His
           Majesties
           natural
           affections
           to
           His
           Children
           ,
           in
           so
           small
           a
           thing
           should
           not
           be
           complyed
           with
           ;
           and
           if
           any
           question
           should
           be
           concerning
           the
           assurance
           of
           their
           return
           ,
           I
           shall
           ingage
           for
           their
           return
           within
           what
           time
           the
           Parliament
           shall
           limit
           .
        
         
           Upon
           this
           occasion
           give
           me
           leave
           ,
           I
           beseech
           you
           ,
           to
           take
           notice
           of
           some
           Reports
           spread
           abroad
           ,
           as
           if
           my self
           and
           the
           Officers
           of
           the
           Army
           were
           upon
           some
           underhand
           Contract
           or
           Bargain
           with
           the
           King
           ;
           and
           from
           thence
           occasion
           is
           taken
           to
           slander
           our
           Integrities
           ,
           and
           endeavor
           a
           misunderstanding
           betwixt
           the
           Parliament
           and
           their
           Army
           ,
           the
           fidelity
           of
           which
           to
           the
           Parliament
           and
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           their
           affection
           to
           it
           ,
           are
           the
           great
           objects
           of
           many
           
           mens
           Envies
           ,
           because
           they
           see
           nothing
           so
           likely
           to
           settle
           Right
           and
           Freedom
           ,
           with
           Truth
           and
           Peace
           to
           us
           and
           posterity
           ,
           &
           to
           hinder
           their
           Designs
           against
           the
           same
           ,
           as
           an
           Harmony
           or
           good
           accord
           between
           the
           Parliament
           and
           Army
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           joy
           of
           good
           men
           ,
           and
           it
           shall
           be
           our
           study
           to
           preserve
           against
           all
           Designs
           and
           Designers
           to
           the
           contrary
           .
        
         
           To
           prevent
           therefore
           all
           misunderstandings
           of
           that
           kinde
           ,
           I
           thought
           fit
           with
           all
           clearness
           to
           declare
           unto
           you
           ,
           That
           we
           have
           done
           nothing
           ,
           nor
           shall
           do
           any
           thing
           which
           we
           desire
           to
           hide
           from
           you
           or
           the
           world
           ,
           or
           shall
           not
           avow
           to
           the
           faces
           of
           our
           greatest
           Adversaries
           .
        
         
           Our
           Desires
           concerning
           a
           just
           consideration
           and
           settlement
           of
           the
           Kings
           Rights
           (
           His
           Majesty
           first
           giving
           ,
           His
           concurrence
           to
           settle
           and
           secure
           the
           Rights
           and
           Liberties
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           )
           We
           have
           already
           publiquely
           declared
           in
           our
           Representation
           and
           Remonstrance
           .
           Since
           the
           first
           of
           those
           Papers
           sent
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           there
           have
           been
           several
           Officers
           of
           the
           Army
           upon
           several
           occasions
           sent
           to
           His
           Majesty
           ,
           the
           first
           to
           present
           to
           Him
           a
           copy
           of
           the
           Representation
           ,
           and
           after
           that
           some
           others
           to
           tender
           Him
           a
           copy
           of
           the
           Remonstrance
           ;
           upon
           both
           which
           ,
           the
           Officers
           sent
           were
           appointed
           to
           clear
           the
           sence
           and
           intention
           of
           any
           thing
           in
           either
           Paper
           ,
           whereupon
           His
           Majesty
           might
           make
           any
           question
           .
           Since
           then
           ,
           there
           have
           also
           been
           some
           Officers
           at
           several
           times
           sent
           to
           His
           Majesty
           about
           
           His
           remove
           from
           
             Hatfield
             ,
          
           to
           disswade
           (
           if
           possibly
           )
           from
           
             Windsor
          
           or
           any
           place
           so
           near
           
             London
             ,
          
           to
           some
           place
           of
           further
           distance
           ,
           answerable
           to
           what
           we
           had
           desired
           of
           the
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           In
           all
           which
           addresses
           to
           His
           Majesty
           ,
           We
           care
           not
           who
           knows
           what
           hath
           been
           said
           or
           done
           ;
           for
           as
           We
           have
           nothing
           to
           bargain
           for
           or
           to
           ask
           ,
           either
           from
           His
           Majesty
           or
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           for
           advantage
           to
           our selves
           ,
           or
           any
           particular
           party
           or
           interest
           of
           our
           own
           ;
           so
           in
           all
           those
           Addresses
           to
           His
           Majesty
           We
           have
           utterly
           disclaimed
           and
           disavowed
           any
           such
           thing
           ,
           or
           any
           Overtures
           or
           Thoughts
           tending
           that
           way
           ;
           But
           the
           onely
           intent
           and
           effect
           of
           those
           our
           Addresses
           hath
           been
           ,
           to
           desire
           and
           endeavor
           His
           Majesties
           free
           concurrence
           with
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           for
           establishing
           and
           securing
           the
           common
           Rights
           and
           Liberties
           ,
           and
           settling
           the
           peace
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ;
           and
           to
           assure
           Him
           ,
           That
           (
           the
           Publique
           being
           so
           provided
           for
           ,
           with
           such
           His
           Majesties
           concurrence
           )
           it
           is
           fully
           agreeable
           to
           our
           Principles
           ,
           and
           should
           be
           our
           desires
           and
           endeavor
           ,
           That
           (
           with
           ,
           and
           in
           such
           settling
           of
           the
           Publique
           )
           the
           Rights
           of
           His
           Majesties
           Royal
           Family
           should
           be
           also
           provided
           for
           ,
           so
           as
           a
           lasting
           Peace
           and
           Agreement
           might
           be
           settled
           in
           this
           Nation
           :
           And
           that
           ,
           as
           We
           had
           publiquely
           declared
           for
           the
           same
           in
           general
           terms
           ,
           so
           (
           if
           things
           came
           to
           a
           way
           of
           settlement
           )
           We
           should
           not
           be
           wanting
           (
           in
           our
           sphaeres
           )
           to
           own
           that
           general
           Desire
           ,
           in
           any
           particulars
           of
           natural
           or
           civil
           right
           to
           His
           Majesties
           Person
           or
           Family
           ,
           which
           
           might
           not
           prejudice
           or
           again
           indanger
           the
           Publique
           :
           and
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           ,
           That
           His
           Majesty
           should
           finde
           all
           personal
           civilities
           and
           respects
           from
           us
           ,
           with
           all
           reasonable
           freedom
           that
           might
           stand
           with
           safety
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           trust
           or
           charge
           lying
           upon
           us
           concerning
           His
           Person
           .
        
         
           You
           have
           here
           the
           utmost
           sum
           of
           what
           hath
           pass'd
           from
           us
           to
           His
           Majesty
           ;
           and
           We
           could
           wish
           all
           men
           did
           rightly
           understand
           (
           without
           misrepresentations
           )
           every
           particular
           wherein
           (
           as
           We
           know
           nothing
           not
           agreeable
           to
           Reason
           ,
           Justice
           ,
           Honesty
           or
           Conscience
           ,
           so
           )
           We
           thought
           our selves
           concerned
           the
           rather
           to
           say
           and
           do
           ,
           as
           We
           have
           towards
           His
           Majesty
           since
           He
           came
           within
           our
           quarters
           ,
           because
           of
           those
           common
           prejudices
           suggested
           against
           us
           ,
           as
           if
           We
           were
           utter
           Enemies
           to
           Monarchy
           ,
           and
           all
           Civil
           Order
           or
           Government
           .
        
         
           And
           for
           that
           particular
           of
           the
           Duke
           of
           
             Richmond
          
           and
           the
           Two
           Chapleins
           lately
           permitted
           to
           attend
           His
           Majesty
           ,
           It
           was
           not
           done
           without
           much
           reluctancy
           ,
           because
           therein
           We
           doubted
           We
           might
           be
           misunderstood
           by
           the
           Kingdoms
           best
           friends
           .
        
         
           But
           upon
           His
           Majesties
           continuing
           importunity
           for
           it
           (
           as
           a
           thing
           very
           nearly
           concerning
           His
           present
           inward
           and
           outward
           contentment
           ;
           and
           conceiving
           those
           persons
           such
           (
           as
           we
           hoped
           )
           would
           not
           do
           ill
           offices
           to
           prejudice
           the
           Peace
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           We
           did
           give
           way
           to
           it
           ,
           and
           the
           persons
           (
           before
           they
           came
           )
           had
           notice
           of
           the
           permission
           :
           And
           as
           We
           then
           thought
           ,
           so
           We
           still
           do
           think
           ,
           
           That
           to
           allow
           him
           some
           such
           company
           of
           persons
           least
           dangerous
           ,
           whom
           former
           acquaintance
           may
           make
           him
           take
           pleasure
           in
           ;
           and
           the
           allowance
           of
           some
           such
           Chapleins
           of
           His
           own
           ,
           are
           things
           both
           reasonable
           and
           just
           ;
           and
           the
           debarring
           of
           that
           liberty
           in
           the
           latter
           (
           We
           doubt
           )
           will
           but
           make
           Him
           more
           prejudiced
           against
           other
           Ministers
           .
        
         
           In
           general
           ,
           We
           humbly
           conceive
           ,
           that
           to
           avoid
           all
           harshness
           ,
           and
           afford
           all
           kinde
           usage
           to
           His
           Majesties
           Person
           ,
           in
           things
           consisting
           with
           the
           Peace
           and
           Safety
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           is
           the
           most
           Christian
           ,
           Honorable
           and
           Prudent
           way
           :
           And
           in
           all
           things
           (
           as
           the
           Representation
           and
           Remonstrance
           of
           the
           Army
           doth
           express
           )
           We
           think
           that
           tender
           ,
           equitable
           and
           moderate
           dealing
           ,
           both
           towards
           His
           Majesty
           ,
           His
           Royal
           Family
           ,
           and
           His
           late
           party
           (
           so
           far
           as
           may
           stand
           with
           safety
           to
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           security
           to
           our
           common
           Rights
           and
           Liberties
           )
           is
           the
           most
           hopeful
           course
           to
           take
           away
           the
           seeds
           of
           War
           or
           future
           Feuds
           amongst
           us
           for
           posterity
           ,
           and
           to
           procure
           a
           lasting
           Peace
           and
           Agreement
           in
           this
           now
           distracted
           Nation
           ;
           To
           the
           effecting
           and
           setling
           whereof
           (
           with
           a
           secure
           provision
           first
           to
           be
           made
           for
           the
           common
           Rights
           and
           Liberties
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           a
           due
           care
           to
           preserve
           and
           propagate
           the
           Gospel
           of
           Truth
           &
           Peace
           amongst
           us
           )
           we
           shall
           hope
           that
           neither
           the
           Parliament
           nor
           His
           Majesty
           will
           be
           wanting
           :
           And
           if
           God
           shall
           see
           it
           good
           to
           make
           us
           any
           way
           instrumental
           thereunto
           or
           that
           We
           may
           otherwise
           see
           the
           same
           accomplisht
           ,
           We
           
           shall
           then
           think
           our selves
           indeed
           discharged
           from
           the
           publique
           ingagements
           We
           have
           been
           called
           out
           unto
           ,
           more
           clearly
           and
           effectually
           then
           (
           before
           such
           things
           were
           settled
           )
           We
           could
           have
           thought
           our selves
           to
           be
           ,
           and
           (
           to
           demonstrate
           our
           clearness
           from
           seeking
           self-advantages
           in
           what
           We
           did
           )
           We
           shall
           thenceforth
           account
           it
           our
           greatest
           happiness
           and
           Honor
           (
           if
           God
           see
           it
           good
           )
           to
           be
           disingaged
           and
           dismist
           ,
           not
           onely
           from
           our
           Military
           charges
           ,
           but
           from
           all
           other
           matters
           of
           Power
           or
           publique
           imployment
           whatsoever
           .
        
         
           I
           have
           in
           these
           things
           spoke
           ,
           not
           in
           my
           own
           Name
           alone
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           Name
           (
           because
           I
           finde
           it
           to
           be
           the
           clear
           sence
           of
           the
           generality
           ,
           or
           at
           least
           of
           the
           most
           considerable
           part
           )
           of
           the
           Army
           ,
           and
           I
           am
           confident
           you
           and
           the
           Kingdom
           will
           never
           finde
           it
           otherwise
           :
           I
           shall
           leave
           it
           to
           your
           favorable
           construction
           ,
           and
           commit
           all
           to
           the
           goodness
           of
           God
           for
           an
           happy
           issue
           .
           I
           remain
        
         
           
             Reading
             ,
             
               July
               8.
               1647.
               
            
          
           
             Your
             most
             humble
             Servant
             ,
             T.
             Fairfax
             .
          
           For
           the
           Right
           Honorable
           ,
           The
           Lords
           and
           Commons
           assembled
           in
           Parliament
           .
        
      
       
       
         
           For
           the
           Right
           Honourable
           the
           Lord
           Maior
           ,
           Aldermen
           and
           Common-Councel
           of
           the
           City
           of
           LONDON
           .
        
         
           
             My
             Lord
             and
             Gentlemen
             ,
          
        
         
           TO
           the
           end
           we
           may
           continue
           a
           right
           understanding
           betwixt
           you
           and
           us
           all
           along
           in
           the
           management
           of
           this
           great
           businesse
           with
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           (
           the
           happie
           proceedings
           thereof
           so
           much
           concerning
           the
           safety
           and
           peace
           of
           this
           Kingdom
           )
           we
           have
           given
           your
           Commissioners
           this
           day
           the
           copie
           of
           a
           Paper
           which
           we
           presented
           to
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           Parliament
           residing
           with
           us
           ;
           wherein
           we
           take
           notice
           of
           the
           true
           reasons
           of
           the
           slowe
           progresse
           in
           the
           Treaty
           ,
           and
           declare
           where
           the
           stop
           remains
           .
           And
           to
           the
           end
           that
           nothing
           may
           be
           wanting
           in
           us
           which
           might
           work
           toward
           the
           speedie
           settlement
           of
           the
           quiet
           of
           this
           Kingdom
           ;
           we
           have
           humbly
           offered
           what
           we
           can
           say
           will
           most
           effectually
           tend
           to
           remove
           
           those
           incumbrances
           and
           letts
           which
           stand
           between
           us
           and
           the
           universal
           good
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ;
           and
           till
           that
           be
           done
           ,
           it
           cannot
           be
           expected
           that
           we
           should
           procure
           the
           Peace
           of
           this
           Kingdom
           by
           a
           Treaty
           ,
           but
           rather
           give
           occasion
           and
           opportunity
           thereby
           to
           others
           to
           engage
           us
           in
           a
           second
           War
           ,
           which
           must
           necessarily
           hazard
           the
           ruine
           of
           this
           Kingdom
           ,
           as
           also
           the
           certain
           destruction
           of
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           the
           relief
           whereof
           we
           shoud
           most
           effectually
           apply
           unto
           you
           ,
           were
           the
           affairs
           of
           
             England
          
           but
           once
           put
           into
           an
           hopeful
           posture
           .
           It
           is
           a
           sudden
           and
           substantial
           settlement
           of
           the
           whole
           we
           desire
           ,
           in
           a
           general
           ,
           safe
           ,
           and
           well-grounded
           Peace
           ,
           and
           the
           establishment
           of
           such
           good
           Laws
           ,
           as
           may
           duely
           and
           readily
           render
           to
           every
           man
           their
           just
           Rights
           and
           Liberties
           :
           And
           for
           the
           obtaining
           of
           these
           ,
           not
           onely
           our
           intentions
           had
           led
           us
           to
           ,
           but
           we
           think
           that
           all
           the
           Blood
           ,
           Treasure
           and
           Labour
           spent
           in
           this
           War
           ,
           was
           for
           the
           accomplishing
           those
           very
           things
           which
           are
           of
           that
           concernment
           both
           to
           our selves
           and
           posterity
           ,
           that
           neither
           we
           nor
           they
           can
           live
           comfortably
           without
           them
           ;
           and
           thereof
           we
           hope
           your selves
           will
           have
           the
           same
           sense
           ,
           and
           therefore
           improve
           your
           interest
           for
           the
           obtaining
           out
           just
           Desires
           in
           the
           Proposals
           now
           sent
           unto
           the
           Parliament
           ;
           which
           being
           granted
           ,
           and
           we
           secured
           from
           the
           danger
           of
           a
           War
           ,
           we
           shall
           proceed
           with
           cheerfulnesse
           to
           the
           Treaty
           ,
           and
           doubt
           not
           in
           a
           short
           time
           to
           see
           an
           happie
           Conclusion
           ,
           
           to
           the
           satisfaction
           of
           all
           honest
           mens
           Expectation
           ,
           and
           that
           in
           all
           our
           undertakings
           we
           shall
           be
           found
           men
           of
           truth
           ,
           fully
           and
           singly
           answering
           the
           things
           we
           have
           held
           forth
           to
           the
           Kingdom
           in
           our
           several
           Declarations
           and
           Papers
           ,
           without
           by
           or
           base
           respects
           to
           any
           private
           end
           or
           interest
           whatsoever
           .
        
         
           
             READING
             ,
             
               July
               8.
               1647.
               
            
          
           
             By
             the
             Appointment
             of
             His
             Excellency
             Sir
          
           Thomas
           Fairfax
           ,
           
             and
             his
             Councel
             of
             War
             .
          
           
             Signed
             ,
             JO
             .
             RUSHWORTH
             ,
             Secretary
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
           A
           Paper
           delivered
           in
           by
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           
             Wednesday
             ,
             July
          
           7.
           1647.
           
        
         
           THat
           finding
           the
           Expectation
           of
           the
           Parliament
           and
           Kingdom
           to
           be
           very
           great
           upon
           the
           speedy
           progresse
           and
           happie
           issue
           of
           this
           Treaty
           ;
           in
           consideration
           whereof
           ,
           we
           have
           made
           it
           our
           Care
           constantly
           to
           attend
           at
           the
           appointed
           times
           of
           meeting
           ,
           and
           to
           presse
           all
           dispatch
           therein
           :
           And
           we
           cannot
           but
           take
           notice
           that
           the
           proceedings
           on
           your
           part
           have
           been
           and
           are
           very
           slowe
           ,
           and
           that
           little
           or
           nothing
           hath
           been
           done
           in
           the
           Treaty
           since
           our
           entrance
           thereupon
           :
           and
           therefore
           in
           discharge
           of
           our
           Duty
           ,
           and
           the
           Trust
           reposed
           in
           us
           ,
           we
           do
           very
           earnestly
           desire
           that
           the
           Treaty
           may
           be
           effectually
           proceeded
           on
           with
           all
           expedition
           ,
           and
           the
           times
           for
           meeting
           punctually
           kept
           ;
           there
           being
           nothing
           that
           shall
           be
           wanting
           in
           us
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           power
           given
           us
           ,
           to
           further
           a
           work
           of
           so
           great
           importance
           ,
           and
           which
           may
           perfect
           a
           right
           understanding
           betwixt
           the
           Parliament
           and
           the
           Army
           .
        
         
           
             Reading
             ,
             
               July
               7.
               1647.
               
            
          
           By
           the
           appointment
           of
           the
           Commissioners
           residing
           with
           the
           Army
           .
           
             Signed
             ,
             GEO.
             PYKE
             ,
             Secretary
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
           An
           Answer
           of
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           the
           Army
           to
           the
           Paper
           of
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           Parl
           ament
           about
           a
           speedie
           proceeding
           .
        
         
           BY
           the
           last
           Paper
           delivered
           in
           unto
           us
           from
           your
           Lordships
           at
           
             Reading
          
           the
           7
           of
           
             July
             ,
          
           we
           perceive
           you
           finde
           ,
           That
           the
           Expectation
           of
           the
           Parliament
           and
           Kingdom
           is
           great
           upon
           the
           speedie
           progresse
           and
           happie
           issue
           of
           this
           Treatie
           .
           We
           answer
           ,
           That
           we
           do
           really
           apprehend
           the
           same
           things
           with
           you
           ;
           neither
           can
           we
           but
           witnesse
           that
           you
           have
           constantly
           attended
           the
           appointed
           times
           of
           meeting
           ,
           and
           prest
           dispatch
           therein
           :
           Neverthelesse
           we
           cannot
           but
           be
           very
           sensible
           ,
           that
           you
           seem
           to
           reflect
           upon
           us
           further
           then
           there
           is
           just
           cause
           ,
           in
           your
           taking
           notice
           that
           the
           proceedings
           herein
           should
           be
           slowe
           and
           dilatory
           on
           our
           part
           ,
           as
           if
           we
           should
           not
           seem
           to
           desire
           and
           labour
           the
           quick
           and
           speedie
           settlement
           of
           the
           affairs
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           in
           a
           safe
           and
           well-grounded
           Peace
           as
           cordially
           as
           any
           persons
           whatsoever
           .
           We
           shall
           therefore
           desire
           you
           to
           remember
           with
           what
           forwardnesse
           we
           have
           in
           the
           first
           place
           presented
           to
           you
           
           those
           things
           which
           we
           did
           in
           our
           hearts
           conceive
           necessary
           in
           order
           to
           a
           Treaty
           ,
           and
           without
           which
           being
           granted
           ,
           we
           could
           not
           with
           safety
           to
           the
           Kingdom
           and
           satisfaction
           to
           our selves
           proceed
           in
           Treaty
           ;
           and
           further
           prest
           you
           to
           present
           them
           to
           the
           Parliament
           with
           speed
           ,
           that
           a
           quick
           dispatch
           might
           be
           had
           therein
           ,
           as
           being
           in
           our
           thoughts
           the
           chiefest
           and
           surest
           way
           to
           prevent
           the
           engaging
           this
           Kingdom
           in
           a
           second
           War
           ;
           when
           contrary
           to
           our
           expectation
           we
           have
           found
           little
           effectually
           done
           in
           relation
           to
           our
           Desires
           in
           those
           things
           most
           concerning
           the
           safety
           and
           peace
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           .
        
         
           To
           the
           end
           therefore
           wee
           may
           acquit
           our selves
           from
           being
           guilty
           of
           the
           delay
           you
           mention
           ,
           and
           that
           it
           may
           appear
           to
           all
           men
           where
           the
           stick
           is
           of
           not
           proceeding
           in
           the
           Treaty
           to
           a
           settlement
           of
           the
           peace
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           so
           much
           thirsted
           after
           by
           us
           all
           ,
           we
           thought
           fit
           to
           reminde
           you
           of
           these
           following
           proposals
           ,
           which
           we
           have
           formerly
           insisisted
           upon
           ,
           and
           to
           which
           satisfaction
           is
           not
           given
           .
        
         
           I.
           
             That
             there
             is
             nothing
             done
             with
             effect
             ,
             notwithstanding
             the
             Votes
             of
             the
             House
             ,
             to
             the
             dispersing
             of
             the
             Reformado
             Officers
             ,
             who
             still
             continue
             in
             and
             about
             London
             ,
             ready
             to
             head
             Forces
             ,
             to
             the
             apparent
             bazzard
             of
             a
             new
             Warre
             .
          
        
         
         
           II.
           
             That
             notwithstanding
             the
             Votes
             of
             the
             House
             for
             the
             speedy
             sending
             into
             Ireland
             ,
             or
             disbanding
             those
             Forces
             which
             left
             the
             Army
             ,
             and
             their
             speciall
             Order
             to
             the
             Committee
             at
             Derby
             House
             to
             take
             speedy
             care
             therein
             ,
             yet
             they
             are
             still
             continued
             in
             bodies
             in
             and
             about
             London
             ,
             and
             as
             wee
             hear
             ,
             are
             daily
             listing
             more
             Forces
             ,
             pretending
             the
             Service
             of
             Ireland
             .
          
        
         
           III.
           
             That
             notwithstanding
             the
             Votes
             of
             the
             House
             of
             the
             tenth
             of
             June
             ,
             and
             those
             since
             of
             the
             fifth
             of
             July
             ,
             for
             the
             present
             purging
             the
             of
             House
             ,
             yet
             divers
             persons
             comprised
             in
             these
             Votes
             continue
             still
             to
             sit
             there
             .
          
        
         
           So
           long
           as
           wee
           remain
           unsatisfied
           in
           the
           two
           first
           of
           these
           particulars
           ,
           wee
           cannot
           be
           secured
           from
           those
           doubts
           we
           have
           expressed
           of
           the
           danger
           of
           a
           new
           Warre
           ,
           especially
           if
           it
           be
           considered
           ,
           that
           the
           end
           of
           inviting
           so
           many
           Reformado
           Officers
           to
           
             London
             ,
          
           was
           to
           lay
           a
           foundation
           of
           a
           new
           Warre
           ,
           and
           was
           principally
           carried
           on
           by
           the
           designe
           of
           some
           of
           those
           Members
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Commons
           we
           have
           impeached
           .
           And
           likewise
           that
           divers
           of
           the
           Officers
           and
           Souldiers
           which
           left
           this
           Army
           were
           procured
           by
           promises
           
           of
           pay
           ,
           and
           other
           ingagements
           ,
           which
           were
           likewise
           designed
           by
           the
           same
           persons
           aforementioned
           ,
           if
           possibly
           they
           might
           thereby
           have
           broken
           this
           Army
           .
        
         
           And
           for
           the
           last
           ;
           What
           comfortable
           effect
           may
           wee
           expect
           of
           a
           Treaty
           ,
           so
           long
           as
           the
           Parliament
           (
           the
           supreme
           Judicatory
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           )
           is
           constituted
           of
           some
           that
           are
           men
           of
           interests
           contrary
           to
           the
           common
           good
           thereof
           ,
           from
           whom
           wee
           can
           expect
           nothing
           but
           banding
           and
           designing
           ,
           to
           obstruct
           and
           frustrate
           all
           proceedings
           (
           contrary
           to
           their
           interest
           )
           though
           never
           so
           essentiall
           to
           the
           happy
           settlement
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           :
           and
           if
           a
           seasonable
           remedy
           be
           not
           given
           herein
           ,
           wee
           despair
           of
           any
           good
           to
           the
           Kingdome
           by
           way
           of
           Treaty
           .
        
         
           
             Reading
             ,
             
               7o
               Julii
               ,
               1647.
               
            
          
           By
           the
           appointment
           of
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           the
           Army
           .
           
             Signed
             ,
             WILLIAM
             CLERK
             Secretary
             .
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .