A declaration of the three deputy-governors of the Isle of Wight, to his Excellency the Lord Fairfax, concerning the taking of His Majesties person into safe custody: with a letter from the House of Commons to Col. Generall Lambert, now commander in chief at the leaguer before Pontefract. As also, His Excellencies declaration, to avoid interruption in the excise office. Published by authority.
      
       
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             A declaration of the three deputy-governors of the Isle of Wight, to his Excellency the Lord Fairfax, concerning the taking of His Majesties person into safe custody: with a letter from the House of Commons to Col. Generall Lambert, now commander in chief at the leaguer before Pontefract. As also, His Excellencies declaration, to avoid interruption in the excise office. Published by authority.
             Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.
             Rolph, Edmund.
             Boreman, Thomas, Captain.
             Hawes, Francis, Captain.
          
           8 p.
           
             Printed for R. Smithurst,
             London :
             1648.
          
           
             The declaration of the three deputy-governors is signed: Maj. Rolph, Cap. Boreman, & Cap. Hawes.
             Annotation on Thomason copy: "Dec: 12th".
             Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
          
        
      
    
     
       
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           Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Early works to 1800.
        
      
    
       A82237  R205477  (Thomason E476_8).  civilwar no A declaration of the three deputy-governors of the Isle of Wight,:  to his Excellency the Lord Fairfax, concerning the taking of His Majesti Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron 1648    1025 5 0 0 0 0 0 49 D  The  rate of 49 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the D category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words. 
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           A
           DECLARATION
           Of
           the
           Three
           Deputy-Governors
           of
           the
           Isle
           of
           
             WIGHT
             ,
          
           To
           his
           Excellency
           the
           Lord
           
             FAIRFAX
             ,
          
           concerning
           the
           taking
           of
           His
           Majesties
           PERSON
           into
           safe
           Custody
           :
           WITH
           A
           Letter
           from
           the
           House
           of
           Commons
           to
           Col.
           
           Generall
           Lambert
           ,
           Now
           Commander
           in
           Chief
           at
           the
           Leaguer
           before
           PONTEFRACT
           .
        
         
           
             As
             also
             ,
          
           His
           Excellencies
           DECLARATION
           ,
           to
           avoid
           interruption
           in
           the
           Excise
           Office
           .
        
         
           
             Published
             by
             Authority
             .
          
        
         
           
             London
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           
             R.
             Smith●rst
             ,
          
           1643.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           A
           Declaration
           of
           the
           three
           Deputy
           Governors
           of
           the
           Isle
           of
           
             WIGHT
             .
          
        
         
           YEsterday
           there
           came
           into
           this
           Isle
           ,
           some
           Officers
           of
           the
           Army
           ,
           Viz.
           Lieu.
           Col.
           
             Cobbet
             ,
          
           and
           Cap
           
             Merry-man
             ,
          
           with
           Instructions
           from
           the
           Generall
           and
           Councell
           of
           war
           directed
           to
           themselves
           ,
           and
           the
           Commander
           in
           chiefe
           here
           ,
           forthwith
           to
           secure
           the
           person
           of
           the
           King
           in
           ▪
           Carisbrook
           Castle
           ,
           as
           before
           the
           Treaty
           ,
           untill
           they
           should
           receive
           resolution
           from
           the
           Houses
           ,
           upon
           their
           late
           Remonstrance
           ;
           And
           they
           understanding
           that
           the
           management
           of
           the
           affairs
           of
           this
           Island
           ,
           was
           by
           Col.
           
             Hammond
          
           committed
           to
           our selves
           ,
           or
           any
           two
           of
           us
           ,
           they
           acquainted
           us
           with
           their
           instructions
           ;
           desiring
           our
           concurrence
           with
           them
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           present
           work
           intended
           by
           them
           ,
           might
           with
           lesse
           difficulty
           be
           accomplished
           ;
           while
           we
           were
           in
           debate
           of
           these
           things
           ,
           there
           came
           in
           a
           Messenger
           from
           the
           
           Generall
           with
           an
           Order
           under
           his
           hand
           and
           Seal
           ,
           directed
           to
           the
           Gentlemen
           ;
           commanding
           them
           immediately
           to
           take
           the
           person
           of
           the
           King
           into
           their
           charge
           and
           to
           remove
           him
           from
           thence
           into
           
             Hurst
          
           Castle
           ,
           requiring
           us
           by
           name
           ,
           with
           all
           other
           Officers
           and
           Souldiers
           in
           the
           I
           le
           ,
           to
           be
           aidingand
           assisting
           to
           them
           therein
           :
           two
           of
           us
           ,
           Viz.
           Major
           
             Rolph
             ,
          
           and
           Cap.
           
             Hawes
             ,
          
           upon
           sight
           of
           that
           Order
           ,
           declared
           our selves
           obliged
           ,
           not
           to
           disobey
           the
           Generals
           Commands
           ,
           but
           conceive
           our selves
           bound
           to
           yeeld
           obedience
           thereunto
           by
           our
           Commissions
           ,
           the
           other
           of
           us
           Viz.
           Cap.
           
             Boreman
          
           declared
           his
           judgement
           ,
           that
           his
           duty
           lay
           immediately
           to
           the
           Govenour
           ,
           who
           had
           instructed
           him
           ,
           contrary
           to
           whose
           Instructions
           and
           Commission
           ,
           he
           could
           not
           act
           ,
           neither
           was
           he
           of
           himself
           in
           a
           capacity
           to
           oppose
           them
           in
           that
           service
           .
           Cap.
           
             Hawes
          
           being
           dis-satisfied
           in
           the
           action
           ,
           manifested
           his
           unwillingnesse
           to
           joyne
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           his
           resolution
           ,
           neither
           directly
           nor
           indirectly
           to
           oppose
           it
           .
           But
           these
           Gentlemen
           with
           the
           concurrence
           of
           the
           Army
           forces
           here
           and
           the
           assistance
           of
           a
           fresh
           Troop
           of
           Horse
           ,
           and
           one
           Company
           of
           
           Foot
           (
           which
           landed
           in
           the
           night
           )
           in
           pursuance
           of
           their
           Comands
           ,
           very
           civilly
           made
           their
           addresses
           to
           the
           King
           (
           according
           to
           another
           Order
           from
           the
           Generall
           ,
           for
           his
           usage
           with
           all
           civillity
           ,
           and
           due
           respect
           unto
           his
           person
           )
           between
           5
           &
           6
           a
           clock
           this
           morning
           (
           by
           some
           of
           the
           Gentlemen
           ,
           who
           by
           the
           Parliament
           were
           appointed
           to
           attend
           him
           )
           acquainting
           His
           Majesty
           with
           those
           Orders
           and
           instructions
           ,
           they
           had
           in
           charge
           from
           his
           Excellency
           the
           Lord
           Generall
           concerning
           him
           ,
           who
           presently
           and
           quietly
           consenting
           thereunto
           ,
           set
           forward
           in
           his
           Coach
           ,
           from
           Newport
           at
           8
           of
           the
           clock
           this
           morning
           ▪
           towards
           Hurst
           Castle
           ,
           with
           Mr.
           
             Harrington
             ,
          
           Coll.
           
             Harbots
             ,
          
           and
           Cap.
           
             Mildmay
             ,
          
           and
           other
           of
           his
           servants
           to
           attend
           him
           .
           Now
           we
           do
           assure
           you
           that
           in
           the
           whole
           transaction
           of
           this
           great
           affair
           ,
           there
           neither
           was
           nor
           is
           the
           least
           disturbance
           in
           this
           Isle
           ;
           his
           Majesty
           is
           safely
           arrived
           at
           Hurst
           Castle
           .
           Thus
           we
           have
           with
           all
           clearnesse
           and
           faithfulnesse
           given
           you
           a
           full
           and
           impartiall
           account
           of
           these
           late
           proceedings
           here
           ,
           having
           so
           done
           we
           subscribe
           our selves
           .
        
         
           
             
               Your
               humble
               Servants
               ▪
            
             Maj.
             
               Rolph
               ,
            
             Cap.
             
               Boreman
               ,
            
             &
             Cap.
             
               Hawes
               .
            
          
        
      
       
       
         
           To
           Colonell
           Generall
           
             Lambert
             .
          
        
         
           
             SIR
             ,
          
        
         
           WE
           have
           often
           considered
           the
           great
           services
           &
           wants
           of
           that
           Brigade
           under
           your
           command
           now
           (
           as
           we
           are
           in
           formed
           )
           at
           
             Pontefract
             ,
          
           which
           have
           likewise
           been
           often
           presented
           to
           us
           by
           the
           Lieutenant
           Generall
           :
           And
           although
           our
           care
           and
           endevours
           ,
           have
           bin
           for
           your
           supply
           ;
           yet
           such
           hath
           been
           the
           difficulties
           and
           impediments
           in
           getting
           in
           of
           Money
           ,
           that
           we
           could
           not
           (
           till
           now
           )
           attain
           any
           considerable
           summe
           to
           return
           unto
           you
           .
           For
           that
           purpose
           we
           
           have
           now
           assigned
           a
           Months
           pay
           to
           your
           two
           Regiments
           of
           Horse
           ,
           Col.
           
           
             Brights
          
           Regiment
           ,
           and
           the
           five
           loose
           Companies
           of
           Foot
           ,
           which
           we
           understand
           are
           appointed
           for
           the
           managing
           of
           the
           Siege
           against
           
             Pontefract
             ,
          
           as
           you
           will
           perceive
           by
           the
           Warrants
           inclosed
           ,
           we
           have
           desired
           the
           Treasurers
           at
           Warrs
           to
           return
           this
           monies
           by
           way
           of
           Exchange
           ,
           and
           we
           hope
           it
           will
           come
           timely
           for
           your
           supply
           :
           Sir
           we
           shall
           be
           always
           ready
           to
           contribute
           our
           best
           assistance
           for
           your
           incouragement
           and
           supply
           (
           according
           to
           our
           powers
           )
           in
           the
           service
           you
           are
           now
           upon
           ,
           To
           which
           we
           desire
           God
           to
           give
           a
           blessing
           .
        
      
       
       
         
           
             Gentlemen
             ,
          
        
         
           WHereas
           upon
           this
           present
           eight
           o●December
           
             ,
          
           a
           party
           of
           horse
           and
           foot
           came
           to
           the
           Excise
           Office
           in
           
             Broadstreet
             ,
          
           which
           perhaps
           will
           occasion
           some
           to
           think
           the
           Army
           came
           thither
           with
           a
           purpose
           to
           interrupt
           any
           more
           levying
           of
           the
           Excise
           .
           These
           are
           to
           assure
           them
           ,
           That
           the
           said
           Forces
           came
           thither
           by
           a
           mistake
           ,
           and
           that
           there
           was
           not
           any
           Intentions
           ,
           to
           give
           Interruption
           unto
           the
           due
           Levying
           of
           the
           Excise
           ,
           or
           to
           seize
           upon
           any
           money
           in
           cash
           ;
           and
           that
           you
           may
           proceed
           as
           formerly
           according
           to
           those
           Ordinances
           and
           Orders
           of
           
             Parliament
             ,
          
           which
           you
           have
           received
           concerning
           the
           same
           ,
           and
           that
           no
           molestation
           or
           hinderance
           shall
           be
           given
           by
           the
           Army
           .
           I
           remain
        
         
           
             
               Your
               very
               assured
               Friend
            
             FAIRFAX
             .
          
        
         
           For
           my
           worthy
           Friends
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           the
           Excise
           and
           New-Impost
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .