The declaration of the right honourable Henry, Earle of Cumberland, Lord Lievtenant Generall of His Maiesties forces in Yorke-Shire and of the nobility, gentry, and others His Majesties subjects now assembled at Yorke for His Majesties service and the defence of this city and count.
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             The declaration of the right honourable Henry, Earle of Cumberland, Lord Lievtenant Generall of His Maiesties forces in Yorke-Shire and of the nobility, gentry, and others His Majesties subjects now assembled at Yorke for His Majesties service and the defence of this city and count.
             Cumberland, Henry Clifford, Earl of, 1591-1643.
          
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       A35423  R29691  (Wing C7577).  civilwar no The declaration of the Right Honourable Henry Earle of Cumberland Lord Lievtenant Generall of His Maiesties forces in Yorke-Shire. And of th Cumberland, Henry Clifford, Earl of 1642    3084 12 0 0 0 0 0 39 D  The  rate of 39 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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           THE
           DECLARATION
           Of
           the
           Right
           Honourable
           HENRY
           EARLE
           OF
           CVMBERLAND
           LORD
           Lievtenant
           Generall
           of
           His
           MAIESTIES
           Forces
           in
           
             Yorke-Shire
             .
          
           And
           of
           the
           
             Nobility
             ,
             Gentry
             ,
          
           and
           others
           His
           
             Majesties
          
           Subjects
           now
           assembled
           at
           
             Yorke
          
           for
           His
           
             Majesties
          
           Service
           and
           the
           Defence
           of
           This
           City
           and
           County
           .
        
         
           
             Printed
             at
          
           York
           
             by
          
           Stephen
           Bukley
           ,
           1642.
           
           By
           speciall
           command
           .
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           THE
           DECLARATION
           Of
           the
           Right
           Honourable
           ,
           Henry
           Earle
           of
           Cumberland
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           FRom
           the
           deep
           sence
           of
           the
           growing
           miseries
           which
           have
           formerly
           afflicted
           this
           distressed
           coontry
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           the
           grievous
           apprehension
           of
           those
           inevitable
           ruines
           ,
           and
           desolations
           ,
           with
           a
           reall
           War
           fomented
           ,
           hatched
           ,
           and
           brought
           forth
           by
           our
           continuall
           distractions
           ,
           must
           infallibly
           bring
           upon
           us
           ;
           We
           thought
           it
           the
           least
           of
           our
           duty
           to
           our
           God
           ,
           our
           King
           ,
           and
           our
           country
           ,
           to
           endeavour
           all
           means
           possible
           to
           discharge
           our selves
           before
           God
           and
           Man
           ,
           and
           to
           leave
           nothing
           unattempted
           which
           might
           avert
           and
           prevent
           those
           fearfull
           calamities
           which
           as
           it
           must
           be
           consequently
           the
           most
           bloudy
           and
           ruineous
           )
           was
           of
           all
           others
           ;
           and
           therefore
           in
           pursuance
           of
           that
           due
           affection
           to
           our
           Native
           Country
           ;
           We
           first
           prevailed
           with
           our
           most
           gracious
           Sovereigne
           ,
           whose
           Royal
           Inclination
           met
           our
           humble
           desires
           ,
           in
           the
           most
           ready
           wayes
           ,
           and
           apparent
           meanes
           which
           we
           could
           devise
           and
           finde
           out
           for
           the
           p●ace
           and
           safety
           thereof
           ,
           and
           set
           aside
           all
           other
           respects
           ,
           though
           never
           so
           much
           conducing
           to
           the
           main
           of
           His
           owne
           affaires
           ,
           for
           our
           security
           ;
           and
           therefore
           carried
           a
           way
           the
           fatall
           Cloud
           of
           War
           ,
           which
           in
           a
           hideous
           form
           hung
           over
           our
           heads
           ,
           to
           disburden
           it selfe
           in
           another
           Clymate
           ,
           so
           as
           we
           conceived
           ,
           we
           had
           no
           further
           worke
           of
           labour
           ,
           but
           to
           pay
           the
           duties
           of
           prayse
           and
           thankfulnesse
           to
           our
           God
           and
           King
           ▪
           whose
           grace
           and
           goodnesse
           had
           freed
           us
           from
           the
           visible
           consequences
           of
           a
           great
           and
           terrible
           tempest
           ,
           but
           since
           it
           hath
           pleas●d
           
           the
           unsearchable
           Wisedome
           of
           Almighty
           God
           so
           to
           order
           it
           ,
           That
           another
           storme
           hath
           broken
           and
           powred
           a
           great
           part
           of
           it
           upon
           this
           Country
           (
           when
           we
           least
           feared
           ,
           and
           by
           those
           means
           which
           we
           least
           suspected
           )
           and
           that
           contrary
           to
           all
           expectation
           work
           our
           misery
           )
           there
           appeared
           those
           out
           of
           our
           owne
           Bowels
           ,
           which
           have
           begun
           a
           War
           and
           kindled
           a
           flame
           ,
           which
           ●oth
           hazard
           the
           ruine
           and
           destruction
           of
           their
           Native
           Country
           ;
           which
           we
           take
           as
           a
           Punishment
           due
           to
           our
           manifold
           sins
           and
           offennes
           ,
           and
           leave
           the
           particuler
           executioners
           thereof
           ,
           to
           His
           owne
           wisedome
           and
           Iustice
           hereafter
           ,
           yet
           we
           haue
           not
           been
           a
           wanting
           to
           the
           safety
           and
           protection
           of
           this
           People
           (
           so
           long
           ,
           and
           in
           so
           many
           wayes
           afflicted
           ,
           but
           have
           appolyed
           our selves
           to
           all
           such
           wayes
           and
           means
           ,
           which
           in
           Humane
           reason
           we
           could
           hope
           might
           procure
           a
           timely
           remedy
           to
           those
           bleeding
           wounds
           .
           And
           therefore
           in
           a
           Treaty
           at
           
             Rodwell
             ,
          
           with
           some
           Gentlemen
           of
           this
           County
           ,
           of
           whose
           affection
           to
           peace
           and
           Vnity
           (
           though
           differing
           in
           Opinion
           from
           us
           )
           we
           were
           most
           confident
           :
           Sundry
           Articles
           were
           a
           greed
           and
           Concluded
           upon
           ,
           all
           wholly
           tending
           to
           those
           ends
           ,
           and
           conducing
           to
           reall
           settlement
           ,
           which
           was
           sought
           after
           by
           us
           with
           so
           much
           candor
           plaine
           dealing
           ,
           and
           earnestnesse
           ,
           that
           we
           willingly
           let
           passe
           the
           manifest
           advantages
           which
           we
           then
           had
           over
           the
           opposers
           of
           the
           setled
           Peace
           of
           this
           County
           ,
           and
           judging
           the
           affections
           of
           others
           by
           our
           own
           desires
           and
           inclinations
           ,
           declined
           and
           quitted
           all
           other
           considerations
           ,
           but
           such
           as
           might
           parchase
           a
           good
           correspondence
           and
           amity
           with
           those
           Gentlemen
           and
           others
           ,
           whom
           at
           that
           time
           it
           lay
           in
           our
           Power
           to
           have
           forced
           or
           destroyed
           ;
           and
           that
           nothing
           might
           be
           awanting
           to
           oblige
           them
           ,
           sett
           at
           Liberty
           sundry
           Prisoners
           ,
           some
           of
           good
           quality
           ,
           upon
           their
           word
           and
           Faith
           ,
           to
           returne
           them
           againe
           if
           the
           Treaty
           were
           not
           preformed
           ;
           and
           condescended
           to
           all
           the
           World
           knows
           That
           we
           aymed
           at
           the
           Publique
           safety
           &
           assurance
           :
           Yet
           not
           withstanding
           all
           this
           ,
           without
           the
           least
           breach
           on
           our
           behalfe
           ,
           particuler
           passions
           and
           interests
           hath
           so
           far
           prevailed
           ,
           That
           as
           ,
           soone
           as
           they
           were
           freed
           of
           the
           danger
           wherein
           they
           were
           then
           engaged
           ,
           contrary
           to
           their
           
             Hands
             ,
             Faith
          
           and
           
             protestations
             ,
          
           they
           have
           wholly
           broken
           that
           Agreement
           so
           solemnly
           concluded
           ,
           &
           without
           rendring
           the
           least
           reason
           (
           which
           indeed
           is
           impossible
           and
           of
           which
           they
           can
           never
           excuse
           themselves
           )
           have
           with
           
           indirect
           intentions
           ;
           and
           by
           a
           specious
           of●er
           of
           Peace
           (
           which
           it
           seems
           was
           the
           least
           of
           their
           thoughts
           )
           strengthned
           ,
           and
           prepraed
           themselves
           for
           War
           ,
           by
           pretence
           of
           safety
           to
           the
           County
           ,
           disveloped
           themselves
           from
           danger
           ,
           and
           procured
           security
           to
           their
           own
           persons
           ,
           and
           by
           a
           seeming
           desire
           to
           stop
           the
           deluge
           of
           War
           (
           began
           by
           them
           alone
           )
           opened
           a
           breach
           to
           all
           the
           miseries
           &
           calamities
           which
           must
           now
           most
           invitable
           overwhelm
           this
           distressed
           Country
           ;
           whereby
           before
           the
           utmost
           extrimity
           hath
           appeared
           ,
           we
           have
           already
           suffered
           what
           can
           befall
           any
           people
           (
           setting
           aside
           ,
           firing
           Townes
           and
           Villages
           )
           by
           the
           Hand
           of
           a
           cruell
           and
           Forraigne
           enemy
           ;
           Strangers
           brought
           in
           to
           oppresse
           us
           ,
           our
           houses
           plundred
           ,
           goods
           destroyed
           and
           taken
           away
           ,
           our
           housholds
           disperced
           ,
           Wives
           and
           children
           banished
           ,
           the
           persons
           of
           divers
           of
           us
           seized
           ,
           and
           Imprisoned
           ,
           our
           lives
           endangered
           ,
           and
           sought
           after
           ,
           by
           Sword
           or
           Famine
           ;
           (
           and
           what
           is
           beyond
           all
           beleife
           )
           those
           who
           are
           unquestionably
           innocent
           ,
           and
           in
           no
           capacity
           to
           be
           involved
           in
           our
           pretended
           offences
           (
           if
           we
           be
           guilty
           of
           any
           )
           our
           Children
           (
           even
           those
           whose
           Infant
           yeares
           admit
           no
           colour
           of
           objection
           )
           our
           Servants
           (
           employed
           only
           in
           domestick
           ,
           commands
           )
           sought
           after
           ▪
           and
           indangered
           in
           the
           same
           measure
           and
           degree
           of
           cruelty
           ,
           violence
           ,
           and
           oppression
           .
           And
           that
           no
           aggravation
           may
           be
           a
           wanting
           to
           encrease
           our
           sufferings
           ,
           all
           those
           exorbitances
           executed
           under
           the
           glorious
           pretences
           of
           safety
           of
           Religion
           and
           preservation
           of
           State
           ,
           and
           done
           by
           Authority
           and
           command
           of
           Parliament
           (
           which
           we
           acknowledge
           and
           b●leive
           to
           be
           the
           Guard●an
           of
           Publique
           liberty
           )
           and
           who
           we
           are
           confident
           being
           chosen
           by
           us
           for
           assertors
           of
           our
           Freedoms
           ,
           will
           not
           enthrale
           us
           ;
           being
           trusted
           with
           the
           property
           of
           our
           goods
           ,
           wil
           not
           take
           them
           from
           us
           ;
           being
           selected
           for
           the
           preservation
           of
           our
           Laws
           ,
           will
           not
           violate
           or
           infringe
           them
           ;
           and
           that
           in
           so
           high
           a
           measure
           ,
           as
           more
           could
           not
           be
           perpetrated
           ,
           if
           we
           were
           conquered
           and
           subdued
           by
           the
           most
           barbarous
           and
           violent
           Enemy
           .
           We
           have
           heard
           and
           do
           beleive
           ,
           That
           both
           the
           Houses
           have
           commanded
           the
           
             Militia
          
           to
           be
           setled
           &
           that
           they
           think
           it
           necessary
           ,
           for
           some
           reasons
           (
           best
           knowne
           to
           themselves
           )
           that
           the
           power
           which
           untill
           this
           time
           ,
           hath
           bin
           unquestionably
           in
           the
           Kings
           of
           this
           land
           ,
           shold
           now
           be
           setled
           in
           themselves
           yet
           these
           admitted
           ,
           we
           cannot
           be
           perswaded
           ,
           That
           it
           is
           the
           intention
           or
           meaning
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           that
           all
           who
           are
           not
           convinvinced
           
           of
           the
           necessity
           ,
           or
           who
           cannot
           dispence
           with
           their
           Oathes
           ,
           which
           tyes
           them
           to
           the
           knowne
           Lawes
           of
           the
           Land
           till
           they
           be
           repealed
           ,
           and
           to
           obey
           His
           Maiesties
           command
           in
           those
           things
           wherein
           it
           appears
           Hee
           hath
           manifest
           Right
           ,
           untill
           He
           hath
           given
           a
           way
           and
           parted
           with
           that
           Right
           by
           His
           own
           assent
           ,
           or
           who
           are
           yet
           Newters
           ,
           and
           conscionably
           ,
           expect
           a
           legall
           Rule
           whereby
           to
           be
           directed
           ,
           should
           presently
           with
           out
           due
           processe
           of
           Law
           ,
           be
           devested
           from
           all
           property
           of
           Goods
           ,
           Liberty
           of
           persons
           ,
           Lives
           and
           Fortunes
           ,
           and
           be
           in
           a
           worse
           condition
           for
           not
           performing
           what
           is
           it
           no
           Law
           ,
           then
           any
           Man
           can
           be
           for
           offending
           and
           disobeyng
           all
           the
           Lawes
           which
           were
           ever
           yet
           established
           :
           and
           much
           lesse
           ,
           that
           the
           friends
           and
           servants
           ,
           the
           faulty
           and
           guiltlesse
           ,
           those
           whose
           condition
           or
           inability
           free
           them
           from
           assisting
           in
           ,
           or
           ,
           exercising
           any
           
             Militia
             ,
          
           Clergy-men
           ,
           Babes
           ,
           Old
           Men
           ,
           women
           ,
           should
           be
           included
           and
           wrapped
           up
           in
           one
           common
           fate
           and
           destruction
           ,
           contrary
           to
           the
           rules
           of
           God
           and
           nature
           ;
           which
           make
           a
           large
           differene
           between
           the
           innocent
           ,
           and
           the
           offender
           ,
           and
           the
           customs
           and
           Laws
           of
           this
           Realme
           ,
           which
           give
           freedome
           to
           diverse
           in
           those
           cases
           and
           have
           so
           long
           maintained
           this
           Kingdom
           in
           peace
           ,
           by
           distributing
           rewards
           and
           punishments
           (
           not
           to
           all
           a
           like
           )
           but
           to
           the
           conscionably
           obedient
           ,
           or
           wilfull
           contemners
           thereof
           .
           These
           distructive
           courses
           of
           violence
           ,
           pretending
           necessity
           ,
           were
           ever
           opposed
           when
           they
           were
           executed
           by
           Regall
           power
           ,
           deferred
           &
           protested
           against
           by
           his
           Sacred
           
             Maiesty
             ,
          
           altogether
           condemned
           by
           former
           ,
           and
           this
           present
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           be
           done
           or
           consented
           to
           by
           any
           ,
           without
           disobedience
           to
           His
           
             Majesty
             ,
          
           offence
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           injury
           to
           the
           Freedom
           and
           Liberty
           if
           this
           people
           and
           Kingdom
           .
           But
           wee
           are
           farre
           from
           believing
           these
           to
           be
           the
           command
           and
           Acts
           of
           an
           English
           Parliament
           ,
           which
           our selves
           have
           so
           earnestly
           desired
           ,
           so
           faithfully
           supported
           ;
           but
           rather
           of
           some
           persons
           ,
           who
           (
           being
           now
           )
           contrary
           to
           their
           hopes
           ,
           armed
           with
           power
           to
           gaine
           the
           affections
           of
           their
           Souldiers
           for
           farther
           ends
           and
           designes
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           their
           particular
           profit
           by
           the
           generall
           spoyle
           ,
           give
           way
           to
           this
           licentiousnesse
           ,
           and
           suffer
           them
           to
           ransome
           persons
           and
           destroy
           the
           goods
           of
           the
           innocent
           people
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           havocke
           and
           spole
           of
           all
           which
           comes
           in
           their
           way
           ,
           letting
           loose
           the
           Raines
           of
           government
           ,
           and
           giving
           way
           to
           all
           manner
           of
           rapine
           (
           though
           the
           gaine
           on
           the
           〈◊〉
           doth
           in
           no
           measure
           
           countervaile
           the
           losse
           on
           the
           other
           )
           to
           the
           unspeakeable
           detriment
           and
           dammage
           of
           this
           our
           flourishing
           ,
           now
           miserable
           Country
           .
           By
           which
           courses
           it
           hath
           beene
           already
           endammaged
           (
           as
           we
           offer
           to
           make
           good
           )
           to
           the
           value
           of
           100000
           pound
           ,
           besides
           the
           sufferance
           of
           many
           such
           barbarous
           outrages
           ,
           scarce
           credible
           to
           be
           committed
           by
           Christians
           ;
           and
           those
           so
           frequent
           ,
           that
           if
           possible
           ,
           they
           can
           bee
           denyed
           ;
           and
           that
           the
           Houses
           will
           admit
           the
           proofe
           ,
           we
           shall
           make
           them
           appeare
           in
           such
           numbers
           ,
           and
           so
           abhominable
           ,
           will
           exceed
           the
           beliefe
           of
           any
           ,
           unlesse
           they
           see
           them
           sufficiently
           witnessed
           and
           attested
           .
           Out
           of
           our
           desire
           of
           peace
           ,
           we
           have
           already
           endured
           beyond
           mortall
           sufferance
           ,
           and
           are
           ready
           to
           suffer
           still
           in
           our
           owne
           particulars
           ;
           and
           to
           set
           apart
           all
           Interests
           of
           our
           owne
           ,
           and
           to
           expose
           our selves
           to
           the
           height
           of
           violence
           and
           rigour
           though
           undeserved
           (
           unlesse
           to
           obey
           our
           King
           according
           to
           His
           Laws
           be
           an
           offence
           )
           before
           wee
           will
           hazard
           the
           peace
           of
           this
           County
           ,
           and
           this
           people
           ,
           for
           any
           regard
           or
           respect
           whatsoever
           .
           And
           therefore
           because
           as
           our
           Adversaries
           do
           speciously
           pretend
           ,
           That
           their
           Armes
           are
           raised
           only
           for
           seizing
           upon
           Delinquents
           ,
           and
           bringing
           them
           to
           condigne
           punishments
           ,
           or
           driving
           them
           out
           of
           the
           Country
           (
           which
           is
           their
           baite
           to
           catch
           the
           multitude
           .
           )
           We
           do
           unanimously
           professe
           and
           declare
           (
           although
           we
           are
           confident
           ,
           and
           that
           their
           practises
           ●hew
           that
           whosoever
           hath
           mony
           or
           Plate
           ,
           or
           Moveables
           ,
           is
           a
           Delinquent
           ,
           and
           must
           part
           with
           them
           ere
           he
           be
           guiltles
           ▪
           )
           to
           take
           away
           all
           scruples
           ,
           if
           they
           will
           set
           down
           and
           expresse
           the
           names
           of
           the
           delinquents
           (
           if
           any
           be
           amongst
           us
           )
           and
           their
           offences
           ,
           upon
           assurance
           that
           no
           other
           end
           is
           sought
           by
           their
           Armes
           ;
           and
           that
           once
           obtained
           ,
           they
           wil
           absolutely
           lay
           them
           down
           ,
           and
           free
           the
           country
           :
           it
           shall
           be
           manifested
           ,
           That
           we
           will
           not
           decline
           any
           just
           and
           legall
           tryall
           ,
           or
           desire
           that
           a
           war
           should
           be
           continued
           ,
           or
           the
           people
           disturb'd
           for
           the
           safeguard
           of
           them
           ,
           or
           any
           of
           them
           :
           although
           we
           are
           most
           assured
           ,
           that
           when
           by
           the
           tearme
           of
           Delinquency
           ,
           they
           have
           quit
           their
           hands
           of
           such
           ,
           who
           are
           most
           likely
           to
           oppose
           the
           ruinous
           proceedings
           ,
           that
           others
           whose
           wealth
           ,
           estates
           ,
           or
           former
           actions
           unpleasing
           to
           these
           men
           ,
           have
           made
           them
           obnoxious
           ,
           shall
           succeed
           in
           the
           same
           misery
           ;
           and
           very
           many
           ,
           who
           suppose
           themselves
           in
           a
           good
           condition
           of
           grace
           and
           favour
           with
           them
           ,
           shall
           fall
           into
           the
           like
           misfortune
           ,
           as
           soone
           as
           the
           Lion
           sees
           
           fit
           time
           to
           discover
           his
           hidden
           Clawes
           ;
           it
           being
           impossible
           they
           should
           be
           in
           a
           better
           estate
           of
           Innocency
           ,
           then
           our selves
           ,
           who
           have
           not
           at
           all
           wilfully
           offended
           ,
           or
           opposed
           any
           of
           the
           knowne
           Lawes
           of
           this
           Kingdom
           .
           We
           have
           had
           wofull
           and
           sad
           experience
           ,
           that
           the
           more
           our
           Adversaries
           are
           sought
           unto
           for
           peace
           ,
           the
           farther
           they
           are
           estranged
           from
           it
           ;
           and
           that
           all
           lenitive
           applications
           ,
           doe
           but
           exasperate
           our
           disease
           .
           We
           doe
           protest
           before
           God
           and
           man
           ,
           That
           wee
           will
           yet
           apply
           our selves
           to
           all
           meanes
           which
           may
           conduce
           to
           quiet
           ,
           and
           settlement
           ;
           but
           in
           the
           meane
           time
           will
           really
           and
           effectually
           labour
           for
           the
           safety
           of
           this
           Country
           ,
           our selves
           ,
           our
           wives
           ,
           and
           children
           ;
           and
           if
           for
           the
           preservation
           of
           all
           ,
           that
           ought
           to
           be
           defended
           ,
           and
           maintained
           by
           Mortall
           Man
           :
           we
           are
           necessitated
           and
           compelled
           by
           their
           example
           to
           call
           in
           Forces
           ,
           and
           desire
           the
           Assistance
           of
           the
           Earle
           of
           Newcastle
           ,
           and
           of
           our
           friends
           and
           Neighbours
           in
           the
           adjacent
           Counties
           (
           being
           of
           our
           own
           nation
           ,
           and
           whose
           turne
           is
           next
           ,
           and
           cause
           the
           same
           with
           ours
           ,
           and
           that
           thereby
           some
           unforeseene
           or
           unwished
           accident
           arise
           ,
           not
           then
           to
           be
           remedied
           ,
           and
           that
           Yorkshire
           become
           an
           Akeldama
           and
           field
           of
           bloud
           ,
           we
           lay
           the
           consequences
           and
           effects
           thereof
           at
           the
           dores
           ,
           and
           upon
           the
           heads
           of
           those
           men
           who
           first
           begun
           ,
           and
           kindled
           the
           flame
           i●
           this
           County
           ,
           and
           have
           hitherto
           refused
           our
           most
           brotherly
           and
           peaceable
           offers
           ,
           and
           endeavouring
           for
           unity
           and
           tranquility
           ,
           which
           on
           our
           parts
           hath
           bin
           so
           earnestly
           sought
           after
           ,
           and
           attempted
           ;
           that
           we
           can
           justly
           now
           say
           ,
           we
           have
           freed
           our
           owne
           soules
           ,
           discharged
           the
           duty
           of
           Christians
           ,
           Englishmen
           ,
           Patriates
           ,
           and
           have
           bin
           refused
           in
           all
           :
           so
           as
           there
           remaines
           no
           more
           ,
           but
           to
           defend
           our
           Country
           from
           Strangers
           ,
           our
           lives
           from
           violence
           ,
           our
           Wives
           and
           children
           from
           extremity
           of
           injury
           ,
           our
           Houses
           from
           Rapine
           ,
           our
           goods
           from
           spoyle
           ,
           our
           Laws
           ,
           liberties
           ,
           property
           ,
           and
           whatsoever
           is
           or
           can
           bee
           neere
           or
           deare
           unto
           us
           ,
           from
           utmost
           hazard
           and
           destruction
           .
           In
           execution
           or
           which
           resolution
           ,
           there
           is
           no
           course
           or
           means
           omitted
           ,
           which
           may
           (
           as
           far
           as
           is
           possible
           )
           conduce
           to
           the
           benefit
           and
           preservation
           of
           the
           people
           .
           The
           Earle
           of
           Newcastle
           required
           assurance
           before
           he
           would
           march
           to
           our
           assistance
           ,
           that
           the
           Country
           should
           be
           payed
           the
           billet
           of
           his
           Souldiers
           ,
           which
           was
           before
           thought
           upon
           ,
           and
           resolved
           by
           us
           ,
           and
           caution
           is
           accordingly
           given
           ;
           so
           that
           no
           man
           will
           receive
           losse
           
           or
           dammage
           by
           those
           forces
           ,
           as
           far
           as
           it
           is
           in
           our
           power
           to
           provide
           or
           foresee
           .
           And
           because
           they
           have
           hitherto
           built
           up
           themselves
           upon
           false
           reports
           and
           foundations
           ,
           and
           disguise
           and
           make
           the
           truth
           according
           as
           it
           may
           best
           fit
           their
           ends
           ,
           and
           serve
           their
           purposes
           ;
           and
           thereby
           not
           onely
           perswade
           the
           people
           with
           deceitfull
           rumours
           of
           his
           Majesties
           unfortunate
           proceedings
           (
           when
           in
           truth
           God
           hath
           wonderfully
           blessed
           him
           with
           most
           fortunate
           successe
           )
           but
           also
           casting
           false
           lights
           before
           their
           eyes
           ,
           lay
           scandalous
           aspersions
           upon
           our
           actions
           and
           reall
           intendments
           ,
           for
           the
           benefit
           of
           this
           County
           ,
           striving
           to
           possesse
           them
           with
           a
           prejudicacy
           of
           whatsoever
           we
           go
           about
           to
           do
           ;
           &
           accordingly
           are
           now
           seeking
           to
           poyson
           the
           minds
           of
           the
           people
           with
           a
           false
           opinion
           ,
           and
           causelesse
           jealousie
           ,
           That
           the
           Army
           now
           comming
           to
           our
           assistance
           ,
           is
           assigned
           for
           the
           oppression
           ,
           not
           deliverance
           ;
           the
           destruction
           ,
           not
           safegard
           of
           the
           Country
           ;
           and
           will
           be
           the
           ruine
           of
           it
           wheresoever
           they
           passe
           .
           To
           stop
           the
           poysonous
           mouthes
           of
           malice
           it selfe
           ,
           the
           Earle
           of
           New-Castle
           hath
           declared
           his
           honourable
           Intentions
           ,
           to
           leave
           the
           Country
           in
           peace
           ,
           as
           soone
           as
           he
           hath
           delivered
           it
           from
           these
           enemies
           of
           His
           Majesty
           ,
           who
           now
           oppresse
           and
           tyrannise
           over
           it
           .
           In
           which
           endeavour
           wee
           doubt
           not
           ,
           to
           find
           the
           reall
           concurrence
           of
           all
           who
           have
           interest
           in
           this
           County
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           will
           not
           be
           behind
           their
           Neighbours
           and
           Allyes
           in
           seeking
           their
           owne
           preservations
           ,
           being
           all
           owners
           of
           one
           common
           cause
           ,
           and
           must
           (
           what
           ever
           pretences
           be
           made
           )
           in
           the
           end
           ,
           runne
           the
           same
           course
           of
           violence
           and
           disolation
           .
           How
           ever
           ,
           though
           we
           perish
           in
           this
           work
           ,
           we
           shall
           rest
           satisfied
           ,
           that
           we
           have
           preserved
           our
           Faith
           and
           Honour
           untainted
           :
           and
           if
           all
           other
           disert
           us
           in
           this
           resolution
           ,
           wee
           will
           not
           faile
           our selves
           ,
           nor
           our
           duty
           to
           our
           King
           and
           Country
           ▪
           wherein
           appeares
           so
           much
           Iustice
           and
           Piety
           :
           but
           are
           most
           confident
           by
           Gods
           blessing
           upon
           the
           performance
           of
           our
           just
           endeavours
           ,
           to
           represse
           the
           enemies
           of
           His
           Majesties
           peace
           ,
           and
           to
           conserve
           our selves
           and
           this
           Country
           ,
           to
           the
           Glory
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           service
           of
           our
           King
           ,
           and
           mutuall
           comfort
           of
           one
           another
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .