ir up and engage his party against us: since, in F Members charged may be forthwith suspended or sequestered the house. 5. That those that have deserted the Army may be instantly diss charged and dispersed, and receive no more of their Arrears till the Army be first satisfied. 6. That both parliament and city may be, speedily and effectually, freed from those multi tudes of Reformadoes and other soldiers beforementioned, that flock together about London, by a speedy dispatch and discharging of them from the city. 7. That all such listings or raisings of new forces, or drawing together of any, as is before-mentioned, and all preparations towards a new war, may be effectually declared against and suppressed; as also all invita❘tions or endeavours to draw in foreign forces. 8. That the present perplexed affairs of the kingdom and those concerning the Army, as also all the things desired in our late Represen tation in behalf of the kingdom, may be put into some speedy way of settlement and composure. By the Appointment of his Excellency sir Tho Fairfax and the Council of War. John Rushworth, Secretary." * The Lords desire the King not to come towards Richmond.] The same day that the foregoing Representation from the Army was presented to the lords, a Letter from the lord Montague was also read, with several Papers inclosed. After which the lords resolved themselves into a committee, to read the Representation from the Army again; and the house being resumed, a motion was made, "That a letter be sent to hig majesty, to desire him for some time to make a stay at Royston, or to go to Newmarket, as he shall think fit, in regard of some things that are lately fallen out;" which was resolved in the affirmative. Next the lords ordered a Letter to be written to the General from both houses, and their Speaker to prepare it; which was done accor dingly, in hæc verba: Sir, The lords and commons have written Letter unto his majesty, to desire him that he would be pleased to stay at Royston, or to retura to Newmarket; and they have commanded us to give you this notice, and to send you here inclosed a copy thereof. This being all we have in command, we remain, your, &c." * It may be matter of surprize who were the principal penmen that drew up and wrote all these Remonstrances, &c. from the Army, since they are put in much better dress and form than could be expected from a body of men, mostly mechanicks,and more accustomed to the sword than the pen: But Mr. Whitlocke informs us, "That it was colonel Ireton who was chiefly employed and took on him this business: that he had been bred in the Middle-Temple, and had learned some grounds of the law; and being of a working laborious brain and fancy, he set himself much upon these affairs, and was therein encouraged by lieut. gon. Cromwell, bis fathers in-law; aud by colonel Lambert, who had likewise studied in the Inns of Court, and was also of a subtle and working brain.” The Letter to be sent to the King: "May it please your majesty; Your majesty's loyal subjects, the lords and commons in parliament assembled, in respect of some occurrences lately fallen out, do humbly desire your majesty that you would be pleased to stay at Royston, or to return to Newmarket for some time; and they hope that this delay of your majesty's coming to your house at Richmond will be no ways prejudicial to your majesty, or make any retardment of the present settling of the Peace of your kingdoms, which is the desire of, Your, &c." Then the foregoing Vote of the lords relating to the King, the Letter to his majesty, and to sir Tho. Fairfax, being communicated to the commons, they agreed to them all immediately.ed Letter from Sir Thomas Fairfax to the Citizens of London, enforcing their late Remonstrance to the Parliament.] June 24. Alderman Fowke and others, from the lord-mayor, alder men, and common-council of the city of London, presented to both houses copies of two Letters which they had received from sir Tho. Fairfax. To the Lord-Mayor, Aldermen, and Com continued under-band workings of some per sons still to list men, that divers agents are sent into several parts of the kingdom to levy forces, and Worcester the place appointed for a gene ral rendezvous, whither the troops designed for Ireland, that were part of this army, are by some of the committee at Derby-house, ordered to march; and several of those com panies that went from us for the service of Ireland having it intimated to them, and by one divers carriages; perceiving they were intend ed as a foundation for a new Army, and of s new war, they so much abhorred the thought of it, as both the officers and soldiers of diverse companies are of late entirely returned to them army; likewise that no means is left unattempti to bring in forces from Ireland, France and co Scotland, against the peace of this poor kings dom: We upon the whole matter, offer to yout and all men's consideration, whether with your, our, or the public safety, we can remo 201 further backwards, until, upon your and out joint endeavours with the parliament, the things of immediate and pressing necessity be provided for, which we desired in our Paper mon-Council, of the City of London. last given in to the Parliament's commission "Right Honourable: We received yours ers, in order to the better proceeding upon the of the 18th of this instant, whereof, tho' all Heads of the Representation and Charge with passages are not so answerable to our expec- more hopes of safety, and of a timely tation as we hoped, yet we apprehend the happy issue to ourselves and the kingdom, vi same good affection in you towards this army That the persons impeached by us may as was expressed in your former letter, that continue in power and capacity to obstruct due (not only from the assurance of the worthy preceedings against themselves, and, by the gentlemen your commissioners, again sent to own escape from justice, do threaten ruin to us, but also from that information we have the whole nation. That all Forces lately raised received of your extraordinary endeavours to listed, in or about the city, may be forthwith d procure money for the army, to prevent fur- charged, except the usual number of Train ther raising or listing of soldiers, and to pro Bands and Auxiliarie; and that all endeavours cure those already listed to be disbanded) some publickly or privately, to raise any further fortes persons of your militia only have been active inay cease and be suppressed: And that the sam for the raising of them without your privity; as measure may be allowed to this army, in pay likewise from that letter fill'd with respect, ing them up to the same foot of account which you prepared and intended to send to us; already given to those who have deserted the but being sent to the parliament, was obstruct- same. And for the things expressed in our ed by some persons, who labouring to embroil Representation, though of weighty importance. the kingdom in a new war, would not have the yet, because they will require much time, forces already raised to be disbanded; who they shall be no occasion to impede excepted against your discovery to the house remove; and, in the mean time, both that some persons only of the militia had proclamation from his excellency, and joined in the raising of the new forces; who other ways, we shall endeavour that the acts also would prevent a right understanding be- tomed supplies to your city may be speedy tween your city and this army, knowing a firm sent up. To conclude: We say from our correspondence between them would make hearts, That as our special ends are the glay the designs of all such men hopeless: And of God and the good of the whole land, though our taking notice of these things seems our endeavours shall be to prosecute the same, not regular, yet being so publickly done, we without prejudice to the being or well-being thought fit to mind you of them. Now, al- of the parliament in general, the maintenance though the confidence we have of the real and whereof we value above all our own lives, clear intentions of your lordship, and the we have formerly said of this parliament is aldermen and commons of your city of London, particular, but altogether in order to the good to promote the peace of this kingdom and and peace of this nation, and with a s just Desires of this Army; also to prevent all tender regard to your city; to which we protendencies to a new war, or any further blood;fess we shall, by all actions, make good ul and therefore hold ourselves obliged to yield all possible compliance to what you desire of us; yet adding to the former grounds the many informations which daily come to us of the engagements tending to the security thereof, in what way yourselves shall desire, consisting with the good of the whole kingdom, you making good your mutual correspondence ith us, and not doing any thing to our prejuce, in the prosecution of our just desires and deavours. St. Albans, June 21.-P. S. We ear, even now, since the writing of this letter, at yesterday divers of the Reformadoes came gain in a threatening manner to Westminster, e house of commons then sitting, to the eat affrightment and terror of divers faithI members then present, and to the discougement of others from their attendance there that we cannot but perceive that the eedom of this parliament is no longer; at those members who shall, according their conscience, endeavour to prevent second war, and act contrary to their ways, ho for their own preservation intend it, ust do it with the hazard of their lives; hich is a thing indeed so destructive to parments and freedom, that we conceive ourlves in duty bound to endeavour, to the utost, to procure redress therein, By the apintment of his excellency sir Tho. Fairfax, ad the Council of War. Jo. Rushworth, Sec. | after debate, they voted, "That, by the law of the land, no judgment could be given to suspend those Members from sitting in the house upon the Papers presented from the Army, before the particulars be produced and proof made; and that it did not appear that any thing had been said or done in the house by any of those members, touching any mat ters in the Papers sent from the army, for which the house could in justice suspend them." But, on the 26th, upon the Army's advance nearer to London, which they gave out was not to over-awe the parliament or the city, but only to see that the Members charged by then should be suspended the house; and that then they would give in a more particular Charge, with the Proofs to make it good against them, the commons had no other way left, to save their own honour, than to suffer these impeached members, at their own desires, to leave the house, and thereby escape their pursuers. It is remarkable, that the very day these Members withdrew, a question for proceeding immediately upon the Desires of the Army was carried by a majority of 53 against 27: and the next day another question in favour of the Army passed by 121 against 85.* ane 21. 1647." For Alderman WARNER, and the rest of the Honourable Committee, sent from the City of London to the Army. "Gentlemen: We desire, to the end we ay keep a right understanding with the City London, that some of your number may ontinually reside with us in the head quarters, til it shall please God to put an end to the resent distractions. I shall, as I told you, move my head quarters to Berkhamsted, pecting to hear from you to-morrow night; ing resolved to order my affairs the next orning, as I may not prejudice a business such concernment to the kingdom by the ss of a day. Your assured loving friend, Fairfax, St. Albans, June 23.” The Answer given, in the name of both uses, by their respective Speakers, was to is effect, "That they took well this respect the city in communicating the General's letrs; and should leave them freely to their vn liberty to send down what committee ey shall think fit to the Army:" That they Ive voted, "That if any forces be listed by e committee of lords and commons, and mmittee of the militia, or of the committee safety, that they be discharged: and, as to e Reformadoes and soldiers about the town, e houses have put the business into such a ay as they, in their wisdoms, have thought t: and that they return the citizens thanks r their good affections expressed upon all ccasions." Votes of the Commons relating to the 11 Iembers charged by the Army.] There had een great debates in the house of commons r several days together, about the Army's harge against the 11 Members. They had ritten to the General to inform him, That hat should be particularly charged against heir Members, with testimony of witnesses, hould be received; and the house would proceed in a legal way therein. On the 25th, Letters relating to the Motions of the Army.] June 26. The following Letters were read in the house of lords: and first, a Letter from the Commissioners with the Army to the earl of Manchester. "May it please your lordship; This morning the General acquainted us that the Army intended to be this night at Uxbridge. We desired to know the reason thereof, and endeavoured to prevent it. The General hath just now given us this account inclosed, which I thought it my duty immediately to transmit to your lordship; and rest, &c. C. Nottingham. Berkhamstead, June 25." Next, General Fairfax's Letter referred to in the foregoing: "My lords and gentlemen; In answer to your desire of a reason for the Army's motion this day, we thought fit to let you know that our quarters are more contracted, but not *"The great end," says general Ludlow, "of this Charge of Treason being rather to keep these Members from using their power with the parliament, in opposition to the proceedings of the Army, than from any design to proceed capitally against them, they resolved rather to withdraw themselves voluntarily than to put the parliament or army to any further trouble, or their persons to any more hazard. By these means the Army, in which there were too many who had no other de sign but the advancement of themselves, bav ing made the parliament, the Scots, and the city of London, their enemies, thought it con venient to enlarge their concessions to the king; giving his chaplains leave to come to him and to officiate in their way, which had been denied before." Memoirs, vol. 1. p. 197. Bearer London than before, viz. at Watford, | We then understood from the general and his Uxbridge, and the towns about it, where we wait for an Answer to our just Demands presented to the parliament. We have often said, we cannot stand as lookers on, and see the kingdom ruined by the obstruction and denial of justice; and therefore we desire you to move the parliament that we may not be held still in doubts and upon disputes of their commands, to which we shall yield ready obedience when we see the kingdom in a possibility of settlement; which we conceive cannot be, unless that the fountain of justice be delivered from those that corrupt it. By the Appointment of his Excellency sir Tho. Fairfax and his Council of War. Jo. Rushworth. Berkhamstead, June 25." Then a Letter from the Commissioners with the king: For the Right Hon. the Earl of MANCHESTER, Speaker of the House of Peers, pro tempore. "My lord; We received yours this morning at 6 o'clock, and have delivered the Letter from both houses to the King accordingly. His majesty, though much pressed to the contrary, was fully resolved upon his journey to Richmond; and had given orders for his dining at Ware, whither the provision of his house was gone before; but he hath now pleased to let us know that he will stay here this day, and that we shall understand his further pleasure hereafter. Col. Rossiter's regiment is upon their march to the Army by the General's orders; and col. Whaley commands the same guards here which attended at Newmarket: Your, &c. Ed. Montague. Royston, June 25?" Lastly, a Letter from the Commissioners with the Army: May it please your lordship; We came hither last night, where we found the general with 3 regiments of foot, the train of artillery, and some horse; 4 regiments of foot more being quartered at Watford, 3 at Colebrook, and most part of the horse behind and on the sides of the foot; and that by order, the soldiers came provided with 4 days victuals. This morning sir Tho. Widdrington and Mr. Povey came to us very early, and brought us the Votes of the houses that passed yesterday. concerning the Members charged by the Army. We having some intimation that the army was to march this morning, went instantly to the general, and communicated these Votes, and such other proceedings of the houses as came to our knowledge in relation to the Army, the better to let them see the inclinations of the houses towards the army's satisfaction; and did desire that nothing might arise from them that might disturb the houses or their councils, or minister further occasion of jealousy, which we told them we very much feared the army's moving nearer London would do; a report of which had lately come to us, the certainty whereof we desired to know, and what their intentions were therein, and of their removing. L officers that at 12 last night, orders were given, upon consideration that the whole body of the foot were so closely contracted, that the quartes should be enlarged every way, as well towards London as otherwise, for the mutual ease of the country and soldiery. Against this resolution we immediately declared our objections, and very earnestly expostulated the business with the general and officers, as that which, a cording to our apprehensions, would minister jealousies and discontents to the houses, and obstruct the composure of things, which we found your inclinations and actions leading unto. In reply to which the general and offices prayed us to represent, that though, in ther proceedings in this business, they might have been necessitated to some actions of this t ture, that might carry in the face of them o sion of jealousy, yet in truth they were done for the ease of the country and soldiers; and they did also desire that this action might i so looked upon by the parliament: but with all, in this conference, we so far prevailed with the general and officers, that though the quarter masters were gone before, and some reginen were on their march towards Harrow on the Hill, and other places thereabouts, the order were immediately countermanded, and a quarters were assigned them, with this Ded ration, That none of them are appointed le... nearer London than 15 miles,-In this dela we labouring to possess them with our golpe intentions for their satisfaction, and to d them to a certainty that their removal ima hence may be at a further distance from La don, they made this Answer, That there we some things unresolved by the houses, c tained in their late remonstrance, that vor of immediate and absolute necessity to t being of the army, viz. the first article cerning the recalling of the Declaration w ting men to desert their army. The second for equal pay for the army with those that have deserted it. And the fifth article, r discharging and dispersing of such as have le serted this army; in which, if they may recei the houses pleasure speedily, they give us hop of a certain Answer touching the motion the army to a further distance from Losdos These things I thought fit to acquaint your lordship with, finding the army's expectati to be very great upon the resolutions of pa liament this day to be taken. The gene told us that the king was unwilling to go to Newmarket, and that he would be t night at Hatfield. Thus I rest, &c. C. No tingham. Uxbridge, June 26," After reading these Letters the lords orders all private business to be put off for ten days Votes passed for satisfying the Army.] Ins Resolutions sent up by the commons were the day agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the General, viz. " Resolved, &c. 1. That they declare that no Officer or Soldier, from and after the publication of this Order in the Arm shall leave it without the particular leave discharge of the general. 2. That they do declare they own this Arny as their Artny; will make provision for their maintenance; and will take order, so soon as money can conveniently be raised, that they shall be paid up equally with hose that have left the army." June 29. Both houses agreed in a Vote, hat the King should not come from Hatfield o Richmond, but go back to Holdenby; and ordered a letter to be sent to their commisioners, with another to the General for that urpose. the justice of this High Court, have raised and maintained a bloody, unnatural, and long war against the parliament of England; in the suppression whereof, as much blood hath been spilt, so a great treasure hath been spent ; and the kingdom is still left involved in many engage ments and debts, both to their brethren of Scotland, (who, like true Christian brethren, came in to our aid against the common enemy) and also to a multitude of officers, soldiers, and others the well-affected people of this land, who did engage in the defence and support thereof. And although the petitioners, in the obligation which the cause of God and the public safety did cast upon them, have ail this time both freely contributed, and chearfully submitted, to many great and unusual assessments, which also could not be levied but in an extraordinary way; yet they cannot but be sensible how arbitrary power hath been, during these distempers, exercised by committees and others, by whom the good subject hath been oftentimes more oppressed than the delinquent suppressed; and who have managed the re July 1. The lords resolved, that a Letter be ent to sir Tho. Fairfax, requiring him to see he two Votes of the 28th and 29th of June last ut in execution, and to give order to the uards now with the King to observe all direcions they should receive from the commisioners of parliament; also another Letter to hose commissioners to put the said Votes in execution. Two Letters were accordingly rawn up by the earl of Manchester, and sent o the commons for their concurrence, who greed to them without alteration. A complaint being also made that Dr. Ham-ceipts and revenues, which were designed to aond and Dr. Sheldon had oftentimes, of late, sed the Common Prayer Book, and officiated; efore the King with divers superstitious gesares, contrary to the Directory, thereby incuring the penalty prescribed by Ordinance of arliament for the same, the lords ordered at they do forthwith appear at their bar to uswer such matters as should be objected gainst them. July 2. The commons sent up a Vote they ad passed, and desired their lordships concurnce to it, viz. "That the King should not side nearer to London than where the quarers of the Army shall be allowed to be." After ne debate, the lords, on the question, passed also, the carls of Rutland, Suffolk, and Stamrd, only dissenting. Petition from the City of London, for pay eat of the Soldiery, a speedy Settlement of the ution, &c.] This day a Petition from the ty of London was presented and read, in hæc trba : To the Right Hon, the Lords assembled in the High Court of Parliament: The Humble PETITION of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London, in Common Council assembled, Bunbly sheweth; That the petitioners nuot but call to mind the deliverance which ey and the whole kingdom did justly expect on this parliament, after so many years sufring under the power of an arbitrary govern ent, both in their spiritual and temporal conrnments; and they do humbly acknowledge at this parliament hath removed many obstaes, and are confident would, by this time, ith God's blessing, have restored the kingdom its just liberties, and settled a sore foundaon for its future happiness, if they had not een diverted by the great contrivers of the ingdom's slavery; who, rather than submit to VOL. III. maintain the public charge, so disorderly and ineffectually, that the kingdom cannot but be unsatisfied concerning the due employment thereof; and doubt that much of the public money hath been employed to private ends, and remains obscured in the hands of such as were intrusted with the collection of those assessments, and the improvement of all sequestrations to the best advantage of the public. And indeed the petitioners have reason to attribute much of the late discontent and disorders of divers Officers and Soldiers unto the want of such Money as, if duly collected and faithfully managed, might have, in good part, if not fully, satisfied the soldiery; and do humbiy conceive that the parliament hath so much the more reason to enquire into the same, because that, from this defect, hath risen those late attempts of some of the soldiery; and there is such use made of the Vote passed by the parliament for their satisfaction, to invite and draw together very great numbers of officers and soldiers from all parts of the kingdom, under pretence of sharing the money so obtained, that it may very much endanger the peace and safety of the city. The petitioners, therefore, for remedy of the said Grievances, and prevention of those Dangers which otherwise may be feared, and for Settlement of this miserable and distracted kingdom, do humbly pray, 1. That present command be given, that no Officers of War nor Soldiers, other than such as are already come in, do enter the line of communication, under any pretence of sharing in the Monies lately appointed by parliament towards the satisfaction of any arrears.-2. That such Officers and Soldiers, who are already paid according to the late several Ordinances of parliament in this behalf made, if their usual habitation and employment inve been within the line, he enjoined forthwith to betake themselves to their calling, or some ho2 W |