A declaration of the engagements, remonstrances, representations, proposals, desires and resolutions from His Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax, and the generall councel of the Army. For setling of His Majesty in His just rights, the Parliament in their just priviledges, and the subjects in their liberties and freedomes. With papers of overtures, of the army with the Kings Majesty, the Parliament, the citie, and with the souldiery amongst themselves. Also representations of the grievances of the Kingdome, and remedies propounded, for removing the present pressures whereby the subjects are burthened. And the resolution of the army; for the establishment of a firme and lasting peace in Church and Kingdome. Die Lunæ, 27. Septembris, 1647. Whereas Math: Simmons hath beene at great charges in printing the Declarations and Papers from the Army in one volume. It is ordered by the Lords in Parliament assembled, that the said Math: Simmons shall have the printing and publishing thereof for the space of one whole yeare from the date hereof. And that none other shall re-print the same during that time. John Brown, Cler. Parliamentorum.

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A declaration of the engagements, remonstrances, representations, proposals, desires and resolutions from His Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax, and the generall councel of the Army. For setling of His Majesty in His just rights, the Parliament in their just priviledges, and the subjects in their liberties and freedomes. With papers of overtures, of the army with the Kings Majesty, the Parliament, the citie, and with the souldiery amongst themselves. Also representations of the grievances of the Kingdome, and remedies propounded, for removing the present pressures whereby the subjects are burthened. And the resolution of the army; for the establishment of a firme and lasting peace in Church and Kingdome. Die Lunæ, 27. Septembris, 1647. Whereas Math: Simmons hath beene at great charges in printing the Declarations and Papers from the Army in one volume. It is ordered by the Lords in Parliament assembled, that the said Math: Simmons shall have the printing and publishing thereof for the space of one whole yeare from the date hereof. And that none other shall re-print the same during that time. John Brown, Cler. Parliamentorum.

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London :: Printed by Matthew Simmons in Aldersgate-street,

1647.

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England and Wales. -- Army -- Early works to 1800.

Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Peace -- Early works to 1800.

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"A declaration of the engagements, remonstrances, representations, proposals, desires and resolutions from His Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax, and the generall councel of the Army. For setling of His Majesty in His just rights, the Parliament in their just priviledges, and the subjects in their liberties and freedomes. With papers of overtures, of the army with the Kings Majesty, the Parliament, the citie, and with the souldiery amongst themselves. Also representations of the grievances of the Kingdome, and remedies propounded, for removing the present pressures whereby the subjects are burthened. And the resolution of the army; for the establishment of a firme and lasting peace in Church and Kingdome. Die Lunæ, 27. Septembris, 1647. Whereas Math: Simmons hath beene at great charges in printing the Declarations and Papers from the Army in one volume. It is ordered by the Lords in Parliament assembled, that the said Math: Simmons shall have the printing and publishing thereof for the space of one whole yeare from the date hereof. And that none other shall re-print the same during that time. John Brown, Cler. Parliamentorum." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A82141.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 8, 2024. content_copy

Contents

• frontispiece
• title page
• part
  • To His Excellency, Sir Thomas Fairfax, Generall of the PARLIAMENTS Forces; The humble Petition of the Officers and Souldiers of the Army under your Command.
  • The humble Representation of the Desires of the Officers and Souldiers of the Army under the Command of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, Presen∣ted first to his Excellency, to be by him represented to the Parliament.
  • The Officers present at the Debates following.
  • queries
  • Resolved Negatively (Nemine contradicente)
  • votes
  • A Letter from the Generall to Mr. SPEAKER.
  • To His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax Knight, Generall of the Army raised by the Authority of both Houses of PARLIAMENT.
  • list of officers present
  • declaration
  • THE APOLOGIE.
  • A Second Apologie of all the private Souldiers in his Excellencies Sir Thomas Fairfax his Army to their Commission Officers.
  • A Copy of a Letter from his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, to the Right ho∣nourable, the Earl of Manchester.
  • votes
  • To his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, Knight, Commander in Chiefe of the Par∣liaments Forces.
  • Saterday the 29. of May 1647. At A Councell of Warre, held at St. Edmunds Bury, there were present.
  • To his Excellency Sir Thomas Fair¦fax, Knight, Captain Generall of the forces raysed by the Authority of PARLIAMENT.
  • To the right honourable Field-Martiall, Generall Skippon Lieut. Gen Cromwel Commissary Generall Ireton, and Collonel Fleetwood.
  • A list of the severall respective Officers, interested herein.
  • A Letter from his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, sent to both Houses of Parlia∣ment, concerning the Kings being brought from Holdenby towards the Army.
  • letter
• A Solemne Engagement of the ARMY, un∣der the Command of his Excellency Sir Tho. Fairfax, Read, assented unto, and subscribed by all Offi∣cers and Souldiers of the severall Regiments, at the generall Randezvous, near New-market, on June 5. 1647.
• An humble Representation of the Dissatisfa∣ction of the Army, in relation to the late Re∣solutions for so suddain Disbanding: shewing the particulars of their former grie∣vances wherein they did remaine unsatis∣fied, and the Reasons thereof.
• A Declaration or Representation from his Ex∣cellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Army under his Command: Humbly tendred to the Parliament concerning the Just and Funda∣mentall Rights and Liberties of themselves and the Kingdom, With some humble Pro∣posals and Desires. June 14. 1647.
• A Charge delivered in the name of the Army under the Command of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, Unto the Commissioners of Par∣liament with the Army, at S. Albans June 14. 1647. and by them sent up to the Par∣liament, against severall Members of the Honorable House of Commons.
  • A Paper delivered to the Right Honorable Commis∣sioners of Parliament now with the Army at S. Albans, June 15. 1647. From his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Army vnder his Command.
• Severall Letters sent from his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Officers of the Army, To the Right Honorable the Lord Major, Alder∣men, and Commons of the City of London, in Common-Councell assembled.
  • letter
  • letter
  • For the right Honorable the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Common-Councell of the City of London.
  • For his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, Knight Gene∣rall of the Forces raised by the Parliament, and his Honorable Councell of Warre.
  • To the Right honorable the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Common-Councell of the City of London.
• remonstrance
  • An humble Remonstrance from his Excellen∣cy Sir Thomas Fairfax and the Army under his Command, concerning the present State of affairs in relation to themselves and and the g∣dom, with their desires and present Resolutions thereupon.
  • A Manifesto from his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax and the Army under his command, &c. With seven Propositions for the present Peace and settlement of the Kingdom; which being granted, they assure the Parli∣ament to draw back. June 27.
  • warrants
  • The Kings Majesties most gracious Letter to his Son his Highnesse James, Duke of York, written with his Majesties own hand; read in both Houses of Parliament.
  • Two Letters from his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, One to both Houses of Parliament; giving an accompt of what Transactions and Proceedings have been betwixt the Kings Majesty and the Army, since his com∣ing into their Quarters. With some farther Propo∣sals in relation to his Majesty, and the speedy settle∣ment of the Peace of the Kingdom, &c.
  • For the Right Honorable the Lord Major, Aldermen and Common-Councel of the City of London.
  • A Paper delivered in by the Commissioners of Par∣liament, Wednesday, July 7. 1647.
  • An Answer of the Commissioners of the Army to the Paper of the Commissioners of Parliament about a speedy proceeding.
• impeachment
  • A PARTICVLAR CHARGE OR IMPEACHMENT In the Name of his Excellency Sir THOMAS FAIRFAX, And the Army under his Command, against Denzill Holles Es∣quier, Sir Philip Stapleton, Sir William Lewis, Sir John Clothworthy, Sir William Waller, Sir John Maynard, Knights, Major Generall Massie, John Glynne Esquire, Recorder of London, Walter Long Esquire, Colonel Ed∣ward Harley, and Anthony Nicoll Esquire, Members of the Honorable House of Commons.
  • letter
  • These severall ensuing particulars, being considered, debated, and resolved upon at a Generall Councell of Warre (his Excellency being present) wee the Commissioners of the Army were appointed (in the name and behalfe of them) to present the same to your Lord∣ships, and the Commissioners to be tendred with all speed to the Par∣liament; which wee accordingly offer and desire your speedy care therein; That so an Answer (accarding to the desire and expectation of the Army) may be spee∣dily returned to these Particulars.
  • According to and in pursuance of the particular mentioned un∣der the fifth Head of the Representation of the Army, we doe earnest∣ly desire:
  • A Letter to the Lord Major, Court of Aldermen, and Common-Counsell, of the City of LONDON.
  • A further Proposall from his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Counsell of Warre of the Army under his Command.
  • letter
  • letter
  • To the Right Honourable the Lord Major, the right Worship∣full the Aldermen and Commons of the City of London, in the Com∣mon or Guild-hall of the City of London assembled.
  • A solemne engagement of the Citizens, Commanders, Officers and Souldiers of the Trained bands & Auxiliaries, the young men and Prentices of the Cities of London & Westminster, Sea Commanders, Sea-men & Watermen, together with divers others, the Commanders, Officers and souldiers within the lines of Communication, and Parishes mentioned in the Weekly Bill of Mortality.
  • command
  • For the Commissioners of Parliament residing with the Army.
  • To the Right Honourable the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Com∣mon Councell of the City of London.
  • A Declaration of William Lenthall Esquire, Speaker of the Honourable House of Commons.
  • For his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and his Councell of WARRE.
  • For the Right Honourable the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Common-Councell of the City of London.
  • A Declaration from His Excellency Sir Tho∣mas Fairfax, and his Councell of Warre.
• The Heads of the PROPOSALLS agreed upon by his, Excie Sir THO: FAIRFAX, and the Councell of the Army, to be tendred to the Commissioners of Parliament, residing with the Army, and with them to be treated on by the Commissioners of the Army.
• A DECLARATION From his Excellency Sir THO: FAIRFAX, And his Councell of VVarre.
• remonstrance
  • A REMONSTRANCE From his Excellency Sir THO: FAIRFAX, And the Army under his Command.
  • A Declaration from his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax concerning the Excise.
  • A Letter from Hampton-Court containing the sub∣stance of His Majesties most Gracious Answer to the Propositions, presented to him from both Kingdomes.
  • Twelve Proposalls from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Councell of his Armie, which His Maje∣sty seemes better to approve of, then any thing which hath hitherto been presented to Him.
  • The humble Proposals of the Adjuta∣tors in the Army. Presented to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, concerning divers that suffer in matters concerning the King.
  • A Declaration from his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax and the Councell of his Army, held at Putney, Sept. 9. 1647. Concerning the fundamentall Au∣thority and Government of the Kingdome.
  • His Majesties Message in Answer to the Propositions presented to him at Hampton-court, Sept. 7. 1647. by the Earls of Pembrook and Lauderdale, Sir Charls Erskin, si John Holland, sir John Cooke, sir James Harrington, Mr. Richard Brown, Mr. Hugh Kenedy, and Mr. Robert Barkley. In the names of the Parliament of England, and in behalfe of the Kingdome of Scotland.
  • For the Speaker of the Lords House pro tempore, to be communicated to both Houses of the Parliament of England, and the Commissioners of the Kingdom of Scotland.
  • For the Honourable Will: Lenthall Esq; Speaker of the Honourable House of Commons. The particular cases of severall prisoners returned in the Kalender to the County Gaol at the White Lyon in Southwark, the last Assizes held at Darking for the County of Surrey. Represented by his Ex∣cellency to the Parliament.
  • The Explanation or Declarations of the sence of His Excellency and the ge∣nerall Councell of the Army upon severall particulars in the Proposalls afore-going, in answer to certain Queries thereupon made by the Commissioners of Parliament re∣siding with the Army, agreed upon at the generall Councel held at Putney, on Thurs∣day Septem. 16. 1647.
  • A Declaration from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the generall Councell of the Army held at Putney on Thursday, Sept. 11. 1647.
  • A Representation from his Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax, and the Generall Councell of the Army. Expressing the Desires of the Army in relation to them∣selves as Souldiers; in which they desire satisfaction before disbanding. Ten∣dred to the Right Honourable the Commissioners o Parliament residing with the Army, Sept. 21. to be by them represented to the Parl.
• Putney, Septemb. 21. 1647.
• Die Lunae, 27o Septembris. 1647.