they were in before; and that those Garrisons shall not be renewed, nor the Fortifica∣tions
repaired, without Consent of His Majesty and both Houses of Parliament.
That for those Towns and Forts which are within the Jurisdiction of the Cinque Ports,
they shall be delivered up into the hands of such a Noble person as His Majesty shall appoint
to be Warden of the Cinque-Ports, being such a one as they shall confide in.
That the Town of Portsmouth shall be reduced to the number of the Garrison as was at the
time when the Lords and Commons undertook the custody thereof; and such other Forts,
Castles and Towns, as were formerly kept by Garrisons, as have been taken by them into their
care and custody since the beginning of these Troubles, shall be reduced to such proportion of
Garrison as they had in the year 1636, and shall be so continued; and that all the said Towns,
Forts and Castles shall be delivered up into the hands of such persons of Quality and Trust,
to be likewise nominated by His Majesty, as the two Houses shall confide in.
That the Warden of the Cinque-Ports, and all Governours and Commanders of Towns,
Castles and Forts, shall keep the same Towns, Castles and Forts respectively for the Service
of His Majesty, and the Safety of the Kingdom; and that they shall not admit into any of
them any Forein Forces raised without His Majesty's Authority and Consent of the two
Houses of Parliament; and they shall use their uttermost endeavours to suppress all Forces
whatsoever raised without such Authority and Consent; and they shall seise all Arms and
Ammunition provided for any such Forces.
That the Ships shall be delivered into the Charge of such a Noble person as His Majesty
shall nominate to be Lord High-Admiral of England, and the two Houses of Parliament con∣fide
in, who shall receive the same Office by Letters Patent quamdiu bene se gesserit, and shall
have power to nominate and appoint all subordinate Commanders and Officers, and have
all other powers appertaining to the Office of High-Admiral; which Ships he shall employ
for the defence of the Kingdom against all Forein Forces whatsoever, and for the safeguard
of Merchants, securing of Trade, and the guarding of Ireland, and the intercepting of all
Supplies to be carried to the Rebels; and shall use his uttermost endeavour to suppress all
Forces which shall be raised by any person without His Majesty's Authority and Consent
of the Lords and Commons in Parliament, and shall seise all Arms and Ammunition pro∣vided
for supply of any such Forces.
That all the Arms and Ammunition taken out of His Majesty's Magazines, which shall
remain in their hands, shall be delivered into His Stores, and whatsoever shall be wanting,
they will in convenient time supply in kind, according to the proportions which they have re∣ceived;
and that the Persons to whose charge those publick Magazines shall be committed,
being nominated by His Majesty, shall be such as the Lords and Commons shall confide in:
And you shall propound to His Majesty, that He will restore all such Arms and Ammuni∣tion
as have been taken for His use from the several Counties, Cities and Towns.
To the Proposition made by the two Houses concerning the disbanding of the Armies, you
shall humbly desire His Majesties speedy and positive Answer; unto which if He shall be
pleased to give His Assent, you shall then beseech His Majesty in the name of both Houses,
that a near day may be agreed upon for the disbanding of all the Forces in the remote parts of
Yorkshire and the other Northern Counties, as also in Lancashire, Cheshire, and in the Domi∣ion
of Wales, and in Cornwal and Devon; and they being fully disbanded, another day may
be agreed on for the disbanding of all Forces in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire,
and all other places, except at Oxford and the Quarters thereunto belonging, and Windsor and
the Quarters thereunto belonging; and that last of all a speedy day be appointed for the dis∣banding
those two Armies at Oxford and Windsor, and all the Forces Members of either of
them.
That some Officers of both Armies may speedily meet to agree of the manner of the disban∣ding,
and that fit Persons may be appointed by His Majesty and the Parliament, who may
repair to the several Armies, and see the disbanding put in speedy execution accordingly.
That his Majesty do likewise remove the Garrisons out of Newcastle, and all other Towns,
Castles and Forts, where any Garrisons have been placed by Him since these Troubles;
and that the Fortifications be likewise slighted, and the Towns and forts left in such state
and condition as they were in the year 1636.
That all other Towns, Forts and Castles, where there have been formerly Garrisons before
these Troubles, be committed to the charge of such Persons to be nominated by His Majesty
as the Parliament shall confide in, and under such Instructions as are formerly mentioned.
That if His Majesty shall be pleased to assent to these Propositions concerning the
Towns, Forts, Castles, Magazines and Ships, that then His Majesty be humbly intrea∣ted
to name Persons of Quality to receive the charge of the several Offices and Forts,
Castles and Towns, to be forthwith certified to the two Houses of Parliament, that there∣upon