Votes of the Commons at Oxford, March 12. 1643.
Resolved upon the Question Nemine contradicente,
[ I] THat the Lords and Commons now remaining at Westminster, that have given their Votes or consent to the raising of Forces under the Command of the Earl of Essex, or have been abetting, aiding or assisting thereunto, have levied and made War against the King, and are therein guilty of High Treason.
Resolved upon the Question, Nemine contradicente,
[ II] That the Lords and Commons now remaining at Westminster, that have given their Votes and consents for the making and using of a new Great Seal, have thereby coun∣terfeited the Kings Great Seal, and therein committed High Treason.
Resolved upon the Question, Nemine contradicente,
[ III] That the said Lords and Commons now remaining at Westminster, that have given their consents, or have been abetting, aiding or assisting to the present coming in of the Scots into England in a Warlike manner, have therein committed High Treason.
Resolved upon the Question, Nemine contradicente,
[ IV] That the Lords and Commons now remaining at Westminster, who have committed the Crimes mentioned in the three former Votes, have therein broken the Trust in them reposed by their Country, and ought to be proceeded against as Traitors to the King and Kingdom.
Resolved upon the Question, Nemine contradicente,
[ V] That all the Endeavours and Offers of Peace and Treaty made by His Majesty, by the advice of the Lords and Commons of Parliament assembled at Oxford, have been refused and rejected by the Lords and Commons remaining at Westminster.