Basiliká the works of King Charles the martyr : with a collection of declarations, treaties, and other papers concerning the differences betwixt His said Majesty and his two houses of Parliament : with the history of his life : as also of his tryal and martyrdome.

X. From EVESHOLME, July 4. MDCXLIV. After the Defeat of Waller at Cropredy Bridge.

To the Lords and Commons of Parliament Assembled at Westminster.

C. R.

WE being deeply sensible of the Miseries and Calamities of this Our Kingdom, and of the grievous Sufferings of Our poor Subjects, do most earnestly desire that some Expedient may be found out, which, by the blessing of God, may prevent the further effusion of blood, and restore the Nation to Peace: from the earnest and constant endeavouring of which, as no discouragement given Us on the Contrary part shall make Us cease, so no success on Ours shall ever divert Us. For the effecting whereof, We are most ready and willing to condescend to all that shall be for the good of Us and Our People, whether by way of confirmation of what We have already granted, or of such further concession as shall be requisite to the giving a full assurance of the performance of all Our most real professions, concerning the maintenance of the true Reformed Protestant Religion established in this Kingdom, with due regard

to the ease of tender Consciences, the just Priviledges of Parliament, and the Liberty and Propriety of the Subject, according to the Laws of the Land; as also by granting a general Pardon, without or with exceptions, as shall be thought fit. In order to which blessed Peace, We do desire and propound to the Lords and Commons of Par∣liament assembled at Westminster, That they appoint such and so many persons as they shall think fit, sufficiently authorized by them, to attend Us at Our Army, upon safe conduct to come and return, (which We do hereby grant) and conclude with Us how the Premisses and all other things in question betwixt Us and them may be fully settled: whereby all unhappy mistakings betwixt Us and Our People being removed, there may be a present Cessation of Arms, and as soon as may be a total disbanding of all Armies, the Subject have his due, and We be restored to Our Rights. Where∣in if this Our offer shall be accepted, there shall be nothing wanting on Our part which may make Our People secure and happy.

Given at our Court at Evesholm, the fourth of July, 1644.