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.

XVI. From OXFORD, Dec. 29. MDCXLV. In pursuance of the former, for a Personal Treaty at Westminster.

For the Speaker of the House of Peers pro tempore, to be communicated to the two Houses of Parliament at Westminster, and to the Commissioners of the Parliament of Scotland.

CHARLES R.

ALthough the Message sent by Sir Peter Killegrew may justly require an expostula∣tory Answer, yet His Majesty lays that aside, as not so proper for His present endeavours, leaving all the World to judge, whether His Proposition for a Personal Treaty, or the flat denial of a safe Conduct for Persons to begin a Treaty, be greater signs of a real intention to Peace; and shall now only insist upon His former Message of the 26. of this December; That upon His repair to Westminster, He doubts not but so to joyn His endeavours with His two Houses of Parliament, as to give just satisfaction, not only concerning the business of Ireland, but also for the setling of a way for the payment of the publick Debts, as well to the Scots and to the City of London as others. And as already He hath shewn a fair way for the setling of the Militia, so He shall care∣fully endeavour in all other particulars, that none shall have cause to complain for want of security, whereby just Jealousies may arise to hinder the continuance of the desired Peace. And certainly this Proposition of a Personal Treaty could never have entred into His Majesties thoughts, if He had not resolved to make apparent to all the World, that the publick good and Peace of this Kingdom is far dearer to Him than the respect of any particular Interest. Wherefore none can oppose this motion, with∣out a manifest demonstration that he particularly envies His Majesty should be the chief Author in so blessed a work, besides the declaring himself a direct opposer of the happy Peace of these Nations. To conclude, whosoever will not be ashamed that his fair and specious protestations should be brought to a true and publick test, and those who have a real sense, and do truly commiserate the miseries of their bleeding Coun∣try, let them speedily and chearfully embrace His Majesties Proposition for His Perso∣nal Treaty at Westminster, which, by the blessing of God, will undoubtedly to these now-distracted Kingdoms restore the happiness of a long-wisht-for and lasting Peace.

Given at Our Court at Oxford, the nine and twentieth day of December, 1645.