VI. From BRAINFORD, Nov. 12. MDCXLII.
After the Defeat of the Parliament Forces at EDGE-HILL, and at BRAINFORD.
WHereas the last Night, being the eleventh of November, after the departure of the Committee of both Our Houses with Our gracious Answer to their Peti∣tion, We received certain information (having till then heard nothing of it, either from the Houses Committee or otherwise) that the L. of Essex had drawn his Forces out of London towards Us, which hath necessitated Our sudden resolution to march with Our Forces to Brainford; We have thought hereby fit to signifie to both Our Houses of Parliament, that we are no less desirous of the Peace of the Kingdom than We express in Our aforesaid Answer; the Propositions for which We shall willingly receive whereever We are, and desire (if it may be) to receive them at Brainford this Night, or early to Morrow Morning; that all possible speed may be made in so good a work, and all inconveniences otherwise likely to intervene may be avoided.