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A DECLARATION of the NOBILITY, KNIGHTS & GENTRY OF THE COUNTY of OXON Which have adhered to the late KING.
SInce after a bloody War, followed by its worst Effects, Con∣fusion, Violence, and Phanatick Fury, It hath pleased Almigh∣ty God by unexpected Methods, to bring us not only with∣in hope, but even in view of Settlement: And that his Ex∣cellency the Lord General Monck, the Glorious and Im∣mediate Instrument of Providence in this great work, through his Heroick Courage, Conduct and Moderation, hath brought Affairs to that pass, that there is scarce any thing left for other hands, but to lay hold of, and re∣ceive their Happiness. And unless we had bin mis-represented, as Bars to this Felicity, by false Apprehensions, we should not at this Instant have appeared in publick: So that the Enemies of this Nations Peace, tradu∣cing us as Persons Implacable and studious of Revenge, have at once laid an Obligation upon us to vindicate our selves by renouncing so unworthy a Suggestion, and an Opportunity of serving the publick by removing those Pretensions for Diffidence and Jealousie, which (as things now stand) are the only Hinderance of that perfect Union, which cannot fail to bring the Nation to a Happy Settlement.
Upon which Ground, we have thought it fitting to declare, that we do disclaim, and with perfect detestation disown, all purpose of Revenge, or partial Remembrance of things past.
Likewise, we desire, that in whatever any of us have dis-oblig'd either the Publick, or any Private Person, we may partake from them that Ob∣livion which we so readily dispense.
Moreover, we promise and ingage to acquiesce in the Determinations of ensuing Parliaments, resolving in our several Stations, to compose our selves thereunto with Chearful Vigorous Obedience.
Lastly, we are Resolved perfectly to forget all Names of Difference, excepting those, which the more Active Endeavours of Charity and Peace shall give unto us, who have this Strife alone to manage the Being out-done by none in Friendship, Love, and Condescention.
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