His Majesties declaration concerning the charge of the Army; and his resolution to die like a martyr, rather then to answer to any impeachment or articles, in relation to his tryall, by the lawes of the land, as an ordinary subject. And his declaration and proposals to the Governour of Winsor Castle concerning Major Gen. Brown, and his present restraint under the power of the sword, with his predictions thereupon, touching what shall befall the Army. Also, the declaration and proposals of Col: Harrison to the King, and his protestation, to oppose all persons whatsoever, that shall offer any private violence to His Majesties royall person. Dated from Windsor Castle, the 1 of January 1648.

A Declaration concerning the King.

HIs Excellency the Lord Gen Fairfax, Lieut. Generall Crumwell, and the rest of the Councell of Officers, have seriously debated the Remonstrance and Proposals of the army, for the speedy setling of the peace of the King∣dome, and executing of impartiall Justice upon all Offen∣ders whatsoever; and to that end, have drawn up a Charge against the King, which containeth these particulars, viz.

1 That Charles Steward hath acted contrary to his trust, in departing from the Parliament.

2 That the said Charles Steward hath forfeited his trust reposed in him by the people, by setting up his Standard, making a war against them, and thereby been occasion of much bloudshed and misery to the people whom hee was set over for good.

3 That the said Charles Steward hath been the chiefe In∣strument of augmenting and promoting a second War, by granting Commissions to Incendiaries and Malignants, and inviting them thereunto.

4 That the said Charles Steward hath acted contrary to the Liberties of the Subject, and tending to the destruction of the fundamentall Laws and Liberties of this Kingdome; all which amounts to a forfeiture of the said trust reposed in him by the People at his Coronation, with much more to this effect.

The Councel of War (who now manage businesse, as in relation to him) have ordered the way of State and Majesty observed about him, as to persons and manner, viz. that no∣thing be done upon the knee, in reference to his tryall, who (as is said) will receive it at Windsor, about the 6. day of the next moneth. And it is said, that his Maj. upon the receipt hereof, declared, That though he could have no restaurati∣on

to his rights, priviledges, and Crown, and had participa∣ted of far more trouble and misery in this world, than any of his (late) Predecesors yet he doubted not, but in the world to come, to receive an everlasting Crown of glory.

His Majesties Queries.

FIrst, That no Law can judge a King, or make him rightly to suffer death by any power. 2 That though Hee suffers under them by restraint, yet his Irish Sub∣jects will come in their time and rescue Him. 3 That all men when they find that great decay of trade, which will be, if the Kingdome be not setled by him, they will rescue him. 4 That He knowes what an influence is from the peo∣ple upon him; That, that if he be not restored, they will not be satisfied. 5 That the kingdome is generally well pleased with what he condescended to, as very great on his part, at the Treaty with the Parliament. 6 That the City of Lon∣don are of great power both in purse and strength, and will oppose any that shall seek to destroy him. 7 That reliefe will come to him from severall parts of Christendome. 8 That his Sonne Prince Charles is able to raise a good strength in France and Holland.

Answer.

1 That there is not only example hereof in other parts, but in Scotland, yea, and England also, of the 35 last Kings, above twenty were imposed and deposed by power. 2 That nothing will ruine his Majesty more, than joyning with the Irish against his Protestant Subjects. 3 That there will be a sudden course taken for setling of trade, and inriching the kingdome. 4 That Law and Justice being executed, it will render great satisfaction to the people. 5 That the kingdom cannot be satisfied with Ormonds negotiation with the Re∣bels in Ireland. 6 That the City of London will bee new

modelled, and begins to be framed to a pretty good order, and temper, since the putting of Malignants out of power and authority. 7 That forreign forces cannot daunt the spi∣rits of the Souldiery of England. 8 That the French have troubles enough at home, by the present distractions in the City of Paris, and that the Prince wants money for facilita∣ting his design in Holland.

The Declaration of Col. Harrison to the King.

1 That his trust was to be in God. 2 That his desire is, that God may have the glory of all. 3 That he hated all base and obscure undertakings. 4 That what would be done concerning his Majesty would be open, and to the eyes of the world. And protested that he himself would oppose a∣ny that should privately offer violence to his person. This gave his Majesty great satisfaction, who replyed, that if the Army acted beyond his thoughts and expectation, he would proclaime their fame throughout all Europe.