A declaration of divers gentlemen and others in the principality of Wales,: with their propositions to his Highnesse Prince Charles, desiring him to be their Generall, and to grant them an act of indempnity for what is past, with allowance for their arrears due to them at this present. And their instructions how to carry on the work, and to have intelligence with the Scots and Irish, and their desires to have ships and men of war sent into those parts. Also, a true relation of the last fight at Colchester, with the burning of one of their wind-mills; in which action there were divers killed and wounded on both sides. Together with the taking of two captains, divers officers, and 80 common-souldiers at Wentbridge.

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A declaration of divers gentlemen and others in the principality of Wales,: with their propositions to his Highnesse Prince Charles, desiring him to be their Generall, and to grant them an act of indempnity for what is past, with allowance for their arrears due to them at this present. And their instructions how to carry on the work, and to have intelligence with the Scots and Irish, and their desires to have ships and men of war sent into those parts. Also, a true relation of the last fight at Colchester, with the burning of one of their wind-mills; in which action there were divers killed and wounded on both sides. Together with the taking of two captains, divers officers, and 80 common-souldiers at Wentbridge.
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"A declaration of divers gentlemen and others in the principality of Wales,: with their propositions to his Highnesse Prince Charles, desiring him to be their Generall, and to grant them an act of indempnity for what is past, with allowance for their arrears due to them at this present. And their instructions how to carry on the work, and to have intelligence with the Scots and Irish, and their desires to have ships and men of war sent into those parts. Also, a true relation of the last fight at Colchester, with the burning of one of their wind-mills; in which action there were divers killed and wounded on both sides. Together with the taking of two captains, divers officers, and 80 common-souldiers at Wentbridge." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A82097.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 21, 2024.

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Propositions sent by the Confederate VVelch to his High∣nesse the Prince of Wales.

I. THat his Highnesse the Prince of Wales will be pleased to own them for his Army, and to be their Generall, and if he please, to come hither in person, if not to appoint.

II. That they may have an Act of Oblivion and indempnity, and a generall pardon for all things heretofore done by them during this war, and to be freed from suits in law, by particular per∣sons for any thing by them done, touching, or in relation to the war.

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III. That they may be paid all such arrears as shal appear to be due to them at this time, and for which the Parliament hath promised to give them Debenters, and a reasonable time and course to be appointed for the payment thereof, and for their fu∣ture pay.

That they may continue in such Offices and places as now they have, until they be preferred to greater.

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