A manifesto from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the army under his command; concerning the XI. members impeached, in the name of themselves, and the kingdome of England. With seven propositions for the present peace, and settlement of the kingdome; which being granted, they assure the Parliament to draw backe. Presented, to the commissioners at Uxbridge June 27. to be by them humbly presented to the Parliament. June, 27. 1647. By the appointment of His Excellencie Sir T. Fairfax and the Councel of Warre. Signed, John Rushworth, Secr.

NOw for our former desire of pre∣sent suspending the impeached Members from sitting in the House.

I. Whereas we understand the House hath voted, that it doth not appeare that any thing hath been sayd or done by them within the House touching any Matter contained in the Papers from the Army, for which the House can in Justice suspend them, though (if way were given, and opened without breach of priviledge for us to charge them with, and for others to be examined freely to testifie unto such things,) we should not doubt to make such proceedings and practices of theirs in the House to appear, for which according to former Presidents, they justly might and ought to be suspended; yet wee are so tender of priviledges of Parliament, as that we shall at present forbeare, to reply or presse further upon that point for the houses proceedings therein, upon their own cognizance.

2. Whereas the house of Commons hath voted, that by the Lawes of the Land, no Judgment can bee given to suspend those Members from si••••ing in the house upon the papers presented by the Army, before particulars pro∣duced,

and proofes made; though we thinke good reasons may be given, and presidents found to the contrary, even in the proceedings of this Parliament, as in the case of the Earl of Strafford the Arch-bishop of Canterbury, the L. Keeper Finch, and others: Yet we do declare, that wee have both particulars and proofes against them ready to produce; but considering that the procedings thereupon, wil probably take up much time: And the present unset∣led affaires of the Kingdome, in relation to these greater matters proposed by us, do require a speedy considerati∣on. We shall be willing, that those greater and more ge∣nerall matters of the Kingdome be first considered of, & setled, before the Censure of those Members be determi∣ned; And therefore because they may apprehend it some prejudice to them to have their particular Charges gi∣ven in, and lye upon the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 long undetermided, we shal b••e willing to forbea•• the giving in of the particulars a∣gainst them, till they may without interruption to the ge∣nerall affaires, be immediatly proceeded upon; But if the house doe thinke fit the particulars against them bee first delivered in, we shall be ready to do it.

3. Whereas we understand, that the Members charged have desired leave from the houses to withdraw them∣selves: We cannot but take notice of the modesty thereof, so farre, as that we are contented therewith for the pre∣sent more quiet proceeding to settle the perplexed affairs of the Kingdome (which without any private animosi∣ties against persons) is our greatest end in what we doe; only wee declare, that (as wee suppose the Gentlemen themselves from the same grounds that induced them to offer this, will still forbear to offer the contra••••, till the matters concerning them be heard and determined, or to make any new interruption or disturbance to the pro∣ceeding upon, or setlement of the generall 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of the Kingdom. So we hope and shall confidently expect that the wisdome and justice of the house, will not 〈◊〉〈◊〉 any

thing to the contrary, or leave, it to an hazard thereof ••ut will use sufficient care and caution, against such things, & for the bringing of those Members to tryall, when the House shall judge it more seasonable and safe, as before exprest.

By the appointment of His Excellency, Sir THOMAS FAIRFAX, and His COUNCEL OF WARRE. Signed, JOHN RUSHWORTH, Secr.

Vxbridge Iune 27. 1647.