A perfect declaration of the armie agreed upon at their late rendezvouz. Sent up to the Parliament by Sir Thomas Fairfax, on Thursday last, and certain propositions or particulars, wherein the army desire to be further satisfied. With the protestation of Sir Thomas Fairfax. And his orders for the security of his Majesties person. Also the copies of two letters from the new commissioners coming from the Parliament to the army, and of the further treaty, and the souldiers resolution.

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A perfect declaration of the armie agreed upon at their late rendezvouz. Sent up to the Parliament by Sir Thomas Fairfax, on Thursday last, and certain propositions or particulars, wherein the army desire to be further satisfied. With the protestation of Sir Thomas Fairfax. And his orders for the security of his Majesties person. Also the copies of two letters from the new commissioners coming from the Parliament to the army, and of the further treaty, and the souldiers resolution.
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England and Wales. Army.
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1647.
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Charles -- I, -- King of England, 1600-1649 -- Early works to 1800.
England and Wales. -- Army -- Early works to 1800.
Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Early works to 1800.
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"A perfect declaration of the armie agreed upon at their late rendezvouz. Sent up to the Parliament by Sir Thomas Fairfax, on Thursday last, and certain propositions or particulars, wherein the army desire to be further satisfied. With the protestation of Sir Thomas Fairfax. And his orders for the security of his Majesties person. Also the copies of two letters from the new commissioners coming from the Parliament to the army, and of the further treaty, and the souldiers resolution." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A90462.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 7, 2024.

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Certain Heads of the Souldiers Declaration and Propositions, whereof the Papers at large were sent up to the House, enclosed in a Letter from Sir Thomas Fairfax on Munday last.

FIrst, that they have with great hazzard and difficulty faithfully discharged their duties (as souldiers) to this Kingdome in its greatest extremity. 2. That they desire to prevent su∣ture inconveniencies, and that there may be peace in the Kingdome.

3. That their grievances being redressed, they shall willingly and readily disband, or bee other∣wise disposed of, according to the pleasure of the two Houses of Parliament.

4. That what hath bin already acted by them this way, is for the good of the Kingdome, and their owne safety.

5. That what was agreed upon, as the Resalt of the whole Army, they will not receed from, but that it shall be binding as the unanimous act of every man.

But more particularly the Declaration and Engagement of the army, unanimously agreed on, is in these words, viz.

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WHereas upon the Report made to the house of Co∣mons on Fryday May 21. concerning the grievan∣ces of the Army. That house was pleased to passe severall Votes seeming to tend towards the satisfaction of the Ar∣my in some particulars, and on the Tnesday following May 25 to passe divers Resolutions upon a Report from the Com∣mittee at Derby house, concerning the disbanding of the fo•••• of this Army, Wee humbly declare, that the said Votes of Fryday do come far short of satisfaction to the desires pro∣posed by the Officers in the conclusion of their Narrative.

On Munday last, the Generall protested as in the presence of Almighty God, that for his own part he knew not of the design of bringing the King from Holmby, untill notice thereof came from the Randezvouze.

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