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HIs Majesty hoped the Treaty would have bin begun, and the Ces∣sation agreed on long since, and that much might in this time have been concluded in Order to the Peace and happinesse of the King∣dom, but since in almost a moneth (for his Majesty Propositions were made
on the third of February, and he heard not since from both Houses till the first of March) no consent hath beene yeelded to it; Hee conceives the Cessation cannot begin so soone as the fourth of this Moneth, by which time (though his Majestie uses no delay in making his Answer) the same can hardly be returned to them; And many of the Articles now presented to him from both Houses concerning the Cessation, are so strict, that such of his good Subjects, who are not of his Army (and for whom generally hee shall alwayes have a principall, just and compassionate regard) receive not any benefit, or are restored to any libertie thereby, which his Majestie shall ever insist upon (when in matters meerely concerning himselfe, he may descend to easier Conditions) and which he hath returned with such Alte∣terations, as he doubts not both Houses will consent to, and doe sufficiently manifest how sollicitous his Majestie is for the good of his people, and how desirous he is, that in this unnaturall Contention no more blood of his Subjects may be spilt (upon which he lookes with much griefe, compassi∣on and tendernesse of heart) even of those who have listed up their hands against him; and his Majestie therefore desires (against which he can ima∣gine no objection can be made) that the Cessation may begin upon the Twelfth of this Moneth, or sooner, if the Conditions of the Cessation shall be sooner agreed on, and is willing the same shall continue for twenty dayes, in which time he hopes by the Treaty, and a cleere understanding of each other, a full peace and happinesse may be established throughout in Kingdome. And during that time his Majestie is willing that neither side shall be bound or limited by this Cessation in any otherwise, or to any other purpose then is hereafter expressed.
1 That all manner of Armes, Ammunition, Money, Bullion, and vic∣tuals passing for the use of either Army without a passe or safe conduct from the Generalls of each Army may be stayed and seized on, as if no Cessation were agreed on at all.
2 That all Officers and Souldiers of either Army passing without such licence or safe Conduct as aforesaid may be apprehended, and detained, as if no such Cessation were agreed on at all; And that all manner of persons his Majesties Subjects, of what quality or condition soever (except Officers and Souldiers of either Army) shall passe to and from the Cities of Oxford and London, and backe againe at their pleasures during this Cessation, as likewise to and from any other parts of his Majesties Dominions, without any search, stay, or imprisonment of their persons, or seizure, and detenti∣on of their goods or estates; And that all manner of Trade, Traffique and
Commerce, be free and open betweene all his Majesties subjects, excepting as aforesaid, betweene the officers and souldiers of either Armie, or for Armes, Ammunition, Money, Bullion, or victuals, for the use of either Ar∣my without a Passe or safe Conduct as aforesaid, which may be a good beginning to renew the trade and correspondence of the Kingdome, and whereby his good Subjects may be restored to that liberty and freedome they were borne to, and have so happily enjoyed, till these miserable distra∣ctions, and which even during this warre, his Majestie hath to his utmost laboured to preserve, opening the way by most strict Proclamations to the passage of all commodities, even to the City of London it selfe.
3 That his Majesties forces in Oxfordshire shall advance no neerer to Windsor then Wheatly, and in Buckinghamshire no neerer to Aylesbury then Brill, and that in Bark-shire the forces respectively shall not advance neerer, the one to other then they shall be at the day to be agreed upon for the Cessation to begin; And that the forces of the other Army in Oxfordshire, shall advance no neerer to Oxford then Henley, and those in Buckingham∣shire no neerer to Oxford then Aylesbury; And that the forces of neither Army shall advance their quarters neerer to each other, then they shall be upon the day agreed on for the Cessation to begin, otherwise then in Pas∣sage and communication betweene their severall Quarters respectively, without any acts of Hostility each to other, but any inlarge themselves within their owne Quarters respectively, as they shall find convenient.
4 That the forces of either army in Glocestershire Wiltshire and Wales, as likewise in the Cities of Glocester, Bristoll, and the Castle and Towne of Berkley shall be guided by the Rule exprest in the later part of the prece∣dent Article.
5 That in case it be pretended on either side, that the Cessation is viola∣ted, no act of Hostility is immediately to follow, but first the party com∣plaining is to acquaint the Lord Generall on the other side, and to allow three dayes after notice given for satisfaction, and in case satisfaction be not given or accepted, then five dayes notice to be given before hostility begin; And the like to be observed in the remoter armies by the Comman∣ders in chiefe.
6 That all other forces the Kingdome of England and Dominion of Wales not before mentioned, shall remaine in the same Quarters and pla∣ces as they are at the time of publishing this Cessation otherwise then in passage and communication betweene their severall Quarters, as is men∣tioned in the later part of the third Article; And that this Cessation shall not extend to restraine the setting forth, or imploying and Ships for the de∣fence
of his Majesties Dominions, Provided that his Majesty be first ac∣quainted with the particulats, and that such Ships as shall be set forth be commanded by such persons as his Majestie shall approve of.
7 Lastly, that during the Cessation none of his Majesties subjects be imprisoned, otherwise then according to the knowne Lawes of the Land; And that there shall be no plundring or violence offered to any of his Sub∣jects. And his Majesty is very willing if there be any scruples made con∣cerning these propositions and circumstances of the Cessation; That the Committee for the Treaty nevertheless may immediately come hither, and so all matters concerning the Cessation may be here settled by him.
H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com.