The proceedings in the late treaty of peace·: Together with severall letters of his Majesty to the Queen, and of Prince Rupert to the Earle of Northampton, which were intercepted and brought to the Parliament. With a declaration of the Lords and Commons upon those proceedings and letters. Ordered by the Lords and Commons, that these proceedings, letters, and declaration be forthwith printed. H. Elsing Cler. Parliament. Dom. Com.

The humble Desires and Propositions of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, tendred unto his Majestie: February the first, 1642.

WE your Majesties most humble and faithfull Subjects, the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, having in our thoughts the glory of God, your Majesties ho∣nour, and the prospetity of your People, and being most grievously afflicted with the pressing meseries & calami∣ties which have overwhelmed your two Kingdomes of England and Ireland, since your Majesty hath by the per∣suasion of evil Counsellors, withdrawn your self from the Parliament, rai∣sed an Army against it, and by force thereof protected Delinquents from the Justice of it, constraining us to take Arms for the defence of our Religi∣on, Laws, Liberties, Priviledges of Parliament, and for the sitting of the Parliament in safety, which fears and dangers are continued, and increased by the raising, drawing together, and arming of great numbers of Papists, under the command of the Earle of Newcastle, likewise by making the Lord Herbert of Ragland, and other known Papists, Commanders of great forces, whereby many grievous Oppressions, Rapines, and Cruelties have been, and are daily exercised upon the persons and estates of your people, much innocent bloud hath been spilt, and the Papists have attained means of attempting, and hopes of effecting their mischievous designe of rooting out the Reformed Religion, and destroying the professors thereof. In the tender sence and compassion of these evils, under which your people and

Kingdom lie (according to the duty which we owe to God, your Majesty, and the Kingdom, for which we are intrusted) do most earnestly desire, that an end may be put to these great distempers and distractions, for the pre∣venting of that desolation, (which doth threaten all your Majesties Do∣minions. And as we have rendred, and still are ready to render to your Majesty that subjection, obedience, and service which we owe unto you, so we most humbly beseech your Majesty, to remove the Cause of this war, and to vouchsafe us that peace and protection which we and our Ancestors have formerly enjoyed under your Majesty, and your Royall Predecessors, and graciously to accept and grant these most humble desires and Proposi∣tions.

1 THat your Majesty will be pleased to disband your Armies, as wee likewise shall be ready to disband all those Forces which wee have raised: And that you will be pleased to return to your Parliament.

2. That you will leave Delinquents to a Legall Triall, and judgment of Parliament.

3. That the Papists may not onely be disbanded, but disarmed according to Law.

4. That your Majesty will be pleased to give your Royall assent unto the Bill for taking away Superstitious Innovations: To the Bill for the utter abolishing, and taking away of all Archbishops, Bishops, their Chancel∣lors, and Commissaries, Deans Subdeans, Deans & Chapters, Archdeacons, Canons, and Prebendaries, and all Chanters, Chancellors, Treasurers, Sub∣treasurers, Succentors, and Sacrists, and all Vicars Chorall, and Choristers, old Vicars, and new Vicars of any Cathedrall, or Collegiate Church, and all other their under-officers out of the Church of England: To the Bill a∣gainst scandalous Ministers: To the Bill against Pluralicies: And to the Bill for consultation to be had with godly, religious, and learned Divines. That your Majesty will be pleased to promise to passe such other good Bils for setling of Church-government, as upon consultation with the Assembly of the said Divines shall be resolved on by both houses of Parliament, and by them be presented to your Majestie.

That your Majesty having exprest in Your Answer to the Nineteene Propositions of both houses of Parliament, a hearty affection, and Intenti∣ons for the rooting out of Poperie out of this Kingdome; and that if both the houses of Parliament can yet sinde a more effectuall Course to disable Jesuites, Priests, and popish Recusants from disturbing the State, or delu∣ding the Lawes, that you would willingly give your consent unto it, That You would be graciously pleased for the better discovery and speedier con∣viction of Recusants. That an Oath may be established by Act of Parlia∣ment to be Administred in such manner, as by both Houses shall be agreed on; wherein they shall abjure and renounce the Popes Supremacy; The doctrine of Transubstantiation, Purgatory, worshipping of the consecrated Hoast, Crucifixes, and Images, and the refasing the said Oath, being ten∣dred in such manner, as shall be appointed by Act of Parliament, shall be a sufficient Conviction Law of Recusancie. And that your Majestie will be graciously pleased, to give Your Royall assent unto a Bill for the Edu∣cation of the children of Papists, by Protestants in the Protestant Religi∣on; That for the more effectuall execution of the Lawes against popish Re∣cusants, your Majesty would be pleased to consent to a Bill for the true le∣vying of the Panalties against them, and that the same Penaltie may be le∣vyed, and disposed of in such manner as both houses of Parliament shall agree on; so as your Majestie be at no loss; And likewise to a Bill whereby the practise of Papists against the State may be prevented, and the Laws a∣gainst them duly executed.

6. That the Earle of Bristoll may be removed from your Majesties Coun∣cells, and that both he, and the Lord Herbert, eldest sonne to the Earle of Worcester, may likewise be restrained from comming within the Verge of the Court, and that they may not beare any Office, or have my imploy∣ments concerning the State, or Common-wealth.

7. That Your Majestie will be graciously pleased by Act of Parliament, to settle the Militia both by Sea and Land, and for the Forts, and Ports of the Kingdome, in such a manner as shall be agreed on by both Houses.

8. That Your Majestie will be pleased by Your Letters Patents, to make Sir Iohn Brampston Chiefe Justice of Your Court of Kings Bench; William Lentall Esquire, the now Speaker of the Commons house, Master of the

Rolls, and to continue the Lord chiefe Justice Bankes chiefe Justice of the Court of Common Pleas; and likewise to make Master Serjeant Wilde Chiefe Baron of Your Court of Exchequer. And that Master Justice Ba∣con may be continued; And Master Serjeant Rolls, and Master Serjeant Arkins, made Justices of the Kings Bench. That Master Justice Reeves, and Master Justices Foster, may be continued; and Master Serjeant Phesant made one of Your Justices of Your Court of Common Pleas; That Ma∣ster Serjeant Cresivell, M. Samuel Browne, and Master John Pulleston, may be Barons of the Exchequer; And that all these, and all the Judges of the same Courts, for the time to come, may hold their places by Letters Pa∣tents under the great Seale, Quam diu se bene Gesserint, and that he seve∣rall persons not before named, that doe hold any of these places before inentioned, may be removed.

That all such persons as have been put out of the Commissions of Peace, or Oyer and Terminer, or from being Custodes Rotulorum, since the first day of April 1642. (other then such as were put out by desire of both, or ei∣ther of the houses of Parliament) may againe be put into those Commissi∣on and Offices; And that such persons may be put out of those Com∣missions and Offices, as shall be excepted against by both houses of Pa∣rliament.

That Your Majestie will be pleased to passe the Bill now presented to your Majestie to vindicate and secure the Priviledges of Parliament, from the ill consequence of the late President in the Charge, and proceeding a∣gainst the Lord Kimbolton, now Earle of Manchester, and the five Mem∣bers of the house of Commons.

That Your Majesties Royall Assent may bee given unto such Acts as shall be advised by both houses of Parliament, for the satisfying, and pay∣ing the debts, and damages wherein the two houses of Parliament, have ergaged the publicke Faith of the Kingdome.

That Your Majestie will be pleased, according to a gracious Answer heretofore received from You, to enter into a more strict Alliance with the States of the United Provinces, and other Neighbour Princes and States of the Protestant Religion, for the defence and maintenance thereof against all designes, and attempts of the Popish and Jesuitical Faction, to subvert, and

suppresse it, whereby Your Subjects may hope to bee free from the mis∣chiefes which this Kingdome hath endured, through the power which some of that Partie have had in Your Counsells, and will be much encouraged in a Parliamentary way for Your Ayde, and Assistance in restoring your Royall Sister, and the Prince Elector to those Dignities, and Dominions which belong unto them, and releeving the other distressed Protestant Prin∣ces who have suffered in the same Cause.

That in the Ganerall Pardon, which your Majestie hath bin pleased to offer to your Subjects, all offences and misdemeanours committed before the tenth of Ianuary, 1641. which have been, or shall be questioned, or pro∣ceeded against in Parliament, upon complaint in the House of Commons before the tenth of January 1643. shall be excepted; which offences, and misdemeanours shall neverthelesse be taken, and adjudged to be fully dis∣charged against all other inferiour Courts. That likewise there shall be an exception of all offences committed by any person, or persons, which hath, or have given any counsell, assistance, or encouragement to the Rebells there for the maintenance of the Rebellion. As likewise an exception of William Earle of Newcastle, and George Lord Digby.

That Your Majestie will be pleased to restore such Members of either house of Parliament to their several places of Services, and Imployment out of which they have been put since the beginning of this Parliament; That they may receive satisfaction, and reparation for those places, and for the profits, which they have lost by such removalls upon the Petition of both houses of Parliament: And that all others may be restored to their Offices and Imployments, who have been put out of the same upon any displeasure conceived against them for any Assistance given to both houses of Parliament, or obeying their Commands; or forbearing to leave their Attendance upon the Parliament without licence, or for any other occasion arising from these unhappy differences betwixt your Majestie, and both houses of Parliament upon the like Petition of both houses.

These things being granted and performed, as it hath alwayes beene out hearty prayer, so shall we be enabled to make it our hopefull endeavour; That your Majestie and your people may enjoy the blessings of Peace, Truth and Iuffice; The Royaltie and greatnesse of Your Throne may bee supported by the Loyall and bountifull affections of Your people; Their

Liberties and Priviledges maintained by your Majesties Protection and Iustice; And this publicke honour, and happinesse of your Majesty, and all Your Dominions Communicated to other Churches, and States of Your Alliance, and derived to your Royall Posterity, and the future Generations in this Kingdome for ever.

H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com.

His Majesties Answer to the Desires and Propositions of both Houses, February the third, 1642.

Received at a Conference with the Lords, February the sixt, 1642.

IF his Majesty had not given up all the faculties of his soul to an earnest endeavour of a Peace, and reconciliation with his People, or if he would suffer himself by any Provecation to be drawn to a sharpness of Language at a time, when there seems somewhat like an Overture of Accommedation, hee could not but resent the heavy charges upon him in the Preamble of these Propositions, and would not suffer himself to be reproached with protecting of Delinquents by force from Justice, (his Majesties desire having always bin, that all men should be Tryed by the knowne Law, and having been refused it) with raising an Army against his Parliament, and to be told that Armes have been taken up against him for defence of Religion, Laws, Liberties, Priviledges of Parliament, and for the sitting of the Parliament in safety, with many other particulars in that Preamble, so often and so fully answered by his Majesty, without remembring the World of the time, and circumstances of raising those Arms against him: when his Majsety was so far from being in a condition to invade other mens Rights, that he was not able to main∣tain and defend his owne from violence; And without telling his good Subjects that their Religion (the true Protestant Religion, in which his Majesty was born, hath faithfully lived, and to which he will die a willing Sacrisice) thier Laws, Liverties, Priviledges, and safety of Parliament were

so amply setled, and estavlished; or offered to be so by his Majesty before any Army was raised against him, and long before any raised by him for his defence, that if nothing had been desired, but that Peace and Protection which his Subjects, and their Ancestors had in the best times enjoyed under his Majesty or his Royall Predecessors; this misunderstanding and di∣stance between his Majesty and his people, and this generall misery, and destraction upon the face of the whole Kingdome, had not beene now the discourse of Christendome: But his Majesty will forbeare any Expressions of Bitternesse, or of a sence of his own sufferings, that if it be possible the memory thereof may be lost to the World. And therefore though many of the Propositions, presented to his Majesty by both Houses, appeare to him very derogatory from, and destructive to his just power and Prerogative, and no way beneficiall to his Subjects, few of them being already due to them by the Laws, established, (And how unparliamentary it is by Arms to requite new Laws, all the World may judge) yet (because these may be waved, or mollified, and many things that are now darke, or doubtfull in them, cleered and explained upon debate) his Majesty is pleased (such is his sence of the miseries, this Kingdome suffers by this unnaturall war, and his earnest desire to remove them by a happy peace) that a speedy time and place may be agreed upon for the meeting of such persons as his Majesty and both Houses shall appoint to discusse these Propositions, and such others here following, as His Majesty doth propose to them.

1 THat his Majesties own Revenue, Magazins. Townes, Forts, and Ships which have been taken, or kept from his by force, be forth∣with restored unto him.

2 That whatsoever hath been done or published, contrary to the known Laws of the Land, or derogatory to his Majesties Legall, and known pow∣er, and rights, he renounced and recalled, that no seed may remaine for the like to spring out of for the future.

3 That whatsoever illegall power hath bin claimed and exercised by, or over his Subjects, as imprisoning their persons without Law, stopping thier Habeas Corpusses. and imposing upon thier Estates without Act of Parliament, &c. either by both, or either House, or any Committee of both, or either by any persons appointed by any of them, be disclaimed, and all such persons so committed, forthwith discharged.

4 That as His Majesty will readily consent (having done so heretofore) to the execution of all Laws already made, and to any good Acts to be made for the suppressing of Popery, and for the firme setling of the Prote∣stant

Religion now established by Law: so hee desires that a good Bill may be framed for the better preserving of the Book of Common Prayer, from the scorn and violence of Brownists, Anabaptists and other Sectaries with such clauses, for the ease of tender consciences, as his Majesty hath for∣merly offered.

5 That all such persons as upon the Treaty shall be excepted out of the Generall Pardon, shall be tryed per Pares, according to the usuall course, and known Law of the Land, and that it be left to that, either to acquit, or condemne them.

6 And to the intent this Treaty may not suffer interruption by any in∣tervening Accidents, that a Cessation of Armes, and free Trade, for all his Majesties Subjects, may be first agreed upon.

This offer and desire of His Majestie he hopes will be so cheerfully enter∣tained, that a speedy and blessed Peace may be accomplished. If it shall be rejected, or by insisting upon unreasonable Circumstances, be made impos∣sible (which he hopes God in his mercy to this Nation will not suffer) the guilt of the Bloud which will be shed, and the desolation which must fol∣low, will lie upon the head, of the Refusers. However his Majesty is re∣solved, through what accidents soever he shall be compelled to recover his Rights, and with what prosperous successes soever, it shall please God, to bless him, that by his earness, constant endeavours to propagate and pro∣mote the true Protestant Religion, and by his Governing according to the known Laws of the Land, and upholding the just priviledges of Parlia∣ment according to his frequent Protestations made before Almighty God, which he will always in violably observe. The world shall see that he hath undergone all these difficulties, and hazards for the defence and mainte∣nance of those, the zealous Preservation of which his Majesty well knows, is the onely foundation, and means for the true happiness of him, and his People.

Hen. Elsing, Cler. Parliament. D.C.

The Articles of Cessation sent to His Majesty, Februar. ultimo.

VVHereas the Lords and Commons in Parlia. out of a tender sence of the present miseries and distractions of the Kingdome, and for the obtaining and setling of a happy Peace between his Majesty and his

People, have humbly presented his Majesty, divers Propositions, to which he hath bin pleased to make this return; That his desire was, that a speedy time and place might be appointed for the discussing of those Propositions, and likewise some others proposed by his Majesty. It is thereupon agreed in both Houses, that a Committee of both Houses shall be apponited to attend His Majesty, on or before the fourth of March, if his Majesty shall so please to endeavour to give him all humble and fit satisfaction concerning the said Propositions, both his Majesties and their own. And whereas for the more speedy removall of the bloudy and miserable effects of war, his Ma∣jesty hath likewise been graciously pleased by a late Message, to signifie his desire, That for a voiding all intervening Accidents of war, which might in∣terrupt this Treaty, there might be a Cessation of Arms under such particu∣lar conditions and limitations as should be agreed on, Their humble de∣sires therein concurring with his Majesty. It is by them assented and agreed, That a Cessation of Armes in Order to such a Treaty as is resolved upon by both Houses of Parliament, may be enjoyned to all the Armies and Forces now on foot in the Kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales, on either side, under the restrictions and limitations hereafter following, And that neither side shall be bound and limited by this Cessation, in any otherwise or to any other purpose then is hereafter expressed.

1 THat all manner of Armes, Ammunition, Victuals, Money, Bul∣lion, and all other Commodities passing without such a safe con∣duct, as may warrant their passage may be staid and seized on, as if no such Cessation were agreed on at all.

2 That all manner of Persons passing without such a safe conduct as is mentioned in the Article next going before shall be apprehended and de∣tained, as if no such Cessation were agreed on at all.

3 That his Majesties Forces in Oxfordshire, shall advance no neerer to Windsor then Wheatly, and in Buckinghamshire, no neer to Aylesbury, then Brill, and that in Berks the Forces respectively shall not advance neerer the one to the other then now they are: And that the Parliament Forces in Oxfordshire shall advance no neerer to Oxford, then Henley; and those in Buckingham, no neerer to Oxford, then Aylesbury; And that his Majesties Forces shall take no new Quarters above twelve miles from Oxford, any way, And that the Parliament Forces shall take no new Quarters above twelve miles from Windsor any way.

4 That no siege shall be begun or continued against Glocester, And that his Majesties Forces now employed in the Siege shall return to C•…•…ester,

and Malmesbury, or to Oxford; as shall be most for their conveniencie, And the Parliament Forces which are in Glocestershire, shall remaine in the Ci∣ties of Glocester, Bristoll, and the Castle and Town of Berkley or retire nee∣rer to Wondsor, as they shall see cause, And that those of Wales which are drawn to Glocester, shall return into their Quarters, where they were be∣fore they drew down to Glocestershire.

5. That in cafe it be pretended on either side, that the Cessation is vio∣lated no Act of Hostility is immediatly to follow, but first the party com∣plaining is to acquaint the Lord Generall on the other side & to allow three days after notice given for satisfaction. And in case satisfaction be not gi∣ven or accepted, then five days notice to be given before hostility begin. And the like to be observed in the Remoter Armics by the Commanders in Chief.

6 Lastly, that all other Force, in the Kingdome of England, and Do∣minion of Wales and not before mentioned, shall remaine in the same Quatters & Places as they are at the time of the publishing of this cessation, and under the same conditions as are mentioned in the Articles before, and that this Cessation shall not extend to restrain the setting forth, or employ∣ing of any Ships for the defence of his Majesties Dominions.

All which they humbly desire his Majesty will be pleased to ratifie and confirm. And that this Cessation may begin upon the fourth of March next, or fooner if it may be, and continue untill the five and twentieth of the same moneth, and in the mean time to be published to the Commanders, Officers and Souldiers, And all other his Majesties loving Subjects on ei∣ther side, and that the Treaty intended, may commence upon the fourth of March next, or sooner if it may be, and the continuance thereof not to ex∣•…•…ed 20 days.

Hen. Elsinge Cler. Parl. D. Com

His Majestys. Message to both his House of Parliament in answer to the Articles of Cessation, received at a Conference, Martii 6. 1642.

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.

His Majesties Answer to the Articles of Cessation sent to His Majestie.

HIS Majestie hath sent a safe Conduct for the Earle of Northum∣berland, Mr. Pierpoint, Sir William Ermyn, Sir John Holland, and Mr. Whitlocke, but hath not admitted the Lord Say to attend him, as being excepted against by name is his Proclamation at Oxford of the third of November, and by Writ to the Sheriffe proclaimed then in that County, in which his Majesties Intention is declared to proceed against him as a person guilty of high Treason, and so falling to be within the case of Sir Iohn Evelin, who upon the same Exception was not admitted to at∣tend his Majestie, with the rest of the Committee at Colebrooke in Novem∣ber last; But his Majestie doth signifie that in case the House shall thinke fit to send any other person in the place of the Lord Say, that is not inclu∣ded in the like Exception, his Majesty hath commanded all his Officers, Souldiers, and other subjects to suffer him as freely to passe and repasse, as if his name had been particularly comprised in this safe Conduct.

His Majestie is content that his Proposition concerning the Magazines, Forts, Ships and Revenue, and the Proposition of both Houses for the dis∣banding of the Armies, shall be first Treated of, and agreed of before the proceeding to treat upon any of the other Propositions; And that after, the second of His Majesties, and the second of theirs be treated on, and agreed of, and so on in the same order; And that from the beginning of the Trea∣ty, the time may not exceed Twenty dayes: in which he hopes a full Peace and right understanding may be established throughout the Kingdome.

H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com.

The last Articles of Cessation now sent to His Majestie.

THe Lords and Commons in Parliament being still carried on with a vehement desire of Peace, that so the Kingdome may speedily be freed from the desolation and destruction, wherewith it is like to be overwhel∣med if the warre should continue; Have with as much expedition as they could considered of the Articles of Cessation, with those alterations and ad∣ditions offered by his Majestie, unto which they are ready to agree in such manner as is exprest in these ensuing Articles. (viz.)

1 That all manner of Armes, Ammunition, Victuall, Money, Bullion, and all other Commodities, passing without a safe Conduct from the Ge∣neralls of both Armies, as well of his Majesties as of the Armies raysed by the Parliament may be stayed and seized on, as if no such Cessation were agreed at all.

2 That all manner of persons passing without such a safe Conduct as is mentioned in the Articles next going before, shall be apprehended and de∣tained as if no such Cessation were agreed on at all.

3 That his Majesties Forces in Oxfordshire shall advance no neerer to Windsor then VVheatly, and in Buckinghamshire no neerer to Aylesburie then Brill, and that in Barkeshire the Forces respectively, shall not ad∣vance neerer the one to the other, then they shall be at the day to be agreed on for the Cessation to begin; And that the Forces of the other Army ray∣sed by the Parliament shall advance no neerer to Oxford then Henley, and those in Buckinghamshire no neerer to Oxon then Alisbury, 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.

4 That the Forces of either army in Glocestershire, VVilts, and VVales, as likewise in the Cities of Glocester and Bristoll, and the Castle and Towne of Berkley shall be guided by the rule exprest in the later part of the precedent Article.

5 That in case it be pretended on either side, that the Cessation is vio∣lated no act of Hostilitie, is immediately to follow, but first the party com∣playning is first 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 Hostili∣tie begin, and the like to be observed in the remoter armies by the Com∣manders in Chiefe.

6 That all other forces in the Kingdome of England, and Dominion of Wales, not before-mentioned, shall remayn in the same Quarters and pla∣ces, as they are at the time of the publishing of this Cessation, and under the same Conditions as are mentioned in the Articles before, And that this Cessation shall not extend to restrain the setting forth or employing of any Ships for the defence of his Majesties Dominions.

7 That as soon as his Majesty shal be pleased to disband the Armies which both Houses earnestly desire may be speedily effected, and to disarme the Papists according to Law, the Subjects may then enjoy the benefit of peace in the liberty of their persons, goods, and Freedom of Trade; in the mean time, the Generals and Commanders of the Armies of both sides shall be enjoyned to keep the Souldiers from plundering, which the two Houses of Parliament, have ever disliked and forbidden.

And for the speedy setling of this so much desired Peace, they have thought good to send their Committees with Instructions, that if his Maje∣sty be pleased to consent to a Cessation so limited and qualified, they may forthwith proceed to treat upon the Propositions, and because the time is so far elapsed in these preparations, they desire the Cessation may begin the five and twentieth of this instant March, or sooner if it may be, and in the mean time, notice to be given to all the Forces in the severall and remote parts, and the Commanders, Officers, and Souldiers, are enjoyned to ob∣serve this Cessation accordingly, to which they hope and pray, that God wil give such a blessing, That thereupon, Peace, Safety, and Happines may be produced and confirmed to his Majesty and all his People.

H. Elsing Cler. Parl. Dom. Com.