A message sent from the Kings Majesty, with certaine propositions to the major and aldermen, and other the inhabitants of the towne of Boston, by Sir Iohn Mounson, Knight and Barronet, Iuly 30, 1642, for the forbidding them the exercise of the militia likewise the answer of the major and aldermen with the inhabitants of the said county to the Kings message and propositions : together with the resolutions of divers of the gentry of Nottingham, subscribed to a letter sent to Sir Thomas Hutchinson, Knight, and Robert Sutton, Esquire, knights of the county of Nottingham.
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- A message sent from the Kings Majesty, with certaine propositions to the major and aldermen, and other the inhabitants of the towne of Boston, by Sir Iohn Mounson, Knight and Barronet, Iuly 30, 1642, for the forbidding them the exercise of the militia likewise the answer of the major and aldermen with the inhabitants of the said county to the Kings message and propositions : together with the resolutions of divers of the gentry of Nottingham, subscribed to a letter sent to Sir Thomas Hutchinson, Knight, and Robert Sutton, Esquire, knights of the county of Nottingham.
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"A message sent from the Kings Majesty, with certaine propositions to the major and aldermen, and other the inhabitants of the towne of Boston, by Sir Iohn Mounson, Knight and Barronet, Iuly 30, 1642, for the forbidding them the exercise of the militia likewise the answer of the major and aldermen with the inhabitants of the said county to the Kings message and propositions : together with the resolutions of divers of the gentry of Nottingham, subscribed to a letter sent to Sir Thomas Hutchinson, Knight, and Robert Sutton, Esquire, knights of the county of Nottingham." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/B19036.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 19, 2024.
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The message and propositions brought to the Major and Aldermen, and other inhabitants of the Towne of Boston from our Soveraigne Lord the Kings Majesty by Sir Iohn Mounson Knight and Baronet, the 30. of Iuly. 1642.
HIs Majesty considering the importance of this place, as it may be an inlet of much mischief up∣on the inhabitants, and bring many sad effects upon this County, have just cause for the safety of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 g••od Subjects, and prevention of such dangerous consequences, to secure it from any imposition from a∣broad, or tumults within by his owne power; and the ra∣ther because hee hath heard of undutifull Actions from a few t••affected amongst you, in mustering & trayning con∣trary to the Lawes of his Proclamation, yet his Majesty is graciously pleased to lay aside these thoughts, and by en∣deavouring the assurance himself of your loyalty and affe∣ctions, to assure the Towne and County by them of a con∣tinued peace and prosperity, if you shall propose a way that his M••jesty may upon good grounds be invited to that confidence, and as a preparation to it.
First, his Majesty requires that y••u suffer not any fur∣ther mustering and training of men, countenanced by any authority whatsoever contrary to his Commands.
Secondly, that you declare your unanimous resolution, to resist the landing or taking in of any Forces without his Majesties allowance, and if any such thing should be at∣tempted, that you doe desire the contribution of his power and this Countries Forces to assist you in so great and ne∣cessary,
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and publike duty tending to the preservation of the publike Peace, and his Majesty will be forbearing to send any Forces amongst you.
The answer of the said Major, and Aldermen, and in∣habitants to the Message and Propo∣sitions aforesaid.
THe said Major, Aldermen and other principall inhabi∣tants answere, That they were not in feare of any Forces comming to this Towne in opposition to his Ma∣jesty, and therefore did not conceive neede of any to be sent hither, but thought it would be of ill consequence to these parts, and would fill the minds of his peaceable and quiet subjects with new feares and jealousies, and they de∣clare themselves that they would not receive any Forces under the command of any against his Majesty, and the peace of the Kingdome, but will resist the same to their powers. And touching the mustering of men within this Borough contrary to his Majesties Command, they con∣ceive the Major and Aldermen of this Borough have al∣ready satisfied his Majesty concerning the same; and the said Major and Aldermen will endeavour to make good what they have therein already sent to his Majesty.