PAPERS OF THE DESIRES OF THE Souldiers of the Army, dated June 9. at the generall Randezvouzes at New­market.

Also some passages concerning the King, and His Majesties Resolution, and of the proceedings of those who attend His Majesty, by order of both Houses of Parliament.

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Some Desires of the souldiers of the Army, un­der his Excellency sir T. Fairfax.
  • 1. THat the Parl. do speedily send down some monies for their present sub­sistance, for keeping of the Army in good or­der.
  • 2. That his Majesties person may be stil secured from danger, and all designes and at­tempts prevented for the raising of a new war in this Kingdome.
  • 3. That a safe and well grounded peace may be setled through the whole Kingdome.
  • 4. That the liberties of the people may be cleared, and their persons & estates secured by a safe and firme peace, ac­cording to the many Ordinances and Decla­rations, by which the Army was invited to engage in the late warre,
  • 5. That all things may concuree to a chearfull and unanimous disbanding of the whole Army together.
  • 6. That no prejudicats opinion may be had of the Army, to have any purpose to oppose the setling of Presbytery.
  • 6. That the army may be believed, that they do not desire to have the Independant Government set up to uphold a licentiousnesse in Religion.
  • 8. That [Page]none be incouraged in the great affaires of State, to advance any particular party or in­terest whatsoever, but that the great matters of the Kingdome, be wholly left to the wis­dome of the Parliament.
  • 9. That Justice may be done.
  • 10. That all such who have served the parliament faithfully, may be protected for the same.
FINIS.

PAPERS FROM THE ARMY

Worthy Sir,

TO give you the prrticulars of the state of the army, since my last, it is briefly thus; that the King is still at Sir John Cuts his house, where is the Lord Mountague, and the rest of the Commissioners for the Parla­ment, who dispose of things there, as they [Page]did at Holdenby about his Majesty, Mr. Max­well is Chamberlain to the King, and the rest of the attendants appointed by the Houses, are with his Majesty in their severall places as they all acted at Holmby.

The Generals Excellency hath been view­ing the ground for a generall Randezvouze, and the Regiments came up last night all near this place, and are drawn to their gene­rall Randezvouze according to the order of the houses.

I find the Souldiers to have many things to present this day, those which are most ge­nerall amongst the Regiments, are these which I have sent you here inclosed.

The Kings Majesty hath no desire to goe back to Holmby, but either (so far as I can learn) to go to London, or be hereabouts: His Majesty hath had some discourse about In­dependants (as some call them) & some que­ries were made what they would have, or whether they would have any government, which his Majesty thought they would not have admitted of: the King is very pleasant and merry, and sometimes walks, other times [Page]his Majesty rides forth with the Commissi­oners, but the Guard are very vigilant about him.

The Commissioners are come from the Parliament, two Lords, and four Commoners who are going to communicate their Mes­sage to the army at a generall Randezvouze, for their receivin whereof, the souldiers are in great expectation.

But before their meeting, the Generall called a Councell of warre, and the Officers received Instructions, for the more orderly carriage of the businesse.

The Commissioners are received with much respect and honour, and I perceive a great respect had towards them. God grant, that such a composure may be made, as may settle this poore distracted Kingdome in peace.

There was a flying report hare, that some of the Scots should offer to send assistance into England, and that some of the City of London should move for raising of new For­ces. But answer was made, that the Common Councell refused to meddle in any such [Page]thing, and that they only took care for safe­ty of the City of London, against Malignants and dis-affected persons, and that there was no feare of any forces from Scotland to en­gage with us, and that thesr things was only raised to distract us the more, not that it is really so. I hope this day will produce a right understanding both between the Par­liament and the Army; and also betweene the King and both. The souldiers, as I here, have some papers this day, which the Offi­cers have not seen, which some say they will present, or not as they shall see cause. We are all now very busie upon this great work of the day, God grant a good issue. Sir, I pray excuse the hast of your servant,

Newmarket June 9. 1647.
R. CORBET.

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