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barnstaple_n town_n castle_n and_o fort._n yield_v 30_o 20_o  _fw-fr 35_o 400_o  _fw-fr gen._n fairfax_n sir_n allen_n apsley_n devonshire_n  _fw-fr april_n 1646_o dunster_n castle_n yield_v 150_o 20_o  _fw-fr 6_o 200_o  _fw-fr col._n blagge_n col._n windham_n somersetshire_n  _fw-fr april_n 1646_o woodstock_n gar_o yield_v 20_o 40_o  _fw-fr 2_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr col._n rainsborough_n capt._n faucet_n oxfordshire_n  _fw-fr may_n 1646_o salcomb_n fort_n yield_v 50_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 8_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr col._n welden_n col._n fortescue_n devonshire_n  _fw-fr may_n 1646_o banbury_n castle_n yield_v  _fw-fr 8_o  _fw-fr 9_o 600_o 8_o col._n whaley_n sir_n william_n compton_n oxfordshire_n  _fw-fr may_n 1646_o radcot_n fort_n yield_v 15_o 6_o  _fw-fr 2_o 140_o  _fw-fr col._n saunderson_n col._n palmer_n berkshire_n  _fw-fr june_n 10_o 1646_o borstall_n house_n yield_v 18_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 5_o 300_o  _fw-fr gen._n fairfax_n sir_n william_n compton_n buckinghamshire_n  _fw-fr june_n 24_o 1646_o oxford_n city_n yield_v 55_o 60_o  _fw-fr 300_o 2000_o  _fw-fr gen._n fairfax_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o sir_n thomas_n glemham_n oxfordshire_n  _fw-fr june_n 24_o 1646_o farringdon_n house_n yield_v 55_o 40_o  _fw-fr 4_o 500_o  _fw-fr sir_n robert_n pie_n sir_n william_n courtney_n oxfordshire_n  _fw-fr july_n 22_o 1646_o worcester_n city_n yield_v  _fw-fr 20_o  _fw-fr 25_o 1500_o  _fw-fr col._n rainsborough_n col._n washington_n worcestershire_n  _fw-fr july_n 27_o 1646_o wallingford_n cast_v yield_v 65_o 5_o  _fw-fr 7_o 800_o 7_o gen._n fairfax_n col._n thomas_n blagge_n berkshire_n  _fw-fr august_n 17_o 1646_o pendennis_n castle_n yield_v  _fw-fr 17_o  _fw-fr 94_o 860_o  _fw-fr col._n fortescue_n col._n arundel_n and_o sir_n john_n digby_n cornwall_n  _fw-fr august_n 19_o 1646_o ragland_n castle_n yield_v  _fw-fr 20_o  _fw-fr 23_o 500_o  _fw-fr gen._n fairfax_n marq._n of_o worcester_n munmouthshire_n  _fw-fr place_n this_o table_n between_o folio_n 334._o and_o 335._o
know_v we_o be_v as_o soon_o break_v as_o make_v up_o as_o soon_o fly_v as_o conquer_a we_o desire_v therefore_o friend_n not_o to_o believe_v this_o army_n shall_v do_v more_o because_o it_o have_v do_v so_o much_o and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v conquer_v because_o it_o have_v conquer_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v still_o victorious_a while_n god_n be_v in_o it_o and_o no_o long_o accept_v these_o mercy_n and_o with_o they_o the_o instrument_n in_o the_o undeniable_a demonstration_n of_o their_o love_n and_o loyalty_n to_o their_o country_n in_o so_o free_a a_o expense_n of_o their_o blood_n and_o so_o cheerful_a undergo_a all_o hardship_n of_o war_n for_o your_o sake_n j._n s._n the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o his_o excellency_n sir_n tho._n fajrfax_n march_v forth_o may._n 1645._o exhibit_v in_o two_o table_n the_o one_o show_v into_o what_o county_n city_n town_n castle_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n the_o king_n reach_v and_o garrison_v as_o also_o the_o field-force_n his_o majesty_n have_v to_o maintain_v the_o same_o and_o to_o enlarge_v his_o quarter_n the_o other_o show_v all_o along_o what_o force_n garrison_n or_o place_n of_o strength_n the_o parliament_n have_v to_o check_v or_o balance_v the_o enemy_n in_o two_o division_n the_o one_o contain_v the_o western_a county_n the_o other_o the_o midland_n part_v the_o first_o division_n in_o the_o king_n have_v the_o parliament_n have_v cornwall_n the_o whole_a county_n entire_a to_o himself_o with_o these_o place_n of_o strength_n therein_o well_o fortify_v and_o man_v viz._n the_o mount_n the_o strong_a castle_n of_o pendennis_n dennis-fort_n and_o helford-fort_n which_o command_v the_o commodious_a harbour_n of_o falmouth_n the_o garrison_n of_o foy_n salt-ash_n mount-edgcombe_a and_o lanceston_n beside_o his_o majesty_n keep_v some_o force_n at_o padstow_n and_o st._n ives_n neither_o field-force_n port-town_n nor_o inland-garrison_n and_o beside_o the_o people_n be_v general_o disaffect_v to_o the_o parliament_n devon_n all_o devon_n entire_a to_o himself_o except_o plymouth_n only_a and_o therein_o these_o considerable_a garrison_n well_o fortify_v and_o man_v viz._n excester_n barnstaple_n and_o dartmouth_n the_o fort_n at_o exmouth_n pouldram-castle_n fort_n charles_n at_o salcombe_n ilfordcombe_n hoptons_n fort_n and_o the_o other_o fort_n before_o plymouth_n st._n budeax_n the_o garrison_n at_o sir_n francis_n drake_n house_n peymouth-house_n barley-house_n and_o inch-garrison_n plymouth_n only_o and_o that_o besiege_a somerset_n all_o in_o his_o power_n except_o taunton_n only_o which_o be_v then_o strait_o besiege_v by_o he_o and_o in_o that_o county_n the_o strong_a garrison_n of_o bristol_n and_o bridgewater_n bath_n lamport_n burrough_n nunny-castle_n portshead-point_n ilchester_n chidiak-house_n and_o farley-castle_n the_o garrison_n of_o taunton_n close_o besiege_v at_o that_o time_n dorset_n portland-castle_n and_o island_n corf-castle_n and_o sherborn-castle_n the_o port-towne_n of_o pool_n lyme_n and_o weymouth_n wilts_n the_o garrison_n of_o the_o devizes_n laicock-house_n langford-house_n and_o highworth_n malmesbury_n garrison_n only_o hants_n the_o strong_a garrison_n of_o basin_n and_o winchester_n the_o garrison_n of_o portsmouth_n southampton_n and_o christ-church_n port-town_n berks._n farringdon_n wallingford_n dennington_n and_o radcot_n abbingdon_n reading_n and_o windsor_n oxford_n the_o city_n of_o oxford_n the_o king_n head-garrison_n banbury_n woodstock_n gaunt-house_n blechingdon-house_n &_o godstowe_v henley-garrison_n buck_n borstall-house_n garrison_n alisbury_n the_o king_n field-force_n for_o the_o west_n the_o parliament_n field-force_n for_o the_o west_n the_o king_n field-force_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o these_o western_a county_n and_o garrison_n even_o from_o oxford_n to_o the_o mount_n in_o cornwall_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n goring_n the_o lord_n hopton_n sir_n richard_n grenvile_n and_o major-general_n sir_n john_n digby_n brother_n to_o the_o lord_n digby_n may_v modest_o be_v compute_v to_o be_v in_o all_o 14000._o horse_n and_o foot_n beside_o their_o several_a garrison_n secure_v with_o horse_n and_o foot_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v credit_v if_o it_o be_v consider_v the_o great_a force_n they_o have_v before_o taunton_n during_o the_o two_o strait_a sieges_n thereof_o and_o the_o many_o man_n they_o lose_v in_o both_o those_o service_n and_o yet_o with_o what_o a_o considerable_a army_n they_o be_v at_o lamport_n when_o they_o be_v beat_v there_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o maintain_v the_o siege_n before_o plymouth_n with_o a_o considerable_a force_n beside_o those_o 14000._o his_o highness_n prince_n charles_n be_v then_o in_o person_n in_o the_o west_n raise_v new_a force_n who_o presence_n have_v such_o influence_n on_o those_o part_n especial_o on_o the_o clubman_n who_o be_v thereby_o make_v bold_a in_o their_o meeting_n and_o receive_v commission_n under_o his_o highness_n hand_n and_o seal_v to_o form_v themselves_o into_o regiment_n that_o it_o be_v no_o little_a addition_n of_o reputation_n to_o that_o army_n the_o parliament_n not_o think_v it_o safe_a to_o spare_v the_o new_a raise_v army_n under_o his_o excellency_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n to_o attend_v the_o great_a business_n of_o the_o west_n and_o leave_v the_o parliament_n city_n and_o association_n without_o a_o guard_n and_o the_o royal_a army_n about_o oxford_n unattended_a design_v only_o the_o remain_a regiment_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n and_o sir_n william_n waller_n horse_n which_o be_v not_o reduce_v into_o the_o new-model_n to_o busy_a the_o enemy_n in_o the_o west_n viz._n of_o sir_n wil._n waller_n colonel_n cook_n colonel_n fitz-james_n colonel_n popham_n and_o the_o plymouth_n regiment_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n the_o relic_n of_o colonel_n beer_n be_v and_o colonel_n d_o albiers_fw-fr regiment_n under_o lieu._n colonel_n buller_n assign_v over_o to_o major-gen_a massey_n which_o regiment_n be_v form_v into_o a_o brigade_n and_o design_v under_o the_o command_n of_o major-gen_a massey_n for_o the_o western_a part_n but_o a_o little_a before_o the_o battle_n of_o naseby_n the_o second_o division_n in_o the_o county_n of_o the_o king_n have_v the_o parliament_n have_v hereford_z that_o county_n entire_o to_o himself_o with_o the_o garrison_n of_o hereford_n gotheridge_n and_o cannon-froom_n no_o garrison_n place_v of_o strength_n nor_o field-force_n worcester_n the_o city_n of_o worcester_n evesham-garrison_n and_o hartlebury-castle_n hawksworth_n castle_n only_o salop._n the_o garrison_n of_o ludlow_n bridge-north_n daw_o shrawarden-castle_n caes-castle_n morton-corbet-house_n stockley-castle_n rowton-castle_n linsel-manour_n apley-house_n higharchal_a carew-castle_n embleden-castle_n shrewsbury_n wem-garrison_n and_o oswestree_n stafford_z the_o strong_a garrison_n of_o lichfield_n and_o dudley_n and_o burton_n and_o trent_n the_o garrison_n of_o stafford_n chester_n the_o city_n of_o westchester_n beeston-castle_n hawarden-castle_n namptwich_n leicester_n the_o garrison_n of_o ashby-de-la-zouch_a leicester_n town_n short_o after_o lose_v lincoln_n belvoir-castle_n lincoln-city_n crowland_n garrison_n hougham_n garrison_n burleigh_n nottingh_n on_o this_o side_n trent_n the_o strong_a garrison_n of_o newark_n shelford-house_n and_o wiverton_n the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o nottingham_n errata_fw-la page_n 17._o §_o 7._o a_o whole_a line_n leave_v out_o that_o shall_v begin_v the_o section_n viz._n but_o the_o command_v give_v with_o public_a and_o unfeigned_a end_n be_v not_o dispute_v but_o obey_v according_o etc._n etc._n p._n 30._o l._n 1._o for_o part_n read_v partee_fw-mi p._n 68_o l._n last_o but_o one_o f._n frame_v r._n free_v p._n 90._o l._n 11._o f._n kenisome_a r._n keinsome_a l._n 15._o f._n rather_o r._n will_v rather_o l._n 18â—_n f._n set_v r._n settle_v p._n 95._o l._n 25._o f._n in_o who_o r._n then_o in_o who_o l._n 30_o 31._o f._n and_o which_o r._n which_o p._n 119._o l._n 11._o f._n prior_n fort_n r._n prior_n hill_n for_o it_o l._n penult_n f._n town_n r._n line_n p._n 131._o l._n 4._o f._n bennet_n r._n sir_n humphrey_n bennet_n l._n 4._o f._n prisoner_n r._n hostage_n p._n 136._o §_o 7._o marg._n l._n 6._o f._n the_o mood_n r._n that_o mood_n p._n 140._o l._n 22._o f._n in_o all_o these_o r._n in_o these_o p._n 145._o l._n 6â—_n after_o the_o word_n justice_n supply_v a_o irish_a rebel_n be_v take_v and_o execute_v p._n 161._o f._n dec._n 32._o r._n dec._n 23._o p._n 163._o l._n penult_n f._n set_v forward_o r._n advance_v p._n 165._o l._n 7._o f._n three_o r._n two_o p._n 171._o §_o 7._o l._n 4._o f._n â—own_n r._n fort_n p._n 177._o l._n 15._o f._n s._n edmund_n r._n sir_n edmund_n p._n 179._o l._n 8_o f._n william_n r._n will_n p._n 181._o l._n 31_o 32_o f._n in_o order_n to_o the_o oxford_n horse_n r._n in_o order_n to_o the_o check_v of_o the_o oxford_n etc._n etc._n p._n 182._o l._n 10._o f._n reymouth_n r._n peymouth_n p._n 185._o l._n last_o but_o two_o f._n advisable_v it_o may_v engage_v r._n advisable_v be_v night_n to_o
violence_n on_o their_o member_n sit_v in_o parliament_n have_v for_o the_o present_a in_o a_o orderly_a way_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o train_v band_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n procure_v for_o the_o security_n of_o their_o member_n that_o they_o may_v sit_v and_o consult_v safe_o in_o parliament_n consider_v the_o many_o practice_n of_o force_n that_o have_v be_v attempt_v against_o they_o and_o their_o authority_n in_o order_n to_o the_o subversion_n of_o their_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n desire_v the_o king_n that_o the_o militia_n may_v be_v in_o such_o hand_n as_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n shall_v name_v and_o appoint_v hereupon_o the_o king_n withdraw_v himself_o refuse_v to_o settle_v the_o militia_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o parliament_n endeavour_n to_o seize_v upon_o hull_n and_o the_o magazine_n there_o but_o be_v prevent_v send_v into_o the_o low-countries_n for_o cannon_n arm_n and_o ammunition_n which_o after_o arrive_v and_o be_v land_v not_o far_o from_o hull_n begin_v the_o body_n of_o a_o army_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o guard_n for_o his_o person_n at_o york_n protect_v by_o force_n offender_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o parliament_n send_v forth_o commission_n of_o array_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o militia_n establish_v by_o the_o parliament_n upon_o the_o king_n refusal_n to_o join_v therein_o set_v up_o his_o standard_n at_o nottingham_n and_o declare_v open_a war_n against_o his_o parliament_n blood_n have_v already_o die_v the_o king_n be_v stain_v sword_n and_o god_n do_v well_o provide_v that_o there_o the_o mischief_n shall_v begin_v and_o we_o first_o suffer_v wrong_a let_v no_o man_n call_v our_o arm_n offensive_a war_n but_o for_o receive_v harm_n our_o country_n just_a revenge_a ire_n 2._o jam_fw-la tetigit_fw-la sanguis_fw-la pollutos_fw-la caesaris_fw-la enses_fw-la dii_fw-la melius_fw-la belli_fw-la tulimus_fw-la quod_fw-la damna_fw-la priores_fw-la caeperit_n inde_fw-la nefas_fw-la nec_fw-la possit_a arma_fw-la senatus_n bella_fw-la superba_fw-la decet_fw-la patriae_fw-la sed_fw-la vindicis_fw-la iram_fw-la lucan_n pharsal_a lib._n 2._o section_n 5_o cause_n the_o parliament_n cause_n the_o parliament_n on_o the_o other_o side_n arm_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o in_o defence_n of_o their_o privilege_n and_o authority_n and_o therein_o of_o their_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n and_o particular_o to_o cause_v obedience_n to_o the_o summons_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o bring_v delinquent_n to_o justice_n and_o to_o maintain_v their_o ordinance_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o the_o fundamental_a right_n seat_v in_o they_o in_o the_o order_n the_o same_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o religion_n justice_n and_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n either_o with_o the_o king_n concurrence_n or_o without_o the_o same_o in_o case_n he_o either_o can_v or_o be_v seduce_v by_o evil_a counselor_n will_v not_o join_v 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composition_n officer_n citizens_z and_o soldier_n and_o all_o other_o person_n comprise_v within_o these_o article_n shall_v be_v question_v or_o accountable_a for_o any_o act_n pass_v by_o they_o do_v or_o by_o any_o other_o by_o their_o procurement_n relate_v unto_o the_o unhappy_a difference_n betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o parliament_n they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o reasonable_a and_o moderate_a composition_n for_o their_o estate_n which_o the_o general_a sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n shall_v real_o endeavour_v with_o the_o parliament_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o exceed_v two_o year_n value_v of_o any_o man_n real_a estate_n respective_o and_o for_o personal_a according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a rule_n not_o exceed_v the_o proportion_n aforesaid_a which_o composition_n be_v make_v they_o shall_v have_v indemnity_n for_o their_o person_n and_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n and_o all_o other_o immunity_n without_o payment_n of_o any_o five_o or_o twenty_o part_n or_o any_o other_o tax_n or_o imposition_n except_o what_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o charge_v upon_o they_o in_o common_a with_o other_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n xiii_o that_o all_o lord_n knight_n gentleman_n clergy_n and_o chaplain_n except_v in_o the_o precedent_a article_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o go_v unto_o any_o of_o the_o king_n garrison_n and_o to_o have_v a_o safe_a conduct_n for_o themselves_o and_o servant_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o parliament_n to_o obtain_v their_o composition_n for_o their_o estate_n and_o indemnity_n for_o their_o person_n which_o though_o it_o prove_v ineffectual_a yet_o nevertheless_o they_o shall_v have_v four_o month_n time_n next_o after_o the_o date_n of_o these_o article_n to_o endeavour_v their_o peace_n or_o to_o go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o shall_v have_v pass_n for_o that_o purpose_n fourteen_o that_o all_o horse_n arm_n money_n and_o other_o good_n whatsoever_o take_v as_o lawful_a prize_n of_o war_n before_o or_o during_o the_o siege_n now_o in_o the_o city_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o present_a possessor_n xv._o that_o all_o officer_n gentleman_n citizens_z inhabitant_n clergyman_n chaplain_n soldier_n and_o all_o other_o person_n within_o the_o city_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o make_v their_o composition_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n either_o to_o inhabit_v within_o the_o same_o city_n or_o shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n at_o any_o time_n to_o depart_v with_o their_o family_n good_n and_o estate_n unto_o any_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o parliament_n quarter_n and_o before_o composition_n make_v the_o merchant_n and_o tradesman_n to_o enjoy_v their_o merchandize_v and_o trade_n and_o after_o composition_n make_v all_o other_o now_o prohibit_v by_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n to_o enjoy_v and_o exercise_v their_o profession_n or_o go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o dispose_v and_o sell_v to_o their_o own_o use_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o whatsoever_o part_n of_o their_o good_n or_o estate_n they_o shall_v not_o carry_v or_o convey_v away_o with_o they_o and_o all_o inhabitant_n which_o do_v inhabit_v within_o the_o city_n within_o seven_o month_n past_a have_v make_v their_o composition_n as_o abovesaid_a shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o and_o the_o twelve_o and_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o article_n xvi_o that_o all_o charter_n custom_n privilege_n franchise_n liberty_n land_n estate_n good_n and_o debt_n of_o the_o major_n alderman_n bailiff_n commonalty_n as_o a_o corporation_n and_o all_o other_o corporation_n of_o the_o say_a city_n shall_v be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o and_o that_o the_o ancient_a government_n thereof_o remain_v as_o former_o xvii_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o inhabitant_n which_o be_v comprise_v within_o these_o article_n shall_v break_v any_o of_o they_o that_o such_o breach_n shall_v only_o touch_v and_o concern_v such_o person_n and_o they_o to_o make_v such_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o as_o the_o cause_n do_v require_v xviii_o that_o all_o person_n comprise_v within_o these_o article_n shall_v have_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o excellency_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n or_o the_o future_a governor_n of_o the_o city_n that_o such_o person_n be_v in_o the_o city_n at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o surrender_n thereof_o and_o be_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o these_o article_n xix_o that_o his_o excellency_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n give_v assurance_n that_o all_o officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o the_o parliament_n army_n and_o all_o other_o under_o his_o command_n shall_v due_o and_o exact_o observe_v all_o article_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o if_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o violate_v or_o infringe_v the_o same_o upon_o complaint_n thereof_o justice_n may_v be_v do_v and_o reparation_n make_v xx._n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v ease_v and_o free_v from_o all_o free_a quarter_n or_o billet_n of_o soldier_n except_o in_o case_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n other_o then_o for_o lodging_n and_o that_o to_o be_v order_v and_o dispose_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o major_a or_o his_o deputy_n xxi_o that_o no_o oath_n covenant_n protestation_n or_o subscription_n relate_v thereunto_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o comprise_v within_o these_o article_n but_o only_o such_o as_o shall_v bind_v all_o person_n aforesaid_a not_o to_o bear_v arm_n against_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n now_o sit_v at_o westminster_n nor_o wilful_o do_v any_o act_n prejudicial_a unto_o their_o affair_n while_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o quarter_n except_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v first_o render_v themselves_o unto_o the_o parliament_n who_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v secure_v if_o they_o think_v fit_a xxii_o that_o for_o the_o further_o and_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o precedent_a article_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o
house_n of_o their_o husband_n or_o at_o their_o friend_n as_o they_o shall_v desire_v and_o to_o go_v or_o send_v to_o london_n or_o elsewhere_o to_o obtain_v the_o allowance_n out_o of_o their_o husband_n or_o parent_n estate_n allot_v they_o by_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n xix_o that_o such_o of_o his_o majesty_n houshold-servant_n who_o shall_v desire_v to_o go_v to_o his_o majesty_n may_v have_v free_a liberty_n and_o pass_v to_o go_v according_o at_o any_o time_n within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o the_o render_n of_o the_o garrison_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n householdstuff_n and_o other_o his_o peculiar_a good_n which_o be_v now_o in_o oxford_n may_v be_v carry_v to_o his_o majesty_n house_n at_o hampton-court_n and_o his_o servant_n under_o who_o charge_n or_o custody_n any_o of_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v allow_v and_o assist_v in_o the_o procure_n of_o cart_n boat_n and_o carriage_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o they_o thither_o and_o there_o to_o remain_v till_o his_o majesty_n shall_v otherwise_o dispose_v of_o they_o and_o then_o to_o be_v send_v or_o dispose_v according_o and_o that_o such_o of_o his_o majesty_n servant_n who_o be_v not_o able_a for_o the_o present_a to_o go_v to_o he_o shall_v have_v liberty_n passes_z and_o protection_n to_o go_v to_o and_o remain_v at_o his_o majesty_n say_a house_n at_o hampton-court_n and_o have_v liberty_n to_o attend_v the_o committee_n for_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n to_o procure_v a_o competent_a allowance_n out_o of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n for_o their_o subsistence_n until_o his_o majesty_n shall_v otherwise_o provide_v for_o or_o dispose_v of_o they_o xx._n that_o all_o clergyman_n now_o in_o oxford_n who_o shall_v not_o upon_o composition_n or_o otherwise_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o church-living_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o go_v to_o london_n to_o obtain_v some_o fit_a allowance_n for_o the_o livelihood_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n xxi_o that_o it_o be_v intend_v declare_v and_o agree_v that_o all_o person_n comprise_v within_o these_o article_n shall_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o enjoy_v all_o their_o good_n debt_n and_o movable_n allow_v by_o these_o article_n during_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n after_o render_v the_o garrison_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o oath_n engagement_n and_o molestation_n except_o a_o engagement_n by_o promise_n not_o to_o bear_v arm_n against_o the_o parliament_n nor_o wilful_o do_v any_o act_n prejudicial_a to_o their_o affair_n so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o quarter_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v resolve_v to_o go_v beyond_o sea_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o good_n debt_n and_o movable_n allow_v by_o these_o article_n and_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n if_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o to_o have_v pass_v for_o their_o transportation_n or_o otherwise_o to_o stay_v in_o the_o kingdom_n xxii_o that_o if_o any_o of_o these_o article_n shall_v in_o any_o point_n be_v break_v or_o violate_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o oxford_n or_o comprise_v within_o this_o capitulation_n the_o fault_n and_o punishment_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o only_o who_o make_v the_o breach_n or_o violation_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o or_o charge_v upon_o any_o other_o not_o assent_v thereunto_o or_o not_o a_o actor_n in_o it_o xxiii_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o richmond_n the_o earl_n of_o lindsey_n and_o their_o servant_n that_o come_v forth_o with_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o these_o article_n in_o whatsoever_o may_v concern_v they_o xxiv_o that_o the_o garrison_n of_o farringdon_n shall_v be_v render_v to_o his_o excellency_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n and_o the_o governor_n gentleman_n soldier_n and_o all_o other_o of_o what_o quality_n soever_o within_o those_o garrison_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o these_o article_n in_o every_o particular_a which_o may_v concern_v they_o they_o render_v the_o garrison_n according_o as_o oxford_n xxv_o that_o all_o person_n comprizedin_fw-mi these_fw-mi article_n shall_v upon_o request_n have_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o excellency_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n or_o the_o future_a governor_n of_o the_o city_n that_o such_o person_n be_v in_o the_o city_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o surrender_n thereof_o and_o be_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o these_o article_n xxvi_o that_o the_o general_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n shall_v give_v a_o pass_n to_o one_o or_o two_o messenger_n with_o their_o servant_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o king_n to_o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o the_o proceed_n upon_o this_o treaty_n and_o conclusion_n thereof_o and_o to_o return_v and_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o these_o article_n on_o wednesday_n the_o 24._o of_o june_n the_o day_n appoint_v the_o town_n be_v according_o surrender_v the_o enemy_n martched_a out_o about_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n a_o guard_n of_o our_o foot_n be_v appoint_v for_o they_o to_o march_v through_o which_o extend_v in_o length_n from_o saint_n clement_n near_a maudlin-bridge_n to_o shotover-hill_n our_o horse_n be_v draw_v up_o into_o several_a body_n in_o several_a place_n in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o foot_n there_o martched_a out_o in_o a_o body_n well_o arm_v with_o colour_n fly_v and_o drum_n beat_v about_o three_o thousand_o who_o have_v not_o the_o least_o injury_n or_o affront_n offer_v they_o in_o their_o march_n through_o our_o man_n which_o the_o governor_n sir_n thomas_n glenham_n have_v since_o acknowledge_v much_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o army_n beside_o that_o body_n there_o go_v forth_o that_o day_n before_o and_o after_o they_o about_o five_o hundred_o most_o of_o they_o horse_n man_n and_o private_a person_n engage_v in_o the_o siege_n there_o likewise_o martched_a forth_o this_o day_n at_o the_o north_n gate_n all_o those_o that_o go_v to_o yorkshire_n and_o gloucestershire_n and_o those_o part_n who_o have_v a_o convoy_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v a_o considerable_a number_n those_o that_o martched_a forth_n when_o prince_n rupert_n and_o prince_n maurice_n go_v forth_o on_o monday_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v they_o on_o tuesday_n when_o other_o gentleman_n of_o quality_n leave_v the_o city_n be_v in_o all_o about_o three_o hundred_o person_n most_o of_o they_o man_n of_o quality_n and_o their_o attendant_n after_o his_o excellency_n have_v possession_n of_o the_o town_n it_o be_v the_o continual_a employment_n of_o some_o to_o make_v pass_n for_o those_o that_o be_v yet_o leave_v behind_o and_o not_o martched_a out_o of_o the_o town_n with_o the_o body_n there_o be_v above_o two_o thousand_o pass_n make_v after_o the_o forementioned_a force_n be_v go_v as_o by_o a_o particular_a list_n of_o every_o man_n name_n be_v reckon_v whereof_o many_o be_v nobleman_n knight_n and_o gentleman_n of_o quality_n the_o rest_n officer_n and_o reformado_n and_o some_o scholar_n likewise_o after_o his_o excellency_n have_v the_o garrison_n the_o three_o regiment_n of_o auxiliary_n consist_v of_o two_o thousand_o man_n be_v disband_v and_o their_o arm_n bring_v in_o those_o that_o martched_a out_o upon_o wednesday_n about_o nine_o hundred_o of_o they_o lay_v down_o their_o arm_n when_o they_o come_v to_o tame_a and_o receive_v pass_n to_o go_v to_o their_o several_a house_n and_o their_o arm_n be_v bring_v into_o oxford_n one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o of_o they_o list_v themselves_o for_o foreign_a service_n there_o be_v find_v in_o the_o magazine_n seventy_o barrel_n of_o powder_n beside_o they_o have_v two_o mill_n which_o supply_v they_o daily_o with_o powder_n there_o be_v in_o the_o town_n thirty_o eight_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n whereof_o twenty_o six_o be_v brass_n for_o provision_n of_o victual_n by_o what_o be_v find_v in_o the_o store_n and_o by_o what_o be_v inform_v they_o have_v in_o the_o store_v before_o they_o sell_v it_o 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