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propound_v unto_o you_o the_o number_n of_o six_o that_o be_v as_o many_o as_o convenient_o can_v be_v use_v in_o a_o business_n of_o this_o nature_n upon_o your_o consent_n hereunto_o and_o answer_v i_o shall_v according_a to_o your_o desire_n send_v you_o a_o safe_a conduct_n for_o a_o proportionable_a number_n of_o commissioner_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n shall_v rest_v your_o servant_n tho._n fairfax_n april_n 1._o 1646._o i_o agree_v the_o time_n to_o begin_v on_o friday_n next_o according_a to_o your_o desire_n the_o place_n poultymore-house_n i_o have_v send_v a_o list_n of_o the_o commissioner_n on_o my_o part_n lieut._n gen._n hammond_n col._n sir_n hardresse_n waller_n col._n lambert_n col._n harley_n col._n fry_n commissary_n stane_n thursday_n apr._n 2._o commissioner_n be_v appoint_v and_o a_o safe_a conduct_n grant_v friday_n 3._o the_o treaty_n begin_v at_o poultymore_n s._n jo._n bamfields_n house_n this_o day_n his_o excellency_n have_v the_o news_n of_o the_o 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upon_o the_o treaty_n at_o excester_n and_o that_o it_o be_v probable_a to_o come_v to_o a_o good_a conclusion_n his_o excellency_n lose_v no_o time_n send_v commissary-general_a ireton_n with_o his_o own_o rgiment_n and_o colonel_n riche_n and_o some_o other_o regiment_n of_o horse_n to_o oxford_n to_o hinder_v provision_n from_o go_v in_o thither_o and_o to_o take_v all_o advantage_n against_o the_o enemy_n his_o excellency_n intend_v to_o make_v all_o speed_n himself_o after_o the_o work_n do_v at_o excester_n to_o lay_v siege_n thereto_o article_n of_o agreement_n conclude_v on_o by_o thomas_n hammond_n lieutenant-general_a of_o the_o ordnance_n colonel_n sir_n hardresse_n waller_n colonel_n edward_n harley_n colonel_n lambert_n commissary-general_a stane_n and_o major_a watson_n scoutmaster-general_a commissioner_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a his_o excellency_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n general_n of_o the_o parliament_n force_n on_o the_o one_o party_n and_o sir_n henry_n berk_o sir_n george_n cary_n colonel_n ashburnham_n colonel_n godolphin_n captain_n fitz-gerald_n master_n jo._n wear_v master_n robert_n walker_n and_o master_n thomas_n knight_n commissioner_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o sir_n john_n berkley_n knight_n governor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o excester_n on_o the_o other_o party_n touch_v and_o concern_v the_o rendition_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o garrison_n as_o follow_v i._o that_o the_o city_n and_o garrison_n of_o excester_n together_o with_o the_o castle_n and_o all_o fort_n and_o mount_n place_n of_o defence_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o with_o all_o ordnance_n arm_n and_o ammunition_n provision_n and_o furniture_n of_o war_n belong_v to_o the_o garrison_n except_v what_o shall_v be_v except_v in_o the_o ensue_a article_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n general_n of_o the_o parliament_n force_n or_o to_o any_o who_o he_o shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v they_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parliament_n on_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o date_n hereof_o be_v the_o thirteen_o of_o this_o instant_a april_n by_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o noon_n ii_o that_o if_o any_o officer_n soldier_n or_o any_o person_n include_v in_o these_o article_n wrong_a or_o plunder_v in_o person_n or_o good_n in_o their_o march_n away_o or_o before_o any_o citizen_n or_o cowtry_n man_n or_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v able_a give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o person_n so_o injure_v at_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o excellency_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n iii_o that_o if_o any_o officer_n soldier_n or_o any_o person_n include_v in_o these_o article_n shall_v after_o the_o date_n hereof_o wilful_o break_v deface_v spoil_n or_o imbezle_n any_o arm_n or_o other_o provision_n of_o war_n whatsoever_o by_o the_o precedent_a article_n to_o be_v surrender_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o ensue_a article_n iv_o that_o the_o princess_n henrietta_n and_o her_o governess_n with_o her_o household_n shall_v have_v full_a liberty_n to_o pass_v with_o their_o plate_n money_n and_o good_n within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treaty_n when_o she_o shall_v desire_v to_o any_o place_n within_o the_o continent_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o governess_n and_o there_o to_o remain_v until_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n be_v further_o know_v touch_v her_o settle_n and_o that_o the_o governess_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o send_v to_o the_o king_n to_o know_v his_o pleasure_n herein_o according_o to_o dispose_v of_o her_o highness_n within_o the_o aforesaid_a limitation_n of_o place_n and_o that_o fit_a and_o convenient_a carriage_n be_v provide_v for_o their_o passage_n at_o reasonable_a rate_n v._o that_o the_o cathedral_n church_n nor_o any_o other_o church_n within_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v deface_v or_o any_o thing_n belong_v thereunto_o spoil_v or_o take_v away_o by_o any_o soldier_n or_o person_n of_o either_o side_n whatsoever_o vi_o that_o the_o governor_n together_o with_o all_o lord_n clergyman_n gentleman_n captain_n officer_n trooper_n and_o common_a soldier_n shall_v march_v out_o of_o the_o city_n on_o monday_n next_o the_o thirteen_o of_o april_n by_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o noon_n with_o their_o horse_n full_a arm_n bag_n and_o baggage_n and_o their_o good_n colour_n fly_v drum_n beat_v match_v light_v bullet_n full_a bandelier_n with_o sufficient_a convoy_n unto_o oxford_n or_o unto_o helston_n in_o cornwall_n at_o their_o several_a election_n and_o in_o case_n the_o governor_n of_o oxford_n shall_v refuse_v to_o receive_v the_o common_a soldier_n that_o shall_v march_v thither_o they_o be_v there_o to_o deliver_v up_o their_o arm_n to_o the_o convoy_n and_o have_v pass_n to_o repair_v to_o their_o several_a home_n and_o those_o that_o march_n unto_o helston_n be_v there_o to_o he_o disband_v and_o to_o have_v pass_n to_o their_o several_a home_n that_o all_o trooper_n and_o common_a soldier_n which_o march_n not_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v deliver_v up_o their_o arm_n except_o their_o sword_n and_o have_v liberty_n to_o go_v to_o their_o own_o home_n with_o bag_n and_o baggage_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n provide_v also_o that_o all_o officer_n and_o gentleman_n that_o shall_v choose_v to_o go_v to_o oxford_n and_o not_o take_v up_o arm_n shall_v repair_v into_o the_o parliament_n quarter_n within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o date_n hereof_o and_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o these_o article_n vii_o that_o all_o those_o which_o shall_v march_v to_o the_o garrison_n aforesaid_a shall_v have_v free_a quarter_n in_o their_o march_n and_o not_o be_v oblige_v to_o march_v above_o ten_o mile_n a_o day_n and_o that_o such_o other_o soldier_n as_o be_v inhabitant_n in_o the_o city_n shall_v receive_v free_a liberty_n to_o march_v out_o or_o remain_v therein_o without_o be_v compel_v
to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o if_o any_o soldier_n fall_v sick_a upon_o their_o march_n that_o convenient_a carriage_n and_o accommodation_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o they_o viii_o that_o all_o lord_n gentleman_n clergyman_n chaplain_n and_o officer_n that_o shall_v choose_v to_o go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n shall_v march_v away_o with_o their_o full_a arm_n for_o their_o own_o use_n and_o that_o all_o common_a soldier_n shall_v march_v away_o with_o their_o full_a arm_n with_o a_o sufficient_a convoy_n unto_o the_o port_n which_o they_o shall_v choose_v for_o their_o transportation_n which_o arm_n they_o shall_v there_o lay_v down_o and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o next_o garrison_n belong_v to_o the_o parliament_n the_o say_a governor_n provide_v for_o their_o safety_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o abode_n there_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v assist_v for_o the_o procure_a vessel_n and_o ship_n for_o their_o transportation_n at_o the_o 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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 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