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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 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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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other_o consideration_n as_o first_o in_o relation_n
old_a this_o be_v indeed_o a_o mischief_n but_o to_o who_o even_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v not_o a_o lover_n of_o the_o kingdom_n safety_n have_v this_o army_n by_o a_o spirit_n more_o almighty_a than_o their_o own_o bring_v home_o a_o olive_n to_o this_o state_n after_o such_o overflowing_n of_o war_n and_o blood_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o dove_n be_v take_v into_o the_o ark_n shall_v there_o be_v no_o preservation_n for_o they_o that_o preserve_v other_o chap._n viii_o the_o siege_n and_o surrender_n of_o worcester_n and_o wallingâ—ord_n after_o the_o surrender_n of_o banbury_n castle_n colonel_n whaley_n be_v send_v with_o some_o few_o troop_n of_o horse_n to_o worcester_n for_o the_o better_a keep_n in_o of_o the_o enemy_n colonel_n morgan_n who_o be_v before_o such_o time_n attend_v that_o service_n with_o the_o glocestershire_n force_n be_v order_v by_o the_o general_n to_o ragland_n to_o command_v in_o chief_a those_o force_n that_o shall_v be_v employ_v for_o the_o 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that_o garrison_n surrender_v be_v instant_o supply_v colonel_n rainsborough_n be_v send_v with_o a_o brigade_n thither_o who_o no_o soon_o come_v before_o the_o town_n but_o he_o lay_v his_o foot_n quarter_n close_o to_o the_o enemy_n work_n and_o in_o two_o or_o three_o night_n according_a to_o much_o judgement_n and_o resolution_n raise_v a_o work_n which_o much_o annoy_v the_o enemy_n great_a fort_n whereupon_o they_o come_v to_o a_o capitulation_n and_o be_v much_o distract_v with_o the_o surrender_n of_o oxford_n and_o fear_v if_o they_o neglect_v their_o opportunity_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o condition_n at_o all_o expect_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o army_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o they_o come_v to_o condition_n as_o follow_v month_n july_n 1646_o article_n of_o agreement_n for_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o city_n of_o worcester_n and_o the_o fort_n belong_v thereunto_o conclude_v july_n 19_o 1646._o between_o colonel_n thomas_n rainsborough_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o excellency_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n general_n of_o the_o force_n raise_v by_o the_o parliament_n and_o colonel_n henry_n washington_n governor_n of_o worcester_n that_o the_o city_n of_o worcester_n with_o all_o fort_n ordnance_n arm_n ammunition_n stores_n and_o provision_n of_o war_n thereunto_o belong_v shall_v be_v deliver_v without_o wilful_a spoil_n and_o imbeazlement_n unto_o his_o excellency_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n or_o to_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v they_o upon_o the_o 22._o of_o this_o instant_a july_n at_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o with_o such_o exception_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o ensue_a article_n ii_o that_o on_o the_o 23_o of_o july_n the_o governor_n and_o all_o officer_n and_o soldier_n of_o the_o garrison_n with_o all_o other_o person_n therein_o that_o will_v shall_v march_v out_o of_o worcester_n with_o their_o horse_n arm_n and_o baggage_n belong_v to_o they_o to_o any_o place_n within_o one_o mile_n of_o worcester_n which_o the_o governor_n shall_v choose_v where_o all_o their_o horse_n and_o arm_n except_o what_o allow_v in_o the_o ensue_a article_n shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o to_o such_o as_o his_o excellency_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n shall_v appoint_v all_o the_o soldier_n shall_v be_v disband_v and_o all_o such_o both_o officer_n and_o soldier_n and_o other_o as_o shall_v engage_v themselves_o by_o promise_n never_o to_o bear_v arm_n any_o more_o against_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n wilful_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o affair_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o these_o ensue_a article_n iii_o that_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v desire_v to_o go_v to_o their_o own_o home_n or_o private_a friend_n shall_v have_v the_o general_n pass_n and_o protection_n for_o their_o peaceable_a repair_n to_o and_o abode_n at_o their_o several_a place_n they_o shall_v desire_v to_o go_v unto_o the_o governor_n to_o pass_v with_o all_o horse_n arm_n and_o baggage_n proper_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o each_o colonel_n to_o pass_v with_o three_o horse_n and_o each_o lieutenant_n colonel_n and_o serjeant_n major_a with_o two_o horse_n each_o captain_n lieutenant_z and_o cornet_n with_o one_o horse_n and_o every_o person_n not_o under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o esquire_n with_o three_o horse_n and_o all_o of_o they_o with_o their_o arm_n and_o good_n proper_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o be_v carry_v on_o their_o horse_n and_o all_o soldier_n with_o their_o sword_n and_o such_o baggage_n as_o proper_o belong_v to_o they_o which_o they_o carry_v about_o they_o iv_o that_o all_o person_n which_o be_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o precede_a article_n shall_v if_o they_o desire_v it_o have_v pass_n to_o go_v beyond_o sea_n provide_v they_o depart_v this_o kingdom_n within_o two_o month_n after_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o town_n v._o that_o the_o city_n and_o garrison_n of_o worcester_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o all_o plunder_v and_o violence_n of_o the_o soldier_n vi_o that_o sir_n william_n russell_n now_o reside_v in_o worcester_n be_v except_v from_o any_o benefit_n of_o these_o article_n hen._n washington_n sign_v and_o seal_v july_n 19_o 1646._o when_o the_o forementioned_a force_n be_v send_v unto_o worcester_n another_o brigade_n be_v send_v to_o ragland_n and_o the_o general_n regiment_n with_o colonel_n lilburnes_n be_v send_v to_o assist_v our_o force_n before_o wallingford_n by_o who_o accession_n the_o siege_n be_v strengthen_v present_o a_o summons_n be_v send_v into_o the_o castle_n the_o governor_n perceive_v new_a force_n to_o face_n the_o garrison_n and_o that_o by_o so_o fatal_a a_o occasion_n and_o disaster_n to_o they_o as_o the_o surrender_n of_o oxford_n come_v to_o a_o treaty_n which_o take_v effect_n and_o be_v conclude_v upon_o these_o article_n article_n of_o agreement_n conclude_v and_o agree_v by_o his_o excellency_n sir_n tho._n fairfax_n knight_n general_n of_o the_o force_n raise_v by_o the_o parliament_n on_o the_o one_o party_n and_o col._n tho._n blag_n governor_n of_o wallingford_n on_o the_o other_o party_n for_o and_o concern_v the_o render_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o wallingford_n castle_n and_o town_n july_n 22._o 1646._o i._o that_o the_o castle_n and_o town_n of_o wallingford_n with_o all_o the_o ordnance_n arm_n ammunition_n store_n and_o provision_n of_o war_n thereunto_o belong_v shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o without_o wilful_a spoil_n or_o imbezlement_n unto_o his_o excellency_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n or_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o upon_o wednesday_n the_o 29._o of_o july_n 1646_o by_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o with_o such_o exception_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o ensue_a article_n ii_o that_o on_o the_o say_v 29._o day_n of_o july_n the_o governor_n and_o all_o officer_n and_o soldier_n of_o the_o garrison_n with_o all_o other_o person_n therein_o that_o will_v shall_v march_v out_o of_o wallingford_n with_o their_o horse_n and_o arm_n proper_o belong_v to_o they_o proportionable_a to_o their_o present_a and_o past_a command_n or_o employment_n with_o fly_v colour_n trumpet_n sound_v drums_z beating_z match_v light_v at_o both_o end_n bullet_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o every_o soldier_n twelve_o charge_n of_o powder_n match_n and_o bullet_n proportionable_a with_o one_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n with_o equipage_n and_o with_o bag_n and_o baggage_n to_o any_o place_n within_o ten_o mile_n of_o wallingford_n which_o the_o governor_n shall_v choose_v where_o in_o regard_v his_o majesty_n have_v no_o garrison_n leave_v open_a nor_o army_n near_o all_o their_o horse_n and_o arm_n except_o what_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o ensue_a article_n shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o to_o such_o as_o his_o excellency_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n shall_v appoint_v all_o the_o soldier_n shall_v be_v disband_v