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A89863 Foure propositions propounded, by the Royalists in the city of Oxford to the officers and souldiers under command of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, concerning their proceedings in this present designe. Together with the resolution of the said army towards the City of London, and their further desires concerning the Kings Majesties royall person. Neale, R. 1647 (1647) Wing N334; Thomason E393_6; ESTC R201590 1,850 8

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FOURE PROPOSITIONS PROPOUNDED By the ROYALISTS in the City OF OXFORD TO The Officers and Souldiers under command of his Excellency Sir THOMAS FAIRFAX concerning their proceedings in this present Designe Together with the Resolution of the said Army towards the City of London and their further Desires concerning the Kings Majesties Royall Person London Printed for G. Cotton 1647. NEVVES FROM THE ARMIE SIR IN my last I promised to send you by the next an account of the proceedings and resolutions of the Army together with their intention and determination concerning their neerer approach towards your City I have here sent you an exact Narrative of the whole businesse viz. The Generall hath declared to the London Committee that the Army intends no evill against that renowned City no violation to the priviledges of Parliament nor to be Agitators in any thing which may prove prejudiciall to the City but desire that their grievances formerly declared may be speedily redresled justice executed and the Kingdome setled and upon Monday last in the afternoon the Committee of Aldermen and Common councell returned with an Answer from the Officers and Souldiers in the Army to a Letter sent from the Lord Mayor and Aldermen by the said Committee which was to this effect That they may no longer be the dis-satisfaction of friends nor the subject of their enemies malice They as formerly relate the cause of their not disbanding and going for Ireland 1. That the houses be speedily porged That those that have wronged them and the Kingdom may speedily be brought to a tryall and justice executed upon them Declaring that very speedily they will nominate some members in the House of Commons who have vnjustly scandalized the Army that they will proceed to particulars in relation to their former actions They further desire that the Kings Majesty and his Royall posterity may be considered in their rights declaring also that they shall be carefull of the preservation of His Majesties Royall person This is the effect of the answer returned by his Excellency for Thomas Fairfax to the Committee of Aldermen and Common-councel of London I shal now give you a hint or two of the present actions of the army by setting forth their fair usage to the Country people and their gallant demeanour to all passengers whatsoever One thing I had almost forgot being a passage very remarkable some particulars have been intimated for tender consciences without any licentious liberty to those who live civil His Excellency hath also declared that he cannot well remove his quarters 40 miles distance from London Por the rest I refer you to the inclosed SIR UPon the close of the fore going paper I received a Copy of some certain propositions dispierced amongst the Souldiery which came from Oxford as some say but not subscribed by any hand or name a Copy of which I shall here present unto you as followeth Certain Propositions proposed by divers Royalists within the City of Oxford to the Souldiery under command of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax concerning their present design against the City of London 1. That you will be pleased to take it into serious considerrtion the great danger that is likely to befall this poore Kindom if once again involved in a second warre the sword bath of late bin almost drunk in bloud which if once drawn again would have its full fill 2. That some meanes may be used for a happy composure of all differences now in dispence betwixt the Honourable Houses of Parliament assembled at Westminster and the Souldiery under command of his Excellency sir Thomas Fairfax 3. Experience may tell you if you do not know it that wars are quickly begun but not so soon ended that it is dangerous to begin a new war especially with those who have assisted you in the late war against the common-enemy of the Kingdome But indeed it is said that the army wil not sight against the City unlesse it first begin with them if the City begin the Fight the City is undone if the Army begin the Fight they are undone For certainly revenge will fall from Heaven upon that party that shall do so wickedly as to begin a new warre But it is hoped by us who pray for the welfare of our King and Country and the peace and tranquility of this our Native Kingdome that if the City and the Army should be in the field neere each other that they will be so wise as not to fight but as friends to salute and embrace each other 4. Consider what a long and chargeable war the last was with the losse of many thousands of innocent souls and yet few the better but all the whole Kingdome much the worse Certainly no true-born Englishman that wishes well to the peace and welfare of his King and Country would be so void of reason as to be Instruments to involve their native Country in a second war but such as have gotten by the old Thus have I given you an exact account of the present proceedings in the Army and one thing I can assure you that the Souldiery are very unwilling to engage in a new warre so that I hope there will be a gallant composure of things betwixt the Parliament City and Army But time calling me to a period I remain Your affectionate friend R. Neale Dunstable June 17. 1647. FINIS