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A86147 The heads of the great charge, presented to the Honourable House of Commons, against the eleven impeached members, by Colonel Scroope. Colonel Okey. Colonel Hewson. Colonel Pride. Lievt. Col. Bowen. Lievt. Col. Goffe Major Raynbow. Capt. Berry. Capt. Clarke. Capt. Carter. Capt Roase. Master Sexby Master Gettings. As also, certain papers from the army, setting forth the gallant proceedings of the commissioners, in their present treaty at Wickham. England and Wales. Army. 1647 (1647) Wing H1295; Thomason E397_11; ESTC R201668 3,063 8

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THE HEADS Of the great CHARGE PRESENTED To the Honourable House of Commons against the eleven impeached Members BY Colonel Scroope Colonel Okey Colonel Hewson Colonel Pride Lievt Col. Bowen Lievt Col. Goffe Major Raynbow Capt. Berry Capt. Glarke Capt. Carter Capt. Roase Master Sexby Master Gettings AS ALSO Certain Papers from the Army setting forth the gallant proceedings of the Commissioners in their present Treaty at Wickham London Printed for R. Walton July 8. 1647. The proceedings of the late Treaty betwixt the Parliaments Commissioners and the Army THere came Letters also to the House from the Commissioners with the Army and tharein inclosed two letters from the Generall dated Iuly first at Wickam whereof one of them gave to understand that the Generall had that day appointed Lievtenant Generall Crumwell Commissary Gen. Ireton Col. Fleetwood Col. Rainsborow Col. Harrison Colonel Sir Hardresse Waller Col. Rich Col. Lambert Col. Hammond and Major Rainsborow these or any five of them of which the Major part to be of the five last to treate and debate with the Commissioners of Parliament upon the papers and desires sent from the army to the Parliament and the Votes sent to the army according to the Order of both Houses of the 26 of Iune 1647. And the other letter was in answer to the Vote of the House on Tuesday last that a particular charge should be delivered into the House against the 11 Members by this day the Generall returning this answer thereunto That as he finds a great willingnesse in his councell of war to answer the expectation of the house in all things so in this particular but the things being of that importance to the Kingdome and the persons charged so many in number 〈◊〉 taken up more time then was expected and therefore desire that it may be respited until Tuesday next at which time they will not faile to bring it in and that the Kingdome shall then see they have not impeached the Gentlmen out of any private respects but in affection and duty to the publique There was further also a Proclamation from the Generall forbiding any abuse or obstruction to be offered to any Officers of Parliament in levying the Excise or other assessements From the army came further this evening that His Majesty one Thursday from Hatfield toward winsor where he expected to see his children of which he was very desierous but intended not to stay there above a day or tsio but remove some further distance from London The treaty with the Parliaments Commissioners and Commissioners from the Army began this morning as was appointed the head quarters of the army it is supposed will be removed Saturday to Reading The house had some debate of the Prince Electors desires and ordered to leave it to his own pleasure A letter was read in the house from the Commissioners with the army giving to understand their entering upon treaty with the army the manner of their proceedings The house upon debate approve of the Commissioners proceedings therein The head quarters of the army it is certified were removed this day to Reading and his Majesty was gon back from Winsor to the Lord Cravens house neer Causum 〈◊〉 Fryday Iuly 2. His Excellency appointed these Officers of the Army to treate with the Commissioners from the Parliament in these words I Do hereby appoint Lieutenant Generall Cromwell Commissary Generall Ireton Colonell Fleetwood Colonel Rainsborough and Colonell Harrison Colonel Sir Hardres Waller Colonel Rich Colonel Lambert Colonel Hammond and Major Disborough These ten or any five of them of which the major part to be of the five last to Treate and Debate with the Right Honourable The Commissioners of Parliament residing with the Army upon the Papers and Desires sent from the Army to both Houses and the Votes sent to the Army according to the effect of the Order of both Houses dated the 26 of June 1647. And for that purpose to attend the Comissioner at their lodging at the Katherine wheel to-morrow morning by eight of the clock and so from time to time and place to place as shall be mutually agreed on Given under my Hand and Seale at Wickham the first day of July 1647. His Excellency having also received certain votes of the house touching the eleven members impeached sent this ensuing letter in answer thereto To the Right Honourable the Commissioners of Parliament now residing with the Army My Lords and Gentlemen HAving with my Councel of Warre considered of the Votes of the House of Commons Iune 29. which you sent me for the bringing in the particlar charg and proofes against the Members charged by the Army by Fryday next at farthest As I find a great willingnesse in them to answer the expectations of the House in all things so in particular but the things being of that importance to the Kingdom and the persons charged so many in number hath taken up more time then was expected Wee desire therfore That it may be respited untill Tuesday next at which time we shall not faile to bring it in although we could wish that no time might bee lost therein which might be improved for the present settlement of the affaires of this Kingdome and that the Kingdome shall then see we have not impeached the Gentlemen out of any private respects but in affection and duty to the Publique I remaine Wickham Iuly 1. 1647. Your very affectionate Friend and Servant Tho Fairfax At a councell of of war at the Generals quarters at Reading yesterday being the 5 day of Iuly 1647. It was ordered as followeth Ordered by his Excellency and the Councell of war that the Officers and Souldiers under mentioned doe re-repaire to London for presenting of the Charge against the 11 members to the house of his Excellency and the whole Army At the making of this order was a very great Councell of war consisting of eleven Col. seven Lievtenants Col. and Majors with a great number of Captaines The names of the officers aforesaid mentioned appointed to present the charge against the eleven members are as followeth Col. Scroope Col. Okey Col. Hewsou Col. Pride Lieut. Col. Bowyer Lieut. Col. Goffe Maj. Raignbow Cap. Berry Cap. Clarke Cap. Roafe Mr. Sexby and Mr. Getting According to the Order of the Councel of Warre before recited the Commanders thereby nominated for presenting the Charge against the eleven Members came to London to deliver the particular Charge to the House The Charge it selfe containes more then one sheete therefore of necessity must here be omitted Thursday Iuly 1. SIR The Generall advanced this day to Wickham and the Kings Majesty came from Hatfield dined at Moore-Park neere Watford and thence rode to Windsor but his Majesty finding his desires not answered so as to have the opportunity of rejoycing in the society of his Children there he left the place the next day and went to Winchomb house neere Reading In this his Majesties progresse the Country flockt together to see him before him rode a Trumpeter then some Persons of Honour bare headed after this came his Majesty attended by the Commissioners and about a mile behind them marched a Regiment of Horse The last Lords day Master Crofts preached before the King in the presence chamber at the Lord Cravens house neare Causum bridge in the fornoone and Master Peters below in the Hall and in the afternoone the King heard divine service onely The Head-quarters continue at Reading some complaints have beene made to the Generall of abuses committed by divers Souldiers and for prevention thereof for the future his Excellency set forth a Proclamation charging and requiring all Soldiers whatsoever to forbear taking of horses from any person whatsoever without sufficient Warrant or to compell any Person where they quarter to give them any money and in further pursuance thereof his Excellency granted Commission to the Colonell Lieutenant Colonell or Major of every Regiment for punishing of offences by a Councell of Warre in each Regiment a copy whereof followeth 〈…〉 The heads of the Charge preserted to the House of Commons July 6. FIrst that they have endeavoured to overthrow the Rights and Liberties of the Subiect and to stand in opposition against the true course of Justice c. 2. That by false informations and evill suggestions they have used their utmost endeavours to raise a mis-understanding betwixt the Parliament and Army 3. That they have been obstructive instruments in the service of Ireland and hath shewed themselves very forward for the obstructing of that Designe 4. That they have endeavoured to set an Army on foot within this Kingdome and have also endeavoured to carry on many desperate designes within this Realm It is said that the Army doth intend to proceed against some of the impeached Members first and so to the next by degrees The Charge was read in the Honourable House of Commons upon Tuesday last and after some debate thereupon the further result thereof was put off till Fryday following FINIS