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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	john_n	sir_n	town_n	15,511	5	7.6738	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A82909	New propositions propounded to the City of London by the Lords and Commons, concerning the raising speedy ayd for the reliefe of Hull. VVhereunto is annexed the Parliaments resolution concerning Sir John Hotham, and all those that are faithfull to the commands of the Parliament. Ordered that this be printed, and published. John Browne, Cler. Parl. Whereunto is annexed, His Majesties declaration to the Parliament concerning peace or warre with Hull.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1642 (1642)	Wing E1670A; Thomason E155_2; ESTC R1226	1,840	11

NEW PROPOSITION Propounded to the City of LONDON By the LORDS and COMMONS Concerning the raising speedy Ayd for the reliefe of HVLL VVhereunto is annexed the Parliaments Resolution concerning Sir JOHN HOTHAM and all those that are faithfull to the Commands of the PARLIAMENT Ordered that this be Printed and published John Browne Cler. Parl. Whereunto is annexed His MAIESTIES Declaration to the Parliament concerning Peace or Warre with Hull LONDON Printed by T. F. for F. S. July 15. 1642. New PROPOSITIONS propounded to the City of London HIs Majesty having an intent to besiege Sir John Hotham a Member of the House of Commons and by their appointment Governor of his Majesties Towne of Hull and to that end having summoned all the Gentlemen Freeholders and others that had underwrit for Horse for His Majesties service giving them command to march towards Hull there to attend His Majesties further pleasure Sir Iohn Hotham having intelligence of his Majesties intention thought it necessary to use the best prevention that he could to secure the Towne from being taken knowing how disadvantagious the losse thereof would prove to the proceedings of Parliament and the Peace of the Kingdome and that hee might altogether be left destitute of meanes to prosecute his Service begun hee sent out a a party of his men with command that they should fetch in all the Cattell and Sheepe that they could find within foure Miles of the said Towne which being accordingly performed he gave order that the sluces should be drawne up and that they should drowne the Medowes 3. miles round to prevent the Kings Forces of marching too neare he being not able to vie for the present with so great a power His Majesty having received intelligence of what Sir John Hotham had done drew his Forces to Beverley and from thence surrounded them at foure Miles distance stopping all passages either to or from Hull withall cutting of all meanes of reliefe either by Sea or Land taking away the Springs of fresh water by that meanes to starve them up neverthelesse Sir Iohn Hotham sent private intelligence to the Parliament certifying what hee had done and in what estate himselfe and the Towne was which the Lords and Commons taking into consideration thought it necessary to declare their resolution to the world as followes Whereas Sir John Hotham hath been forced for the prevention of the sudden surprisall and destruction of the Town of Hull to let in some Tydes from Humber upon the grounds adjoyning to the said Towne They have therefore promised and assured all persons whatsoever that are owners or Farmers of the said grounds which are impayred by this overflowing of the Water full and ample satisfaction for any losse they shall sustaine Likewise they doe promise to second and save harmelesse all such persons as shall either by Sea or Land furnish them with any provision of Victuall Beere or any other thing and also make good payment for the same also that all persons of the said Towne as stand well affected to the service and stand close in their fidelity and assistance to the Governour thereof they doe hereby assure them that they are resolved that they shall receive encouragement and protection from them answerable to such a service Likewise they for the speedy reliefe of the said Towne have used their utmost endeavour to raise supplyes of men and Arms as may appeare by their Propositions to the City of London 1. That the Propositions should be tendered to the Common Councell of London that they would consider of a way for the speedy raising of 10000 men within the City 2. That the said men should be forth with listed to Officers trained and entered into pay 3. That they shall march into any part of this Kingdome by the direction and Authority of Parliament 4. That if the Citizens of London shall find any Armes towards the setting forth of these men if any Armes be lost or spoyled they shall be made good unto them 5. That seeing there is such preparation with the King in the North they desire that these Propositions may be put in execution withfn foure dayes His Maiesties Message to the Parliament of the eleventh of July BY Our former Declarations and this Our Proclamation which We heerewith send you you and all Our good Subjects may see the just grounds of our present lourney towards Our Towne of Hull Before Wee shall use force to reduce that place to its due Obedience Wee have thought fit once more to require you that it may be forthwith delivered up to us the businesse being of that nature that it can admit no delay Wherein if you shall conforme your selves we shall then be willing to admit such addresses from you and returne such Propositions to you as may be proper to settle the Peace of this Kingdome and compose the present distractions Doe your dutie herein and be assured from Us in the word of a King that nothing shall be wanting on Our part that may prevent the Calamities which threaten this Nation and may render Our People truly happy If this our gracious Message shall be declined GOD and all good men judge betwixt Us. We shall expect to receive satisfaction herein by your Answers to be presented to Us at Beverley upon Friday being the fifteenth day of this present Iuly 1642. FINIS