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A89112 A message to both Houses of Parliament, for a personall treaty with the King, (and his Majesty to come to London,) or treat at Hampton-Court. By the Lord Lowden, the Lord Lauderdale, Sir Charles Erskine, Mr. Hugh Kennedy. and Mr. Robert Barclay, Commissioners from the kingdome of Scotland : subscribed by the said Commissioners, Novemb. 5. 1647. Also a letter from the Army, concerning the propositions to be sent to His Majesty. By the appointment of the General Councell of the Army, subscribed Novemb. 6. 1647. Will: Clerke, secretary. Imprimatur Gilb. Mabbott. Loudoun, John Campbell, Earl of, 1598-1663.; Scotland. Parliament.; England and Wales. Army. Council. 1647 (1647) Wing M1912; Thomason E413_3; ESTC R202929 1,833 11

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A MESSAGE TO Both Houses of Parliament for a personall Treaty with the King and his Majesty to come to London or Treat at Hampton-Court By the Lord Lowden the Lord Lauderdale Sir Charles Erskine Mr. Hugh Kennedy and Mr. Robert Barclay Commissioners from the Kingdome of Scotland Subscribed by the said Commissioners Novemb. 5. 1647. Also a Letter from the Army concerning the Propositions to be sent to His Majesty BY the appointment of the General Councell of the Army Novemb. 6. 1647. Subscribed Will. Clerke Secretary Imprimatur Gilb. Mabbott C R HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE DIEV ET MON DROIT London Printed by Robert Ibbitson in Smithfield 1647. A LETTER FROM THE ARMY Concerning The Propositions to be sent to His MAJESTIE Mr. Speaker WHereas it is generally reported that the House was induced to make another addresse to the King by Propositions by reason it was represented to the House as the Desire of the Army From a tendernesse to the priviledges of Parliamentary actings this Night the Generall Councell of the Army declared that any such Representation of their Desires was altogether groundlesse And that they earnestly desire no such consideration may be admitted in the Houses Resolutions in that particular Putney Novem. 5. 1647. Signed By the appointment of the Generall Councell of the Army William Clerke Secretary For the honourable William Lenthall Esq Speaker of the honourable House of Commons A Message to both Houses of Parliament for a personall Treaty with the King and His Majesty to come to London or Treat at Hampton-Court Right Honourable AS upon the removal of his Majesty from Holdenby against his will by a party of the Army under the command of Sir Thomas Fairfax we expressed our sence the resentment of the Kingdom of Scotland of that violent action so the Committee of Estates of the Parlament of Scotland finding that his Majesty is still kept within the power of that Army thought themselves obliged to endeavour to know the certainty of His condition in obedience to their commands we have applyed our selves to His Majesty that from himselfe we might know the truth thereof who was pleased to shew us his usage ever since Hee came from New-castle but for His present condition Hee really confesseth He cannot but referres us to know it from the two Houses of Parliament and the Army Both Houses by many Professions and engagements have declared to the Kingdom of Scotland that they would take care of the preservation of His person His just power and greatnesse which both Kingdomes have sworne not to diminish and the Parliament of Scotland upon the Kings going to Holdenby did declare against all harme prejudice injury or violence to be don to his royall person Therefore in pursuance of the trust committed to us we make this addresse to the Honourable Houses conceiving it needlesse to apply our selves to the Army who we suppose are ought to be under their command desiring to know from them the certainty of His Majesties condition the rather that we are informed there are intentions in the Army of the removing him from Hampton-Court The Kingdome of Scotland finding that their stability and happinesse doth so much depend upon the safety and preservation of His Majesties Royall person And being resolved that no alteration of affaires shall ever seperate them from that duty Allegiance they owe unto him nor from their constant resolution to live in all loyalty and obedience under His Government have often shewne their earnest desires and contributed their utmost endeavours towards the composure of these unhappy differences And the Houses of Parliament having by their Votes of the 26th of October last intimated to us their resolutions to apply themselves to His Majesty and that they are preparing Propositions to be tendred to Him We doe desire that they may be expedited and communicated to us that according to our many engagements and relations there may be still a conjunction of Councells in those things that are for the Common peace and joynt interests of both Kingdomes And for the better asserting of them for clearing His Majesties doubts and for the giving and receiving mutuall satisfaction We doe desire in the name of the Kingdome of Scotland that there may be a personall Treaty with His Majesty as the best and readiest meanes to obtaine the joynt desires of both Kingdomes And for that effect that the King may be invited to come for London with that honour freedome and respect due to His Majesty or at least remaine at Hampton-Court and not be under the power and constraint of Souldiers where both Kingdomes may make their free applications to Him without any danger of such stop or affront as hath been already committed against a Commissioner of Scotland And for which no reparation hath beene yet made and that His Majesty be no more carried about with the Army at their pleasures These we conceive to be the most probable and effectuall meanes for attaining an happy peace settling of Religion restoring His Majesty to His just Rights and continuing and strengthening a good understanding betwixt these Kingdomes which are most earnestly desired by the Kingdome of Scotland And shall be constantly and faithfully endeavoured by Your Lordships humble servants Lowden Lauderdaill Charles Erskine Hugh Kennedy Robert Barclay Worcester House the 5. of Novem. 1647. For the Right Honorable the Speaker of the House of Peeres pro tempore FINIS