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A31919	His Maiesties gracious ansvver to the proposition of both Houses of Parliament from Ireland, sent the 24. of February, 1641 with newes from Nottingham, being the copie of a letter sent from a man of good quallity there residing, to a merchant of London, February 18. 1641 : whereunto is added the copie of a letter sent from the Lord Digbie to Colonell Lunsford, and by mistake of the bearer, delivered to one Mr. Langford in Covent Garden, and so by him discovered.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.	1641 (1641)	Wing C2321; ESTC R35847	2,536	10

His Maiesties Gracious ANSVVER To the Proposition of both Houses of Parliament for Ireland sent the 24. of February 1641. With Newes from NOTTINGHAM BEING The Copie of a Letter sent from a man of good quallity there residing to a Merchant of London February 18. 1641. WHEREUNTO Is added the Copie of a Letter sent from the Lord Digbie to Colonell Lunsford and by mistake of the bearer delivered to one Mr. Langford in Covent Garden And so by him discovered London Printed for J. T. 1641. A Copie of a Letter sent from a Gentleman of good worth in Nottingham to a Merchant of worth and Quality living in London Worthy Sir HAving the opportunity of this bearer a Gentleman my neare Neighbour I could not let him passe without a salute in a line or twaine hoping of your health and welfare with the rest of your Family as thanks be to God mine are herein at this present For Newes I doe earnestly desire you to impart such of probability as shall come to your hearing beseeching the Almighty God to guide and direct all proceedings in that Honourable and High Court of Parliament to his glory and the content and happinesse of all his Majesties Kingdomes I desire much to heare how the Papist Rebels proceed in Ireland for we have too many ill-affected Papists amongst us here in our Countrey And for our Castle of Nottingham it was of late in the custody of one Mr. Traford a Papist whereby great jealousies were in most mens minds raised for for the Castle is a place of a most impregnable strength and Scituated upon a Rocke with infinite store of Vaults and hollow Caves underground able to receive infinite store of men and horses with all other furnitures of Ammunition for Warre which the Governours of the Towne taking into their consideration caused a very strong guard and watch to be kept about it night and day in which posture it stands yet Messengers bein● sent up to the Honourable House of Parliament there is a Vault in the Castle called Mortimers Hole which is wide and very spacious and a great dis●●nce from thence Another Cave called Mortime● watering-place in all which places it is supposed above two thousand men with Horses and Furniture may be kept and concealed The suspition of all which was much more increased by a Rumour of great quantities of meate killed by Mr. Trafords appointment against Christmas with a great many of Beefes Muttons and Hogs he himselfe being a neere Gentleman and keeping ordinarily but a small Retinue of Servants about him since the Officers of the Towne have taken that strict Course of watching and warding about the Castle he hath removed his dwelling into a Lodge of a Parke neere adjoyning where he keepes very privately and some suppose he is gone away from thence secretly we are so distracted at these occasions here about us that no man almost for feare of treacheries and Plots from the Papists dares goe to the Church without his Pistoll and sword by his side I beseech God that Peace and quietnesse may be setled amongst us Sr. I desire to heare from you what is newes and of the I●te●●●●ssage● concerning our Country-man Sir Iohn ●iron who we heard was chosen Lievtenant of the Tower and also what newes concerning the Bishops here is expectation dayly of new furnishing and rectifying all the strong Holds of our Countrie Sir I am sorry J have beene so tedious in my relation which J feare hath a little troubled your patience but I trust you ●ake all in good part and so I take my leave ●nd rest Your ever assured friend till death J. T. Nottingham this 14. day of February 1641. The true Copie of a Letter sent from the Lord George Digbie to Col. Lunsford Most worthy and noble Colonell YOur fidelity constancy have bound me unto you and although our designe tooke no b●tter effect I shall with the lesse value or prize your Reall disposition For I am none of those men who by the successe in their proceedings and who thinke none deserving but those whose actions are crowned with happy and prosperous event and so measure the event and not the c●use Let us not be discouraged because our Adversaries have given check unto our proceedings but let us play our game valiantly and discreetly and I am confid●nt that if we can but keepe them from giving of us check mate the game will be ours Our power is daily encreased and strengthened in Ireland and I am certaine that had we as much opportunity as strength we might obtaine our desires here in England but we must waite and expect for our best advantage and not be like your too hasty Mothers who whilest they doe too much hasten the birth of their issue they bring forth abortives Patience will mature and produce what rashnesse and too much hast would otherwise destroy and ruinate We have yet done nothing that we need feare onely that our Adversaries as yet are the stronger if to be Loyall and faithfull to his Majesty be culpable we must plead guilty who yet have done nothing but what was for the secu●ity of his Crowne and Priviledge if it be dema●ded why I have absented my selfe I shall not be wanting of sufficient reason for their satisfaction Let me vnderstand from your owne hand the condition of the times as soon as I arrive you shall have intelligence of it I could wish you with me but I hope and am almost confident that you are secure where you now abide for they have not any power for what hath yet been enterprized any way to punish or question nothing being acted either against the King or Common-wealth Bee carefull in your carriage and discourse for you have many which daily lye in waite to entrap you But I shall not need to counsell you any further but for the present take my leave and rest Your faithfull friend George Digbie From the Downes aboard the 10. Whelpe February 20. 1641. HIS MAJESTIES GRACIOUS Answer To the Proposition of both Houses of Parliament for Ireland sent the 24. of February 1641. HIs Majesty being Glad to receive any proposition that may repaire the Calamity of his distressed Kingdome of Jreland especially when it may bee without burthen or Imposition ●nd for the ease of his good Subjects of this Kingdome hath graciously considered the Overture made by both Houses of Parliament to that purpose and returnes this Answere That as he hath offered and is still ready to venture his own Royall person for the recovery of that Kingdome if this Parliament shall adv●se him therevnto so he will not deny to contribute any other assistance he can to that Service by parting with any profit or advantage of his owne there And therefore relying upon the wisedome of this Parliament doth consent to every proposition now made to him without taking time to ex●mine whether this course may not retard the reducing of th●t Kingdome by exasperating the Rebells and rendring them desperate of being received into Grace if they shall returne to their obed●ence And his Majesty will be ready to give his Royall assent to all such Bills as shall be tendred vnto him by his Parliament for the confirmation of every particular of this proposition FINIS