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majesty_n	house_n	parliament_n	speaker_n	3,357	5	10.8139	5	false

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A78932	His Majesties most gracious declaration from the Isle of Wyght, concerning the setling of a generall peace, the safety fo his person, his engagements with the Army, and for free entercourse between himself and the Parliament. And Col. Hammonds letter sent to the Parliament, concerning Mr. Ashburnham, and the rest of the gentlemen attending His Majesty, that were sent for to be brought up prisoners. With his desires to both Houses of Parliament, concerning the Kings Majesty.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; Hammond, Robert, 1621-1654.	1647 (1647)	Wing C2506; Thomason E416_33; ESTC R204507	2,854	8

HIS MAJESTIES most Gracious DECLARATION From the Isle of Wyght concerning the setling of a Generall peace the safety of his person His Engagements with the Army And for free Entercourse between himself and the PARLIAMENT And Col. Hammonds Letter sent to the Parliament concerning Mr. Ashburnham and the rest of the Gentlemen attending His Majesty that were sent for to be brought up PRISONERS With His desires to both Houses of Parliament concerning the Kings Majesty C R HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE DIEV ET MON DROIT London Printed by Robert Ibbitson in Smithfield 1647. The Coppy of a Letter sent from the Isle of Weight Honoured Sir I Have sent you here inclosed the Coppy of a Letter which Colonell Hammon our Governour hath sent to the House of Peeres and the like to the House of Commons And also a Declaration by His Majesty since His comming hither mentioned in the said Letter which Papers will inform you of the state of things here from Your Honours most Humble servant WILL GROSSE HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE THE KINGS MAJESTIES DECLARATION At the Isle of VVYGHT Novemb. 19. 1647. C. R. HIs Majesty doth Declare That Hee came from Hampton-Court for no other cause but for the preservation of his person which was as he apprehended in such danger that he could not with safety continue longer there That if he could have been there with safety he would not have departed thence nor from the Army And that Hee chose this place rather then any other when he was at liberty to have gone whether he pleased that he might still continue under the protection of the Army Coll Hammond being a Member therof and that Hee might have conveniency of free intercourse between himself and the Parliament for the settlement of a generall peace to which hee professes a very great inclination and desire And that there shall be nothing wanting on His part that may be reasonably expected from Him And His Majesty doth further Declare That in case these Gentlemen be taken from Him and punished as evill doers for councelling Him not to goe out of the Kingdom but rather to come to the place where Hee now is for the ends aforesaid and for their indevouring accordingly in attending Him hither He cannot but himself expect to be dealt with accordingly His case being the same Carisbrooke Castle November 19. 1647. For the Right Honourable the Earle of Manchester Speaker of the House of Peeres pro tempore My Lord THis morning I received by the hands of a messenger from the Generall a paper of Votes and Resolutions of both Houses of Parliament bearing date Die Martis 16. November 1647. relating to the security of His Majesties person which although they came not to me with directions from the Houses yet I thought it my duty to take notice of them by what hand soever received as their commands and accordingly to see them put in execution As concerning that Vote not permitting such as have been in Armes or assisted against the Parliament to come into this Island it tending much to the security of His Majesties person and the preserving the peace of the Island I have as I acquainted your Lordships in my last letters before I received these Votes given orders to that effect which are carefully put in execution commanding all masters of Boats belonging to Hampshire and this Island that they land neither persons nor goods in any part of this Island save only at Yarmouth Castle Cowes Castle and Ryde at which place I have also appointed a guard to whom order is given as to the other two Castles for the examining of all persons so landing and to detaine and secure any that cannot give a very good account of themselves and their businesse As concerning your Lordships other Votes now they are come to my hands I shall with the best of my endeavours see them put in execution My Lord Yesterday there came to me an Officer belonging to the Serjeant of the House of Commons with particular warrants for the apprehending and bringing up in safe custody the persons of Mr. John Ashburnham Mr. William Leg and Sir John Barkley who came hither with the King The said warrants requiring my assistance to him in the execution of them but with no order to me from either or both Houses to that purpose And finding the matter to be of every great importance I have desired the messenger to forbeare the execution of his said warrants till I have given the Houses to understand that in case the said warrants should be served and put in execution it would be impossible for me to answer the expectations and commands of Parliament in preserving the person of the King in security to be disposed by them unlesse I should keep him close prisoner which is a businesse of that nature that it is neither fit nor safe for me to do espeeially of my selfe The grounds from whence I gather this are plainly thus The King hath declared himselfe to me That he came from Hampton-Court for no other cause but for the preservation of his person which was as he apprehended in such danger that he could not with safety continue longer there That if he could have been there with safety hee would not have departed thence nor from the Army And that he chose this place rather then any other when he was at liberty to have gone whither he pleased that he might still continue under the protection of the Army my selfe being a member thereof and that he might have conveniency of free entercourse between himselfe and the Parliament for the settlement of a generall peace to which hee professes greater inclinations and desires then ever and that there shall be nothing wanting on his part that may bee reasonably expected from him He further saith that in case these Gentlemen be taken from him and punished as evill doers for councelling him not to goe out of the Kingdome but rather to come to the place where he now is for the ends aforesaid and for their endeavouring accordingly in attending him hither he cannot but himselfe expect to be dealt with accordingly his case being the same And from such apprehensions your Lordships may easily judge what he will doe by his former actings He having that liberty which hath ever beene allowed him since he hath beene disposed of by the Parliament My Lord I shall further let you know that besides the care I shall alwaies have of these gentlemen they have ingaged their honours not to depart from me so that I am most confident of their security And truly were not their ends the same with their pretences in relation to the peace of this Kingdome I am confident they would never have advised nor conducted the King to this place Besides were they at this time removed from the King there would be none left for his attendance which besides the offence how great the inconvenience would be to him your Lordships cannot be ignorant And further give me leave to adde if so unworthy a servant of your Lordships as I am and that which concerns my honour were at all worthy your consideration whither it would not much reflect upon me in case these gentlemen should be thus removed from hence The King and themselves having freely throwne themselves upon mee for safety upon confidence as they please to say of my honour and honesty and the satisfaction they expect it would have given the Parliament The King being necessitated to remove My Lord My duty to you and the Kingdome whose good and peace I most desire and shall most faithfully endeavour calls for this account which with my selfe and these gentlemen I leave to your Lordships consideration with this conclusion That whatever is commanded by Authority especially that of Parliament though never so contrary to my sense or honour shall never be disobeyed by My Lord Your Lordships most faithfull and humble Servant RO. HAMMOND Carisbrooke Castle Nov. 19. 1647. My Lord Since the conclusion of my letter I received the letter and Votes of both Houses of the 16. present which shall be carefully put in execution by Your Lordships most faithfull and humble servant RO. HAMMON Novemb 24. 1647. Imprimatur Gilb. Mabbott