Selected quad for the lemma: majesty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
majesty_n	house_n	parliament_n	speaker_n	3,357	5	10.8139	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A94781	His Majesties most gracious message to the speaker of the House of Peeres: to be communicated to both Houses of Parliament, and to the Scots Commissioners. Also Collonel Hammonds declaration concerning the Kings Majesties comming into the Isle of Wight, and for those which shall come thither from forraign parts. Together, with His Majesties speech and propositions, at his comming into the said island, severall conferences between His Majesty, Collonel Hammond, and others. Certified in a Letter, sent from an officer out of the said island. Imprimatur, Gilbert Mabbot.	Tracey, H.	1647 (1647)	Wing T2002; Thomason E416_14; ESTC R204483	3,170	8

HIS MAJESTIES MOST GRACIOUS MESSAGE TO THE Speaker of the House of Peeres To be communicated to both Houses of Parliament and to the Scots Commissioners ALSO Collonel Hammonds Declaration concerning the Kings Majesties comming into the Isle of Wight and for those which shall come thither from forraign parts TOGETHER With His Majesties Speech and Propositions at His comming into the said Island severall conferences between His Majesty Collonel Hammond and others Certified in a Letter sent from an Officer out of the said Island Imprimatur Gilbert Mabbot LONDON Printed by Bernard Alsop and are to be sold at the royall Exchange in Cornhill 1647. A Letter From a chief Officer in the Isle of Wight concerning the passages between the King and Colonell Hammond since his Mejesties comming thither Sir YEsterday the Governour of this Isle Collonell Hamond dispached a second messenger to the Parl. with letters by whom I thought to have sent this inclosed which neverthelesse I hope will come as seasonable to you now onely I shall come short in this that will not come time enough to bring the first intelligence of the Kings comming hither which I dare aver to be altogether unexpected by the Governour or any others here and the manner as strange unto us for as Colonell Hamond was going from Carisbrook Castle to Newport where he was to meet diverse Officers and Gentlemen of the Isle Sir Iohn Barkley and M. Ashburnham came riding suddenly to him and acquainted him that his Majesty had an apprehension that he could not stay at Hampton-Court without apparent hazard to His Royall Person as His Majesty was credibly informed and therefore thought good to come away from thence and had made choice of that place desiring to put himself into his hands for protection and safety which His Majesty was the rather moved to do for that he was a member of the Army from which he had not withdrawn himself if he had not understood that some did plot and combine against him to take away his life And after some other discourse between M. Ashburnham and Colonell Hamond the Colonell desired to know where His Majesty was at that time in Person and M. Ashburnham and Sir Iohn Barkley did both affirme that they left His Majesty at a place called Stichfield neer the water-side in Hampsheir whereupon the Governour told them that if His Majesty were pleased to come over into that Island he would undertake to protect him from violence and doe his best endeavour to preserve his Royall Person in honour safety and freedome Then Colonell Hamond sent for Colonell Basket the Governour of Cawse Castle who with some other officers attended the Governour over the water and when they came to His Majesty the Governour and the rest first kist his hand and then His Majesty spake to him to this effect Hamond after an intolerable restraint to my Person at Hampton Court I found there was a further designe against my Person by some which insinuated themselves into diverse Regiments of the Army and having an earnest desire of the serling of the Kingdome in such sort as might best conduce to a lasting Peace throughout my Dominions and not to be an instrument of stirring up a new warre I have thought good to come in this place with confidence of your fidelity in protecting my Person from danger untill by such addresses as shall be made unto us by the Parliament there be a mutuall agreement concluded and our Kingdome settled To which Colonell Hamond declaring that he tendred His Majesties Person above his own life and would not faile in doing his utmost in fulfilling His Majesties just desires in relation to the orders and directions which he should receive from the Parliament So His Majesty attended by the Governour Colonell Hamond Sir Iohn Barclus M. Ashburnham and the other officers of the Isle came over the water and went to Cawse-Castle when according to the time there was to prapare he was as Royally entertined as the Isle could afford Since which time his Majesty hath rode abroad a hunting in the Park which is very plentifully stored with Deer and his Majesty is gallantly accomodated with all things which is done with the more conveniency and better facility for that the Govern had newly settled his house and though a Batchellor had placed his houshold officers fit for his part and place he hath also sent for his mother which lives at Cherse and is expected here the next week he hath also written severall letters to the Parliament not onely to acquaint them of the manner of the Kings comming hither but also for to understand their pleasure therein and for provision of money and such persons he decides about His Majesty as may be most for his honour and content to which end at least some Divines and three or four of the bed-chamber which attended at Hampton-Court are desired as also some Commissioners from the Parliament for the better carrying on of things so as may be most acceptable and bestwarranted In the mean time the Governour hath a speciall care to keep Delinquents of that Isle from having any free converse to his Majesty and it is declared at all the Ports that none shall be admitted the Isle to come to His Majesty from forraign parts without approbation from the Parliament of one or both Kingdomes The other day as His Majesty was walking abroad he asked the Governour certaine questions concerning the strength of the Isle and the number of inhabitants c. to all which the Governour gave His Majesty satisfaction and truly I must confesse ingeniously I think here are men sufficient with the benefit of the inacessablenesse to the place by nature to preserve and defend it against all attempts whatsoever but as yet the Governours Regiment is not come thither I the rather make mention of the strength of this place to give satisfaction to that which may be infused by some to breed further feares in those whom they would perswade to believe that his Majesty is in danger of a forraign Nation which indeed is so frivalous an objection that it scrace deserves the remembrance much lesse the answering It is said that the Kins goes to morrow to Newport being the chiefe towne about the middest of the Isle but returnes again to Cawse Castle Our expectations are now to heare what the Parliament will order concerning him The first messenger is returned and reports that they have voted that his Majesty shall recide here a time for safety which we are very glad to hear of for surely he cannot be in a safer place nor more convenient as affairs of the Kingdom now stand where a free intercourse may be had between him and the Parliament his residing here may also hinder the raising of any new parties and frustrate the designes which were hatching by some so that the like opportunity for setling the Kingdomes peace to the satisfying of all parts is without the danger of a new war is not thought to have been yet offered unto us for a blessing on which is the prayers of Your assured friend H. Tracey Cawse Castle Nov. 17. 1647. Postscript Sir SInce the writing hereof there hath beene some meanes used for Mr. Maull and others to bee admitted to attend his Majesty which I understand the Governour will readily allowe of so soone as the pleasure of the house is knowne touching which businesse bee hath sent to the Parliament already This morning there was overtaken which was landed here one who is suspected to be a person not fit to reside here for that he seemed not to be able to give a good account of his comming hither or fidelity to the Parliament he is to be examined by the Governour and then unlesse he can shew a just cause for his comming hither he will be forced to depart again for Collonel Hammond as he declares himself that he will protect his Majesties person doth likewise declare his realty to the Cause in which he hath ingaged in behalfe of the whole Kingdome and assure your selfe will in this buisinesse approve himself a gentleman which will not recide from his former principles but a man full of integrity and lookes more on the setling of this distracted Kingdom then on any private interest which if God be pleased to make him an Instrument of hee desires it may redownd to the praise of him by whose providence his Majesty came hither Novemb. the 17. His Majesty sent a Letter to the house of Peers directed to the Speaker of the Lords house pro tempore to be communicated to both Houses of Parliament and to the Scots Commissioners His Majesty in the said letter expresseth much affection towards the setling of the Kingdomes Peace Also His Majesty desires both Houses that they would effectually proceed on in sending the Propositions to him and withall that he might have admittance to come to London to treat with his Parliament and His Majesty will give ample satisfaction for the setling of a firm and wel grounded Peace This for certaine is the effect of His Majesties letter which was dated in this Island of Wight and Signed CHARLES REX Novemb. 17 1647.