Selected quad for the lemma: peace_n

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peace_n	king_n	parliament_n	treaty_n	2,836	5	9.4232	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A77448	A brief narrative of the late treacherous and horrid designe, which by the great blessing and especiall providence of God hath been lately discovered: and for which, publike thanksgiving is by order of both Houses of Parliament appointed on Thursday the 15. of June, 1643. Together with a true copie of the commission under the great Seal, sent from Oxford, to severall persons in the citie of London. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament, that this narration and commission be read in all churches and chappels, in the cities of London and Westminster, and suburbs thereof, on the day abovesaid. H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com.	Rous, Francis, 1579-1659.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)	1643 (1643)	Wing B4614; Thomason E106_10; ESTC R19096	4,971	21

A BRIEF NARRATIVE OF The late Treacherous and Horrid DESIGNE Which by the great Blessing and especiall Providence of God hath been lately discovered And for which Publike Thanksgiving is by Order of both Houses of Parliament appointed on Thursday the 15. of June 1643. Together with a true Copie of the Commission under the great Seal sent from Oxford to severall persons in the Citie of LONDON ORdered by the Commons in Parliament That this Narration and Commission be read in all Churches and Chappels in the Cities of London and Westminster and Suburbs thereof on the day abovesaid H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com. LONDON Printed for Edward Husbands and are to be sold at his Shop in the Middle Temple June 15. MDCXLIII ❧ A brief Narrative of the late Treacherous and horrid Designe AFter a continuall succession of secret Conspiracies and open Violences Plotted and Attempted against The true Protestant Religion Lawes and Liberties of this Kingdom there hath of late risen up under the plausible Pretences of Moderation and Peace a most dangerous and wicked Plot of divers Persons to joyn themselves with the Armies raised by the King and to destroy the Forces raised by the Lords and Commons in Parliament to surprise the Cities of London and Westminster with the Suburbs and by Arms to force the Parliament and in a word To have delivered up Religion Parliament Citie and Kingdom into the meer will and pleasure of the King now in the hands of most desperate and pernicious Councellors Towards the effecting whereof There was framed a mixture and conjunction of Persons of severall qualities some whereof were of both Houses of Parliament others of the Court and of the Citie who were in their respective Places and Imployments to form and perfect this Work raised out of the Ashes of the late Petition of London for Peace The Method observed by them for the Conduct and carrying on their Designe was first for severall persons in the City to dispose of themselves into a Committee being those who had been Principall Movers and Fomentors of that Petition The part which this Committe was chiefly to act was First To hold intelligence with both Armies Court and Parliament Secondly To take a generall survey of the Affections and numbers of persons within the severall Wards and Parishes of the City and places adjacent by the Weekly Bill of Mortality under three Ranks of Right men or the Kings Party of Averse men or the well affected to the Parliament of Moderate men or Neutrals as they called them Thirdly To consider of Arms Ammunition and all other Provisions of War requisite thereunto Fourthly Out of themselves to appoint some select persons to treat with Master Waller and Master Tompkins with relation to the Citie Court and Parliament as also with Crispe Roydon Broome and Benion then at Oxford Master Wallers part in this businesse was First To ingage a considerable Partie of the Lords and Commons in the Designe 2. To be the means of conveying all Councells Resolutions and Intelligences between the said party of Lords and Commons and the Committee of the Citie Master Tompkins was not only an Assistant to Master Waller in the premisses but an Instrument to convey by Hazel and others the particulars of their proceedings to the Court by addresse principally to the Lord Faulkland and to receive from Court directions Powers and Commands for the compleating of the work For preventing discovery Protestations of secrecy were taken by them to this effect As they were Christians not to disclose it Secondly No man to indeavour the ingaging above two whereby no one man could impeach many The part which was acted from the Court was 1. By Master Herne Master Alexander Hampden and others imployed upon Messages from the King to the Parliament under pretence of Treaties for Peace to convey their directions incouragements and Councells unto their Partie in London 2. To give Power and Authoritie by Commissions under the great Seal by Warrants under the Kings Hand and otherwise for setling of a Councell of Warre naming of Generalls and other Officers Execution of Marshall Law Raising of Moneyes and Provision of Arms and other necessaries 3. For the disposing of some part of the Kings forces at Oxford to be neer the Citie and in readynesse to assist the Partie here as cause should require The steps and degrees to bring this into Action were 1. A Commission under the great Seal brought from Oxford about a fortnight ago by the Lady Aubigny with the Authorities aforesaid thereby inabling and commanding them by force of Arms to destroy kill and slay the forces raised by the Parliament and their Adherents as Traitors and Rebels 2. Severall Propositions most of them agreed and resolved by Master Waller in behalf of the said Partie of the Lords and Commons and the Committee of the Citie in behalf of the Partie depending upon them for the more ready and orderly execution of the designe As first Concerning the number of men Armed Secondly The places where Magazines were laid The places for Randevouz and for retreat upon occasion The Colours the Marks and Tokens for distinction from others The strength to be relyed on within the Walls and without What to be done with the Tower Where the chief Commanders affected to the Parliament dwelt The time of executing the designe 3. A Declaration was framed by them under pretence of asserting and maintaining the heads of the Protestation thereby the better to Colour their mischievous intentions to the people 4. A Message was sent to Oxford on Saturday was fortnight to acquaint the Lord Faulkland by Hazel that the designe was come to good perfection unto which Answer was returned That they should hasten it with all speed The particulars of the designe it self were 1. To seize into their custodie the Kings Children 2. To seize severall Members of both Houses the Lord Major and Committee of the Militia under pretence of bringing them to a legall Tryall 3. To seize upon the out-Works Forts Tower of London Magazines Gates and other places of Importance in the Citie 4. To let in the Kings forces to surprise the City and to destroy all those that should oppose them by Authoritie of the Parliament 5. By force of Arms to resist all Payments imposed by Authoritie of the Houses of Parliament raised for the support of the Armies imployed for their just defence and preservation of the true Protestant Religion and Liberties of the Subject To suspend if not alter the whole Government of the Citie and with assistance of the Kings force to awe and master the Parliament All which hath been made appear to both Houses of Parliament by the Examinations and Confessions of Master Waller Master Tompkins Master Challenor Master Hazel and other persons principall Actors in the same now under restraint The publication of the evidence being deferred till after their Tryall A true Copy of the COMMISSION UNDER The GREAT SEAL Sent from Oxford to