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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
war_n	army_n	force_n	king_n	2,721	5	3.3772	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93413	The armies last propositions to the commons of England: wherein they declare, their further resolution, touching the confines of London, and their marching up towards the said city; for the setling of His Majesty in his royall palace at Westminster, and securing of the rights, liberties, and peace of the kingdome. June 28. 1647. Printed and published, to be communicated to the free-borne subjects within the kingdome of England, and principality of Wales.	Smith, Thomas, of St. Alban's.	1647 (1647)	Wing S4230; Thomason E394_12*; ESTC R201627	1,984	9

THE ARMIES LAST PROPOSITIONS To the COMMONS of ENGLAND WHEREIN THEY DECLARE Their further Resolution touching the Confines of LONDON and their marching up towards the said City for the setling of His Majesty in His Royall Palace at Westminster and securing of the Rights Liberties and Peace of the KINGDOME JUNE 28. 1647. PRinted and published to be communicated to the Free-borne Subjects within the Kingdome of England and Principality of Wales LONDON Printe● for EDWARD SIMPSON 1647. The last NEVVES FROM THE ARMIE Kinde Sir THese are to certifie you that part of our army quarters about Reading Henly Windsor and those parts where we expect the rest of our Forces there to remain as I suppose untill such time that an answer be returned from the Pa●● 〈◊〉 the late Declaration or Remonstrance of the Army Wherein is declared in the name of the whole army to the Kingdome of England their candid intentions and resolutione and what their desires are as members of the Common-wealth in behalf of themselves all others for the clearing setling and securing of the Rights Liberties and peace of the Kingdome And it is further proposed to the honorable houses of Parliament as followeth 1. That the Declaration inviting men to desert the army and promising their arrears in case they do so be forthwith recalled 2. That his Maj coming to Richmond may be suspended untill things be better setled and composed and in the meane time no place may be appointed for his Majesties residence to be any nearer to London then the army will allow the quarters of the army to be 3. That the Members charged may be forth with suspended the house 4. That those that have deserted the army may be instantly discharged and dispierst and receive no more of their 〈◊〉 till the army be first satisfied 5. That both Pa●● and City may be speedily and effectually freed from those multitudes of Reformadoes and other souldiers that flock together about London by a speedy dispatch and discharging of them from the City 6. That all such Listings or raising of new Forces or drawing together of any parties and all preparations towards a new war may be effectually declared against and suppressed as also all invitations or endeavours to draw in forraign Forces 7. That the King may enjoy his just priviledges and that mercy may be shewed to his Majesties friends who have formerly adhered to him These Propositions are desired to be forthwith printed and published for generall satisfaction of all free-born Subjects within the Kingdome of England and Dominion of Wales For further particulars I referre you to the ensuing Papers wherein is set forth thei● Grievances and late Desires of the Army VIZ. First that being sensible of the subtilty of the aforesaid party and having perfectly discovered their private actions for contriving of a new war against this Army who by the Power of Heaven hath beene the chiefe and instrumentall meanes of delivering the people of England from perpetuall slavery therefore for the preventing of all conspiracies and dangers that may arise tending to the prejudice of the P●●● of this Kingdome it is declared in the name of the whole army that they cannot 〈◊〉 descend or yeeld to the votes of both Houses of Parliament touching the Guard expressed therein but shall with all faithfulnesse and diligence endeavour to preserve his Majesties Royall person from danger and to that end hath appointed a competent number of faithfull zealous and religious men chose out of severall Regiments in the army to guard and secure his Majesties person at his Court at Richmond Secondly that the army is sensible of the great malice and inveteracy of divers persons against them who indeavour to involve and embroyle this Nation in a new war by which means if once effected would prove prejudiciall and destructive to the fundamental Lawes of this Kingdom the liberty and propriety of the Subject Thirdly that they have bin very active in several parts of the Kingdom to raise forces and to that end hath endeavoured to repossesse themselves of divers strong Holds throughout this Realm as also their endeavours to raise a division in the army and to withdraw the hearts of the souldiers from the Officers which indeed is a thing impossible for thousands to do their hearts being so firmly knit and united together Fourthly that so soon as they could have accomplished their wicked design for setting of an Army on foot their intents were to randezvou● near the City of W Fifthly they further desire that the Kings Majesty may be restored to his former Rights and tryumphantly brought to his Royal Palace at White hall Lastly they professe and declare to the Citizens of London that they have no evill intent against them neither will they injure any either by stopping of provision or hindering of traffique unlesse they be forced constrained thereunto All which fore going Reasons are declared to be the chiefe cause of the Armies neare approach towards the City of London Divers other particulars were propounded viz. 1. That they have not received a satisfactory answer touching their former Pap●● and Representations humbly proposed to the honourable Houses of Parliament 2. That Justice may be executed and a legall tryall appointed for the Eleven Members which now stands charged by the army And thirdly touching some souldiers belonging to Sir Robert Pyes Regiment Divers Regiments of the army are upon their march towards Uxbridge and so either to Kingston or Windsor for a Head-quarter God grant a happy conclusion of Englands distractions and a good correspondency betwixt the Parliament City and army that so Peace and truth may flourish within his Maiesties Realms and Dominions which is the earnest desire of him who remaines Yours to serve you THO SMITH St. Albanes June 26. 1647. FINIS