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A92839 The secretary of the Scots army, his relation to the commissioners concerning the King, how his Majesty came within two miles of London; the garrisons he marched thorow, and his comming to the Scots. With the whole proceedings between his Majesty and the Scots, and his march northward with their army; with the resolutions and intentions of the Scots army. Also the treaty betweene the King and Generall Leven; and the copie of the articles for the surrender of Newarke, with all the ordnance, armes and ammunition, bagge and baggage. These being examined by the originall papers, are commanded to be printed, and published according to order of Parliament. England and Wales. Parliament. 1646 (1646) Wing S2353; Thomason E337_11; ESTC R200825 3,913 11

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THE SECRETARY OF THE Scots Army His Relation to the Commissioners concerning the King how his Majesty came within two miles of London the Garrisons he marched thorow and his comming to the Scots With the whole proceedings between his Majesty and the Scots and his march northward with their Army With the Resolutions and Intentions of the Scots Army Also the Treaty betweene the King and Generall Leven And the Copie of the Articles for the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 er of Newarke with all the Ordnance Armes and Ammunition Bagge and 〈◊〉 These being ●●●●ined by the originall Papers are commanded to be printed and are published according to Order of Parliament LONDON Printed by Elizabeth Purfl●w May 11. 1646. A Messenger from the Generall of the Scots Army being one of the Secretaries is come to the Scots Commissioners and maketh this Relation THe King is now with the Scots Army The first time that wee can learne where His Majestie was after he came out of Oxford was on Saturday the second of May Instant and then he was within some two miles of London as is told the Army and on Monday night May the fourth His Majestie lay in Stamford upon a bed with His Cloathes on all night and that Morning passed two of the Parliaments Guards but could not be knowne because His Beard was shaved and His Lock cut On Tuesday Morning His Majestie came to Southwell to the Scots Army and Generall Leven having Intelligence that His Majestie was come into their Garrison for some Officers that were upon the Guard that saw Him had some suspicion of Him that it was the King who making it knowne a search was made three houres before they could heare where he was and about noone His Majestie sent to Generall Leven letting him know he was there and that he was then with the French Agent and that he would cast Himselfe upon them where upon there was advertisement given to the ●cots Commissioners of His Majesties being there who with Generall Leven went to His Majestie and caused Him to remove His Quarters to Kellam Lieutenant Generall David Leslyes Quarters where there was much amazement to see into how low a condition His Majestie was brought Generall Leven had some Treatie with His Majestie about the surrender of Newarke desiring Him to give Order to Bellasys the Governour for the delivery thereof and His Majestie offered to surrender it to them but Generall Leven answered that to remove all jealousies they must yeeld to have it to be surrendred to the Parliament of England and His Majestie was prevailed with to send to the Governour to give Order for the surrender thereof to the Parliament of England accordingly which was greed wednesday the 6. Instant by the Comissioners as may appeare by the following Articles After which agreement the Scots Forces being willing to ease the Country there-abouts who have beene so long charged with so great an Army with all cheerefulnesse and willingnesse removed their Quarters North-ward the King still remaining with Lieutenant Generall David Lesly and care being taken for fresh Clothes and other refreshments for His Majestie and the Generall taking care to remove to some more convenient and fresh Quarters and being resolved to take care and charge of His Majestie untill both Kingdomes be agreed to which to submit for the disposing of His Majesties Person There are few Armies without some disorder by some that cannot be prevented yet the chiefe of those that manage the businesse amongst our Brethren of Scotland and our Commissioners carry on all things with great wisedome and it is hoped will prevent all differences as may appeare by this insuing Letter from the Commissioners Quarters Gentlemen YOu are all now satisfied where the King is though perhaps you will not know whilst this come to your hands that he is this afternoon marched away Northwards with all the Scots Army both Horse and Foot wee believe it is onely into fresh Quarters till the desires of the Parliament may be signified unto them how they would have the Army disposed of wee have found a very exceeding faire correspondencie with the old Scots Generall and all the Commissioners who have beene ready to comply with us in all reasonable demands as wee on the other side have not beene wanting to expresse to them the like respects in any thing within our power and for the Kings being in their Quarters they doe assure us that as His Majestie was unexpected so they will use all care that His abode with them shall not be in the least manner prejudiciall to the intrest of the two Kingdomes The Governour of Newarke hath come out to us and is wondrous faire conditioned and promiseth to submit to whatsoever wee shall advise and will be carefull to preserve all things in the Garrison for the publique use till the time of Surrender May the 7. BALDERTON Articles agreed concluded the sixth of May 1646. betweene the Commissioners her● under named Authorized by the Committee of the Parliament of both Kingdomes of England and Scotland on the one part and the Commissioners hereunder named authorized by the Governour of Newarke Lieutenant Genera●l to His Majestie of the Counties of Nottingham Lincolne and Rutland and Governour of the Towne and Castle of Newarke of the other party touching the yeelding and surrendring of that Garrison and the Castle Forts and Sconces thereunto belonging to the Committee of both Kingdomes for the use of the Parliament of England 1 THat the To●n● and Garrison of Newarke with the Castle Forts Scorces Ordnance Morter-peeces Armes Ammunition and Provisions and necessaries of Warre not hereafter expressed be surrendred on Saturday next at ten of the clock into the hands of the Commi●tee of both Kingdomes or whom they shall appoynt for the use of the Parliament of England without imbezling any of them 2 That the Governour of the said Garrison shall march away with his servants Horses Armes and proper goods to any Garrison he shall name not besieged or blockt up or to his own house there to remaine unmolested submitting to all Ordinances of Parliament And also that the said Governour shall have liberty upon d●sire any time within three moneths to passe beyond Seas and to have Passes granted for himselfe and servants accordingly 3. That all Officers in Commission or that have beene formerly in Commission shall march away with their Horses Armes and their proper goods the common Souldiers of Horse and Foot with their Money clothes and Swords to any Garrison not besieged or blockt up or to their owne houses as they shall make choice of and those that have not mony to have free quarter in their march and not to march above ten miles in one day unlesse they please and to have a Convoy and Carriages provided for the carrying away their goods Hostages being given for their returne of the Convoy and Carriages and such goods as cannot be removed the owners shall have three moneths libertie to dispose of