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A77840 New papers from the armie, concerning the Kings Majesties letter sent to His Highnesse the Duke of York, written by His Majesties own hand. Also, the resolution and proceedings of their commissioners at the treaty at Wickham; concerning the peace and safety of the kingdome of England. With a remarkable passage concerning the kingdome of Scotland. Burfoit, T. 1647 (1647) Wing B5624; Thomason E398_1; ESTC R201680 2,125 9

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NEW PAPERS FROM THE ARMIE CONCERNING The Kings Majesties Letter sent to His Highnesse the DUKE of YORK written by His Majesties own Hand ALSO The Resolution and proceedings of their Commissioners at the Treaty at Wickham concerning the Peace and safety of the Kingdome of ENGLAND With a Remarkable Passage concerning the Kingdome of Scotland LONDON Printed for Thomas Reynolds Ju●● 13. 1647. The last NEVVES From the TREATY SIR YOur last I have received dated July 5. wherein I find many earnest expressions touching the proceedings of this present Treaty And whereas you desire to be a partaker of our intelligence in these parts I shall here faithfully impart unto you that which is of greatest concernmene and most desired by the whole Kingdome viz. Upon Fryday being the 2. of this 〈◊〉 ●●t July the Commissioners authorized by both Houses of Parliament and the Commissioners appointed by his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfa● began the treaty at Wickh●ne who at their first meeting declared themselves to each other with most gallant expressions of love and amity which caused much tryumph and joy throughout the whole army and after some few houres in debate touching their instructions they came to this result VIZ. 1. That fome scruple was made about the passage in the instructions viz to treat with Sir Thomas Fairfax and such as he shall appoint whether that gave power to treat with those he appoints himselfe not being there 2 Whrther they should treat upon the Votes already made by the houses or upon what shall be debated 3. Whether the Commissioners should give account to the houses before the conclusion of the severall things treated on or after the result of every particular Head After some time spent in debace thereof the Commissioners for the army viz. Lieutenant Gen. Cromwel Commis Gen. Ireton Colonell Fleetwood Colonell Rainsborow Colonell Harrison Col. Waller Col. ●ien Col. Lambert Col. Hamond Major Daisborough Proposed some things which they affirmed to be wanting in the late Votes of the houses in relation to the desires of the army sent from Uxbridge June 27. The result of which debate I shall here intimate unto you consisting of 6 Heads 1. For the publishing a Declaration against the votes for inviting Souldiers from the Army c. 2. For making the former Votes for provisions for the Army more effectuall 3. For speedy sending those that have left them into Ireland c. 4. For the speedy passing the Ordinance for Ireland 5. For the speedy perfecting the establishment for the Army 6. That they have many things to present to the Houses of very great concernment much conducing to the peace and safety of this Kingdome We have also received a Letter from the North intimating the proceedings of the Councell of Scotland touching the present affaires in England especially concerning the present Designes and Engagements of our noble Generall and the Army in which Letter was discovered some notable projects for the raising a new Army to come into England which for your further satisfaction I shall here recite verbatim The Copy of a Letter sent from a Gentleman in the North to his friend in the Army SIR ACcording so my promise in my last Letter I shall in this give you a briefe relation of some passages here which are most Remarkable On Thursday last being the 1. of this instant Iuly there was a Convention of the Councell of the Kingdome of Scotland at which there was a very great appearance of the Estates of that kingdome according to the weight of the businesse which was now to be debated which was concerning the raising or not raising of Forces to come into England about which there was a long and deliberate debate I shall not need to mention the various opinions on this Subject nor give you the Propositions at large then insisted on but the generall were these First whether it were necessary to send Forces into England to assist the Parl. in setling the Kingdome and whether the major part of the City of London did not hold with the Army Secondly what number should be thought fit for this service Thirdly under what conduct those Forces should be Fourthly how they should be paid And 6. That it should be in pursuance of the League and Covenant and continuing of the Brotherly amity between the two Kingdoms upon all which particulars much time was spent And waving the 1. it was thought fit that if any Forces were sent the number could not be under 20000. To the 3. it was thought fit that if any such Forces were sent into England Lieut. Ger. David Lesly should be Commander in chiefe Something was then proposed whether they should come in before they had a speciall invitation to which was also laid in the ballance the present condition of that Kingdome in which that which was of greatest weight was That that Kingdome was still infested with an Enemy in the field to whom some Irish were expected to come over and joyn with them That some new Divisions were risen in the heart of that Kingdome and their Souldiers much in arrear already for want of pay All which together with other things being duly considered the Councell came to their result and declared that for the present no forces of theirs should come into England and that all preparations in that kind should bee laid aside which is all at the present from Sir Your affectionate friend to serve you W. GILL Barwick Iuly 2. 1647. 〈…〉 Yet although divers stormes and oppositions may arise I do verily believe those silver thrids of amity and love throughout the whole army can never be separated or divided for their hearts are firmly knit and united together fearing not the strength of Man but generally offering themselves to the protection of the great Jehovah There is great hopes of a gallant composure for the treaty goes on fairly Wee heare that the Kings Majesty hath sent a Letter to his Royall Son the Duke of Yorke it being his own hand-writing as doth appeare by the superscription Major Generall Brown is in great favour with the Kings Majesty c. Thus for the present I remain Your most affectionate friend and Kinsman T. BURFOIT Wickham July 9. 1647. FINIS