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A80736	Papers of the Treatie, at a great meeting of the generall officers of the Army, at the head-quarters at Putney, in behalf of the whole kingdome of England, and concerning the Kings most excellent Majesty. With the severall speeches at the Councell-table, and His Majesties resolution concerning the Protestant profession, and liberty of conscience.	Cradock, Peter.	1647 (1647)	Wing C6743A; Thomason E407_34	2,029	8

PAPERS OF THE TREATIE AT A great Meeting of the Generall Officers of the Army at the Head-quarters at Putney in behalf of the whole Kingdome of England and concerning the Kings most excellent Majesty With the severall speeches at the Councell-Table and His Majesties Resolution concerning the Protestant Profession and Liberty of Conscience Die 20. Septemb. 1647. Printed for R. V. and are to be sold neer Temple Barre 1647. THE KINGS MAJESTIES RESOLUTION Concerning the Army under command of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax and how far He decIares himselfe for them Sent from Hampton-Court Septemb. 18. 1647. Worthy Sir THe Kings Majesty doth very much approve of the proceedings and actions of the Army and doth confide and adhere to their Proposals thinking them to be the readiest way in order to Peace for setling of this poor languishing Kingdome and hath also declared his gracious will and pleasure concerning the said Proposals expressing his Resolution concerning the same his earnest desire to give full satisfaction unto all his Loyal Subjects throughout his Majesties Realmes and Dominions both concerning the setling of the Protestant Profession and liberty to tender Consciences as appeares more fully by the ensuing Proposals viz. His Majesties last Proposals intimatting his resolution and desires touching the Army His Majesty propounds as the best way in His judgment in order to Peace that his two Houses would instantly take into consideration those Proposals upon which there may be a personall treaty with his Majesty and upon such other Proposalls as his Majesty shall make hoping that the said Proposals may be so moderated in the said treaty as to render them the more capable of his Majesties full concessions wherein hee resolves to give full satisfaction to his People for whatsoever shall concerne the setling of the Protestant Profession with liberty to tender Consciences and the securing of the Lawes Liberties and properties of all his Subjects and the just priviledges of Parliament for the future The Proposals of the Army have given great satisfaction to his Majesty insomuch that he hath declared that he conceives they much more conduce to the satisfaction of all interests and may be a fitter foundation for a lasting peace then the Propositions sent from both Houses of Parliament to his Majesty Therefore his Majesty desires that the said Proposals may be forthwith treated upon c. We desire much to hear of the comming downe of the Commissioners that so the Treaty may goe on more effectually and all differences brought to a speedy composure Neverthelesse the Generall and the Officers of the Army leaves no meanes unattempted for the effect of the great worke of the Kingdome viz. to settle peace but embraces all opportunities as is evidently manifested by the enclosed paper For his Excellency gave order that notice should bee given to the Officers of each respective Regiment in these parts to give their attendance and bee ready at the Head-quarters upon Thursday last being the 16. of this instant there to consult treat and debate upon the speedy settlement of the affaires of this Kingdome and better regulating and ordering of such things which are destructive to this Nation at which summons most of the Officers in generall met at the place appointed where they began to treat upon the things before specified the result of some particulars I shall here insert as appeares mere fully by the enclosed papers The proceedings of the Generall Officers of the Army at the treaty at Putney touching the setling of a firme peace within his Maiesties Realmes and Dominions UPon Thursday last being the 16. of this instant his Exccllency Sir Thomas Fairfax and the generall Officers of the army had a great meeting at Putney where they spent much time in debating upon the present affaires of the Kingdom and upon many great and weighty matters exceedingly materiall towards the setling of a firme peace and union During which time of consultation in debate thereof many worthy and excellent speeches were made at the Councell table in the presence of the Generall Lieutenant Generall and the rest of the Officers assembled together by certain Colonels of the Army which was to this effect viz. That they desired nothing so much in respect of their own particulars as to see this languishing and tottering Kingdome restored to a happy and flourishing condition that so the pure light of the Gospell may shine forth in abundance and appeare in its full lustre throughout all darke and obscure corners of the Kingdom and that the joyfull newes of Peace may have its full Eccho and tryumphant sound througbout all his Maiesties Realmes and Dominions and that the hearts both of King and People may be firmly knit and united together c. With many other worthy expressions and protestations touching the setling of a firme peace Much time were spent touching divers weighty businesses in behalfe of the whole Kingdome concerning the peace and future safety as also some things debated upon in reference to the Proposalls that after the Rights Liberties Peace and safety of the Kingdome being provided for the Kings Majesties Royall person his Gonsort the Queena their Highnesses Charles Prince of Wales James Duke of Yorke and the rest of the Royall Issue may be restored to a condition of safety honour and freedome in this Nation without diminution to their personall Rights or further limitation to the exercise of the Regall power c. No wayes are left unassayed for the obtaining of a speedy settlement of the Kingdome and establishing of his Maiesty and his Royall posterity in their full Rights Freedomes so that there is great hopes of a happy and mutuall concurrence betwixt the King and his great Councell The Generall Councell goes on unanimously in all their Undertakings and not so much as one dissenting Member amongst them and that they may still prosper in all their Debates and oonsultations is the prayers of Your devoted servant Peter Cradock Dated at Hampton-Court the 18. of this instant 1647. FINIS