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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93775	The Earle of Stamfords resolution. Expressed in his faithfull execution of the trust imposed upon him concerning the militia of Leicester-shire. Who notwithstanding hee was often opposed, yet did not desist, but did proceed in the performance of his trust. And also did certifie his faith and fidelity to the House of Parliament. With a most remakable [sic] passage concerning the besieging of Hull, and how Sir John Hotham hath let out the waters three miles about the towne for the defence thereof. Joh. Brown Cler. Par. Hen. Elsyng Cler. Par. D. Com.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1642 (1642)	Wing S5189; Thomason E154_25; ESTC R212703	2,542	8

THE EARLE OF STAMFORDS RESOLVTION Expressed in his faithfull execution of the trust imposed upon him concerning the Militia of Leicester-shire Who notwithstanding hee was often opposed yet did not desist but did proceed in the performance of his trust And also did certifie his faith and fidelity to the HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT With a most remakable passage concerning the besieging of Hull and how Sir John Hotham hath let out the waters three miles about the Towne for the defence thereof Joh. Brown Cler. Par. Hen. Elsyng Cler. Par. D. Com. London Printed for A. Coe 1642. THE EARLE OF STAMFORDS RESOLVTION Expressed in his faithfull execution of the trust imposed upon him concerning the Militia of Leicester-shire HOw terrible a thing private dissention is and of what great danger and consequence even to the ruine of whole Kingdomes civill warres have beene the fearefull and lamentable example of ancient times may give us warning for feare lest we being led on by the same spirit become as miserable as they were and are like them made the subjects of future contempts and scorne Nothing doth more enervate and weaken the strength and sinewes of a Common-wealth then division nothing doth more assist them for opposition against forraigne invasions then unity and concord within themselves The consideration of the former state of this land with what it now is is most lamentable who can without teares consider that this Nation which not many years since was the pride and glory of all Europe the admirations and terrors of other Countries should now become so despicable that now even those who durst not name this Nation without a trembling heart and reverence now dare to make of us a despicable proverb and the contemptible object of their ordinary discourse And all this misery hath taken possession of us onely by the ill counsells of the malignant party who by their evill and wicked suggestions still animating his Majesty to beleeve what they only advise to the ruine of his Majesties Kingdome have wrought this mischiefe which now hangs over our heads threatning distruction unlesse by the mercy of God there be some speedy meanes taken for prevention thereof and among all the difference wherewith this Kingdome hath been distracted none hath more troubled the peace thereof then that concerning the Militia it being of it selfe indeed a consideration of most great weight and consequence The Houses of Parliament have been very carefull in these dangerous and pernicious times so to dispose of and settle the Militia of this Kingdome that the invasion of any forraine Nation which may be attempted being induced by the apprehension of an opportunity by reason of our owne dissentions and the defigns of the malignant party which daily wait an occasion to set on foot their hatcht mischiefe may bee prevented the King and Countrey from both those assaults secured and the subjects remaine in peace and tranquility yet notwithstanding all the faithfull care and industry of the House of Parliament to setle and secure the Magazine of this Kingdome they have found in all their resolutions many and strong oppositions for they whom they have thought worthy of so great a trust have in the execution of their trust found very strange and violent opposition and their best endeavours which have laboured for the publicke benefit have beene very much misconstrued whereby if it might be they would have beene discouraged from the prosecution of so good a worke which did tend to and aime at the benefit and security of the whole Kingdome The Earle of Stamford was by the House of Parliament elected and chose Lieutenant for Leicester and it was thought fit by the wisdome of the same House that the Militia and training up of the Traine Bands should be at his power and command he went down to take possession of the Magazine of that County and also to execute and perform that trust which the Parliament had conferred on him but his proceedings were oposed in their veryinfancy his care was countermanded by a company of Cavaliers who did endeavour by all meanes possible to hinder the Earle in the performance of what the house of Parliament did expect from him yet notwithstanding these oppositions the Earle doth proceed and doth labour by his wisdome and gravity to suppresse the Actors and their insolencie to take away the causers of those insurrections and tumults Hee is very constant and vigilant of the charge imposed upon him and as he thought it did befit him Hee sent to the House the condition of the Countrey as it then stood in together with his owne Resolution That he went on with the Militia notwithstanding hee had received some opposition by one Master Henry H●stings son to the Earle of Huntington who brought the Kings Proclamation and Commission of Array by vertue whereof he mustered up an hundred horse a hundred and twenty Musketiers and fourescore Pikes and said that hee had power by that Proclamation and Commission to muster up the Traine Bands A true Relation of the care and fidelity of Sir Iohn Hotham concerning the trust which he is put into in the Towne of Hull by the honourable Court of Parliament how he hath fortified it for the defence thereof THe care and fidelity of Sir Iohn Hotham exprel sed in the execution of his trust imposed upon concerning the Towne of Hull is manifest unto all who hath now so fortified that Towne that there is no force to be apprehended of any taking of it He hath et in the water three miles round the said Towne which water runs in a Current two foot deepe at the least so that without a great hazzard and dangers of the attempters there is no approach to bee made neere the Towne Yet notwithstanding this provided defence there are daily many aslaults made against the said Towne for by the assistance of some of the Malignant party there are now great forces drawing down to the said Town and three field pieces with which they doe intend for all the defence provided to batter downe the said Towne and so to gaine admittance There are drums daily beat thereabouts for the raising of Volunteers by reason that the Traine Bands in most places refuse to come in and so great the difference is thereabouts that there is a continuall and daily expectation of war so that the whole Countrey is in a continuall perplexity These times God knowes are very dangerous which God of his infinite mercy amend and settle and grant that the King and Parliament may be united in a most inseparable unity in affe●●ions that so both their Counsells being unanimously united to the glory of God this Kingdome may flourish and peace and prosperity bee established within the wall● of this our Sion That if in case of necessity if his Maiesty shall deny his assent the Ordinance agreed on by bo●h Houses of Parliament doth obliege the People dnd o●ght to bee obeyed being warranted by the Fundamentall Laws of the Kingdome Both Houses of Parliament hath took into their serious considetation the Occasion and Reason why the Members of the said Houses should absent themselves upon their sommoning in Wherupon they hath drawn up a Charge against them and are resolvd that they shall pay 100 l a man and to be examined by the Committee before the next sitting Iohn Brown Cler Parl. Hen Elsing Cler Parl D Com. FINIS