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A57082 The resolutions of the army, against the King, kingdome and city. Iuly 15. 1648. at 8 of the clocke in the morning. Croplie, Thomas.; Hide, Richard. 1648 (1648) Wing R1165A; ESTC R210984 671 1

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The Resolutions of the Army against the King Kingdome and City Iuly 15. 1648. at 8 of the Clocke in the Morning MEMORANDVM That upon the day above set Iohn Dias one of Colonell Whaleys Regiment and Kinsman did utter these speeches following That the resolution of the Army was to fight for themselves against all that should oppose them and that they resolved not to bee governed by a King and that nothing vexed them more then the Parliaments recalling their Declarations of making no more addresses to the King And being asked why they did not declare he answered That yet it was no time but that shortly hee did not doubt but that all would be their owne and then they would make their resolutions knowne It was replied that if the Army should thus declare it was likely the City and Kingdome would rise He answered They regarded not the City but could fire it at pleasure It was likewise inquired How the Generall had performed his word with the King and Kingdome in re-establishing the King and restoring the Kingdome to peace He answered The Generall never intended any such thing and that for the personall Treaty the Army would not suffer it because the City would thinke they gained the honour of it and that the Parliament did Vote the personall Treaty only to delude the people and to keep them in suspence while they had done their businesse abroad Hee likewise sayd Hee should or hoped to see the City on fire shortly He further sayd That if the Kings Revenew were tenne times so much more it were the better for them for the Crowne Land would make many of the soldiers Gentlemen and if we conquer you then you shal be our slaves and if you conquer us wee wil be your slaves and further he sayd that this was not onely his sence but likewise the sence of the whole Army Testified by Thomas Croplie Richard Hide