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A80461 The copie of a letter from the commissioners about the propositions of peace: declared to the King, and his Majesties answer thereunto, sent from Newcastle to the Parliament, with other papers from Nevvcastle. And His Majesties speech spoken before the Commissioners of Both Kingdoms. And the Earle of Pembrokes answer. These are Examined, and printed and published according to order, August. 6, 1646. England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I). 1646 (1646) Wing C6122; Thomason E349_15; ESTC R201031 1,534 8

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The Copy of A LETTER FROM The Commissioners about the Propositions for PEACE DECLARED To the King and his Majesties Answer thereunto Sent from Newcastle to the Parliament With other Papers from NEVVCASTLE AND His Majesties Speech spoken before the Commissioners of both Kingdomes And the Earle of PEMBROKES Answer These are Examined and Printed and published according to ORDER August 6 1646. London Printed by Iane Coe 1646. A Copy of a Letter from the Commissioners that delivered the Propositions of both Kingdomes to the King for Peace to the House of Commons signed by Sir Walter Earle Sir Iohn Hipsley Mr. Robert Goodwin and Mr. Luke Robinson WEE are sory wee cannot acquaint you with so good successe of our imployment as wee have faithfully endeavoured in pursuance of our Instructions This morning we took our leave of the King and though our importunities have been frequent and earnest we cannot obtain his Majesties consent nor answer any wayes satisfactory His Maiesty hath given us a Paper other then which we could not procure notwithstanding our much earnestnesse containing offers to come to London which we thought not fit to send because we know not whether the House will bee pleased to take notice of it being no direct Answer to the Propositions We are hastening away with all speed to give you an Accompt of our whole proceedings This we thought fit humbly to present and take leave being Newcastle the 2 of August 1646. Your faithfull Servants Walter Earle John HIppisley Robert Goodwyn Luke Robinson SIR THe Propositions being delivered by the Commissionees of both Kingdoms his Majesty answered to this effect Gentlemen I hope you do not expect a speedy answer because the businesse is of high concernment Whereupon the Earl of Pembroke answered they had but ten dayes ●●●e to stay after their com●ng to Town Unto which the King answered He would dispatch them in convenient ●ime and so they parted SIR THe Commissioners after long attentants and frequent solicitations have this Sunday morning received from His Majesty a Paper other then which they cannot receive with their Lordships Sir think no way satisfactory or direct answer to what the Parliament sent to him for his assent unto it conceives a desire of his Majesty to come to or neer London to receive satisfaction in divers matters wherein yet he is unsatisfied and that he will then grant what shall be desired or much to thi● purpose This Paper the Commissi●ners do not think fit to send up to the Houses before their coming to London intending God willing to set forward from thence to morrow by fo●r in the morning accompanied with the Marquesse of Arguile and the Earle of Dumferling SIR Newcastle August the 2. 1646. Your most humble Servant to be commanded E. R. Papers TO THE KINGS MOST EXCELLENT MAIESTY The humble Petition of the Provost Bayliffs and Common Councell of Edinburg the Representative Body thereof convened in Councell VVHereas Your Maiesty hath been graciously pleased to cause publish a Proclamation here declaring Your Pious and Royal Resolutions for setling Religion and Peace in these afflicted Kingdomes the Petitioners bless God who hath put these thoughts into Your Maiesties Royall heart and doe still pray the Almighty God to confirm them and in his wisdome and power to assist Your Maiesty in the diligent and timous prosecution of the same As for this Citie the Petitioners acknowledge it their duty to testify to Your Maiesty and all the world that according to their many Protestations and solemne Covenants they doe still as they did ever entertain the consciences of all Loyall and Native duty to Your Maiesty from which they shall never depart And therefore from the like sence of duty the Petitioners doe humbly supplicate Your Majesty in this joynture of time at which they conceive both Parliaments are to give in to Your Majesty Propositions for a happy Peace that it would please your Royall Wisdome to take this opportunity to make use of there wholesome counsell for setling true Religion and Peace in all your Kingdomes and for strengthning the union of the two Nations with your Majesty and betwixt themselves whereby we are confident glory shall redound to God honour and happinesse to your Maiesty and Royall Posterity and comfort to all your Maiesties good Subiects Which we shall be instant in prayer to the Almighty God for and as in all bound duty become Your Maiesties most humble most faithfull and obedient Subiects Subscribed by the Provest and Bayliffs of Edenburg FINIS