HIS MAIESTIES LETTER TO THE RIGHT HONOVRABLE THE Lord Major, Aldermen, and Common-Councell of the City Of LONDON.
London, Printed by Richard Cotes, 1646.
FOR Our Right Trusty AND WELL-BELOVED, THE Lord Major, Aldermen, and Common-Councell of Our City of LONDON.
RIght Trusty and Well-beloved, Wee greet you well. Having expressed Our resolutions to the two Houses of Our Parliament of England, and the Committee [Page 6] of Estates of Our Parliament of Scotland, to give all just Satisfaction to the joynt desires of both Kingdoms, We have now likewise thought fit to assure the two chiefe Cities of both Our Kingdomes, That nothing is more grievous to Vs, than the trouble and distractions of Our People, And that nothing on earth is more desired by Vs, then, that in Religion and Peace, with all the comfortable Fruites of both, they may henceforth live under Vs, in all godlinesse and honesty; And this profession Wee make for no other end, but that you may know immediately from Our selves, Our integrity and full resolution to comply with Our Parliaments in every thing for setling Truth and Peace, And our desire, to [Page 7] have all things speedily concluded, which shall be found requisite for that end, That Our returne to that Our ancient City, may bee to the Satisfaction of Our Parliament, the good liking of you, and all Our good people, and to Our own greater joy and comfort. Wee bid you heartily farewell.
From Newcastle the 19 of May, 1646.