VVHen Alderman Fook, and the other Two worthy Gentlemen Commissioners were here from your Lordships Court of Aldermen, and Common Council, the 25th instant, they acquainted Me, and the Officers present, with what they had in their In­structions; and also propounded, that We would appoint some number, to joyn with the like number, in the behalf of the City, telling Us, That the like proportion was sent to Portsmouth for an equal number in the behalf of the Army; and that these Commissioners in beha [...]f of Army, City, and Navie, might advise together, consider and agree of some things to be offe­red to the Parliament, in order to the settlement of the Government of the Nation; unto which We promised to return you answer by some of our own within few days, which We give as followeth, That the Parliament being now returned to the Exercise and Discharge of their Trust and Authority, We are bound by Duty, as We are Servants to Them and the Commonwealth, to yield Obedience to Them, and to acquiesce in the Judgment of Par­liament, as to Government. And as we have publiquely disclaimed the Interest of Charles Stuart, and all his Adherents, or any Interest that shall adde thereunto; so We humbly ap­prehend, if your Lordships Court of Aldermen, and Common Council, improve your Authority in the Government of the City against Charls Stuarts party, by a total, absolute, and publike disowning and discounterancing of them, and joyn with Us in a due submission to the Par­liament, it would be a great demonstration of your Affections, and adde much to the strengthning their hands in the settling of the Peace of these Nations, and abating the Taxes and Burthens of the People, and advancing the Trade of your City in particular, and the Nation in general; and in these things, through the Lords assistance, we shall contribute our utmost Endeavours. I remain,

I Received yours of the 26th instant by these four Gentlemen my worthy Friends, and therein cannot but take notice of your great respect both in your Let­ter, as also by the Gentlemen, and do rejoyce at your chearfulness and forwardnesse in helping to carry on the work of God, in securing his Cause, the Interest of Christ and his people in their Civil and Religious Concernments, and doubt not of your per­sisting therein: And I trust the Lord will crown yours and others Endeavours with good and comfortable Issues; amongst whom, my Self and Officers here shall be found ready to contribute to the utmost of our Capacities; and if in any thing we may adde to your Assistance, you may be very confident of our forwardness: I have not further, but what these Gentlemen will acquaint you withall, and that I am