THE SECRETARY OF THE Scots Army, His Relation to the Commissioners concerning the King, how his Majesty came with­in two miles of London; the Garrisons he marched thorow, and his comming to the Scots.

With the whole proceedings between his Ma­jesty and the Scots, and his march northward with their Army; With the Resolutions and Inten­tions of the Scots Army.

Also the Treaty betweene the King and Generall Leven; And the Copie of the Articles for the [...]er of Newarke, with all the Ordnance, Armes and Ammunition, Bagge and [...].

These being [...]ined by the originall Papers, are commanded to be printed, and are published according to Order of Parliament.

LONDON: Printed by Elizabeth Purfl [...]w, May 11. 1646.

A Messenger from the Generall of the Scots Army, being one of the Secre­taries, is come to the Scots Commissi­oners, and maketh this Relation.

THe King is now with the Scots Army: The first time that wee can learne where His Majestie was after he came out of Oxford, was on Sa­turday the second of May Instant, and then he was within some two miles of London▪ as is told the Army, and on Monday night, May the fourth, His Maje­stie lay in Stamford upon a bed with His Cloathes on all night, and that Morning passed two of the Parliaments Guards, but could not be knowne, because His Beard was shaved, and His Lock cut.

On Tuesday Morning His Majestie came to Southwell to the Scots Army, and Generall Leven having Intelli­gence that His Majestie was come into their Garrison, for some Officers that were upon the Guard that saw Him, had some suspicion of Him that it was the King, who making it knowne, a search was made three houres before they could heare where he was; and about noone His Majestie sent to Generall Leven, letting him know he was there (and that he was then with the French Agent) [Page 2] and that he would cast Himselfe upon them, where upon there was advertisement given to the [...]cots Commissio­ners of His Majesties being there, who with Generall Leven went to His Majestie and caused Him to remove His Quarters to Kellam, Lieutenant Generall David Leslyes Quarters, where there was much amazement to see into how low a condition His Majestie was brought.

Generall Leven had some Treatie with His Majestie about the surrender of Newarke, desiring Him to give Order to Bellasys the Governour for the delivery thereof, and His Majestie offered to surrender it to them, but Ge­nerall Leven answered, that to remove all jealousies they must yeeld to have it to be surrendred to the Parliament of England: and His Majestie was prevailed with to send to the Governour to give Order for the surrender thereof to the Parliament of England accordingly, which was greed wednesday the 6. Instant by the Comissioners, as may appeare by the following Articles; After which agree­ment the Scots Forces (being willing to ease the Country there-abouts, who have beene so long charged with so great an Army) with all cheerefulnesse and willingnesse, removed their Quarters North-ward, the King still re­maining with Lieutenant Generall David Lesly, and care being taken for fresh Clothes, and other refreshments for His Majestie: and the Generall taking care to re­move to some more convenient, and fresh Quarters, and being resolved to take care and charge of His Majestie. untill both Kingdomes be agreed, to which to submit for the disposing of His Majesties Person.

There are few Armies without some disorder, by some that cannot be prevented, yet the chiefe of those that manage the businesse amongst our Brethren of Scotland and our Commissioners, carry on all things with great [Page 3] wisedome, and it is hoped will prevent all differences, as may appeare by this insuing Letter from the Commissi­oners Quarters.

Gentlemen,

YOu are all now satisfied where the King is, though perhaps you will not know whilst this come to your hands, that he is this afternoon marched away North­wards with all the Scots Army, both Horse and Foot, wee believe it is onely into fresh Quarters, till the desires of the Parliament may be signified unto them, how they would have the Army disposed of, wee have found a very exceeding faire correspondencie with the old Scots Ge­nerall, and all the Commissioners, who have beene ready to comply with us in all reasonable demands, as wee on the other side have not beene wanting to expresse to them the like respects in any thing within our power, and for the Kings being in their Quarters, they doe assure us that as His Majestie was unexpected, so they will use all care, that His abode with them shall not be in the least man­ner prejudiciall to the intrest of the two Kingdomes; The Governour of Newarke hath come out to us, and is wondrous faire conditioned, and promiseth to sub­mit to whatsoever wee shall advise, and will be carefull to preserve all things in the Garrison for the publique use, till the time of Surrender.

May the 7.
BALDERTON.

Articles agreed & concluded the sixth of May, 1646. betweene the Commissioners her [...] under named Authorized by the Committee of the Parliament of both Kingdomes, of England and Scotland, on the one part, and the Commissioners hereunder named, authorized by the Governour of Newarke, Lieutenant Genera [...]l to His Maje­stie, of the Counties of Nottingham, Lincolne, and Rutland, and Governour of the Towne and Castle of Newarke of the other party, touching the yeelding and surrendring of that Garrison, and the Castle, Forts▪ and Sconces thereunto belonging, to the Committee of both Kingdomes, for the use of the Parliament of England.

1 THat the To [...]n [...] and Garrison of Newarke, with the Castle, Forts Scorces Ordnance Morter-peeces, Armes, Ammu­nition, and Provisions, and necessaries of Warre, (not hereafter expressed) be surrendred on Saturday next at ten of the clock, into the hands of the Commi [...]tee of both Kingdomes, or whom they shall appoynt for the use of the Parliament of England, without imbezling any of them.

2 That the Governour of the said Garrison, shall march away with his servants, Horses, Armes and proper goods to any Garri­son he shall name, not besieged or blockt up or to his own house, there to remaine unmolested, submitting to all Ordinances of Parliament: And also, that the said Governour shall have liberty upon d [...]sire, any time within three moneths to passe beyond Seas, and to have Passes granted for himselfe, and servants accordingly.

3. That all Officers in Commission, or that have beene formerly in Commission, shall march away with their Horses, Armes, and their proper goods the common Souldiers of Horse and Foot with their Money, clothes and Swords▪ to any Garrison not besieged or blockt up, or to their owne houses as they shall make choice of; and those that have not mony, to have free quarter in their march, [Page 5] and not to march above ten miles in one day unlesse they please, and to have a Convoy and Carriages provided for the carrying a­way their goods, Hostages being given for their returne of the Convoy and Carriages, and such goods as cannot be removed, the owners shall have three moneths libertie to dispose of them.

4 That all such Officers and Gentlemen, now in the Garrison who shall desire to depart this Kingdome, shall upon significan [...] thereof to the Commissioners of both Kingdomes, any time [...] three moneths have Passes for that purpose, for themselves and ser­vants, engaging themselves during their stay, to doe no dis- [...]ervice to the Parliament.

5 That all such Officers and Souldiers, as by reason of Sick­nesse, Wounds, or otherwise, as are not able to march out at the same time appoynted, shall have libertie to stay in the Towne, or some other convenient place, till they be recovered, and such as are not able to provide maintenance for themselves, shall have care taken of them.

6 That all Noblemen and Gentlemen in the said Garrison shall have libertie to march forth the same with their Horses and Armes, and their knowne meniall servants, with their Horses and Swords to their owne houses, their to remaine unmolested, submitting to all Ordinances of Parliament, and to have libertie to carry away their own proper goods, then, or at any time within three moneths, or to have Passes for themselves and servants to goe beyond Sea upon desire within three moneths; and in the meane time, to en­gage themselves to doe nothing to the dis-service of the Parlia­ment.

7 That all Clergy-men in the Garrison, shall have libertie, with their Horses, Servants, and their owne proper goods, to march to any Garrison unblockt up or not besieged, or to their owne houses, there to remaine unmolested, submitting to all Ordinances of Par­liament.

8 That the Major, Aldermen, and Inhabitants of the said Garison, shall not be molested in their persons, priviledges, goods, or estate, (submitting to all Ordinances of Parliament) and to enjoy the same libertie, and to have the same protection as all other Townes have which are in the power of the Parliament.

9 That the Ladies, Gentlewomen, Wives, Widowes, Children and Servants, belonging to any of the persons mentioned in the [Page 6] former Articles, or any other, shall have libertie to march forth of the said Garrison, with their Coaches, Horses, and proper goods, as in the sixth Article: And if any of them, by reason of sicknesse, or any other just reason, cannot march forth, then they shall have libertie to stay there till their recovery, and then to depart unmo­lested.

10 That all prisoners now in the said Garrison, Castle, or Fort, or any other prisoners of warre, taken by either party since the siege began, shall forthwith upon signing these Articles be set at liberty, unlesse they be detained for criminall offences charged upon them, not as Souldiers.

11 That all persons comprised within these Articles grounded upon the summons of the 27. of April, which began this present Treaty, be recommended to compound with the Parliament for their estates, as comming in before the 1. of May. so as they doe effectually prostrate any compositions within two months next ensuing the date hereof.

12 If any of the persons above-mentioned shall violate any of these Articles, or any part of them, they shall loose the benefit of all the said Articles.

13 That for the performance of these Articles Hostages may be mutually given, and that a cessation of Armes continued by both sides till the time of surrender, according to the Articles; and that guards and convoys be appoited to protect the Gentry and Souldiers (in their march) from violence.

Signed by us the Commissi­oners of the L. Bellasis.
  • Thomas Ingram
  • Bryan Balmes
  • Iarvis Nevill
  • Robert Sutton
  • Simon Fanshaw
  • Eyre
  • Gilby
  • Darsie
  • Atkins
  • Standish
  • Thomas Bristow Cler.
Signed by us authorized by the Commissioners of both Kingdoms.
  • Elexander Popham
  • Francis Thornhaugh
  • John Hutchison.
  • Henry Gray
  • Richard Thornton
  • [...] T [...]is [...]ton
  • Iohn Archer
  • Walter Scot
  • Gilbert C [...]r [...].
  • Archibald Douglas
vera copia.
FINIS.
Die Mercurii May 21. 1646.

ORdered by the COMMONS Assembled in PARLIAMENT, That Sir Benjamin Rudyard doe from this House give Thanks to M r. Torshel And that M r. Hollis doe from this House give Thanks to M r. Herle for the great pains they took in the Sermons they preached upon the 12 th day of May last past, at the intreaty of the House of COMMONS at S t Margarets Westmin­ster, it being a day of Publike Thanksgiving, and to desire them to print their Sermons; And it is Ordered that none shall presume to Print their Sermons without leave under their hands writing.

H. Elsyng Cler. Parl. D. Com.

I appoint John Bellamy to Print this Sermon.

SAM. TORSHEL.

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