PAPERS Concerning the TREATY OF THE Commissioners at Marston, met to Treat for the Surrender of Oxford to Sir Thomas Fairfax for the use of the PARLIAMENT.

WITH The perfect Copie of the Articles, argued between the Commissioners on both sides, for the surrender of Bostoll Garrison, on Wednesday, Iune the 10. 1646.

With all the Ordnance, Armes and Ammuni­tion Bag and Baggage.

These are true Copies of the Originall Papers, and prin­ted and published according to Order of Parliament.

LONDON: Printed for E. P. Iune 9. 1646.

SIR,

TO satisfie your expectation about the trans­actions of the proceedings of our Forces against these dying Garrisons, which dayly draw on by turnes and desigrees: They were something peremptory in Bostoll, for a time, as if they would have out-faced us into their termes; but Sir William Cam­pion, hath declined by degrees, to hearken to accom­modation, and Commissioners on both sides were chosen to treat, for the surrender of that Garrison to Sir Thomas Fairfax, for the use and service of the Par­liament.

The Commissioners for Sir Thomas Fairfax, were

  • Quarter-master-Gen. Gravener.
  • Major Harison.
  • Major Huntington.
  • Major Shilborne.

The Commissioners for Sir William Campi­on, were

  • Sir George Aglingby.
  • Capt. George Kingsley.
  • Capt. Duke Wyrell.
  • Edward Campion.

Which Commissioners, having met, and had seve­tall disputes about it, and passed some overtures, they came yesterday to a conclusion, and agreed on Arti­cles, [Page 2]whereupon the Garrison of Bostoll, with all the Ordnance, Armes, Ammunition, and all other pro­visions and furniture of Warre, shall be forthwith surrendred for the use of Parliament, on Wednesday the 10 of June, 1646. according to the inclosed Ar­ticles; whereas (for your better satisfaction) I have sent you a Copie: By the next, I shall (God willing) give you the particulars of Sir William Campions, and his Officers and Souldiers, their marching out, and a List of what they shall leave in the Garrisons, which before we are possest of I cannot doe: Onely thus much, I can assure you, that the place is strong, and good store of provisions in the Garrison; the chie­fest place of strength I know in England, Oxford, Wal­lingford, Lichfield Close, Worcester, and Pendennis excep­ted, all which it is to be hoped, will ere long be in our hands also; but for those the Enemie keepes in these parts, Wallingford are not now so forward to sally as they were, yet desperately resolute still in holding out, till they see what Oxford will doe; and so also their Garrison at Faringdon waits to see the issue of their Grand Treatie at Marston. His Excel­lencie Sir Thomas Fairfax, hath removed his Quar­ters to VVater-Eaton, neerer to the place of Treatie, which goeth still on every morning and afternoone; Their Commissioners and ours dine together, the overtures goe on with love by the Commissioners on both sides: Sometimes their attendants will give harsh words to some of our servants, but such things are passed by, and not taken notice of. The oftner they come amongst us, the worse they like their own conditions: The Commissioners have gone over [Page 3]some of the Articles, and for ought I can perceive, they may agree for the whole upon all the Articles of the surrender of Oxford: I would acquaint you with the particulars thereof, but that I am injoyn­ed secresie, and I doe not see how I can make any thing publique without prejudice as yet, but with­in few dayes I shall write more at large of it: I can assure you, That the wisedome of our Com­missioners (as in other things, God hath blessed us so in this) it is to admired, every thing being carryed on with such sweetnesse, and so full of gravitie and wisedome, and all submission and con­formitie to the Orders and Ordinances of both Houses of Parlialiament; I doubt not but that God, who hath hitherto done wonderfully for us, will perfect his owne Worke to his glory, and the shame of those who are the opposers thereof. Wee all wait Gods time, to whom I leave you, and ever am

Marston the 7. of Iune, 1646.
Your humble Servant N. T.

Articles of Agreement, made the 6 of Iune, 1646, betwene Quarter-master Gen. Grave­ner, Major Harison, Major Huntington, and Major Shilborne, on behalfe of his Excellen­cie Sir Thomas Fairfax on the one partee, and Sir George Aglingby Knight, Captaine George Kingsley, Capt. Duke Wyrell, and Ed­ward Campion Esquire, in behalfe of Sir Wil­liam Campion Knight, Governour of Bostoll, on the other partee, as followeth:

1. THat the Garrison of Bostoll, with all the Ord­nance, Armes, Ammunition, and all other pro­visions and furniture of warre whatsoever, belonging to the said Garrison, (except what is allowed in the ensuing Articles) be delivered to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, or whom he shall appoynt to receive them for the use of the Parliament, upon the 10 day of June next ensuing; And that upon the signing of these Articles, there be delivered to the Commissio­ners on his Excellencies part, a just Bil of all the store then remaining in the said Garrison, and the same to be preserved without spoyle or imbezlement, and de­livered up as aforesaid.

[Page 5] II. That the Governour with his proper Servants, and all Officers in Commission, and Gentlemen within the said Garrison, shall march away with their horses Armes, and goods properly belonging to them; and that all common Souldiers, and all other persons, (none excepted) within the said Garrison, shall march away with their owne proper goods to their owne houses (if they shall desire it) and shall have the Ge­neralls Passe and protection quietly to remaine at their habitations, they submitting to all Orders and Ordinances of Parliament.

III. That all those that desire to make composition with the Parliment, shall have the Generalls effectuall Recommendation, That their Fines shall not exceed the rate of two yeares revenue of their reall estates, and proportion [...]ble for their personall; or that they may be accepted upon the condition exprest in the Order of Parliament, providing for those that come in by the 1. of May last (whether the parties for com­pounding shall chuse) and that after composition so made, such persons shall enjoy all liberties and im­munities, without further tax or assessement, equally & fully with the rest of the inhabitants of this King­dome.

IV. That all those that desire to goe over beyond the Seas, shall have the Generalls passe for that purpose.

V. That no person or persons within the Garrison a­foresaid shall be troubled or molested for whatsoever [Page 6]they have said or done since the beginning of the Par­liament; and in prosecution of their Commissions in order to the said Garrison.

VI. That all and every of the persons aforesaid, shall for the space of two months next after the Rendition of the said Garrison remain free and unmolested with in the Parliaments Quarters, for the setling and dis­patch of their particular affaires, they doing nothing prejudiciall to the Parliament.

VII. That all sick and wounded persons in the Garrison shall have liberty to remain in some adjacent Village, and care to be taken for them untill they be cured, and then to have passes according to the Articles.

VIII. That Hostages be given on both sides for the due performance of these Articles.

Commissioners for the Garrison of Bostoll. Geo. Aglinby, George Kingsley, Duke Wyrell, Edward Campion.

Commissioners for his Excellencie Sir Tho. Fairfax.

Quartermaster-Generall Gravener, Major Harrison, Major Huntington, Major Shelborne.

FINIS.

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