HIS MAJESTIES LETTER TO Both Houses of PARLIAMENT, Dated at NEW-CASTLE, the 10th of June, 1646.
Together with HIS MAJESTIES Warrant to the Governours of OXFORD, and all other His Garrisons within this Kingdome, to quit the same upon Honourable Tearmes.
OXFORD, Printed by Leonard Lichfield, Printer to the Vniversity. 1646.
HIS MAjESTY looking with griefe of Heart upon the sad sufferings of His People in His three Kingdoms for some years past, and being afflicted with their Distresses and unquiet Condition, through the Distractions about Religion, the keeping of Forces on foot in the Fields and Garrisons, the not satisfying the Publique Debts, and the feares of the further Effusion of Bloud by the Continuance of [Page 2] an Unnaturall Warre in any of these Kingdomes, or by Renting or Dividing these Kingdomes so happily united; And having sent a Gracious Message unto both Houses of Parliament, and the Commissioners of the Parliament of Scotland, expressing the necessary Causes of His comming from Oxford unto the Scottish Army, (without any intention to make a Division, where He is in Freedome, and Right Capacity to settle a true Peace) and containing such Offers as He conceived would have been accepted, with a generall Clause of complying with their Desires; And being impatient of delayes, and not acquainted with the particulars which may give Contentment to them, His MAjESTY doth earnestly desire, That the Propositions of Peace so often promised, and so much expected, may be speedily sent unto Him, That upon Consideration of them, He may apply Himselfe to give such satisfaction, as may be the Foundation of a firme Peace. And for the better and more speedy attaining thereto, His MAjESTY [Page 3] doth further propound, That He may come to London with Safety, Freedom, and Honour, where He Resolves to Comply with His Houses of Parliament in every thing which may be most for the good of His Subjects, and perfect what remaines for setling both Kingdomes and People in a happy Condition; Being likewise most confident, That they, according to their reiterated Declarations, and Solemne Protestations, will be zealous in the maintenance of His Honour, and Just and Lawfull Rights. And His MAjESTY desires the Houses of Parliament, To disburthen the Kingdome of all Forces and Garrisons in their power, except such as, before these unhappy Times, have been maintain'd for the necessary defence and safety of this Kingdome; So He is willing forthwith to Disband all His Forces and Garrisons within the same, as the inclosed Order herewith sent will evidence. And if upon these Offers His MAjESTY shall have such satisfaction as He may be confident a firme Peace shall ensue thereon, His MAjESTY [Page 4] will then give Order for His Sonne the PRINCE his present Returne.
Newcastle, the 10th of June, 1646.
For the Speaker of the House of Peeres pro tempore, to be Communicated to the Lords and Commissioners Assembled in the Parliament of England at Westminster, and the Commissioners of the Parliament of Scotland.
HAving Resolved to Comply with the Desires of Our Parliament in every thing which may be for the good of Our Subjects, and leave no meanes unassayed for removing all Differences amongst Ʋs. Therefore We have thought fit, the more to Evidence the Reality of Our Intentions of setling a happy and firme Peace, to Require [Page 6] you, upon Honourable Termes, to quit those Townes, Castles, and Forts, intrusted to [...]ou by Ʋs, and to disband all the Forces under your severall Commands.
Newcastle, the 10th of June, 1646.To Our Trusty and Wel-beloved
- Sir Tho: Glenham.
- Sir Tho: Tildesly.
- Colon. H: Washington.
- Colon. Tho: Blagg.
Governours of our Citties and Townes of Oxford, Lichfield, Worcester, and Wallingford. And all other Commanders of any Townes, Castles, and Forts in Our Kingdome of England.