THe Kings most Excellent Ma­jesty having within few dayes taken into consideration the great and manifold preparati­ons that are now making for warre here in the South, and divers other places of this Kingdome, and being informed of some of his Councell of the proceedings in Warwickshire, forthwith resolved to send some aide to the Earle of Northamp­ton, so that he might by that meanes the better performe the trust reposed in him by His Maiesty, and to that end His Highnesse intended to send out War­rants to all the adjoyning Counties for their appearance, to aid and assist His Majesty therein, but the greatest part re­fused [Page 2]to come to obey the Warrant. His Royall Majesty being somewhat displeased thereat, that they should deny to obey his Command, sent out a strict Command that they should resigne up their Armes; and restore them to those which hee had appointed to take charge of them; and having a great confidence of His Subjects of Nottingham, thought it meet and expe­dient to desire the aide and assistance of the Trained Band of that Citie to Guard His Royall Person towards Coventry, and to that end propounded these following propositions to them, (viz.)

1. That they would be pleased to goe along with him towards Coventry in Warwickshire, for the aide and assistance of His Royall Per­son against all those that should presume to op­pose him.

2. That His Majesty desired all his Lo­ving Subjects of that County, to make their appearance at Nottingham, where His Maje­stie [Page 3]hath now set up His Stardard to assist him against the Rebels (meaning the Parliaments Forces) but the County refused the same, vow­ing to lose their dearest lives in the defence of his Royall Majesty and the Parliament, against the blood-sucking Cavaleeres.

3. His Majesty propounded unto them, that the Trained Band of that County might goe a­long with him, to guard His Royall Person from his Foes and Enemies, but they utterly denyed these His Majesties demands, and would by no meanes condescend thereunto.

4. His Majesty desired that they would bee pleased to lend him the Magazine of the said County, promising to see them have it againe ere long time, but they likewise denyed these His Majesties request, and would not give their consents that it should be transported out their owne County.

These fore-going Propositions being propounded from the King most Excel­lent Majesty, to the Gentry and Com­monalty of the County of Nottingham, with an earnest desire that they should conde­scend to these his Demands, and after some time had in consultation thereupon, they returned this Answer, That for His Majesties Desires to have the Magazine for some certaine time, they would not con­sent thereunto, by reason it was all the strength they had for the defence of their County, and when that was taken away they were left destitute and naked, inso­much that the Cavaleers might then have theit wills on them, and take all that they had from them; therefore they could not by any meanes condescend to these His Majesties desires, desiring Pardon from his Highnesse, for they have now tooke example by other Counties, and therefore before that the Magazine should be carried away out of the County they are in generall resolved to lose their lives [Page 5]in the defence thereof. Since the setting up of His Standard the Cavaleers have committed many out-rages against the Inhabitants of those parts. Advertisement was given to the House, that many of the Cavaleers were in Northamptonshire, and being afraid to come neere Coventry, by reason that Colonell Hampden lav there very strong, tis feared that they wil make an assault upon Northampton, but that town hath a strong Garrison in it, and have re­paired their walls, and made strong For­tifications in it, and the Country hath raised 5000. l. in money, and 300. Horse for the service of the Parliament, and at the time of the Cavaleers approach they had finished their Fortifications, and had placed two pieces of Ordnance thereup­on, and plaid against them for the space of two houres, but at last they obtained the Victory, putting the Cavaleers, and slew about 20. of them. Both Houses having finished their Remonstrance, forthwith cispatched a Messenger to the States of [Page 6]the united Provinces, with this Remon­strance, signifying that if the disturbance of this State should prevaile, it would much prejudice them, and if the Prince of Orange should supply His Majestie. There was Newes came to the House of Commons, that Colonell Goring had sent a partie to the Parliaments Forces that were before Portsmouth, and desires to render up the said Town if they will give him quar­ter, and withall to give him leave to goe to his Majesty; and certain Letters were also taken, wherein was a discovery that the Cavaleers did intend to give an Ala­rum by night from Chichester side, think­ing by that meanes to draw our Forces from that side of Portsmouth, and so to give the Colonell and his Forces opportunity to escape, but that plot is like to take no effect, for Cow-Castle and the Ile of Wight are now fully resolved to stand for the King and Parliament.