New propositions from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, agreed upon by the Generall, Lieutenant-Generall, Colonels, Lieutenant-Colonels, Majors, and Captaines, under his Excellencies command, at a late Councell of Warre. Concerning, the brotherly meetings of Independents, and divers other well-affected people of this kingdome. With their desires to both Houses of Parliament concerning the same. Also, some particulars concerning the Booke of Common-Prayer. And the last propositions from the souldiery to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, concerning a great member of this kingdome. Published for generall satisfaction.

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A collection of three documents: "The copy of a letter from Wooburn Lodge in Bedfordshire, concerning the Kings Majesty, &c."; "A copy of the propositions and desires of the souldiery, concerning Col. Gen. Poyntz presented to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax"; and "Another paper from his Excellency to the Lord Mayor and Common-Councel of the City of London", which is dated and signed at end: Reading Iuly 19. 1647. By the appointment of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax and the Counsell of Warre. Signed Io. Rushworth Secret. Signatures: A⁴. Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 26". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.