A declaration of Vice-Admiral John Lavvson commander of the fleet in the narrow seas by authority of Parliament with the commanders of the several ships now with him in the Downes, in order to the removal of the interruption that is put upon the Parliament, the 13th of October last.
         Lawson, John, Sir, d. 1665.
      
       
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             A declaration of Vice-Admiral John Lavvson commander of the fleet in the narrow seas by authority of Parliament with the commanders of the several ships now with him in the Downes, in order to the removal of the interruption that is put upon the Parliament, the 13th of October last.
             Lawson, John, Sir, d. 1665.
          
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             "Signed on board the James in the Downes, the 13th of December, 1659."
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           A
           DECLARATION
           
             OF
          
           Vice-Admiral
           John
           Lavvson
           ;
           Commander
           in
           Chief
           of
           the
           Fleet
           in
           the
           narrow
           Seas
           ,
           by
           Authority
           OF
           PARLIAMENT
           :
           With
           the
           Commanders
           of
           the
           several
           ships
           now
           with
           him
           in
           the
           
             Downes
             ,
          
           in
           order
           to
           the
           Removal
           of
           the
           Interruption
           that
           is
           put
           upon
           the
           
             Parliament
             ,
          
           
             the
             13th
             .
             of
             
               October
            
             last
             .
          
        
         
           WHereas
           on
           the
           ninth
           instant
           there
           was
           a
           Letter
           ,
           from
           the
           Lord
           
             Fleetwood
             ,
          
           came
           on
           board
           the
           Ship
           
             James
             ,
          
           directed
           to
           the
           Vice-Admirall
           ,
           in
           which
           he
           desired
           ,
           that
           he
           ,
           and
           those
           concerned
           ,
           might
           give
           the
           Freedome
           of
           their
           thoughts
           touching
           a
           Government
           for
           the
           Common-Wealth
           :
           In
           Answer
           to
           the
           which
           was
           Retorned
           by
           the
           Vice-Admiral
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Commanders
           present
           ,
           That
           being
           burthened
           in
           Spirit
           ,
           at
           the
           sence
           of
           the
           unhappy
           breaches
           and
           distractions
           amongst
           the
           good
           people
           in
           the
           Nation
           ;
           it
           was
           their
           humble
           apprehension
           ,
           that
           the
           hopefullest
           wayes
           and
           means
           to
           make
           up
           the
           breaches
           and
           divisions
           ,
           was
           a
           happy
           composure
           betwixt
           the
           Parliament
           and
           Army
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Parliament
           might
           return
           to
           their
           Trusts
           ,
           which
           when
           the
           Lord
           please
           to
           Grant
           ,
           they
           could
           heartily
           joyn
           with
           any
           in
           Petitioning
           ,
           that
           all
           words
           spoken
           ,
           or
           things
           done
           by
           any
           person
           whatsoever
           ,
           concerned
           in
           the
           difference
           betwixt
           the
           Parliament
           and
           Army
           ,
           since
           the
           13th
           of
           
             October
          
           1659.
           might
           be
           for
           ever
           obliterated
           .
        
         
           Now
           forasmuch
           as
           the
           same
           burthen
           lyes
           upon
           our
           Spirits
           still
           ,
           in
           the
           Apprehension
           of
           the
           sad
           Consequences
           that
           are
           like
           to
           ensue
           ;
           for
           that
           We
           do
           not
           hear
           of
           any
           Composure
           ,
           but
           that
           the
           Breach
           growes
           wider
           ,
           thereby
           eminently
           threatning
           the
           losse
           and
           utter
           Ruine
           of
           the
           Cause
           and
           Interest
           of
           Christ
           and
           His
           People
           ,
           which
           for
           so
           many
           years
           hath
           been
           so
           contested
           for
           ,
           and
           cost
           much
           Blood
           and
           Treasure
           ,
           both
           by
           Sea
           and
           Land
           .
           We
           apprehending
           still
           that
           there
           's
           no
           other
           Visible
           means
           under
           Heaven
           to
           heal
           the
           Breaches
           ,
           and
           secure
           the
           N●tion
           from
           the
           Common
           Enemy
           ;
           Do
           Declare
           ,
           That
           through
           the
           Lords
           Assistance
           ,
           We
           shall
           in
           all
           Christian
           wayes
           and
           means
           ,
           Endeavour
           the
           begetting
           aright
           Understanding
           betwixt
           the
           Parliament
           and
           Army
           ,
           and
           a
           happy
           Composure
           (
           if
           it
           may
           be
           )
           without
           Blood-shed
           :
           But
           if
           there
           be
           ye●
           an
           Endeavour
           by
           Force
           to
           hinder
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           That
           was
           Interrupted
           the
           13th
           of
           
             October
          
           (
           1659
           ,
           )
           from
           returning
           to
           the
           Exercise
           and
           Discharge
           of
           their
           Trust
           ;
           Who
           have
           so
           often
           been
           Declared
           the
           Supream
           Authority
           of
           these
           Nations
           ,
           That
           then
           We
           shall
           to
           the
           utmost
           of
           our
           Power
           ,
           with
           our
           Lives
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           is
           Dear
           to
           Us
           ,
           use
           our
           whole
           Interest
           for
           the
           Removing
           of
           that
           Force
           ,
           and
           restore
           Them
           to
           their
           Freedom
           and
           Priviledges
           .
        
         
           And
           we
           do
           further
           Declare
           ,
           (
           as
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           )
           that
           we
           have
           no
           Aym
           nor
           Ends
           to
           Advance
           particular
           Interests
           ,
           but
           the
           Interest
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           the
           Good
           and
           Weal
           of
           all
           the
           People
           of
           God
           ;
           in
           their
           Rights
           ,
           Civil
           ,
           and
           Religious
           ;
           and
           of
           our
           poor
           suffering
           Nations
           in
           General
           .
           And
           do
           utterly
           disclaim
           the
           Interest
           of
           
             Charls
             Stuart
             ,
          
           and
           all
           His
           Adherents
           ,
           or
           the
           Interest
           of
           any
           Single
           Person
           whatsoever
           ,
           or
           House
           of
           Lords
           ;
           Therefore
           We
           doubt
           not
           but
           to
           find
           the
           Concurrence
           and
           Assistance
           of
           all
           the
           _____
           and
           Upright-harted
           in
           the
           Land
           .
           For
           whose
           sakes
           ,
           next
           to
           the
           Cause
           of
           Christ
           ,
           (
           God
           being
           our
           Witness
           )
           We
           have
           Engaged
           .
        
         
           And
           We
           therefore
           Invite
           all
           our
           Brethren
           of
           the
           Churches
           ,
           Army
           ,
           Navy
           ,
           and
           Militia
           of
           the
           City
           of
           
             London
          
           and
           
             Country
             ,
          
           and
           all
           that
           professe
           Love
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           His
           People
           ,
           to
           joyn
           with
           Us
           ,
           and
           give
           Us
           their
           Christian
           Ayd
           and
           Assistance
           in
           the
           performance
           of
           the
           Premises
           ,
           whereunto
           We
           are
           perswaded
           the
           Lord
           hath
           Called
           Us
           ;
           least
           when
           too
           late
           ,
           They
           and
           Us
           have
           Cause
           to
           lament
           the
           non-Improvement
           of
           the
           Opportunity
           that
           God
           hath
           put
           into
           our
           Hands
           ,
           once
           more
           to
           Assert
           the
           Priviledges
           of
           Parliamen●
           ,
           and
           Liberty
           of
           the
           good
           People
           of
           this
           Nation
           .
        
         
           And
           that
           it
           may
           appear
           to
           all
           People
           ,
           That
           We
           have
           no
           Rancor
           or
           Malice
           against
           the
           Persons
           of
           any
           ,
           or
           thirst
           after
           Blood
           :
           We
           do
           Resolve
           ,
           when
           the
           Lord
           shall
           please
           to
           Restore
           the
           Parliament
           to
           the
           Exercise
           of
           their
           Trust
           ;
           Humbly
           to
           Petition
           Them
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Heads
           following
           ,
           
             Viz.
             
          
           
             
               1.
               
               That
               Indempnity
               and
               Oblivion
               may
               be
               Granted
               to
               every
               Person
               and
               Persons
               ,
               that
               have
               acted
               in
               the
               late
               unhappy
               differences
               ,
               betwixt
               the
               Parliament
               and
               Army
               ,
               since
               the
               13th
               of
               
                 October
                 ,
              
               1659.
               that
               shall
               not
               further
               persist
               in
               Obstructing
               their
               retorn
               to
               their
               Trust
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               That
               the
               Interest
               of
               Christ
               may
               be
               advanced
               in
               Justice
               and
               Uprightnesse
               ;
               that
               the
               Government
               of
               the
               Nations
               may
               be
               setled
               upon
               these
               Foundations
               ,
               and
               that
               all
               Laws
               not
               agreeable
               to
               the
               Word
               of
               God
               ,
               may
               be
               repealed
               ,
               and
               all
               Laws
               that
               shall
               be
               enacted
               ,
               may
               be
               Consonant
               to
               the
               Word
               of
               God
               .
            
             
               3.
               
               That
               all
               people
               of
               God
               ,
               may
               be
               preserved
               in
               their
               Liberty
               to
               Worship
               God
               ,
               as
               the
               Lord
               Jesus
               shall
               lead
               them
               out
               ,
               so
               that
               they
               make
               not
               use
               of
               this
               to
               the
               prejudice
               of
               others
               .
               And
               that
               Superstition
               ,
               and
               Idolatry
               ,
               and
               profanenesse
               ,
               be
               not
               Countenanced
               .
            
             
               4.
               
               That
               care
               be
               taken
               for
               the
               maintenance
               and
               Incouragement
               of
               pious
               and
               learned
               Godly
               Ministers
               within
               the
               Nation
               ,
               otherwise
               then
               by
               the
               way
               of
               Tythes
               .
            
             
               5.
               
               That
               all
               possible
               encouragement
               may
               be
               given
               to
               Navigations
               ,
               and
               the
               much
               decayed
               Trade
               of
               the
               Nation
               ;
               and
               to
               that
               end
               ,
               as
               soon
               as
               possible
               ,
               those
               great
               Impositions
               (
               as
               Excise
               ,
               and
               other
               new
               Imposts
               ,
               )
               may
               be
               taken
               off
               ,
               and
               some
               other
               way
               found
               for
               defraying
               the
               Charge
               of
               the
               Nation
               .
            
             
               6.
               
               That
               no
               man
               be
               impressed
               ,
               or
               forced
               ,
               to
               serve
               in
               any
               Military
               Employment
               either
               by
               Land
               or
               Sea
               ,
               otherwise
               than
               in
               the
               defence
               of
               his
               Country
               ;
               and
               that
               the
               Sea-men
               might
               be
               paid
               every
               10
               or
               12
               Months
               ,
               at
               the
               farthest
               ,
               to
               Them
               or
               their
               certain
               Attorney
               .
            
             
               7.
               
               That
               a
               comfortable
               Provision
               may
               be
               made
               for
               any
               man
               that
               serves
               at
               Sea
               ,
               that
               shall
               be
               maimed
               or
               dismembred
               ,
               and
               to
               the
               Widdow
               and
               Orphans
               of
               such
               as
               shall
               be
               slain
               ,
               which
               may
               be
               out
               of
               the
               Chest
               ,
               and
               Prize-mony
               ,
               which
               is
               the
               price
               of
               their
               Blood
               .
            
             
               8.
               
               That
               some
               way
               and
               means
               may
               be
               found
               out
               for
               the
               Employment
               of
               the
               poor
               of
               the
               Nation
               ,
               that
               are
               able
               ;
               and
               such
               as
               are
               impotent
               and
               lame
               may
               have
               a
               Maintenance
               for
               their
               Subsistance
               ,
            
          
        
         
           
             
               Signed
               on
               board
               the
            
             James
             
               in
               the
               Downes
               ,
               the
            
             
               13th
               
                 of
                 December
                 ,
              
               1659.