Heads of His Majesties letter and propositions sent from the Isle of Wyght, for setling of the Church and kingdome, and paying of the Army. And His Majesties desire to come to London to the Parliament. Also the copy of a second letter from Col. Hammond governour of the Isle of Wyght, and his desires to the Parliament concerning the Kings Majesty. Novemb. 19. 1647. Imprimatur Gilb. Mabbott.
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             Heads of His Majesties letter and propositions sent from the Isle of Wyght, for setling of the Church and kingdome, and paying of the Army. And His Majesties desire to come to London to the Parliament. Also the copy of a second letter from Col. Hammond governour of the Isle of Wyght, and his desires to the Parliament concerning the Kings Majesty. Novemb. 19. 1647. Imprimatur Gilb. Mabbott.
             England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
             Hammond, Robert, 1621-1654.
             Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.
          
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             London :
             1647.
          
           
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           Heads
           of
           HIS
           MAJESTIES
           
             LETTER
          
           and
           
             PROPOSITIONS
          
           SENT
           From
           the
           Isle
           of
           
             Wyght
             ,
          
           for
           setling
           of
           the
           
             Church
             and
             Kingdome
             ,
             and
             paying
             of
             the
             Army
             .
          
        
         
           AND
           His
           Majesties
           desire
           to
           come
           to
           
             London
          
           to
           the
           
             PARLIAMENT
             .
          
        
         
           ALSO
           The
           Copy
           of
           a
           second
           Letter
           from
           Col.
           
             Hammond
          
           Governour
           of
           the
           Isle
           of
           
             Wyght
             ,
          
           and
           his
           desires
           to
           the
           Parliament
           concerning
           
             the
             Kings
             Majesty
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     
                       Novemb.
                       19.
                       1647.
                       
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     Imprimatur
                  
                
                 
                   
                     Gilb.
                     Mabbott
                     .
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             HONI
             SOIT
             QVI
             MAL
             Y
             PENSE
          
           royal blazon or coat of arms
        
         
           
             London
             ,
          
           Printed
           by
           
             Robert
             Ibbitson
          
           in
           
             Smithfield
             ,
          
           1647.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           
             portrait of Charles I
          
        
      
       
       
         
           Heads
           of
           HIS
           MAIESTIES
           
             Letter
             ,
          
           and
           
             Propositions
          
           to
           both
           houses
           of
           PARLIAMENT
           .
           Dated
           at
           the
           Isle
           of
           
             Wyght
             .
          
        
         
           HIs
           Majestie
           conceives
           himself
           bound
           not
           to
           abolish
           
             Episcopacy
             ,
          
           both
           as
           he
           is
           a
           Christian
           ,
           and
           as
           hee
           is
           a
           King
           ;
           As
           hee
           is
           a
           Christian
           ,
           it
           being
           instituted
           by
           Christ
           and
           his
           Apostles
           :
           And
           as
           he
           is
           a
           King
           ,
           being
           bound
           to
           maintain
           them
           by
           the
           Oath
           which
           he
           swore
           at
           his
           Coronation
           ;
           And
           by
           them
           the
           Doctrine
           of
           Religion
           ,
           the
           Government
           and
           Discipline
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           which
           hath
           (
           under
           his
           Predecessors
           )
           been
           maintained
           .
        
         
           And
           for
           sale
           of
           the
           Bishops
           Lands
           ,
           His
           Majesty
           holds
           it
           high
           sacriledge
           ,
           they
           having
           been
           given
           to
           them
           by
           divers
           benefactors
           .
        
         
           His
           Majesty
           offers
           to
           call
           in
           all
           his
           Proclamations
           and
           Declarations
           against
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           
           and
           those
           who
           have
           adhered
           to
           them
           ,
           and
           will
           give
           order
           for
           withdrawing
           all
           Inditements
           against
           those
           who
           have
           adhered
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ;
           And
           his
           Majesty
           offers
           to
           passe
           an
           Act
           of
           indempnity
           .
           and
           generall
           pardon
           .
        
         
           For
           the
           Army
           ,
           his
           Majesty
           undertakes
           with
           the
           moneys
           received
           ,
           and
           due
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           received
           out
           of
           Sequestrations
           ,
           to
           pay
           400000
           pound
           for
           payment
           of
           the
           Army
           their
           Arrears
           ,
           and
           if
           it
           will
           not
           do
           it
           ,
           his
           Majesty
           will
           make
           it
           up
           out
           of
           Forrest
           Lands
           .
        
         
           His
           Majesty
           is
           content
           to
           part
           with
           the
           
             Militia
          
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           during
           his
           own
           life
           ,
           but
           that
           after
           his
           Reigne
           it
           may
           return
           again
           to
           its
           proper
           place
           .
        
         
           For
           the
           publique
           debts
           of
           the
           kingdome
           ,
           his
           Majesty
           will
           conferre
           with
           his
           two
           Houses
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           for
           the
           payment
           of
           them
           .
        
         
           And
           his
           Majesty
           is
           content
           to
           confirme
           such
           Officers
           of
           State
           as
           the
           two
           Houses
           of
           Parliament
           shall
           nominate
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           His
           Majesty
           propounds
           the
           Proposalls
           of
           the
           Army
           to
           be
           taken
           into
           consideration
           by
           the
           Houses
           of
           Parliament
           .
        
         
         
           And
           for
           other
           things
           ,
           his
           Majesty
           propounds
           to
           come
           to
           
             London
             ,
          
           to
           consult
           with
           his
           Parliament
           ,
           for
           the
           setling
           of
           a
           firme
           and
           lasting
           peace
           .
        
         
           
             
               These
               be
               the
               heads
               of
               his
               Majesties
               Letter
               from
               the
               Isle
               of
            
             Wyght
             .
             Subscribed
             
               CHARLES
               REX
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
           A
           LETTER
           FROM
           Colonell
           
             Hammon
             ,
          
           Governour
           of
           the
           Isle
           of
           
             Wyght
             ,
          
           (
           and
           Colonell
           of
           a
           Regiament
           of
           Foot
           ,
           of
           the
           Army
           under
           the
           immediate
           command
           of
           his
           Excellency
           )
           .
           Read
           in
           both
           Houses
           of
           
             Parliament
             .
          
        
         
           
             My
             Lord
             ,
          
        
         
           Since
           my
           last
           which
           gave
           your
           Lordship
           
           an
           account
           of
           his
           Majesty
           being
           in
           this
           Island
           I
           have
           had
           a
           meeting
           with
           the
           Gentery
           thereof
           ,
           who
           expresse
           a
           great
           deale
           of
           cherefullnesse
           in
           their
           desires
           ,
           and
           endeavours
           of
           preserving
           His
           Majesties
           person
           ,
           and
           obedience
           unto
           the
           authority
           of
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           I
           have
           also
           given
           orders
           ,
           (
           which
           are
           diligently
           observed
           )
           that
           no
           persons
           goe
           out
           of
           the
           Island
           without
           passes
           :
           And
           that
           no
           botes
           bring
           over
           any
           person
           whatsoever
           ,
           (
           not
           belonging
           to
           this
           Island
           )
           but
           whom
           they
           cause
           to
           be
           brought
           to
           mee
           ,
           to
           be
           examined
           ,
           that
           I
           may
           thereby
           be
           the
           better
           able
           to
           preserve
           the
           Kings
           Person
           in
           security
           ,
           as
           also
           to
           prevent
           the
           confluence
           of
           people
           that
           otherwise
           ,
           upon
           the
           occasion
           of
           His
           Majesties
           presence
           would
           flocke
           hither
           to
           the
           disturbance
           of
           the
           peace
           of
           this
           Island
           ,
           which
           at
           present
           (
           through
           the
           blessing
           of
           God
           )
           is
           in
           a
           quiet
           and
           
           peaceable
           posture
           ,
           having
           earnest
           expectations
           upon
           the
           continuance
           of
           their
           peace
           ,
           by
           a
           generall
           settlement
           of
           the
           peace
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           for
           conveyance
           of
           which
           unto
           them
           ,
           they
           looke
           at
           your
           Lordships
           as
           the
           blessed
           Instruments
           .
        
      
       
         
           
             My
             Lord
             ,
          
        
         
           Give
           me
           leave
           to
           acquaint
           you
           that
           the
           accommodations
           of
           the
           King
           at
           this
           time
           are
           no
           wayes
           suitable
           to
           His
           quallity
           ,
           which
           makes
           mee
           bold
           to
           offer
           to
           your
           Lordships
           (
           if
           it
           bee
           thought
           fit
           )
           that
           His
           usuall
           allowance
           may
           bee
           continued
           to
           Him
           ,
           for
           His
           better
           provision
           whilest
           he
           shall
           abide
           in
           this
           place
           .
        
         
           I
           shall
           not
           further
           trouble
           your
           Lordship
           then
           to
           assure
           you
           ,
           that
           in
           
           all
           things
           ,
           in
           my
           power
           ,
           which
           may
           expresse
           my
           duty
           to
           you
           and
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           I
           shall
           study
           to
           declare
           my selfe
           .
        
         
           
             My
             Lord
             ,
          
           
             Your
             Lordships
             and
             the
             kingdomes
             most
             humble
             and
             faithfull
             servant
             .
             
               RO.
               HAMMOND
               .
            
          
           
             From
             the
             Castle
             of
             
               Carisbrooke
            
             
               Novem.
               
                 16.
              
               1647.
               
            
          
        
         
           To
           the
           Right
           Honourable
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Manchester
             ,
          
           Speaker
           of
           the
           house
           of
           Peers
           
             pro
             tempore
             .
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .