THE ARTICLES AND CHARGE OF THE army, AGAINST Fourscore of the Parliament men, who have acted contrary to the trust reposed in them by the People, and would have his majesty's late Concessions to be a Ground of Peace.  
WITH The Names and Number of those who were seized on by Col. Pride on Wednesday last at Westminster, and committed to safe custody.  
LIKEWISE. The further Demands of his Excellency, and the general council of Officers; and their Desires touching Major general Brown, Sheriff of the City of London.  

BY the Appointment of His Excellency the Lord Fairfax Lord general, and His general council of Officers,  
Signed, JOHN RUSHWORTH, Secr.   
Printed for C. W. near the royal Exchange in Cornhill, 1648.   

THE CHARGE OF THE ARMY, Against Major general Massey, Sir William Waller, Col. Hollis, Col. Copley, and the rest of the Parliamen men, who was impeached and taken into custody on Wednesday 6 Decemb. 1648.  

I.  
THat whereas Denzil Hollis Esq Lionel Copley Esq Maj. Gen. Massy, and others of your members, were in the year 1647. impeached by yourselves for treason, or for high crimes and misdemeanours, in relation to the treasonable Engagement of the city of London, &c. and upon clear proofs against them, were by your censure expelled the House; yet by the prevalency of their Faction the same persons were afterwa●ds readmitted to sit in the House, and vote as formerly, without any trial or satisfaction in the things whereof they were accused: We demand that all those members so impeached may be forthwith secured, to be brought to justice or trial for their said crims, and that such others of their faction, may be secluded from the House, &c.   

II.  
That whereas by the confederacy of Major Gen Browne (now Sheriff of London) with the said impeached members, and others, the Scots were invited and drawn in to invade this Kingdom the last Summer, insomuch as when upon the actual In●asion the House proceeded to declare them enemies, and th●se that a●h●●e to them traitors; yet the said confederates and other treacherous members (to the number of ninety and odd, as u●on the division of the House appeared) did by their counsels and Votes endeavour to hinder the house from declaring against their confederate invaders; We desire, that the said M.G. Brown may be also secured and brought to judgement, and that the rest of the ninety and odd persons dissenting in the said vote, may be excluded the house, and not trusted further in your counsels.   

III.  
That whereas in a continued Series of your proceedings for many months together, we have seen the prevalence of the same treacherous corrupt, and divided counsels, through factions and private interests, and in their late Votes declaring the Kings past concessions to be a ground for the house to proceed upon for the settlement of the peace of the kingdom, notwithstanding the visib●e insufficiency and defects of them in things essentially concerning the public interest & liberties of the kingdom▪   

IV.  
That such as by faithfulness have retained their trust, being set in a condition to pursue and perform the same, with out such interruptions, diversions and depravations of counsels, as formerly. We shall desire and hope you will speedily and vigorously proceed, 1 To take order for the execution of Justice, 2 To set a short period to your own power, 3 To provide for a speedy succession of equal Representatives, according to our late Remonstrance, wherein differences in the kingdom may be ended, and we and others may comfortably acquiese; as (for our parts) we hereby engage, and assure you we shall.  
By the Appointment of his Excellenoy the Lord Falrfax, Lord General, and his general council of Officers. Signed, JOHN RUSHWORTH, Secr.  

The Articles and Proposals.  
1 By what evidences and proofs, or upon what Reasons and grounds the King stands acquitted of the charge of the Houses against him, in their late Declaration to the Kingdom.  
2 What persons especially what members of either Houses have played the traitors, by inviting the Scots to invade this kingdom, or gave them countenance, or encouragement in that perfidious attempt.  
3 That the promoters of the first and second war be brought to Justice.  
4 That the arrears and debts of the Kingdom be secured and satisfied, and that the public faith be not made a public fraud to the Kingdom,  
5 That the Court of Wards be abolished without exacting satisfaction for the same.  
6 That the Consciences of men be not cruelly and unconscionably shipwracked.  
7 That the cunning device upon the Army for hateful free quarter, and the contrivers thereof be discovered, and the Mariners and Army vindicated from the slander thence raised upon it.  
8 That the Orders for reducing any of the soldiers or Sea men either by Sea or Land may be suspended, until the commonwealth be settled, and the enemies thereof brought to justice. That these and the like things being satisfied and secured to the kingdom, your Excellency and your Army may return from this present employment in honour and good conscience, as faithfully discharging the army's engagement to the Kingdom, and not bear the shame and reproach of men that only acted for hire, and so that base scandal, so much in the mouths of your and our treacherous enemies, will not be justified in the hearts of our friends: for the effectual obtaining of these good things, we shall really adhere to your Excellency to our utmost ability.  
By His Excellency the Lord general Fairfax.  
THese are to require all Officers and soldiers of Horse and Foot who shall quarter in and about the City of London and Suburbs thereof, that they behave and demean themselves and peaceably towards all sorts of people, not giving any just cause of offence, or provocation by language, or otherwise, upon pain of such severe punishment as to a Court martial shall be thought meet, and not do any unlawful violence to the person or goods of any, either in their quarters or elsewhere, upon pain of death: And for the more due execution hereof, all Commanders and Officers are hereby required not to be absent from their several and distinct charges, without leave first had from their superiors▪ upon pain of such punishment as the party injured shall sustain, and such further censure as to justice shall be thought fit.  
Given under my hand and seal, Decemb. the first, 1648. T. FAIRFAX.  
FOrasmuch as divers ill-affected persons have of late made their Resort to the City of London, the suburbs, and places adjoining, with design (as there is cause to believe upon Grounds more than probable) to embroil this kingdom in further troubles: and whereas by Ordinance, or Order of Parliament, such resort hath been prohibited, and the departure of such persons enjoined; these are therefore to require all persons that have engaged for the King in the first or latter War, or have adhered unto, or assisted him or his party therein, and are now residing in London, or within ten miles distant there from, that within twenty four hours, after publication hereof, they depart from the said City and suburbs, and all places within ten miles' distance thereof, and not to return for the space of one month, next ensuing the publication hereof, if the headquarters shall continue here so long: and who ever shall be found and taken, contrary hereunto, they shall be dealt withal as Prisoners of War, except such of them as have perfected their Compositions, and not engaged again in the latter War.  
Given under our Hand and Seal the fourth of Decemb. 1648, T. Fairfax.  
By His Excellency the Lord general Fairfax.  
WHereas it is informed, that many soldiers and others of the Army going without leave of their Officers from the places where they are quartered, do straggle about the City of London and suburbs, contrary to Orders in that behalf given; I do hereby require and command all such soldiers and others of the Army, forthwith upon publication hereof, to repair to their several Quarters upon pain of being strictly proceeded against according to the said Orders and the general Articles of War. And whereas it is informed, that divers loose persons going about the City under the name and in the Garb of soldiers, have been very abusive in language, and otherwise, to the injury of some Inhabitants, and just offence of others; I do hereby desire, that if any such be hereafter found going about without order, or officers to govern them, whether they be indeed soldiers or no, and committing any such abuses, they may be apprehended by the next Constables and sent to White Hall, there to be delivered as prisoners to the marshal general, together with what information and evidence there is against them by a council of War, to the due punishment of those that shall be offended, and to the just satisfaction of the per●ons injured, and if any of the soldiers going about with their officers, shall be so abusive, in case their Officers shall not restrain them, such Officer being complained of, shall himself be punished, and give satisfaction to the parry injured.  
Given under my hand & seal, Decemb. 8. 1648. T. FAIRFAX.  
Col. Pride having received Orders from the general, to secure a certain number of the Parliament, on Wednesday last marched with his Regiment to Westminster, and took divers of them into custody, viz. Sir William Waller, Major Gen. Massey, Sir Benjamin Rudyard, Col. Hollis, Col· Fines, and about 20 more, who are committed to safe custody, and whether they shall have their enlargement upon parole, or be continued prisoners is uncertain.    
FINIS.