A LETTER SENT By a Yorkshire Gentleman, to a friend in London: Being a full and true Relation of the proceed between his Majesty and the County of York, at Heworth Moor, upon Friday, June. 3.  
Also the most material passages of this Week, from London, Westminster, etc.  
Worthy Sir,  
MY Engagements to you command the passages of this day; I am confident the Printed Summons so long before published, and the several adjournments of our meeting have begot in you, as in all parts about us, strong expectations of the issue.  
In the first place, his Majesty attended with divers Lords of the House of Peers, and the 140. Troopers of Knights and Gentlemen of this County, led by the Prince their Captain; & some of the House of Commons, with the 800. of the Trained Bands as a foot Guard, appeared this day on Heworth Moor; where (in the judgement of most) were between 60. and 70. thousand Freeholders' and others. After his Majesty had rid about the field, He declared that that which he had to say to them, he had put in Print, and so dispersed the same through the field.  
At the delivery thereof, divers of the Cavelliers and others shaked their Hats over their heads, and the people cried, God bless the King, God unite the King and Parliament, and God turn the King's heart, and with this they followed the King from the Moor to the City. But by the way, let me advertise you of some passages upon the Moor: Sir John Bourchier being among the Freeholders, and reading a Petition, openly in the field for their approbation, to be presented in the Name of the County to His Majesty, thereby declaring their dislike, that those Cavelliers should be so near the Court, as if they were kept for some design: And desiring the King to comply with the Parliament, & to dismiss them. The Lo: Savill having notice thereof, came in a furious manner to Sir Jo. Bourchier, saying, Sirrah, what Pamphlet are you reading there; who answered, no Pamphlet, but that thing which he could justify. What is it some seditious Petition? I command you to deliver it; which he refusing, the Lord Savill was ready to take him by the Throat, & laying his hand upon his Sword, threatened what he would do to him if he did not deliver it; whereupon the Freeholders' who approved of the same, were earnest to lay violent hands on his Lordship; but Sir John Bourchier desirous to avoid shedding of Blood (which avoidable would have followed) delivered the same; the Freeholders' were so keen to be revenged on his Lordship for affronting them in hindering their Petitioning to his Majesty, that they presently caused another Copy of the same to be read openly in the Field, which receiving a general approbation, none opposing it publicly, but one Bradley a Parson, Popish, and of a vicious conversation: They requested Sir Thomas Fairefaxe Knight, son to Ferdinando Lord Fairefaxe, to present the same Petition to his Majesty; publicly declaring their approbation thereunto: which he (notwithstanding the Lord savil opposition) accepted of, and used his utmost endeavour to deliver the same, and after extraordinary opposition, made his way through the Horse, and came at last near to his Majesty, and alighted, and tendered the same: who putting it aside with his hand, declined the acceptance thereof; and Sir Thomas Fairfaxe pressing the second time with more earnestness, received the like refusal, yet left the same upon the Pommel of his Majesty's Saddle; and returned and acquainted the Freeholders' therewith; who being troubled at his Majesty's refusal, resolved to go into the City, and as many of them whose habitations were near York and could make stay, went and subscribed the Petition; & after gave directions to present the same to the Parliament; together with a short Petition to both Houses, showing the affronts they received by the Lord Savill and the Lord Lindsey, who tore one of the Petitions, which I should have mentioned before.  
The Cavilliers reported by reason of the acclamation of the people, they were wholly for the King, against the Parliament; which the people hearing of, declared, they did not come that day with any intentions or resolutions to divide the King and Parliament, nor would they ever condescend thereunto; and were resolved of that answer in case any such propositions had been made: And because there was an appearance of so many thousands, and nothing propounded to require their answer, they went away much unsatisfied and discontent, because they knew not wherefore they were summoned.  
The Lord Savill who had endeavoured to suppress the general Petition of the County, hath since the dismission of the assembly (being afraid of a public Teste) in an obscure manner, procured hands to another Petition to the Parliament of a very strange Nature, and hath procured the same to be Printed, and to be dispersed through this County; and Benson an Attorney at Common Law is designed by his Lordship to be employed in the West Riding, to progge for h●nds to that Petition.  
Let me a little trespass upon your patience, and acquaint you with other Particulars. This morning the Lord Newcastle is come, and this night the Lord Strange is expected, there are here about 42. peers of the Realm, and as many of the House of Commons. And let me tell you what I hear, that a Declaration is intended by the King and Lords (if not by the Commons here present) against the proceed of Parliament; what effect it will have I know not: by the next Post perhaps you will hear the Chapterhouse or Deanery is making fit with seats for Consultation, much after the manner of the house of Commons; Master Hid is expected this night; Two Cart loads of Records and Books are come down: Master Holborn and Master Chadwell are every day looked for.  
York is a Sanctuary to all those that despise the Parliament; The Cavilliers take liberty in railing against the Parliament, and use all means to put affronts upon them, and to disaffect the people from them; for one Master King being employed by the Sergeant at arms of the house of Commons, for the apprehending of one Beckwith an Arch Papist, who was the principal actor in the plot for surprise of Hull, having apprehended him, was rescued by 12. Cavilliers, who beat Master King, and kicked him down the stairs, which the Committee at York having notice of, Sir Ph. Stapleton, and Sir Hen. Cholmley went into the room where they were, and demanded the prisoner, declaring withal, they would have justice done upon them for this affront to the Parliament, and at last, obtained their Prisoner again, whereupon the Cavilliers went to Court, and a Command came from his Majesty for the releasement of the prisoner, and the Messenger of the house of Commons was sent for by Sir James Hay, and some of the King's Guard, and for eight hours was under restraint of a Guard of Musketeers, and was sent for to his Majesty, who required him to show his Warrant, which he did, and his Majesty declared that he would protect Beckwith: And the day after Beckwith took the oath of Allegiance and Supremacy, as most of the greatest Papists in Yorkshire at this time do; and (as is conceived) throughout the Kingdom they have a dispensation to do, thereby the better to compass their designs; which are, as our Cavilliers publicly declare here, to destroy the Parliament, for that so long as the Act shall stand, that this Parliament shall not be dissolved without consent of both Houses: It will be such a curb and bridle to all desirous to mount Prerogative, that they will have no hopes of recovery, but by destruction of this Parliament; which (if compassed) I fear will put a period to all Parliaments, and so by consequence destroy our Religion, Liberty, and Property: We much marvel that no notice is taken of the many Lords of the House of Peers, and members of the house of Commons that are come down hither, and that they are not summoned up, for it is given out here, there are but about 56. in the house of Commons left, and about 20. of the Lords; And that the rest have deserted the Parliament, and this they brag on in a high manner: Now sure if it be suffered that Members of either House may be enjoined by a Warrant under his Majesty's hand, to attend his Majesty so far remote from Parliament, and neglect the great affairs of the Kingdom, whereunto they were elected by Writ, let Law be no more our Rule, but Will, and bid farewell to all Parliaments.  
I have but two particulars more to add, to wit, that a Corporal of Sir John hotham's (as I am informed) and some 30. Common Soldiers are come from Hull to the King, but the reason of their coming from thence, was, that the Corporal for his abusive carriages was to ride the Horse, as also some of the Common Soldiers, who in resistance thereof expressed a mutinous behaviour, whereof Sir Jo. Hotham being throughly possessed, quit the Garrison of them.  
In a word I conclude, the Committee of the Parliament here resident, were by his Majesty confined to their lodgings this day, and command not to go into the field: they answered to my Lo: of Newport, (who brought his Majesty's command) that it was against the liberty of the Subject, against the Law of the Land, and not a small breach of the Privileges of Parliament, that members thereof (sent down to keep the peace of the Kingdom) and Freeholders of this County should be so illegally imprisoned, at such a time; which the Freeholders did much distaste: Nevertheless, the Committee would obey, except the occurrences of the day should require their presence in obedience to the command of Parliament, and then they answered, they must not deceive so great a trust committed to them, etc.   

The most remarkable passages of this Weeks proceed.  
THe Lords and Commons professing (next to the service of Almighty God) their real desire of his Majesty's honour, and the prosperity of this Kingdom, likewise expressing their sense of the distractions thereof, and the misery thereby threatened to the same, (occasioned by persons disaffected to the true Religion, his Majesty's honour, and the peace of the Nation) agreed upon nineteen Propositions to be sent to his Majesty, whereto they humbly beseeched his Majesty's compliance, as to the most effectual means (through God's blessing) to prevent the enemy's hopes, and our own fears, and to beget a right understanding betwixt King and People, and declared to settle his Majesty's revenue in a fuller manner than his predecessors ever enjoyed.  
It is Ordered that, the members of the House, of Commons gone to York, should forthwith repair to the service of the Kingdom; in Parliament, and their disobedience to the said Order should be deemed, a high affront to Parliament, a failing of the trust reposed in them by the Kingdom, and a countenancing of the war intended against the Parliament.  
It is Ordered that all absent members of the Commons House should give speedy attendance upon the business of the Common wealth, that all Sheriffs should give notice of the said Order; & that if they be not in the House of Commons, the 16. of this instant June, than each to forfeit a 100 pounds towards the wars of Ireland, and to be further censured, Prout, etc.  
Upon information that the Jewels of the Crown were either sold, or pawned beyond Sea (which by the Law ought not to be alienated) and that the extraordinary sums thereby raised, were probably to furnish the intended war against the parliament: It is ordered by the Lords and Commons, that all Actors about the same, not giving notice thereof to the parliament, shall be held promoters of the said war, enemies to the State, and aught to satisfy the public damage.  
At a Common Hall in London the Loane of one hundred thousand pounds was required by the Parliament from the City (for the affairs of England & Ireland) which was granted with so general alacrity and readiness, that, (it being desired, all against the Loane would hold up their hands) there was not a hand lift up throughout the Hall, except one who began to speak, as was conceived, against the same, whereupon he was immediately hissed into shame and silence; Upon the report of this faithfulness and affection of the City to the Kingdom, both Houses resolved that an especial thanks should be drawn up and sent unto them.  
It is informed to the Parliament that above an hundred fail of Ships of the Denmark's are put to Sea, with many thousand Foot, and very many Horse, their voyage is pretended to France for Salt, but it is well known, that Light Horses do not use to carry Salt by Sea.  
The Committee of the House of Commons (now in Lincoln shire) to settle the Militia, sent a Letter to the House, thereby showing the ready obedience they there met withal (even beyond their expectation) unto the ordinance of Parliament in that behalf: That the County hath fourscore High Constables, whereof all appeared before them (to render their account of the Armies and munition of the County) except two or three (one of which was then at London) so as the appearance was observed to be fuller than had been upon any occasion heretofore; and that (notwithstanding his Majesty's Proclamation against the Militia fixed upon the gate where they met, also his Majesty's Letter sent to the old Deputy Lieutenants under the Lord Lindsey, who hath a new Commission under the Great Seal for the Lieutenancy of that county) the Trained Bands of the City of Lincoln with a like number of Volunteers completely armed, made tender of their service according to their late Protestation.  
A Petition was delivered to the Parliament from the County of York directed to both Houses: and therewith they sent the Petition tendered to his Majesty by them upon Friday last.