THE PRESENTMENT AND ARTICLES Proposed by the GRAND JURY of the COUNTY of YORK: And the Declaration of the Nobility, Grand Jury and Gentry of the said COUNTY: At the Assizes assembled in August, 1642.  
With His MAJESTY'S Answer thereunto.  
YORK: Printed by ROBERT BARKER, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty: And by the Assigns of JOHN BILL, 1642.   

The Presentment of the Grand Jury now assembled at the Assizes at York, August 1642.  
Humbly showeth,  
THAT having taken into consideration your Majesty's gracious expressions to us, and our whole Country, in your speech of the fourth of this instant August, whereby you were pleased to declare your desire to afford us your assistance for the necessary defence of this County, in these time of imminent danger, in such manner, as we for our defence should propose, And to find some way to fix a mark of favour and estimation upon us; We having taken the same into our thoughts, have unanimously concluded upon the Propositions hereto annexed, which we presume, humbly to present to your Royal consideration.  
And forasmuch as we find that the sum of eight thousand six hundred and forty pounds two shillings and six pence, is necessary for our present defence; we most humbly beseech your Majesty, out of your Princely Wisdom, to direct some such course, whereby the same may be speedily provided. And for that (in respect of your Majesty's speedy departure out of these parts) such immergent occasion may happen, as will admit of no delay: We likewise beseech your Majesty, That the same supplies, and all Warrants and Commissions, mentioned in our Propositions to be necessary for this service, may be issued out with all convenient expedition.  

1. It is held fit, That upon the four and twentieth of this instant, there be an exact Muster of all the Horse of the Trained Bands at York, at the Manor, by ten of the Clock in the Morning; and that the Defaulters be severely proceeded against: And to this purpose, A Commission is to issue out instantly to the Officers, and Warrants to be directed to the Chief Constables to summon accordingly: And it is to be inserted into the Warrant, That this meeting is to be for the Defence, Peace and Quiet of the County.  
2. It is likewise resolved, That the Persons charged with the Trained Horse, shall be desired to maintain their Men and Horse, for one Month, from the four and Twentieth of this instant.  
3. That His Majesty may be humbly desired to appoint Sir Thomas Glemham Lieutenant Colonel, Henry Wait and Captain Minne, to attend the Service of this County.  
4. That a Commission of Oyer and Terminer, and Gaol Delivery be settled at York, to be directed to all the Commissioners of Array, and Sir William Dalton, Sir William Belt, Sir William Wentworth, and Sir Thomas Harrison, to be of the Quorum, with the rest of the Quorum in the Commission of Array.  
5. That such a Power be given to the Earl of Cumberland, as His Majesty shall hold fit, for His Honour and our Security: And, That the Earl of Cumberland may continue his Troop here, to attend Him, during such time as it shall be necessary to employ them here.  
6. That His Majesty would be pleased to leave here so many field Pieces, as His occasions can spare, with necessary provisions and Cannoneers: And that such Ammunition be restored to the County, as hath been taken out of the Magazine for His Majesty's use, as also the Arms of the Trained Bands of the County, which were lately brought to York.  
7. That His Majesty may be humbly moved to give the Wardships of such gentlemen's Sons and others, as shall die in His Service, or in Defence of the County.  
8. That the Earl of Cumberland shall receive the Magazine of the County, for the Sheriff, as he may be charged with it.  
9 That His Majesty may be pleased upon the setting up of His Royal standard, to dispense with the appearance of such Persons of this County, as either assist His Majesty in His Wars, or contribute to the Defence of this County.    

The Declaration of the Nobility, the Grand Jury and Gentry of the County of York, at the Assizes Assembled in August, 1642.  
WE the Inhabitants of the County of York, conceiving it necessary to show the Reasons of our Resolutions, for the putting ourselves and Country into a Posture of Defence under His Majesty's gracious protection do declare, That,  
Our sufferings in the late Billeted Soldiery, and in the late Public charges, might give us good reason to expect better, then to have heavier Burdens imposed upon us.  
The Town of Hull (the chief Port of our Trading) under Garrison, to the destruction of our Traffic, His Majesty dispossessed of His Magazine there, many hostile Acts committed, even to the effusion of Blood; And to add to our miseries, the Head forced from the body by Tumults, and many Members of both Houses (Persons of real Fortunes and known integrity) have withdrawn themselves, conceiving many things to be done against the Freedom of Parliaments, and all subject to contrary Commands, tending to Arbitrary Government, and Destructive to Monarchy.  
In redress whereof, we have humbly expressed our grievances to both Houses of Parliament, by Messengers of quality, one whereof is Imprisoned.  
This being our condition, we are forced to resort to His Majesty for such natural ways as conduce to the preservation of ourselves, Wives, and Fortunes.  
Our thoughts tend no further, then to the Defence of the true Protestant Religion in opposition to Popery and Schismatical Innovations, our known Laws, His Majesty's Rights and due Prerogatives, against all unlawful Vores and Ordinances, though under colour of Religion, or any other pretence (how specious soever) the Just Privileges of Parliaments; the Rights, Privileges, and Properties of the Subject. And this we declare to all the World, being confident of His Majesty's gracious Protection of us in these our Just and necessary Resolutions.   

His Majesty's Answer to the presentment and Articles, proposed by the Grand Jury, and the Declaration of the Nobility, the Grand Jury and Gentry of the County of York, at the Assizes Assembled in August, 1642.  
HIs Majesty very well approves of the first and second Articles, and hath already given Order for the third and fourth Articles as is desired.  
The Earl of Cumberlands Commission is already granted, as is desired; And as for the Troop, His Majesty is content it should stay here, as is desired, but expects, That the rest of those Troops be hastened to His Majesty with all expedition; and that this which stays, should countenance and protect His Magazine going from hence: And in case in His absence, any more Munition come from Holland, That they, together with the Trained Bands, should secure it to the edge of Yorkshire, towards Nottingham.  
His Majesty hath so few field pieces, That His Majesty cannot promise that He will lend them any; But hath given Order to His Officers of the Artillery, to restore so much of the Munition of the County, as He hath made use of.  
His Majesty doth willingly promise, freely to give the Wardships of all their Sons, who shall be killed in His Majesty's Service, or in the Defence of the County.  
His Majesty fully consents to the eighth and ninth.  
His Majesty withal, declares Himself to receive great satisfaction, from the Affection, Courage, and Loyalty of this County, and doth promise them, That since they are resolved upon so strong, and so evident Inducements, to take care of His Majesties and their own preservation, and neither to desert Him, nor themselves; That He will be as careful of their safety, as they can be, and will either protect them (which by God's Grace He doubts not) or Perish with them.  
FINIS.