ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT already concluded upon, betwixt The King's Majesty, and his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax and the ARMY Under his Command.  
Expressing their mutual Concord for the sudden settlement of PEACE in his Majesty's three Kingdoms, ENGLAND, SCOTLAND and IRELAND.  
Commanded to be forthwith Printed and published.  
Printed for G. W. and are to be sold near the Royal Exchange. 1647.   

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT etc.  
IT is mutually agreed on between our sovereign Lord King Charles and his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax; with his Council of War, for the speedy Restoration of his Majesties three Kingdoms and for the settling of them in a safe and wel-grounded Peace.  

I. THat this present Parliament shall be suddenly adjourned to OXFORD, and shall be there speedily dissolved, not exceeding the space of 80 days, His Majesty's Warrant being already signed for that purpose.  
II. THat the Bishops shall continue in Statu quo prius, and be restored to their undubitable Rights according to the ancient customs Laws and Statutes of this Realm.  
III. THat all the ancient Charters, Laws, Edicts and several Plead in this Kingdom shall be forthwith translated into the English tongue, for the better understanding of all his Majesty's Subjects therein.  
FOUR THat all causes whatsoever shall be tried each in their respective County, and Judges deputed by his Majesty to hear and decide the said causes; that the people may no more be put to that excessive travelling to Westminster upon all occasions of Suits.  
V THat the Earl of Bristol, the Earl of Newcastle, the Earl of Worcester, and the L. Digby shall expect no pardon: That Matthew Wren Bishop of Ely, Sir Robert Heath, Sir George Ratcliff, Sir Richard Greenvile, Sir George Carteret, Sir Charles Dalison, and other notorious Delinquents, be banished this Kingdom, during life, and their Estates to be sequestered for three years; and after the three years shall be expired, the said Estates to be firmly settled on their posterity.  
VI THat all those that have not already compounded be forthwith freely discharged.  
VII. THat six thousand Foot and two thousand Horse be with all speed furnished with all accoutrements for the service of Ireland  
VIII. THat the several Guards consisting of his Excellency Sir THOMAS FAIRFAX his Army be speedily drawn off from the Tower, from the two Houses of Parliament and the Lines of Communication, and the said places to be again guarded by the Citizens of London, as formerly.  

IX. THat Liberty of Conscience be allowed to all men, and that none molest or Injure one another for their Conscience, but peaceably and quietly bear with one another, that so we may be all kept in the general Bond of Peace, and though different Members, yet all wrapped up in the natural skin of one politic body, that so all may lead quiet and peaceable lives under his Majesty's Government.  
And that his Majesty is pleased to reside at HAMPTON Court till all this be fully perfected.    
These Articles were concluded and agreed upon betwixt our gracious Sovereign Lord King Charles and our ever to be honoured General. Sir Thomas Fairfax.  
AUG. 1647.  
To the great joy of all faithful subjects.  
FINIS.