THE BLOODY TREATY: OR, Proceed between the KING and Prince RUPERT.  
As ALSO, Between Pr. RUPERT and Capt. PICKERING.  
Who hath brought in 4. of the King's Colonels, to the Parliament; With the whole proceed of rupert's perambulation from the King at Newark, and his return to Woodstock with 400. Horse.  
And how cruelly they used Captain Pickering during the Treaty; who by the help of Colonel Willis, Colonel Honywood, Colonel Fisher, and Colonel Roulston, is now returned safe to the Parliament, and hath brought them in from the KING.  
With rupert's Letter to the King, about a bloody massacre.  
Die Saturn. Decemb. 13. 1645.  
Appointed to be printed, and is published according to Order.  
LONDON, Printed for J. C. 1645.   

Sunday Octobr. 26. 1645.  
Prince Rupert, General Gerrhard, and Sir Richard Willis, came into the Presence when the King had almost dined. Prince Rupert came in discontented, with his hands at his sides, and approaches very near the King. Whereat His Majesty presently commanded all to be taken away; and rising from the Table, walked to a corner of the room, the Prince, Gerrhard, and Willis, presented themselves before His Majesty, and first Willis spoke after this manner.  Willis. 
WHereas your Majesty bathe put me out of this Commands, and placed another in my room, which tends very much to my dishonour, who have been always ready to spend my blood in your service; my humble suit is, that I may know my Adversaries, and be brought to a fair trial, to answer what mine Enemies shall bring against me.  Prince. 
By God this is done in malice to me, because Sir Richard hath been always my faithful friend: it is not enough that I must undeservedly suffer, but all my friends must suffer with me.  Willis. 
What I have done, hath ever been in loyalty to your Majesty, for it hath pleased your Majesty to place the Prince as General over me: I hoped that in obeying him, I have served your Majesty, and not done any thing to disserve this dishonour.  King. 
Say no more: this is a time unseasonable for you to command here.  jerr. 
All that Sir Richard Willis desires is very reasonable, for if Gentlemen be put out upon every occasion and aspersion, it will discourage all from serving your Majesty.  King. 
What does this concern you? you for your parts have received honour, as much as any man, and I did not think you would have come to me in this manner.  jerr. 
The same persons that have worked out Sir Richard, may work out me; and so they have partly already, having been the cause that I was put out of my command in Wales.  King. 
It's false: the reason that you stayed not there, was because you were not able to subsist, the Scots approaching to besiege Hereford.  jerr. 
I was able to make good Army and Garrisons against the Scots.  King, 
Tell me I lie.  Prince. 
I beseech your Majesty let not Sir Richard suffer for being my friend.  King. 
By God he doth not.  Prince. 
Then I desire he may be restored to his command.  King. 
It shall not be: I know what I have to do.  Prince. 
By God the cause of all this is Digby.  King. 
'tis false.  Gerr. 
I am sure, and can prove that Digby was the cause that I was outed of my command in Wales.  King. 
Whosoever says, it lies. Gentlemen I am but a child so you esteem of me: Digby can lead me by the nose, but you shall find—  Prince. 
I wish that Digby prove not a traitor at the last.  King. 
By God Digby is an honest man, and they that say otherwise are in effect traitors.  Gerr. 
Then we must be all traitors.  King. 
Perhaps you have spoke the words: otherwise you would never have come and raised such mutinies, and that publicly.  Gerr. 
No we are your Majesty's most loyal subjects, and we will spend our blood to serve your Majesty.  King. 
Where was a mutiny if this be not, and what do you tell me of spending your blood for me: by God I hazard my life for you, and what I do, is for the good of my people.  Willis. 
I beseech your Majesty be pleased not to think that we come in any mutinous way, for we are your Majesty's most obedient subjects.  Gerr. 
I by God to lay our lives at your Majesty's feet.  King. 
Why do not you obey me, but come to expostulate with me?  Gerr. 
Because your Majessie is ill informed.  King. 
Pardon, me I am but a child, Diggby can lead me. where he list! what can the most desperate Rebbels say more.  Prince. 
Will you be pleased to restore Sir Richard Willis to his command.  King. 
No by God, not a bit. I know what I have to do.  Willis. 
I never appeared disloyal to his Majesty  King. 
I do not say you have, but you and some with you, have notheen so wise in my service, as you might have been.  Willis. 
I am disgtaced every where, boys point at me; I have nothing to live upon but my reputation, and that's now gone, for no cause given to your Majesty.  King. 
What have I left to me, I am sure the Rebels have possessed themselves of all my goods, Towns, Magazines, etc.  Gerr. 
I beseech your Majesty to consider of that which Sir Richard proposeth.  King. 
Gerrhard keep yourself well, and do not mediate for others.  Prince. 
I beseech your Majesty to grant me your gracicus leave and pass to go beyond Seas.  King. 
Oh Nephew, it is of great concernment, and requires consideration. Here the Prince said something concerning Bristol, whereat the King said, oh Nephew! and stopped there, and said no more.  Prince. 
Digby is the man that hath caused all this distraction betwixt us.  King. 
They are all Rogues, and Rascals, that say so; and in effect Traitors: that seek to dishonour my best subjects.  
Here Gerrhard bowed himself, and went out.  
The Prince shown no reverence, but went out roundly with his hands at his sides: all the Train following them, and the King left in private, with Sir Richard Willis.  
Sir richard told the King, that a Corporal and ten boys, were able to do his Majesty as much service, as all his Majesty's Commissioners at Newark,  
Prince Rupert sending for Passes to go with his attendants beyond Sea, it was granted by the Parliament, and he passed through our quarters with all relpect to Worcester; he desired to come to London and pass this way at his pleasure; but that was not thought fit: Captain Pickering was sent to treat with him, and 50 l. was allowed Captian Pirkering for his journey, but he may now be glad he hath got off safe with the expense of fourscore, besides the affronts, and abuses that he hath received at Worcester; and the danger he was therein.  
At Captain Pickerings coming to Worcester, having had a Pass from the Governor, he expected to be used as a Gentleman, and as a soldier; but found it not. The Princes were civil towards him, but the Governor abused him unworthily; and as soon as he came thither, set a Guard upon him; and not only so, but some officers in Worcester came into his chamber, and several times affronted him, and called him Rogue, and other affronts they put upon him; and had he not had stiends there, he had been in danger not to have got away.  
But that that is no wonder they should so affront an officer of ours, for they do much rail against the King himself, and use very base words against his Majesty for keeping them so poor.  
Prince Rupert seeing that he could not obtain his own ends in procuirng leave to come to London, to remain in our quarters, so long as he pleaseth; he would not treat any further, but with his brother Maurice, Gen. Gerrhard, and about 400 in all, marched from Worcester, and robbing, and plundering the Country as they went, continued their journey to Woodstock, not presuming to go into Oxford as yet, the reason of which is not yet known; it being concived to be only a plot, all this while: and every thing they do frame to cheat the world by making a taigned shadow, of that which is not; yet Colonel Pickring kept on some correspondency with some Gentlemen in Worcester, about their coming in, who offered to take the oath never to be aiding or assisting to the King, only to have passes to go beyond sea, to serve in other wars; and were it so that these Gentlemen had not helped Captain Pickering, he had not then got away, but was by the enemy kept prisoner in Worcester, and that for the space of 5 weeks in all from his first coming thither, till the time he got away. Captain Pickering having before sent some officers to our quarters elsewhere, brought away 4 Coll. now out of Woreester, at his coming away: viz: Col: Wilsis, Sir Rich: brother, Col: Hunniwood, Col: Flesher, and Col: Ralston, who have been active men for the King; but are now so low, that they are forced to desire passes to go beyond Sea to some other wars, where they may live by the sword. One of these Colonels is left sick by the way, the other 3 came with Captain Pickering to London, who did all tender their persons to him before the date of the day according to the Declaration was expired, what the reason is of rupert's removing at Woodstock, and that he goes not in to Oxford, is not known, but probably it is either to go on with the design carried on by agreement on all sides on the enemy's part, or else because he dare not go to Oxford till he knows his Majesty's pleasure, but some letters Prince Rupert hath sent to the King to Oxford about some design in hand.  
It is said that Rupert tenders a Massacre or bloody blow to be given in the King's behalf (some where) to redeem himself into his Majesty's favour, if it may be accepted; they are in a desperate condition, and working desperate designs; the Lord direct them, and prevent all their bloody plots, and conspirscies; some say that the eleventh of this month was the feral day intended, but was after prorogued; but God is our protector, who hath and will defend his people that trust in him.  
Soli Deo gloria.   
FINIS.