NEW PAPERS FROM THE ARMY, CONCERNING The King's Majesty's Letter sent to His Highness the DUKE of YORK, written by His Majesties own Hand. ALSO, The Resolution and proceed of their Commissioners at the Treaty at Wickham; concerning the Peace and safety of the Kingdom of ENGLAND. With a Remarkable Passage concerning the Kingdom of Scotland. LONDON: Printed for Thomas Reynolds, Ju●● 13. 1647. The last NEWS From the TREATY. SIR, YOur last I have received, dated July 5. wherein I find many earnest expressions, touching the proceed of this present Treaty. And whereas you desire to be a partaker of our intelligence in these parts, I shall here faithfully impart unto you, that which is of greatest concernmene, and most desired by the whole Kingdom, viz. Upon Friday being the 2. of this 〈◊〉 ●●t July, the Commissioners authorized by both Houses of Parliament, and the Commissioners appointed by his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfa●, began the treaty at Wickh●ne, who at their first meeting, declared themselves to each other with most gallant expressions of love and amity; which caused much triumph and joy throughout the whole army; and after some few hours in debate touching their instructions, they came to this result, VIZ. 1. That foam scruple was made about the passage in the instructions, viz to treat with Sir Thomas Fairfax, and such as he shall appoint, whether that gave power to treat with those he appoints, himself not being there. 2 Whrther they should treat upon the Votes already made by the houses, or upon what shall be debated. 3. Whether the Commissioners should give account to the houses before the conclusion of the several things treated on, or after the result of every particular Head. After some time spent in debace thereof the Commissioners for the army, viz. Lieutenant Gen. Cromwell. Commis. Gen. Ireton. Colonel Fleetwood. Colonel Rainsborow. Colonel Harrison. Col. Waller. Col. ●ien. Col. Lambert. Col. Hamond. Major Daisborough. Proposed some things which they affirmed to be wanting in the late Votes of the houses, in relation to the desires of the army, sent from Uxbridge June 27. The result of which debate, I shall here intimate unto you, consisting of 6 Heads. 1. For the publishing a Declaration against the votes for inviting Soldiers from the Army, etc. 2. For making the former Votes for provisions for the Army more effectual. 3. For speedy sending those that have left them into Ireland, etc. 4. For the speedy passing the Ordinance for Ireland. 5. For the speedy perfecting the establishment for the Army. 6. That they have many things to present to the Houses of very great concernment, much conducing to the peace and safety of this Kingdom. We have also received a Letter from the North, intimating the proceed of the Council of Scotland, touching the present affairs in England, especially concerning the present Designs and Engagements of our noble General and the Army; in which Letter, was discovered some notable projects for the raising a new Army to come into England, which for your further satisfaction, I shall here recite, verbatim. The Copy of a Letter sent from a Gentleman in the North, to his friend in the Army. SIR, ACcording so my promise in my last Letter, I shall in this give you a brief relation of some passages here which are most Remarkable. On Thursday last being the 1. of this instant july, there was a Convention of the Council of the Kingdom of Scotland, at which there was a very great appearance of the Estates of that kingdom, according to the weight of the business, which was now to be debated; which was concerning the raising, or not raising of Forces to come into England; about which there was a long and deliberate debate. I shall not need to mention the various opinions on this Subject, nor give you the Propositions at large then insisted on; but the general were these. First, whether it were necessary to send Forces into England, to assist the Parl. in settling the Kingdom, and whether the major part of the City of London did not hold with the Army. Secondly, what number should be thought fit for this service, Thirdly, under what conduct those Forces should be. Fourthly, how they should be paid. And 6. That it should be in pursuance of the League and Covenant, and continuing of the Brotherly amity between the two Kingdoms, upon all which particulars, much time was spent; And waving the 1. it was thought fit that if any Forces were sent, the number could not be under 20000. To the 3. it was thought fit, that if any such Forces were sent into England, Lieut. Ger. David Lesly should be Commander in chief. Something was then proposed, whether they should come in before they had a special invitation; to which was also laid in the balance, the present condition of that Kingdom, in which, that which was of greatest weight was, That that Kingdom was still infested with an Enemy in the field, to whom, some Irish were expected to come over and join with them, That some new Divisions were risen in the heart of that Kingdom, and their Soldiers much in arrear already for want of pay: All which (together with other things) being duly considered, the Council came to their result, and declared, that for the present, no forces of theirs should come into England, and that all preparations in that kind should be laid aside, which is all at the present from Sir, Your affectionate friend to serve you, W. GILL. Barwick july 2. 1647. 〈…〉 Yet although divers storms and oppositions may arise, I do verily believe, those silver thrids of amity and love throughout the whole army, can never be separated, or divided; for their hearts are firmly knit and united together, fearing not the strength of Man, but generally offering themselves to the protection of the great Jehovah. There is great hopes of a gallant composure, for the treaty goes on fairly. We hear that the King's Majesty hath sent a Letter to his Royal Son the Duke of York, it being his own hand-writing as doth appear by the superscription. Major General Brown is in great favour with the King's Majesty, etc. Thus for the present, I remain Your most affectionate friend and Kinsman, T. BURFOIT. Wickham July 9 1647. FINIS.