His majesty's GRIEVANCES SENT ●y a Message from His Majesty, by Mr. John Ashburnham, and Sir John Barkley, to Col. Hammond, Governor of the Isle of wight. WITH 〈◊〉 Letter from Col. Hammond (read in both Houses of Parliament,) concerning his treaty with his Majesty. ●lso Instructions sent from the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, to Col. Hammond, concerning his MAJESTY. And Propositions for peace, to be sent to His Majesty on Monday next. royal blazon or coat of arms C R HONI SOIT x MAL Y PENSE Dieu ET MON DROIT London, Printed by Robert Ibbitson in Smithfield, 1647. A LETTER FROM colonel Hammon, governor of the Isle of wight, (and colonel of a regiment of Foot, of the Army, under the immediate command of his Excellency). Read in both Houses of Parliament. My Lord, I Hold it my duty to give your Lordship an account of the King's unexpected coming into this Island, and of the manner of it, which was thus. This morning, as I was on the way passing from Carisbrook Castle to Newport, Mr. Ashburnham, and Sir John Barkley overtook me, and after a short discourse, told me that the King was near, and that he would be with me that night: That he was come from Hampton Court, upon information that there were some, intended to destroy his person, and that he could not with safety continue any longer there, and that finding his case thus, chose rather to put himself in my hands, being a Member of the Army, (whom he saith he would not have left could he have had security to his person) then to go to any other place. Being herewith exceedingly surprised at present, I knew not what course to take, but upon serious consideration, weighing the great concernment that the person of the King is of, in this juncture of affairs, to the settlement of the peace of the kingdom. I resolved it my duty, to the King, to the Parliament, and kingdom, to use the utmost of my endeavours to preserve his person from any such horrid attempt, & to bring him to a place of safety. Where he may also be in a capacity of Answering the expectation of Parliament and kingdom, in agreeing to such things, as may tend to the settlement of those great divisions, and distractions, abounding in every corner thereof. Hereupon I went immediately with them over the water, taking Captain Basket (the Captain of Cawse Castle) with me, and found the King near the waterside, and conceiving myself no way able to secure him there. I chose (he desiring it) to bring him over into this Island, where he now is. My Lord, My endeavours (as for my life) shall be to preserve and secure his person: And I humbly desire I may receive the pleasure of the Parliament in this great and weighty matter. And that the Lord will direct your Counsels to his glory and the kingdoms good, and peace, shall be my prayer: And my endeavour shall be ever to express myself in all things in my power, My Lord, Your Lordships and the kingdoms most humble and faithful servant. RO. HAMMOND. cause this 13 Novemb. 1647. For the Right Honourable the Earl of Manchester, Speaker of the house of Peers pro tempore. A Message from his Majesty to Coll: Hammond; Concerning his coming to the Isle of wight, whereof he is Governor, sent by Sir Jo. Berkley, & Mr. Ashburnham. Novem. 13. 1647. HIs Majesty hath commanded us to wait upon you, and to acquaint you, that he (being at this instant not far from hence) intends to be with you this night, having (since Thursday night last) left Hampton-Court, upon several informations, (which his Majesty had before received from credible hands) that there were some engaging in a bloody design against his royal person to destroy him, by taking away his life which (as his Majesty was informed, by those whom he had reason to believe) was prosecuted against him by the complotters so far, that he could not with safety to his person continue at Hampton-Court any longer. His Majesty finding himself in that condition hereby that he was in such danger, and (that although he had with great patience endured a tedious restraint hoping it would conduce to the peace of the kingdom, and stop that effusion of blood which otherwise might be spilled, yet) finding by two certain proofs, that his continuance there, was like to prove not only the ruin of his royal person, but dangerous to the destruction of the whole kingdom. His Majesty therefore choose rather to put himself into your hands (for the safety of his person conceiving it to be the best way for the good and peace of the kingdom, you being a member of the Army, rather than any other. And his Majesty hath commanded us to assure you that he would not have left the Army by his departure, could he have had security to his person, and therefore is come to this Island (rather than to any other place,) to cast himself upon you until the pleasure of the Houses be known. Novemb. 17. 1647. Heads of Instructions agreed upon by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, to be sent to Col. Hammond, concerning the King. 1 THat the place where His Majesty shall reside for the safety of his person, shall be the Isle of wight. 2 That no persons who have born arms against the Parliament (except such inhabitants as have compounded) shall reside in that Island. 3 That none that have born Arms (though they be inhabitants, and have compounded) shall be admitted to the King. 4 That no foreigners that come out of other kingdoms, shall be admitted to the kingdom, without Order of one of the Parliaments of England or Scotland. The Lords and Commons in Parliament have also Ordered, that the Propositions be sent to his Majesty on Monday next; and that the Scots Commissioners be acquainted therewith. Novemb. 17. 1647. Imprimatur Gilb. Mabbott. FINIS.