THE King's majesty's MOST GRACIOUS MESSAGE SENT To His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax; wherein He declares His gracious will and pleasure, concerning His coming to London; as also some remarkable Passages touching the general and His army.  
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Imprinted at London for Lawrence Gibson 1647   

The Kings majesty's Gracious MESSAGE SENT To his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, concerning the proceedings of the Citizens of London, &c.  
SIR,  
HAving seriously weighed and considered the late distractions within the City of London, and the great aspersions that have been cast upon the King's royal Majesty, concerning the late tumults in the said City, I thought myself obliged, to represent unto you these ensuing lines, for the better clearing of this great scandal and dishonour said upon his royal person, all which is false, for his Majesty ever detested all tumults, and never had the least thought of complying with the new raised Army, as will appear by this ensuing Message, sent from the Kings most Excellent Majesty, to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax; which Message was brought by Sir John Ashburnham, consisting of these particulars, as followeth:  
1. That His majesty doth really acquit hims●lf● of the great scandal cast upon Him by the d●s●ffected Party within the City of London, and elsewhere, concerning the late tumults raised within the said city.  
2. That his majesty doth disclaim the said tumults, testifying a great dislike thereof, accounting it a dishonourable action if he should have thought to be brought to London in such a tumultuous manner.  
3. That he d●sires rather to rely on his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Army under his immediate command, concerving that to be more safe and honourable.  
It is said, that his Majesty writ this Letter with his own hand, a day or two before the Agr●ement betwixt the City and Army, and that he were resolved to have sent it speedily to the general, but that it could not be finished time enough.  
But after the said Letter was fully finished, the King's Majesty immediately dispatched Sir John Ashburnham with it to his Excellency, that so the general might more fully understand the real intentions of his majesty's heart. One thing makes the Souldie●y very pleasant (although they have many weary march) viz. that divers times when they are drawn up in a Body, his Maj. will ride to the head of every Troop, giving them many a Princely smile, &c. But upon their march, it is somewhat tedious for them, for his Maj. continually keepeth upon his hand gallop, especially when he is mounted upon his Dun Nag.   

A further Relation of the proceedings of the King's Majesty, touching the present affairs of the Army, &c.  
SIR,  
HIs Majesty is very pleasant, and merry, and (as it is said) very well pleased and satisfied with the present affairs of the army, saying, that it is a far more honourable action, to rely on his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the army under his immediate command, touching his coming to London, then to have harboured the least thought of being conveyed to London by any of the contrary party, who were active in the late design against the army. Although divers times his Majesty hath been pressed thereunto by many great Ones who have repaired to the Court, oftentimes moving his Majesty therein.  
But He always disclaimed the same, testifying a great dislike thereof, and (as it is reported) was the first that discovered their private intentions, and wicked design, of conveying his Majesty from the army.  
Whereupon, notice being given to divers of his excellency's Commanders there present, it was ordered that all such persons, that held correspondency with the adverse Party, then under command of Poyntz and massy, should immediately depart the Court, which was accordingly performed; for one Mr. Wood, a Reformado under the command of our renowned Lieutenant General Cromwell, were very active in the executing of this order, and would not suffer a man to reside at Court, which was found any ways diseffected to the public good, and peace of this kingdom.  
His Majesty is desirous to see London, and we expect orders daily when we shall march which is supposed to be speedily, so soon as the distractions with you can be settled, and the late differences composed, which we desire may be speedily.  
The King's servants are very loving to the soldiery, giving them all the respects and accommodat●o● that may be, both in the cellar, and elsewhere; for every night we have plenty of beer upon the Guard, and all other necessaries which can with conveniency be afforded. Thus having given you a brief account of the present proceedings, I remain,  
Windsor 6. of August. 1647. Yours to his power, John Wilson.  
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