TWO DECLARATIONS THE FIRST, From the Kings most Excellent Majesty; to all His loyal Subjects, Wherein He declares His gracious will and pleasure concerning His two Houses of Parliament assembled at Westminster. Signed, CHARLES REX. THE SECOND, Concerning His Majesty's coming to oatland's, and the proceed of His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, concerning his speedy coming to London; as also the … e. C R depiction of King Charles II Aug: 17 LONDON Printed for R. Rishton, Anne, 1647. THE KING'S MAJESTY'S LAST Declaration and Protestation to all His loving Subjects, concerning his two Houses of Parliament. Sent in a Letter from his Majesty's Court at oatland's, for the speedy of it in and about the city of London. Worthy Sir, Upon Friday last, the King's Majesty removed from Steek-Abby, to oatland's, together with all his Majesty's Sumpture horses, and other provisions belonging to the Court Court, we do expect our next motion for London, where his Majesty hath a great desire to come, and to reside with his two Houses of Parliament; as for the late rumours divulged that his Majesty intendeth a new war against the henourable Houses of Parliament, much might be said concerning this, but I will refer you to his Majesty's own Declaclaration, signed charles Rex, which I shall here recite verbatim. CHARLES REX. THere having been many Rumours spread, and informations given, which may have induced many to believe, that We intent to make war against Our Parliament; We profess before God, and declare to all the world, that we always have, and do abborre all such Designs, and desire all our Nobility and Commoners who are here upon the place to declare whether they have not been witnesses of Our frequent and earnest Declarations and Professious to this purpose; Whither they see any colour of preparations or counsels that might beget a belief of any such design. And whither they be not fully persuaded, that we have no such intention, But that all Our endeavours (according to Our many Professions) 〈◊〉 to the 〈◊〉 and constant settlement of the true Prosteant Religion, the just Privileges of Parliaments, the Liberty of the Subject, the Law, Peace, and Prosperity of this Kingdom. Given at His Majesty's Royal Court, and signed, Charles R. His Majesty is in perfect health of body, and much satisfied in mind, and fare more pleasanter since his coming to oatland's then formerly. He hopes to see White-Hall ere long, there to consult with his two houses of parliament for the settling of a firm peace within this Kingdom. His Majesty approves much of the General's present proceed, in that he in seth his utmost endeavours for the speedy settling of his Dread Sovereign in his just Rights and Authority; as also for the confirming of a lasting peace within this Kingdom. For other particulars, I refer you to this ensuing Declaration. C R decorative header with English lion and Scottish unicorn flanking a royal diadem Another Declaration or Message concerning the King's Majesty's speedy coming to his Royal Palace at Whitehall. WHereas the voice of the people hath lately been heard, and many rumours noyled abroad, concerning his Majesties not coming to London with his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, which for many weighty reasons could not so well be accomplished as now in the future, by reason of the then present distractions, and the great differences uncomposed; which for the present composure of all, His Excellency Sir Thomas Farfax hath left no ways unassayed for the speedy settling both of Prince and people, as is plainly evident by all his endeavours and undertaking, especially since his advance to or near the City of London; for since his Excellencies advance to Kingston, he hath called another council of War, where was several things propounded, in order to the speedy settlement of the peace of the Kingdom, and in particular, concerning the bringing of the King's Majesty to London, for the speedy settling of his Majesty in his Royal Throne, and confirming his just Rights and Authority upon Him and his Posterity; of which, the Kingdom will (no doubt) receive a good account suddenly; for it is further declared, that all things goes on in such a gallant posture, conducing much to the honour and safety of his Majesty, and the peace and welsate of all His loyal Subjects, that it is verily believed, that 8 day's time will bring gallant things to pass, in which time, we hope to see his Majesty triumphantly seated in his Royal palace at Westminster. The face of things now look gallantly towards a settled peace; and it is hoped all old grudges will be forgotten, and reparations made to King's servants, according to the late motion of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, expressed in his own Letter to both Houses of Parliament, wherein bet desires that the King's servants who have a long time been● destitute and outed of their places. The King's Majesty is very cheerful and merry, and it is supposed he will be conducted either to Whitehall or S. James very speedily, the happy accomplishment of which, is the earnest prayers, of Your devoted servant, R. Rishton. oatland's 15 of August. 1647. FINIS.