By His highness the Prince of Wales.  
ORdered by His highness in council, That with all convenient speed a Declaration be made in His highness' name, setting forth the Reasons and Grounds of his present appearing upon the Fleet in Action, which are to be:  

I. The establishing of Religion according as is mentioned in His majesty's Agreement with the Scots Commissioners of the 26 of December last.  
II The mutual performance of the said Agreement; and pursuance of all Concessions on his majesty's part therein mentioned.  
III. The restoring His Majesty to his Liberty, and his just Rights, and in order to it, a personal Treaty with His Majesty with Honour, Freedom and Safety.  
IV The maintenance of the Freedom and just privileges of Parliament.  
V The Defence of the Liberties and Property of the Subject against all violence and oppression whatsoever: and therein particularly the abolition of Excise, Contribution, freequarter, and other illegal Taxes.  
VI. The obtaining of an Act of Oblivion and Indemnity.  
VII The disbanding of all Armies, and the settling of a well-grounded and happy Peace.  
VIII For the Defence of His majesty's just Rights in the Narrow-Seas, the protection and security of the Trade of all His majesty's loyal Subjects; And the support of His majesty's navy, and all the Officers and Mariners of the same.   
The Lords Willoughby, Hopton, and Culpepper, together with His highness' Secretary, or any two of them, are appointed to digest these Heads into a Declaration, and to present it to His highness in council.  
Dated 27 Julii, Novo stilo, 1648. CHARLES P.   

Printed in the year 1648.