PAPERS OF THE DESIRES OF THE Soldiers of the Army, dated June 9 at the general Randezvouzes at Newmarket.  
Also some passages concerning the King, and His Majesty's Resolution, and of the proceed of those who attend His Majesty, by order of both Houses of Parliament.   printer's device, consisting of a central crown with a Tudor rose on either side, situated in a rectangular display embellished with a floral motif 
June 20th London Printed for B. A. 164 7   


Some Desires of the soldiers of the Army, under his Excellency sir T. Fairfax.  
1. THat the Parl. do speedily send down some moneys for their present subsistence, for keeping of the Army in good order.  
2. That his Majesty's person may be still secured from danger, and all designs and attempts prevented for the raising of a new war in this Kingdom.  
3. That a safe and well grounded peace may be settled through the whole Kingdom.  
4. That the liberties of the people may be cleared, and their persons & estates secured by a safe and firm peace, according to the many Ordinances and Declarations, by which the Army was invited to engage in the late war,  
5. That all things may concuree to a cheerful and unanimous disbanding of the whole Army together.  
6. That no prejudicats opinion may be had of the Army, to have any purpose to oppose the settling of Presbytery.  
6. That the army may be believed, that they do not desire to have the Independent Government set up to uphold a licentiousness in Religion.  
8. That none be encouraged in the great affairs of State, to advance any particular party or interest whatsoever, but that the great matters of the Kingdom, be wholly left to the wisdom of the Parliament.  
9 That Justice may be done.  
10. That all such who have served the parliament faithfully, may be protected for the same.   
FINIS.   

PAPERS FROM THE ARMY  
Worthy Sir,  
TO give you the prrticulars of the state of the army, since my last, it is briefly thus; that the King is still at Sir John Cuts his house, where is the Lord Montague, and the rest of the Commissioners for the Parliament, who dispose of things there, as they did at Holdenby about his Majesty, Mr. Maxwell is Chamberlain to the King, and the rest of the attendants appointed by the Houses, are with his Majesty in their several places as they all acted at Holmby.  
The General's Excellency hath been viewing the ground for a general Randezvouze, and the Regiments came up last night all near this place, and are drawn to their general Randezvouze according to the order of the houses.  
I find the Soldiers to have many things to present this day, those which are most general amongst the Regiments, are these which I have sent you here enclosed.  
The King's Majesty hath no desire to go back to Holmby, but either (so far as I can learn) to go to London, or be hereabouts: His Majesty hath had some discourse about Independants (as some call them) & some queries were made what they would have, or whether they would have any government, which his Majesty thought they would not have admitted of: the King is very pleasant and merry, and sometimes walks, other times his Majesty rides forth with the Commissioners, but the Guard are very vigilant about him.  
The Commissioners are come from the Parliament, two Lords, and four Commoners who are going to communicate their Message to the army at a general Randezvouze, for their receivin whereof, the soldiers are in great expectation.  
But before their meeting, the General called a Council of war, and the Officers received Instructions, for the more orderly carriage of the business.  
The Commissioners are received with much respect and honour, and I perceive a great respect had towards them. God grant, that such a composure may be made, as may settle this poor distracted Kingdom in peace.  
There was a flying report hare, that some of the Scots should offer to send assistance into England, and that some of the City of London should move for raising of new Forces. But answer was made, that the Common Council refused to meddle in any such thing, and that they only took care for safety of the City of London, against Malignants and dis-affected persons, and that there was no fear of any forces from Scotland to engage with us, and that thesr things was only raised to distract us the more, not that it is really so. I hope this day will produce a right understanding both between the Parliament and the Army; and also between the King and both. The soldiers, as I here, have some papers this day, which the Officers have not seen, which some say they will present, or not as they shall see cause. We are all now very busy upon this great work of the day, God grant a good issue. Sir, I pray excuse the haste of your servant,  
Newmarket June 9 1647. R. CORBET.