DESIRES Propounded to the Honourable House OF COMMONS FROM Denzill Holles Esq Sir Philip Stapleton, Sir William Lewis, Sir John Clotworthy, Sir William Waller, Sir John Maynard, Knights, Major general Massey, John Glynne Esquire, Recorder of London, Walter Long, Esq Col. Edward Harley, and Anthony nicol, Esq Members of the Honourable House of COMMONS.  
Who stand Impeached by his Excellency Sir Tho. Fairfax, and the Army under his Command.  
ALSO Their Demurrer to the CHARGE: AND The VOTES of the House, giving them leave to go beyond the Seas, and to absent themselves for six months: And Mr. Speaker to grant them Passes.  
Printed at London by Robert Ibbitson. 1647.   

DESIRES Propounded to the honourable House OF COMMONS FROM Denzill Holles Esquire, Sir Philip Stapleton, Sir William Lewis Sir John Clotworthy, Sir William Waller, Sir John Maynard, Knights, Major general Massey, John Glynne Esq Recorder of London, Walter Long Esq Col. Edw. Harley, and Anthony nicol, Esq Members of the Honourable House of Commons. Who stand Impeached by his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Army under his Command.  

June 19 1647.  
DEnzill Hollis Esquire, Sir Philip Stapleton, Sir William Lewis, Sir John Clotworthy, Sir William Waller, Sir John Maynard, Knights, Major general Massey, John Glynne Esquire, Recorder of London, Walter Long Esquire, Col. Edward Harley, and Anthony nicol Esquire, Members of the Honourable House of Commons, all of them present in their own persons, presented a paper to the House of Commons, in answer to the particular Charge or Impeachment in the name of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Army under his command, against them, which Answer is a demur to the said Charge, and Impeachment; which paper being delivered in by them, the House received it.   

July 19 1647.  
Resolved upon the Question by the Commons assembled in Parliament,  
That the Answer of Denzill Holles Esquire, Sir Philip Stapleton, Sir William Waller, Sir John Maynard Knight, Major general Massey, John Glynne Esquire, Recorder of London, Walter Long Esquire, Col Edward Harley, and Anthony nicol Esquire, Members of the Honourable House of Commons, In answer to the Particular Charge or Impeachment, in the name of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Army under his command, against them, be read in the House, (which was read accordingly.)   

July 20. 1647.  
MR. Greene, a Member of the House of Commons, acquainted the Speaker, that he had a Message to deliver to the House, of desires from Denzill Holles Esq Sir Philip Stapleton, Sir William Lewis, Sir John Clotworthy, Sir William Waller, Sir John Maynard, Knights, Major general Massey, John Glynne Esq Recorder of London, Walter Long Esq Col. Edw. Harley, and Anthony nicol Esq Members of the Honourable House of Commons, impeached by his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Army.   

July 20. 1647.  
Resolved upon the Question, by the Commons assembled in Parliament,  
That the desires of Denzill Holles Esq Sir Philip Stapleton, Sir William Lewis, Sir John Clotworthy, Sir William Waller, Sir John Maynard Knights, Major general massy, John Glynne, Esquire, Recorder of London, Walter Long, Esquire, Col. Edward Harley, and Anthony nicol, Esquire, Members of the Honourable House of Commons, Be made to this House.   

July 20. 1647  
Mr. Greene acquainted the House that he was desired, by Denzill Holles Esquire, Sir Philip Stapleton, Sir William Lewis. Sir John Clotworthy, Sir William Waller, Sir John Maynard, Knights, Major general massy, John Glynne Esquire, Recorder of London, Walter Long Esquire, Col, Edward Harley, and Anthony Nchol Esquire, Members of the Honourable House of Commons. To represent their desires to the House of Commons.  
The desires of Denzill Holles Esquire, Sir Philip Stapleton, Sir William Lewis, Sir John Clotworthy. Sir William Waller, Sir John Maynard Knights, Major general massy, John Glynne, Esquire, Recorder of London, Walter Long, Esquire, Col. Edward Harley. and Anthony nicol, Esquire, Members of the Honourable House of Commons, moved in their behalf in the House of Commons on Tuesday July 20. 1647.  
Whereas his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Army do declare, that the proceedings of the House upon particulars and proofs to make good the Charge will probably take up much time, and the present affairs of the kingdom in relation to those great matters proposed by them, do (as they say) require a speedy consideration and that they propound that those greater and more general matters of the kingdom be first considered of, and settled.  
And in regard that it is supposed that the absence of these Members will make way for the present more quiet proceedings, to settle the perplexed affairs of the kingdom.  
That they are so far from making any interruption or disturbance to the proceeding upon, or settlement of the general affairs of the kingdom, that they desire.  
1 That they may have leave to absent themselves from the House for the space of six months to go about their own particular businesses.  
2 That they may have liberty, or so many of them as shall desire it, to go beyond the Seas, and have passes granted them during that space of time.  
3 That by that time the said six months shall be expired, they conceive that the great and weighty affairs, tending to the peace and settlement of the kingdom, will be over, and the House judge it seasonable to call them to a trial.   

July 20. 1647.  
Resolved upon the Question, by the Commons assembled in Parliament,  
That leave be given to Denzill Holles Esq Sir Philip Stapleton, &c. for the space of six months, to be absent from the House, and to go into the country, to follow their necessary occasions of business, as they shall think fit.  
2 Resolved upon the Question by the Commons assembled in Parliament.  
That Denzill Holles, Sir Philip Stapleton, &c. or any of them, have leave to go beyond the Seas, provided that they return to the Parliament within the space of six months after this present; to attend the House upon the business concerning the Charge brought into this House (from Sir Thomas Fairfax and the Army) against them.  
3 Resolved upon the Question by the Commons assembled in Parliament.  
That Mr. Speaker grant warrants to Denzill Holles Esq Sir Philip Stapleton, &c. or any of them that shall desire it, to go beyond the Seas, and to return within six months after this present time.   
FINIS.