THE DECLARATION OF THE ARMY CONCERNING The City of LONDON; And a Letter to the Royalists of the said City, touching their bloody and inhuman proceed against the ARMY.  
WITH Their Resolution and Protestation, touching their Designs within the City, and that if they put them into execution, they will put Hundreds of them to the sword, and hang their quarters upon the gates, and set their heads upon the Spires of Steeples.  
ALSO, A great Plot discovered against the Kingdom and City, and a great Overthrow given to the Danes upon the Scottish Seas.  
Published for general satisfaction to undeceive the people of England.  
LONDON: Printed for R. Williamson, 1648.   

Terrible NEWS For the City of LONDON  
THE great insolency of the Royal party within and about the City of London, occasions much jealousy from the Army; the hatred and malice of the Royalists being so great, that it over sways their discretion so much; that they canno keep themselves within the bounds of ordinary civitlity, and discover themselves by seeking their privat-revenge; as appears by their late horrid action executed upon certain Members of the Army near the Strand, who by some of the bloody Conspirators were most barbarously murdered in their Beds. This inhuman Design strikes terror to the well-affected party, who being much perplexed thereat, acquaints the Army therewith; insomuch that some of the commanders forthwith sends a letter to the City, the effect whereof followeth.  

The Army's Letter to the City.  
WE are much startled at the insolency of the traitorous slaves in London, to kill two Officers of our Army, one in his bed, and the other with a cowardly stab, and of their intended attempt to pistol our General, besides many assaults upon Members of Parliament, and their Design to have massacred fourscore of them.  
We do protest, if the Royal slaves continue their insolency, and put uny of these Designs into execution, we will for every man's life take one hundred of their our party, and according to the quality of each massacred person, and will hang up their heads on spires of steeples, that the world may see the just judgement of God upon these Rebels and Traitors, which his Majesty contesses are guilty of all the innocent blood of the four hundred thousand souls that have perished in this War.  
This Letter was thought fit to be published to the view of all persons whatsoever, whereby all whom it may concern, may take notice of the sense and resolution of the Army, and their real and candid Desires to prevent he effusion of blood for the future.  
And do further declare, That they look upon the city of London, with a tender eye and affection, being resolved to engage both life and fortunes, for the defence and preservation thereof, against all opposition whatsoever.  
Further declaring, That it is the resolution and desire of the army, to use their utmost endeavours for the supporting all those who have adhered to them, even in the great and perilous times of War, and to act upon such principles, that may tend to the public safety of this Kingdom.   

The Danes Disign against the Kingdom of England.  
ON Tuesday Octob. 3. By an Express from Scotland it was advertized, That the Royalists of England have been very active in the Kingdom of Denmark, for the arming of a party against this Kingdom, and after some consultation touching the present affairs of this Nation, 10000 Arms were designed for them by the Danes, and shipping appointed to transport them into Scotland, who accordingly arrived in Lieth Road, thinking to join with the Scots Royalists, but being discovered by the Marq. of Argyle, a party were commanded our in several long Boats, and small Vessels, who soon boarded the Danish ships, seized on all the Ordnance, arms and ammunition, and secured the ships in the Harbour.  
Oth' Letters make mention, That  
The Lieutenant General had no sooner set footing on the Scots ground, but great acclamations of joy transcended from one part to another, amongst the well-affected party of that Nation, throughout the Southern Climate; protesting to assist him, with all that was near and dear unto them, for regaining of their liberties, the gaining of a right understanding between both Nations, and the vanquishing of the common Enemy of both Kingdoms.  
And upon a general Council, in relation to the Affairs of our Neighbour Nation; it was ordered, That the Parliaments two Armies of England and Scotland should forthwith advance against Monro and his Forces, and the question being stated who should command in chief the Van of the Army, to advance against Sterling Bridge, the main Body of the Enemy's Army having entrenched themselves thereabouts, Lieut. Gen. Cromwell risen up at the Council Table, and declared his great willingness to appear in the Van, and to advance and engage with them, against the adverse party of peace and truth; which was unanimonsly assented to, and upon the 26. of this instant (we herr) that the Lieutenant General advanced with seven English Regiments of Horse and Dragoons towards Sterling, to fight the Enemy; but being discovered, and information given to (the young sparkish Royalist) Monro, he immediately drew out five old Regiments of Horse & Dragoons that accompanied him from Ireland, and five new raised Regiments under the conduct of the Earl of Lanerick, and advanced with the said party, commanding forth his Scouts, who had no sooner traversed two or three of the Scottish Hills, but they discovered the English Banners: whereupon they made towards their Body, certifying that a small party of English were ranging about the Country, and the rest of them had taken up their quarters in several Villages adjacent:  
Upon which tidings Monro advanceth, and coming near to the English Forces, the Lieut. Gen. prepared to receive them, insomuch that both Armies engaged disputing the ground with great resolutnesse and gallantry, the famous Sparks of Chivalry (on each side) exchanging many a bullet betwixt the two Bodies, firing at the very Breast, and counterchanging their ground, during which Conflict, Monro appeared visible in the very Front of the Enemy, who upon a sudden, endangered (much) our left Wing; but after a sharp dispute, the Lieut. Gen. routed them, put them to a disorderly retreat, killed above 60 upon the place, & took about 100 prisoners, with the loss of 20 men.  
We hear that old Monro in Ireland hath had a great Defeat by Col. Munk, and all his Ordnance, arms, and ammunition taken.  
Peatling upon Tweed, 28. Sep. 1648.  
On Sarterday Sep. 30. the great Plot against the house of Commons were discovered, wherein 80. of them should have been massacred by a party of Royalists, who (as they said) opposed the Treaty in the House. Other letters from France further intimate, That there was a great Conspiracy and Design complotted by the Royalists against his Excellency's person, and that it was resolved, to have the said Plot put in execution, during his residence at St. Alban; the manner thus, viz. That two persons of most desperate and insolent fortunes, were designed (by the Royalists) to give their attendance at the said place, and to be resident at the General's quarters, there to take their opportunity, for the stobbing of the Lord General, either by Dagger or Knife.  
By Letters further from the North it is advertized, That about one hundred of the Reformado-Royalists have set up their Ensigns on the top of Cheviot Hills, where the keep their Randezvouz; but Lieut. General Cromwell hath sent 500 Horse and Dragoons to fight them, in case they will not submit, who we hear are very resolute and obstinate, and resolved to sacrifice their lives on the top of the high Mountains.   
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