A DECLARATION OF THE ARMY, Presented to the King's Majesty in the Isle of Wight; Declaring, their full Resolution touching His Majesty's Reign and Government, and we ring the Crown of England; and their Proposals upon what Terms and Conditions they will reinthrone Him.  
With His Majesty's Vow and Protestation touching the Army.  
Also, the Army's Propositions to the General Council of the Army at St. Albans, concerning King, Lords, and Commons, debated on Wednesday last, Novemb. 8. 1648.   depiction of King Charles I of England 
nou: 9th London, Printed for C. W. near the Royal Exchange, 1648.   

A DECLARATION OF THE ARMY SENT To the King's Majesty in the Isle of Wight, Declaring their Resolution and Intentions touching the Treaty.  
May it please your Majesty,  
Whereas, the Officers and Soldiery under the immediate conduct of hi● Excellency the Lord General Fairfax, are possessed with divers fears and jealousies, that they cannot be safe for the future, unless speedy justice be executed upon the capital Offenders of this Nation; and that this present Treaty may not conclude a peace with his Majesty, without care, taken to preserve the Liberties and Freedoms of the people of this Nation; the which, being granted and confirmed, we do declare, that none shall be more instrumental for the settling of a safe and well-grounded Peace, than ourselves. And that so soon as your Majesty shall be pleased, to enact and make provisions for the freeborn people of England, that both we and future Generations may defend ourselves against insulting tyranny and oppression; We shall use our utmost endeavours for the re-investing of your Royal person, and making You and Your Posterity happy and glorious throughout all Ages.  
This Letter (or Declaration) is said to be sent from divers Officers and Soldiers in the West of England, to his Majesty; for the better expelling of the Cloud of Jealousy, and clearing all doubts and scruples that may arise in his Majesty's Royal Breast; And that their actions may appear visible to the World, of their candid Intentions, and unanimous Resolutions for peace, and composing of all differences both in Church and State, the Agents of the several Regiments have commanded these ensuing Proposals to be forthwith printed and published; a Copy whereof were presented to his Excellency the Lord Gen. Fairfax, and the General Council of the Army on Tursday last, which were as followeth.  

1 That execution of justice may be done upon those who raised the former and the later wars against the Parliament of England, And that there not be any exemption of persons from Justice, to neither King nor Subject.  
2 That the Treaty may not conclude a peace with the King and his party, without care taken to preserve the Liberties and Freedoms of the people of this Nation.  
3 That limits may be set to bind Kings for the future, that they shall not have power to enslave the people by tyranny and oppression, and triumph upon them as over conquered slaves.  
4 That provisions be made for the people of England, that both we and future Generations may defend ourselves against insulting Kings.  
5 That there may be some course taken for pay for the Soldiery, that have served and been faithful to the Parliament. And sufficient security thereunto for them, to guard them in what they have done.  
6 That these, and such other things as shall be agreed on by the General Council, may be sent to the House of Commons by the Lord General, and his Excellency to desire a speedy answer therein.   
Some other Proposals were presented to the General Council of the Army, by the Agents of the respective Regiments, Declaring, that there is now a design on foot to rescue the King from the Isle of Wight, and therefore desire that a sufficient strength may be sent to guard the said Island, and to prevent the resorting of Malignants thither.  
These Propositions were presented on Monday last, and debated Tuesday and Wednesday; and there is no doubt but a mutual concurrence and agreement will attend the close of this happy Meeting, which so much concerneth the good and welfare, both of Religion. King, and Kingdom.   

Bloody News from the English Navy.  
SIR,  
ON Thursday last being the 2. of this instant Novem. we received an Alarm from Sea, occasioned by certain ships, who had the Prince's colours, and struck sail within three leagues of Helverd-stuce; whereupon the Lord Admiral sent forth three Frigates, and two of the great Vessels, who chased them, and gave them many a gallant shot, and after few hours dispute, boarded one of them, & sunk another; the Master of the prize which was taken, confessed, that they were bound for the Prince, with a resolution to join with him, and to assist his Highness against the Parliament.  
This Fleet is said to consist of about eleven ships, most of them being men of War, and it is rumoured, that they were most of them Swedish Ships.  
But the Prince's Fleet hath declared, that they will not be commanded by any strangers, who since the dismissing of the Lord Willoughby, and Capt. Batten, have made Prince Rupert Lord Admiral; but the Seamen were so much enraged and troubled thereat, that they began to mutiny, resisted the Command of Pr. Rupert and the rest of the Irish and Dutch Commanders, fell to blows, killed 3 or 4 eminent Commanders, wounded divers of them, amongst the rest, Prince Rupert hath received a dangerous wound, and its thought mortal. The Conflict being ended, the Mariners of the revolted ships called a Council amongst themselves, turned out Pr. Rupert, and divers others, and have made choice of new Commanders.  
They have sent a Letter to the Prince of Wales, to invite him aboard; but by reason of the weakness of his body, occasioned by sudden sickness, and a dangerous disease, He cannot answer their expectations.  
The Lord Admiral hath again offered them Indemnity, and it is conceived they will embrace the same, for they have protested to his Lordship, never to engage with the Prince's Cavalry.  
Gowry, From aboard the Fleet 6 Novemb. 1648.   

An Abstract from the King.  
SIR,  
FOr the better faciliating the work in hand, we hear that his Majesty hath sent a Message (by the D. of Lenox) to the Aldermen and Common-council of the City of London, and also to divers members of both Houses, intimating, That He desired a longer time to be added to the Treaty, desiring them to be instrumental for the re-investing of his Majesty, and to agitate for his speedy coming to London, with other remarkable Occurrences, which He desires may be cammunicated to his Royal hearted Citizens, and that they may seriously read and peruse the same. It is conceived his Majesty hath some notable design against the Army, for He hath vowed to play a new Game, if the Treaty take not effect. But upon the close of this Letter, here arrived a Post from the Army to Col. Hamond, desiring him to be vigilant for the last 14 days added to the Treaty, and to prevent his Majesty's escape, there being a design laid for the conveying of his person away, if he cannot accomplish his desires in the said respite of time. Col. Hamond is extraordinary vigilant in managing the great trust reposed in Him, and hath declared that he will use his utmost endeavours for the preservation of His Majesty's Royal person from the hands of his Enemies, and to protect him from the rage and subtlety of those who seek his Majesty's ruin [meaning the Royal party now resident at his Court] And the Soldiery do assure him, they will live and die with him therein.  
Newport 7 Novemb. 1648.  
Letters further from the Isle of Wight, Novemb. 8. advertise, That his Majesty having received intelligence of the new modelling & choosing several Agents throughout the Army, to act in behalf of their respective Regiments, and of the calling a General Council; as also, that they were possessed with fears and jealousies, that his Majesty had a design to escape from the Isle of Wight, if the Treaty took not effect: Therefore his Majesty declared (in presence of the Commissioners) That rather then he would slain his honour or be accounted perjured, in breaking of his Royal Word or Promise, He would finish His whole Race in prison, and become the most deplorable Object of all Christian Princes.   
FINIS.