A DECLARATION of the NOBILITY, KNIGHTS & GENTRY OF THE COUNTY of OXON Which have adhered to the late KING.  
SInce after a bloody War, followed by its worst Effects, Confusion, Violence, and fanatic Fury, It hath pleased Almighty God by unexpected Methods, to bring us not only within hope, but even in view of Settlement: And that his Excellency the Lord General Monck, the Glorious and Immediate Instrument of Providence in this great work, through his heroic Courage, Conduct and Moderation, hath brought Affairs to that pass, that there is scarce any thing left for other hands, but to lay hold of, and receive their Happiness. And unless we had been misrepresented, as Bars to this Felicity, by false Apprehensions, we should not at this Instant have appeared in public: So that the Enemies of this Nations Peace, traducing us as Persons Implacable and studious of Revenge, have at once laid an Obligation upon us to vindicate ourselves by renouncing so unworthy a Suggestion, and an Opportunity of serving the public by removing those Pretensions for Diffidence and jealousy, which (as things now stand) are the only hindrance of that perfect Union, which cannot fail to bring the Nation to a Happy Settlement.  
Upon which Ground, we have thought it fitting to declare, that we do disclaim, and with perfect detestation disown, all purpose of Revenge, or partial Remembrance of things past.  
Likewise, we desire, that in whatever any of us have disobliged either the public, or any Private Person, we may partake from them that Oblivion which we so readily dispense.  
Moreover, we promise and engage to acquiesce in the Determinations of ensuing Parliaments, resolving in our several Stations, to compose ourselves thereunto with cheerful Vigorous Obedience.  
Lastly, we are Resolved perfectly to forget all Names of Difference, excepting those, which the more Active Endeavours of Charity and Peace shall give unto us, who have this Strife alone to manage the Being outdone by none in Friendship, Love, and condescension.  
Subscribed by 

Earl of Lyndsey.  
Earl of Downe.  
Lord John Lovelace.  
Sir Bainard Throgmorton, Knt and Baronet.  
Thomas Pope, Baronet.  
William Walter Baronet.  
Sir Chichester Wrey, Knight.  
Sir Timothy Tyrril, Knight.  
Samuel Sandys, Esquire.  
Brome Whorwood, Esquire.  
Thomas Whorwood, Esquire.  
Capt. William Whorwood.  
Coll. Francis Lovelace.  
Capt. Henry Heylyn.  
William Sheappard.  
Major Francis Moor.  
Capt. John Peacocke.  
Peter Langston.  
Francis Langston, Esquire.  
William Walbanck, Esquire.  
Capt. William Gannocke.  
Richard Baily, D. D.  
Richard Gardener, D. D.  
Thomas James, Gent.  
H. H. Corney, Gent.  
Richard Powell, Esquire.  
William Hopton, Gent.  
Capt. James Aston.  
Samuel Jackson, M. D.  
John Fell, M. A.  
John Machin, Gent.  
Thomas Lodge, Gent.  
John Lamphire, M. D.  
Capt. John Smith.  
William Wickham, Esquire.  
William Knoweles, Esquire.  
John Dolben, Gent.  
John Parsons, Gent.  
Capt. Walter Jones.     

LONDON, Printed for Tho. Bassen in St Dunstan's churchyard. 1660.