A DECLARATION OF THE TREATY AT Newport in the Isle of Wight, between the Kings most Excellent Majesty, and the Commissioners, declaring their unanimous and joyful proceed for peace, His Majesty's signing the Propositions, and Knighting of Mr. Denzill Hollis, and Mr. john Glyn, Recorder of the City of London. With the Earl of Northumberlands Declaration to the King, and His Majesty's Propositions in Answer thereunto, and Declaration concerning the Levellers of England.  
Peace   signing the King's treaty at Newport 
Imprinted at London, for R. Williamson, 1648. Sept ye 25th   

A DECLARATION Of the proceed of the TREATY AT Newport in the Isle of wight; declaring, the happy Agreement and concurrence of the Kings most Excellent Majesty, and the Commissioners on both sides, to the two first Bills, and his Majesty's signing them.  
Right Honourable,  
HEre hath been great disputations between the Commissioners, touching the first Bill in the Proposals, of recalling all Declarations, and Proclamations, published in his Majesty's name against the Parliament; which was debated Monday and Tuesday last, and much time spent therein; but upon Wednesday morning (we hear) that his Majesty gave his Royal assent to the said Bill, and signed it, as also the Bill for Church-government, promising upon his Royal Word, to leave no means unattempted that may conduce to the peace and welfare of his liege people, and sheathing the bloodthirsty and devouring Sword, which for these seven years hath been drunk with the blood of his innocent subjects.  
The Commissioners proceed on to the rest of the Propositions, according to their Instructions, and it his hoped there will be a mutual concurrence thereunto.  
His Majesty shows great willingness to comply with them in all things propounded, so far as it may tend to the safety and preservation of the Laws of the Land, the Discipline of the Church, and the peace and tranquillity of his languishing, and distressed Kingdoms.  
And hath likewise declared his uncessant Desires for peace, and that for the perfecting of the Treaty, he would grant a general pardon to all person or persons whatsoever, that hath assisted the Parliament in the late unnatural war, except those under the present conduct of Col. Martin; yet rather than the treaty should be obstructed, and the peace of the kingdom unferled, he would freely and really forgive them also.  
The right Honourable the Earl of Northumberland, as a testimony of his loyalty and fidelity both to King and Kingdom, on Wednesday last declared to his Majesty his sense and resolution for peace, which followeth in these words.  
The Earl of Northumberlands Declaration to the King's Majesty for Peace.  
That the honourable Houses of Parliament being deeply moved with the great sufferings and oppressions of this languishing Kingdom, occasioned by the new Commotions and Rise within several parts thereof, had commanded his Lordship, and the rest of the honourable Commissioners, to attend his royal person and to treat with his Majesty, and the Lords and Gentlemen on his part, for a lafe and well-grounded peace.  
Further declaring, That none could desire peace more than his Lordship, and that to his uttermost he would labour a conclusion of peace by the Treaty.  
That he had wronged no man, but would labour to be a friend to all in the common peace ot this Kingdom.  
His Lordship having thus declared himself, the King replied,  
That nothing should be wanting in him, for promoting so great and good a work, desiring a blessing from Heaven upon this present Treaty, begun for the establishment of an happy peace, etc.  
Newport 22 Septem. 1648.  
Other Letters say as followeth.  
SIR,  
THe Treaty goes on very successfully (as yet) and it is hoped a good end will follow so happy a beginning, his Majesty doth very well approve of the Propositions of both Houses, and so doth the Lords and Gentlemen attending his Royal person, here is a fair correspondency between the Commissioners on both sides, and great hopes of a happy reconciliation.  
They have made some progress into the two first Proposals, viz. Religion, and recalling of his Majesty's Declarations, etc. and seem to go hand in hand, in a mutual compliance and concurrence, for a final composure of all distractions in these his Majesty's distressed Realms and Dominions.  
And for the better effecting thereof, and removing of all jealousies, his Majesty hath declared his gracious will and pleasure to the Commissioners, touching all his subjects in general, viz.  

His Majesty's Declaration to the Commissioners.  
That none could have more hearty desires of peace than he. How he had nothing of ill will to any, but indeed was, and would to the utmost, endeavour to appear a friend to all, especially to the languishing kingdom.  
His Majesty and the Commissioners have sat close these two days, several Objections and Queries are proposed by the Council on both sides, treat moderately, and with much amity. Mr. Palmer (one of His Majesty's Council) is much applauded for the beauty of his excellence, by endeavouring to clear all scruples.  
Great is our expectations in these parts, touching the event of the Treaty, the whole face of this Island being fixed thereon for peace, and the prayers of each true subject echoed up to Heaven for a blessing thereupon.  
All their proceed (as yet) tendeth to Unity, in the beginning of this their first part of the Treaty, and it is hoped their future consultations will satisfy all our doubts and desires, and that the great Jehovah of Heaven will be pleased to crown their endeavours with blessings of Peace, that so all the sad differences between the King and his People may be removed, and the Head and the Members firmly united, which God grnat, and bring to a sudden perfection, that we may see sweet and comfortable days once again, by the happy enjoyment of a final and everlasting peace.  
There was a general report this day throughout Newport, and other places, that there was great hopes of his Majesty's signing to the four first Bills, namely, the recalling of his Proclamations and Declarations, Church government, Militia, and the business of Ireland; these four are the first which they insist and treat upon, and it is hoped few days will produce the happy event and success thereof; which is the constant prayer of  
Your devoted servant, G. CRESWELL. Newport 19 Septem. 1648.   
Semptemb. 22. 1648.  
By an Express further from the Isle of Wight it is advertized, That the King and the Commissioners are exceeding unanimous, concurring with each other, in the two first Bills; and it is said that his Majesty hath signed them; the one, for settling Religion; the other, for recalling all Declarations, and Proclamations, against his two Houses. The two chief Bills which they now insist on, is the business of Ireland, and the Militia.  
It is reported, that the King hath knighted two of the Parliaments Commissioners, viz. Mr. Denzill Hollis Esquire, a member of the House of Commons, and Mr. john Glin Recorder of the City of London.  
FINIS.