A NEW DECLARATION OF BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.  

Die Jovis 12. Maii 1642,  
Ordered by the Lords and Commons Assembled in Parliament, that the abovesaid Declaration shall be forthwith Printed and Published.  
Joh. Brown, Cleric. Parl.   
Together, With a Letter of thanks from Master Speaker, of the House of the Lords, to the Right worshipful the high sheriff, and the rest of the Gentry, in the County of York.  
May 16. London Printed for John Wright, 1642.   

Die Iovis, 12 Maii, 1642.  
The Declaration of both Houses of Parliament.  
THE Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament do declare, That they are resolved to maintain those Lords and Gentlemen, Committees of both Houses of Parliament, residing at York, in those things they have done, and shall further do, in obedience of their commands, for the preserving the peace of the kingdom.  
The Lords and Commons do declare, That if any person whatsoever shall arrest or imprison the persons of those Lords and Gentlemen, or any of them, or any other Member of either House, that are, Or shall be employed in the service of both Houses of Parliament; or shall off●r violence to them, or any of them, for doing of any thing in pursuance of their commands, or the instructions of both Houses, given unto them, shall be held disturbers of the proceedings of Parliament, and public enemies of the State. And that all persons are bound by their Protestation, to endeavour to bring them to condign punishment.  
The Lords and Commons do declare, That those of the City of London, and all other persons that have obeyed the Ordinance for the Militia, and done any thing in execution thereof, have done it according to the Law of the Land, and in pursuance of what they were commanded by both Houses of Parliament, and for the defence and safety of the King and kingdom, and shall have the assistance of both Houses of Parliament, against any that shall presume to question them, for yielding their obedience to the said command in this necessary & important service; and that whosoever shall obey the said Ordinance for the time to come, shall receive the same approbation and assistance from both Houses of Parliament.   

A Letter of thanks from the Lords in Parliament assembled, to the county of York.  
THis house hath read the Petition from the County of York, the expressions wherein, are so full of affections to the public good of the kingdom, and Parliament, that they receive it with much content, and satisfaction, and assure you by me, that your zeal to the commonwealth, hath added much to the honour of your Country; commanding me in their names, to return their very hearty thanks; the House concurs with you in opinion, that the only remedy for this distracted kingdom to recover its ancient strength, happiness, and lustre, is unity; which as it hath ever been the aim and scope of all their proceedings, so shall it ever be the chiefest of their endeavours. And for this purpose they are already upon framing their humble desires to his majesty, wherein they shall request such things as they conceive do▪ chiefly tend to the honour of God, the greatness and prosperity of his majesty, and the public good of this commonwealth, these were almost perfected before the receipt of your Petition, and will very speedily be sent to the King, which had been done ere this, but that his majesty withdrawing himself so far from the Parliament, and those many denials they have had in those things they have desired, have necessitated them to spend much of their time in Messages, and diverted them from their other more necessary businesses, but they doubt not but in these desires they will make such clear demonstrations of their duty to the King, and love to his people, who have entrusted them, that they shall fully acquit themselves thereof, both to him and them. Sir this is what at this time I am commanded to write to you, only adding, that I am &c.  
Jo▪ banks.  
FINIS.