VOTES OF BOTH Houses of Parliament: With sundry Articles, or Acts of Parliament to confirm the same.  
Taken out of the Records of the Tower.  
Also, Two Orders of both Houses of PARLIAMENT: The one, To all High Sheriffs, Justices of the peace, and other Officers, within 150. Miles of the City of YORK: The other, In particular to the high Sheriffs, Justices of the peace, and other Officers within the County of Lancaster. In general, to all the Counties of England, and Dominion of Wales.  

Die Sabbathi 28. Maii 1642.  
Ordered by the Lords in Parliament, that these Votes with the Articles be forthwith printed and published.  
Io. Brown Cleric. Parliamentorum.   
LONDON, Printed by E. Griffin, for Christopher Latham. 1642   

Die Veneris 20. Maii, 1642.  
Resolved upon the Question, by the Lords and Commons, etc.  
THat it appears that the King (seduced by wicked Counsel) intends to make war against the Parliament, who (in all their consultations and actions) have proposed no other end unto themselves but the care of his Kingdoms, and the performance of all duty and loyalty to his person.  
Resolved, etc. 
 That whensoever the King maketh war upon the Parliament, it is a breach of the trust reposed in him by his people, contrary to his oath, and tending to the dissolution of this government.  
Resolved, etc. 
 That whosoever shall serve or assist him in such wars, are Traitors, by the fundamental Laws of this Kingdom; and have been so adjudged by two Acts of Parliament.   

Out of the Roll of the Parliament held at Westminster, 11 R. 2.  
ITem, by the said encroachment, the aforesaid Alexander Archbishop of York, Robert de Vere Duke of Ireland, Michael de la Poole Earl of Suffolk, Robert Tressilian false Justice, and Nichol. Brembre false Knight of London, have done that▪ whereas at the last Parliament, all the Lords and other Wise men and Commons there assembled, seeing the loss of the King and his kingdom eminent, as well for the perils and mischiess aforesaid, as that the King was departed from the Counsel of the Kingdom, and harkened wholly to the Counsel of the aforesaid maletactors and traitors, as also because the French King with his Royal power was shipped upon the Sea, ready to have come into England to destroy the Kingdom, and the English tongue, and that no ordinance nor government was then established for the safety of the King nor of the kingdom, they knew not other remedy thereupon, but remonstrated unto the King at full, how that he was ill governed, counselled, and carried away, by the aforesaid traitors and malefactors, declaring unto him their wicked conditions, and required him most humbly as his loyal subjects for the safety of him, and of his whole kingdom, and for the avoiding of the perils aforesaid, to let go and put from him the aforesaid malefactors and traitors out of his presence and company, and that he would not do hereafter according to their wicked counsels, but that he would follow the wise, loyal, and discreet men of the kingdom, and thereupon the said traitors and malefactors, seeing this good and honourable opinion of the Parliament, and to disturb their good purpose therein, by their false counsel caused our Lord the King to command the Major of London to cause a great power of the people of London to be suddenly levied, for to kill and put to death all the said Lords and Commons, excepting only such as were of their party, at the doing of which wicked act, the said great malefactors, and traitors should have been parties, & present to the destruction of the King and all his Realm.  
Article 29. Item, For to accomplish this high treason aforesaid by their council, the aforesaid Alexander Archbishop of York, Robert Veer Duke of Ireland, and Michael de la Pole Earl of Suffolk, caused the King to send his Letters of Credence to his adversary the French King: some by one Nicholas Southwell, Groom of his Chamber, and some by other persons of mean fortune, as well Aliens as Denizent, requiring and praying the said French King, that with his power and Counsel he would be aiding and assisting to our Lord the King to destroy and put to death the said Lords, and other English, which the King then held his enemies and traitors, as before, to the great disquiet and trouble of his whole kingdom.  
Article 30. Item, The aforesaid Alexander Archbishop of York, Robert de Veer Duke of Ireland, Michael de la Poole Earl of Suffolk, encroaching unto themselves Royal Power, caused the King to promise unto the French King, by his said Letters and Messages, for to obtain aid and assistance from the French King, and his power, for to accomplish that high treason, prodition, and murder, to give and surrender unto the said French King the Town and Castle of Calis, and all other Castles and Forts in the March of Picardy and Artoys, the Castles and Towns of Chirlurge, and of Brerte, to the great dishonour, trouble, and damage of the King and of his Kingdom.  
Article 37. Item, the aforesaid Alexander Archbishop of York, Robert de Vere Duke of Ireland, Michael de la pool Earl of Suffolk, Robert Trelsillian false Justice, and Nicholas Brenbre false Knight of London, malefactors and Traitors, during the time of the said protection, to the overthrowing of the said appeal, falsely Counselled, and caused the King to command by his letters, divers Knights, Esquires, his Sheriffs, and others his officers of divers Counties, to raise and assemble all the power that they could to come with the said Duke of Ireland, against the aforesaid other Lords Appellants, suddenly to make war against them and destroy them.  
Article 38. Item, During the time of the said protection, the aforesaid Robert de veer Duke of Ireland, Michael de la pool. Earel of Suffolk, Alexander Archbishop of York, Nicholas Brenbre false Knight of London, caused the King by his Letters, to signify to the said Duke of Ireland, how that he and others were appealed of treason by the said Thomas Duke of Gloucester Constable of England, Richard Earl of Arundel and Surry, and Thomas Earl of Warwick. and how that the King had thereupon given day to the said parties, until the next Parliament, and how he had taken both parties, with their men, goods and Chattels, into his special protection, and besides it was contained in the said letters of the King, that if the said Duke had sufficient power he should not fail to come on with all his aforesaid power, and to come to the King; and soon after they procured the King, to write unto the said Duke of Ireland, that he should take the field, with all his power, which he could gather together, and that the King would meet him withal his power, and that the King would with him put in hazard his Royal person; and that the King was in great danger himself and his whole kingdom if he were not helped and succoured by the said Duke of Ireland, And that the Duke of Ireland should make known this unto all the men that were assembled unto him; and that the King would pay all the wages, and charges of the said Duke of Ireland, and of all the men assembled by him, by virtue of which letters, and the malicious and Traitorous exitations as well of the said Duke, as of his Adherents and all the other malefactors and Traytoes, the said Duke of Ireland assembled a great number of men at Arms and Archers, as well the Connties of Lancaster, Chester, and Wales, as of other places of the Kingdom, to destroy, and to put to death the aforesaid Lords, and all others which were assenting to the making of the said Ordinance, Statute and Commission, unto the destruction of the King, and his Kingdom.  
Article 39 Jtem the said Robert de veer Duke of Ireland, false traytore to the King and kingdom, assembled a great power of men at Arms, and Archers of the Counties of Lancaster, Chester, and Wales, and of divers other places, to the intent to have traitorously destroyed so fare as in him lay, the Lords Thomas Duke of Gloucester Constable of England, Henry Earl of Derby, Richard Earl of Arundel and Surrey, Thomas Earl of Warwick, and Thomas Earl Martial, and other Loyal Subjects of our Lord the King, as well to the destruction and annihilation of our Lord the King and of his whole kingdom; and so he rid with great power and force of men at Arms, and Archers, from the County of Chester through the kingdom, till he came near to a cerraine place, which place is called Rotcotbridge, near to Cotsall, inchroaching to himself Royal power, caused the banner of the King to be displayed in his company, contrary to the dignity of the King and of his Crown, at which time the said Duke of Ireland and his company, were by the grace of God, disappointed of their wicked purpose.  
Memorand. That the same Roll containing the Petition of the aforesaid appeal distinguished by Articles as above by quotation is marked, was delivered in the present Parliament, by the aforesaid Duke, and Earls appellants; & Memorand, that afterwards in the same Parliament, the 1. 2. 11. 15. 17. Articles foresaid are declared, and adjudged treason, and every one of them is declared and adjudged treason, And that that which is contained in the 22. Article of the aforesaid Articles concerning the levying of men, to make war and destroy the Lords and Liege's of the King is likewised declared and adjudged treason. And that the 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 37. 38. 39 Articles aforesaid are also declared and adjudged treason, and every one of them is declared and adjudged treason, as is set down in the Record and the process annexed and affixed to this Roll on the back side of the said Roll by these words quelle petition levee in presence du Roy ure dit Sr. etc.  
This judgement was confirmed by act of Parliament. 11. R. 2. Cap. 3.1 H. 4. cap. 3. and 4. of the old printed statutes, and the said statute 1. H. 4. repeals and makes void the Parliament of 21. R. 2. and all the proceed thereof, in which forced and tumultuary Parliament, the Acts of the Parliament of 11. R. 2. had been reversed.   

Rot. Parl. 11. R. 2.  
MEmorandum quod iste idem Rotulus continens petitionem appelli supradictiper articulos distinctè pro ut superius per quotationem annotatur liberatus fuit in prasenti Parliamento per praedict. Ducem & Comites appellantes; Et mem. quod postea in codē Parliamento primus, secundus, undecimus, quintus decimus, & decimus septimus articuli praedicti declarantur & adjudicantur Proditio; & eorum quilibet declaratur & adjudicatur proditio; & quod illud quod continetur in vicessimo secundo articulo praedictorum articulorum tangens levationem gentium ad guerrand. & destruend. dominos & legeos legis similiter declaratur & adjudicatur proditie: Et quod vicessimus octavus, vicessimus nonus, tricessimus, tricessimus primus, tricessimus secundus, tricessimus septimus, tricessimus octavus, & tricessimus nonus articuli predicti declarantur etiam & adjudicantur Proditio, & corum quilibet declaratur & adjudicatur Proditio; prout annotatur in Recordo & processu huic Rotul. consutis & annexis. In dorso Ejusdem Rotuli per haec verba. Quel le petition lui in presence du roy nostre dit Henneres & etc.  
Crom at. per statut. 1. H. 4. cap. 3. & 4. in the old printed statutes.   

Die Veneris 27 Maii. 1642.  
WHereas it appears to the Lords and Commons, that the King seduced by wicked Counsel, intends to make war upon his Parliament. It is therefore Ordered by the Lords and Commons, that the High Sheriffs, and Justices of the Peace, and other Officers, within the same Counties, Cities, and Towns Corporate, situate within 150 Miles of the City of York, shall forthwith take special care for to make stay of all Arms, and Ammunition carrying towards York, until they have given notice thereof unto the Lords and Commons, and shall have received their further direction. And for the better affecting hereof, the said High Sheriffs, Justices of the peace, and other officers, are further to take special Care, that strict watches be kept within their several limits, and jurisdictions, for the searching for, and seizing of, all such Arms and Ammunition, as likewise for the apprehending all persons going with the same.   

Die Sabbathi 28. May, 1642.  
WHereas it appears, that the King seduced by wicked-Counsell, intends to make war against the Parliament, and under the colour of a guard to secure his royal Person, doth command troops both of Horse and Foot to assemble at York; All which is against the Laws of the Kingdom, tending to the dissolution of the Parliament, and destruction of his people. It is therefore ordered by the Lords, and Commons in Parliament, that the Sheriffs of the County of Lancaster, and all other Sheriff of the Kingdom of England, & Dominion of Wales, shall by the power of that County, and of their several Counties, respectively, suppress the raising, and coming together of any Soldiers, Horse or Foot, by any warrant, commission, or order from his Majesty, without the advice and consent of the Lords, and Commons in Parliament; And that all persons whatsoever do forbear to execute any such commission, or warrant for levying Soldiers, or gathering them together without consent of Parliament; And these who shall execute, or obey any such Commission, or warrant, are hereby declared to be disturbers of the peace of the Kingdom. And the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Lancaster, and all Lords Lieutenants of all other Counties in the Kingdom of England, or Dominion of Wales respectively, as likewise all deputy Lieutenants, Captains and officers of the Trained Bands, and all Majors, Justices of peace, and other his Majesty's loving Subjects, are hereby commanded, and required to be aiding, and assisting to the said Sheriff of the County of Lancaster, and to the other Sheriffs of the other Counties of this Kingdom, and of the Dominion of Wales; And that his Majesty's loving Subjects may the better understand what the Law, and their own duty is in this behalf, the said Sheriff of Lancashire, and other Sheriffs of the other Counties of this Kingdom respectively, shall cause this present Order, forthwith to be published in the several Market Towns within their said Counties.  

Sabbathi 28. Maii. 1642.  
Ordered by the Lords in Parliament, that these shall be forthwith Printed and published.  
IO. BROWNE, Cler. Parliamentorum:   
FINIS.