UOTES 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 the County of Lancaster. In general, to all the Counties of England and Dominion of Wales.  
Die Sabbati 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 for john Thomas. 1642.   

Die Veneris 20. Maii, 1642.  
Resolved upon the Question, by the Lords and Commons, &c  
THat it appears that the King (seduced by wicked counsel) intends to make war against the Parliament, who (in all their consultions & actions) have proposed no other end unto themselves but the care of his Kingdomse, & 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 the fundamental Laws of this Kingdom; and have been so adjudged by two Acts of Parliament.   

Out of the Roll of the Parliament held Westminster, 11 R. 2.  
ITem, by the said encroachment, the aforesaid Alexander Archbishop of York, Robert de Vere Dnke of Ireland, Michael de la Poole Earl of Suffolk Robert Tresilian 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 mischiefs aforesaid, as that the King was departed from the Council of the Kingdom, and hearkened wholly to the Council of the aforesaid malefactors 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 f●ll, 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 ro be suddenly levied, for to kill and to 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 and present to the destruction of the King and all his Realm.  
Article. 29. Item. For to accomplish this high treason aforesaid by their counsel, the aforesaid Alexander Archbishop of York, Robert Veare Duke of Ireland, and Michael de la pool Earl of Suffolk, caused the King to send his Letters of Gredence 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 Denizens, 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 disquit and trouble of his whole Kingdom.  
Article 30. Item, The aforesaid Alexander Archbishop of York, Rohert 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 Couselled, 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 Earl 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 counstable of England, Ric. Earl of Arundel and Sury, 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 the King; and soon after they procuted 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 Traitors, the said Duke of Ireland assembled a great number of men at Arms and Archers as well the Counties 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.  
Artickle 39 Item the said Robert de veer Duke of Ireland, false trey tore 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 Marchall and other Loyal Subjects of our Lord the King, as well to the destruction and annihiIation 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 certain 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; and Memorand, that after wards in the same Parliament, the 1. 2. 11. 15. 17 Articles aforesaid are declared, and adjudged treason, and every one of them is declared and adjudged treason, And that which is contained in the 22. Article of the aforesaid Articles concerning the levying of men, to make war and destroy the Lords Lords and Liege's of the King is likewise 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 backside 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 sttatute 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 petionem appellisupradicti per articulos distincte pro ut superius per quotationem annotatur liberatus fuit in praesenti Parliamento per praedict Ducem & Comites appellantes; Et mem quod postea in eodm Parliamento primms, secundus, undecimus, quintus, & 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. & dedestruend. dominos & lege●s legissimiliter declatur & adjudicatur proditio Et quod vicessimus octavus, vicessimus nonus, tricessmus, tricessimusprimus, tricessimus secunuds, tricessimus septimus, tricessmus octavus & tricessimus nonus articulipredicti declarantur etiam & adjudicantur Proditio; prou● annotatur in Recordo & processu huic Rotul. consutis & annexis. Indorsa Ejusdem Rotuli per haec verba. Quel le petition lui in presence du roy nostre dit Henneris etc.  
Crom at. perstatut. 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 council, 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, si vate within 150 Miles of the City of York●, shall forthwith take special care, to make stay of all Arms and Ammunition carring towards York, until they have given notice thereof unto the Lords and Commons, and shall have received their further direction. And for the berter effecting 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. Maii 1642.  
Whereas it appeareth, that the King seduced by wicked counsel, 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 the People: It is therefore Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, that the Shreiffe of the County of Lancaster, and a●l other Shreiffes, of the Ringdome of England, and Dominion of Wales, shall by the power of that County, and of their several Counties respectively suppress the raising, and coming together of any Soldier's 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 those 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 Lord Lieutenants of all other Counties in the Kingdom of England, or dominion of Wales, respectively, as likewise all deputy Lieutenants, Capraines, 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 Lancaster, 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 Orders be forthwith printed and published.  
john Browne Cleric. Parliamentorum.  
FINIS.