A FULL RELATION Of all the late proceed of His Majesty's Army in the County of York: with the present state and condition of things there.  
Declaring His Majesty's intention to advance His Standard at Nottingham the 20 of August, and by proclamation to command all men's attendance on his Person: with the number of His Army, Horse and Foot.  
Also the Propositions of the Malignant-party, by them now daily treated on for effecting of their mischievous designs; contrary to the Laws of the Land, and the liberty of the Subject.  
Likewise how divers gentlemen's houses in that County have been lately pillaged by the Troopers belonging to His Majesty.  
And lastly, certain Considerations towards the redress of these groaning evils, securing the County, and preservation of the peaceable Subjects therein.  
As it was sent in a Letter to Sir Philip Stapleton Knight, and by him presented to both Houses of Parliament.  

August 19 1642.  
ORdered by the Lords in Parliament, that this Letter be forthwith printed and published.  
J. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.   
LONDON, Printed for john Wright. 1642.   

A true Relation from York, of sundry Occurrences concerning His MAJESTY, and His Army.  
SIR,  
THe Constitution of affairs in this County are of so high importance to the general good of the whole Land, as we conceive it requisite to have them represented to the House of Parliament, and to receive directions from thence, to guide the well-affected Subjects in such ways as conduce to the establishment of peace, here and elsewhere; and to that end the Committee when they returned to the Parliament promised frequent intercourse, and that those who should be employed from hence upon such occasions should find their charge and travel well rewarded, whereupon divers Gentlemen of the County, having met here at York, this day and yesterday, did resolve it necessary to dispatch the bearer, with a view of the present condition of the Country which they desire you to make known to the House as you shall find it necessary.  
His Majesty hath now withdrawn all his Forces from Hull and Beverley, and sent most part of his Horse towards Newarke and Nottingham, and intends to advance his Standard at Nottingham, the 20 of August, and by Proclamation to command all men's attendance on his person, as the Proclamation which the bearer will deliver will more fully inform. His Army at this present consists especially of Horse which are intended to be about 4000 in several Regiments, in which number we conceive is not included the 500 Horse which certain of the Gentry of Yorkshire promise to raise; nor the Train of the Court, estimated at 500 Horse. For Foot forces, here are very few visible, and those of the scum of the Country, being raised by beating Drums for Volunteers, yet it is said that the proportion is 13000. foot, though in discourse they declare as if 5000. foot will be sufficient for the design, which what it is, or against whom we know not, otherwise then is expressed in the Proclamation, for raising the Standard: for if it were for defence of the Protestant Religion, the Laws of the Land, and privileges of Parliament so often repeated, we conceive the Papists, who hate them all would not so much rejoice, nor show themselves so forward to assist the service, nor make so frequent resort as now they do into these parts, from Ireland, Lancashire, and all parts of Yorkeshires; and besides we observe the King hath sent out warrant to call to the service all Recusants' Horse and Arms, and many Recusants, to make themselves capable of commands do resort to Church.  
It is given out that the King goes Southward on Tuesday next though of that we can write no certainty; But whensoever he goes from hence, he leaves the Earl of Cumberland to govern these Northern Counties, with authority to raise forces for defence of them, and a Council of War to assist him; And to terrify the Subjects and constrain obedience to the government, it is to be accompanied with a Commission of Oier and Terminer, and this government and Council, are to reside at York.  
You have already heard how the Gentry of this County were summoned to appear before his Majesty at York the fourth of this Month, where His Majesty made certain Propositions to them, which you have since seen in print, whereupon the Earl of Cumberland, Lord Savill, Lord Faulconbridge, all or most of the Commissioners of Array, and divers other Gentlemen of the Country, met in the Deanery at York, and there framed the Petition sent up by M. Jackson and M. Maud to the Parliament; which though it was carried then with much secrecy, yet now it is divulged, and disliked by a great number of the other Gentry of this County, who will protest against it in writing as soon as they can meet with conveniency; yet they which framed it resolve to maintain it, and hold meetings and consultations at the Deanery in York, where they treat of matters of dangerous and high consequence, and contrary to the Laws of the Land, and the liberty of the Subject; that is to say,  
To join in association with other neighbouring Counties, to maintain the petition aforesaid.  
To raise an Army of horse and foot for defence of the County under the command of the Earl of Cumberland, to be laid about York, and paid by the Country.  
To obtain of the King an able Soldier to command in this Army under the Earl, to whom they intent the Country shall allow entertainment.  
To constrain all persons to contribute to the charge of this Army, and to distrain upon such as refuse it.  
And to disable the Subjects to oppose, or defend themselves against this oppression, they intent to disarm, and imprison all such Gentlemen, as shall not consent with them, and they have especially designed, for imprisoning a great number of Gentlemen, who they suppose will give opposition to their courses, and they have already disarmed part of the trained band, in every regiment, and intent to disarm more of them, where they find danger of opposition.  
And Sir john Mallory in his regiment hath already caused, both money to be furnished to his Soldiers by the Constables, and Arms to be taken from the Soldiers.  
These Propositions and consultations which are generally spoken of, do not a little perplex the well affected subjects; and their fears increase, by divers particular affronts and attempts upon the Gentry of the Country, by the Troopers and others of the King's Army: as the pillaging of divers gentlemen's Houses about Hull, and pillaging Sir Henry Cholmelies House near Selby, on Sunday last, and Master George Marwood's House at Nunmunckton, five miles from York, on Wednesday last. In this of Master Marwood's, we will relate some particulars, for your better information.  
It was done in the day time, and by 24 Horse or there about, part stayed beyond the River, running close by the House, part entered the house, and others kept watch, that none should come to hinder their attempt; They threatened Mistress Marwood and her servants with death, to discover where her husband was: and swore they would cut him in pieces before her face, and called her protestant whore, and Puritan whore: They searched all the house, and broke open 17 locks, they took away all his money, being about 120. l. and all his plate they could find; And they pretended, that they had the Kings warrant for their do; which the King disavows, and is very much offended to have his Name so abused, and threatens to have them all hanged if they be discovered; And though it be Master Marwood's lot to suffer first, yet the lose people threaten to pillage and destroy all Roundheads, and name some particular persons; under which foolish name Round-head they comprehend all such as do not go their ways.  
These beginnings and preparations of misery, are necessary to be made known to all the Kingdom, that the good Subjects may stand upon their guard; for though we may assure ourselves that the King will endeavour to preserve us, yet we find it is impossible to restrain the malice and rage, of bloody Papists, and faithless Atheists; and in time these mischiefs will approach other parts, though for the present, we lie in the mouth of danger.  
Now towards the redress of these growing evils, and securing the peace of this County, and preservation of those peaceable subjects, intended to be disarmed and left naked to the fury of every malicious adversary; we offer to your Considerations, the Propositions following viz,  
That an Order be conceived in Parliament, and declared, that all the Kingdom may take notice of it; to this effect, That all well affected and good Subjects (that shall be plundered, pillaged, or suffer in their estates, by any one of the Cavalleeres or other forces raised without consent of Parliament) shall have full reparation of their damages, out of the estates of such Persons of wealth and quality, whose fortunes lying in the South, do now reside in Yorkshire, and with their presence and assistance, do countenance, and further these distempers of the Kingdom, and the mischiefs, that do happen, and are like to increase.  
That there may be speedily sent to Hull a sufficient proportion of powder, bullets, Arms, ordnance and other munition, with an Order to furnish the Country with them, as there shall be occasion, especially to such as shall be disarmed upon the consultations held in the Deanery.  
That Commissions be speedily sent down from the Earl of Essex, Lord Lieutenant of this County, to the Gentlemen named in this enclosed paper, or such of them as the House shall elect, for the present, to raise and command the forces of this Country, for suppressing of any insurrections or unlawful Tumults that may happen to arise.  
That the Sheriff be commanded by special Order of Parliament, to conduct and assist them, as the House conceives fitting.  
This list of Gentlemen for Commanding the Country forces, is not intended to disappoint any, of trust or command, who are already nominated, and entrusted by the Parliament: nor are they intended to be continued longer than until some other provision by act be concluded on, by the King and Parliament, for settling and ordering the Militia.  
And lastly it is the desire of the well affected in this Country, to receive weekly advertisements from thence, by some especially employed for that purpose, until affairs be so settled, as we may safely confide in the ordinary post; for now we neither rightly understand the proceed of the House, nor can we represent to them such matters as concern the peace of the Country.  
All which we hope you will be pleased to represent to the House, as the unanimous considerations of a great number of the Gentry of the Country.  
13. August. 1642. And we remain your most affectionate friends and servants.   
FINIS.