THE COPY OF A LETTER Sent from the Earl of HOLLAND, to an Honourable Lord, at the Parliament.  
Anno Domini. 1641.   

The copy of a Letter sent from the Earl of Holland, to an honourable Lord, at the Parliament.  
MY LORD,  
IN the discharge of my care and duty to the Parliament, I can only say this, That having received their Orders for present disbanding of the Army, beginning with the Horse, I have given order, that the Regiments of my Lord of Carnarvan, Master Wilmot, and Sir Tho. Lucas, together with Master Percies troop shall as far as for the present I can do, be prepared to be forthwith disbanded; and so the rest to follow. Having given directions, that the accounts of these Regiments may be in readiness for those Gentlemen that are appointed to take care of the Counties satisfaction, both in the debts of the Officers, and likewise for the billiting of the common soldiers; which I have howsoever put in a way by the casual meeting of Sir Tho. Hansby at Doncaster, where some of our Horse-troopes are quartered, which I drew together to attend his Majesty into the town; which occasioned some discourse betwixt us, That as yet I had not received the names of those Gentlemen, neither had any of them been with me, that are appointed to assist in these accounts between the Army and the County: whereupon he showed me a Letter written unto him and some others, for the West riding of the Knights of the Shire to that purpose; but told me as yet they had not met to agree of any thing about it, but that within one day or two they should do it. My advice unto him than was, out of my desire to obey (as speedily as possibly I might) the orders of the Parliament, that they would lose no time in it; and by a joint letter informed me, of their orders for this service; that so I might for that Division (a place being named) appoint the Officers to ajust their accounts with them: and likewise that those Gentlemen for the other Divisions may do the like. Who I suppose (the Assizes and coming of the judges to this town being upon Monday next) may have deferred the giving me the Account of this their employment until this time, I pray God, by the private intelligence that comes amongst us, there be not a general Assizes and judgement appointed for this kingdom in these great troubles, which are such as cannot be prevented or averted, but by the advised counsels that are expected from our great and highest council the Parliament; who may be both assured, and secured of all readiness in our obedience to those orders I have received from them, being full of that respect & duty that becomes me towards their Lordships; My Lord i am most faithful.  
We hear that the general of the Scotch Army, will show unto his Majesty their Army as he passeth by Newcastle; the which some say hath been recrewted of late. If it hath been so, I conceive it only to make it appear in a better posture before his Majesty; since now there can be no other end for it, this Parliament being assured of their sudden marching away out of this kingdom. And likewise I conceive of their speedy disbanding in Scotland, which will both ease their Charge and the hearts of many in these parts, that otherwise will continue in their fears; How reasonable I know not.  
York 13. Aug. 1641. Your lordship's most humble and faithful servant, Holland.