SIR john Hothams' RESOLUTION Presented to the Kings most excellent Majesty, at Beverley in the County of Yorkshire, on Tuesday the 12. of july, 1642.  
Wherein is manifested his earnest desire both to express himself a Loyal Subject to his Majesty, and a faithful Servant to the Parliament.  
Whereunto is Annexed Joyful News from NEW CASTLE.  
Wherein is declared how the Colliers resisted the Earl of Newcastle, and the Cavaliers, pulled down the Fort which the said Earl had built, and beat him and his followers out of the County.  

Ordered that this be Printed, and published.  
John Browne, Cler. Parl.   
London Printed, For I. Horton, july 16. 1642.   

Exceeding Joyful News from HULL  
THere was a Letter read in the House of Commons, which came from Sir john Hotham, importing that a half Moon being raising peer the Town (as conceived by his Majesty's direction) which would have much annoyed and hindered all provision that should have come by Sea; that he sent Sir john Meldram out with 500 men, to hinder the Proceed therein; Upon the ne●re approach of whom the pioneers and Work men ran all away, leaving the said work unperfected, which he hath demolished, and therein they took toe Lord Faulconbridge, 4. pieces of Brass Ordnance, and 20▪ Cavaliers, desiring the House's pleasure to be known therein, whether they should be sent up ●o London or no, which took the houses up some ●ime in consideration thereof, of what most experienced to be done.   

Sir John Hothams' Resolution, presented to his Majesty at Beverley in Yorkshire, on Tuesday, July the 12. 1642.  
SIr john Hotham, seeing his Majesty's anger did so fare extend, that nothing would satisfy but his Life, withal considering the great misery that the Town of Hull, and all the Kingdom should suffer, if this War begun, should continue, to prevent which he resolved to become a sacrifice and to lose his own Life to secure the Kingdom, but this resolution was at ended with a second determination, for calling to mind the great trust committed to him by the great Couo●ell of the Kingdom, on the faithful performance of the which, the safety of the King and Kingdom solely consists, the peaceable enjoyment of our conscience and Religion, the propriety of the Subject, and all that happy Liberty which is either wished or hoped for, all which things being seriously weighed in the balance of consideration, created innumerable cogitations, and doubtful determinations, scarce knowing in this doubtful design how to bear himself, at last he set down his resolution, as follows.  
1. That as he had always been, so he vowed during life to continnue a faithful and obedient Subject to his Sacred Majesty.  
And whereas his Majesty was pleased to declare him Traitor, he not feared but that in a short time, however misconstruction might cause his Majesty to censure of him, that he should stand right in his Majesty's sight, since that what he hath done, his Majestias Honour, the Kingdom's safety, and his own conscience did bind him to the performance of the said Service.  
2. That he resolved as he had begun, so to make oood that charge committed to his trust, with the hazard of his Life and Fortunes.  
Withal intimating the great misery that was like to fall upon his Majesty, and his posterity, by the prosecution of this native War, manifested in these particular reasons.  
1. That this War levied by his Majesty against his loving Subjects, will be a means to withdraw the Loyal affections of his Majesties yet truly loving Subjects, when they shall see the cruelty is used against this Town of Hall, where the endeavours of the malignant party has so fare prevailed against us, that all means of succour is taken from us, or any possible power or ability to obtain our liberty, but by imbraceing that liberty, which cannot be deemed us. a noble death, since 'tis much better to embrace a grave in a just cause, then to live under the displeasure of an incensed Prince, subject to all that malice which all our Enemies can throw upon us, nor would I be slack in embracing such a destiny, did not the common good demand a further Service, which since it has pleased the high Court of Parliament to commit this charge to me, my conscience bearing me witness that I have no private end, nor design, but the advancement of your Majesty's Honour, the maintenance of Religion, the future establishment of a blessed and fruitful peace. and the general welfare both of your Majesty and People, I am resolved to bury myself within these walls and to lose my life in the defence of your Majesty and Parliament, desiring God so to bless and prosper me in my Actions as my intentions are Honourable.  
2. That this domestic dissension would be a great weakening to the Kingdom, and to give advantage to Foreign Nations, which watch all advantages to get a footing in this Kingdom.  
3. That the beginning of a civil War, is the first step to dissolution.  
These things truly and seriously considered, I doubt not but that you will draw near to your Parliament, and confide in them, in whom only resides your Majesty's safety, and your Kingdom's security.  
This is the resolution of that worthy Gentleman, Sir John Hotham, who is now in Hull besieged by his Majesty, whose Life the malignant party wholly aims at, because he stands for the defence of the Gospel, the preservation of his Majesty's Honour, and the just Privileges of Parliament.   

Exceeding true News from Newcastle.  
THe Earl of Newcastle, having Authority from his Majesty to plant a Garrison in the said City, for his Majesty's service, likewise by the same authority he endeavoured to build a Fort at the mouth of Tine, and wanting workmen, he and some other Cavaliers forced the poor Colliers to work while they stood over them, using them very rigorusly, thus they continued till they had finished their work, then discharged them with little or no satisfaction, the Collier's being vexed that they were so abused, gathered themselves together, and in the night surprised the Cavaliers, bear down the Fort, and made the said Earl with his valiant followers, post from Newcastle, to York, there to tell news of their pitiful usage.  
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