a cavalier armed with musket and rapier stands over a lion outside a town   

A LETTER FROM THE KING'S MAJESTY'S COURT, OF THE KING'S Coming towards LONDON, and was yesterday at ZION HOUSE.  
His Majesty's speech to the Duke of York there.  
The Resolutions of his Excellency Sir THOMAS FAIRFAX And the Council of War concerning the King's Majesty.  
AND His Excellency's MESSAGE to the Officers and Soldiers in the North, sent by Major General Lambert, and by him delivered at a General Randezvouse.  
Printed at London by Robert Ibbitson, 1647.   

A LETTER FROM THE KING'S MAJESTY'S COURT, Of the Kings coming toward London, and was yesterday at Zion house.  
Right Honourable,  
I Have received your Packet, with the Orders of the Committee and the House, what necessity of Monies is here, you have I doubt not sufficiently been advertised from Mr. Cresset; I suppose that your Honour cannot but think that it is now full time that his Majesty have a new supply of , and some Jewels, and other Ornaments for His Royal person.  
Also for a further supply of Pewter, and Pans, and Kettles, and divers other necessaries for the Kitchen, of silver, for his Majesty's uses, and Linen, and other necessaries, which are wanting to accommodate his Majesty, which I doubt not but there will be a large supply of.  
The Lieutenant Generell Crumwels' Regiment is now set to guard his Majesty, which the King doth well approve on.  
His Majesty hath several of his Chaplains come to him, as Dr. Hammon, Dr. Holsworth, Dr. Goffe., and others, yesterday according to the Court custom, the Book of Common-prayer was used at Oatelands', and his Majesty had a Sermon preached in the forenoon, and Evening prayer in the Afternoon.  
This morning his Majesty rise very early, and called for the Commissaries and the Officers of the Guards, to appoint him some Horse to attend him to Sion-House (which is the way to London, where his Highness the Duke of York is, with his Brother and Sister, attended by the Earl of Northumberland,) whither his Majesty told them he was resolved speedily to go.  
The Commissioners made all possible speed to get them ready, and a Troop of horse were, presently appointed to attend his Majesty, and about seven of the clock in the morning all were made ready, and the Officers and Soldiers mounted, to attend his Majesty, and at that time this morning his Majesty took Horse.  
His Majesty had Major Titus his Equerry rid bare before him, and the Lord Montague, Sir James Harrington, and the rest of the Commissioners rid with his Majesty, with divers Gentlemen of those appointed by the Parliament to wait upon his Majesty. And one Troop of Lieutenant General Crumwels' Regiment of Horse rid a distance off, and in this posture his Majesty passed this morning about half an hour past seven a clock from Oatelands' towards LONDON.  
A little after eight a clock this day (in the morning) his Majesty came hither, with the Commissioners and Guards, and rejoiced much to see his Children, giving the Earl of Northumberland thanks for his great care of them.  
Many things passed between the King and the Duke of York, as to inquire into his and his Brother and Sister's health, and content, and the like, in all which his Majesty received much satisfaction.  
The Commissioners sent into the Country Towns thereabouts, to fetch in provisions for the King's dinner, which was brought in presently. And his Majesty dined here this day with his Children, which hath much pleased the Country herabouts, that his Majesty is come so near his Parliament.  
I suppose that his Majesty will return back again to Oatelands' to night, for here is no provision for stay here, and besides, we are very sensible of what danger it will be to the King's person to draw any nearer to London.  
When those things propounded by the Army, and determined by the Parliament, and their Conclusions presented to his Majesty for the Royal assent, his Majesty will come to London, to sit with the Parliament by free consent of all sides, which (in regard of the long time it will take up) it is desired that the Parliament-Houses will make no delay therein, but come to a conclusion, what it is that they will present to his Majesty, as is desired by Sir Thomas Fairsax, and the Army.  
Some things are resolved upon by the General and the Council of his Army, in reference to the King, as his Majesty is advertised by those sent from his Majesty to the Army, as to the enjoyment of his Rights, the continuance of Monarchy, the company of his Consort, and Children, and other things much satisfying his Majesty, which is past the account at present, From  
Your Lordship's humble Servant. Dat. ZION HOUSE, August 23. 1647.   

A Message from his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, delivered by Major General Lambert, to the Officers and Soldiers in the North.  
Gentlemen and fellow-soldiers,  
HIs Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax hath commanded me to repair to these parts, and take upon me the charge and conduct of the Forces of his Assotiation.  
His Excellency is very sensible of your love, and respects to him, & hath commanded me to assure you of the like from him to you.  
And that however the proceed of the Army have been obstructed (by reasons of the late difference,) not unknown to you, so that he could not (as yet) procure a settlement of pay for you, yet His Excellency hath thought of you, and is resolved to take care for you equally with his own Army.  
Sent from his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairefax by M.G. LAMBERT.   
FINIS.