THE DECLARATION Of Major General MASSEY Concerning coming into England to assist His Dread Sovereign Lord the KING: AND To be lieutenant-general under His Highness the Prince of WALES. With his Message to the Queen of England, and the Prince concerning the same. Also, a Relation of the relieving of Colchester, and a List of the Duke of YORK his Navy, concerning their proceed, and their sailing towards England. Likewise, joyful Propositions from the House of Peers, concerning a Personal Treaty with the King's Majesty, to compose all differences between the King and His People, and to settle the Kingdom in Peace and Unity, to the great joy and comfort of all truehearted Subjects. July 13 Printed for general satisfaction of all that desires Peace. THE DECLARATION Of Major General MASSEY Concerning His coming into England, to assist the King Majesty, and to be Lieutenant General under His Highness the Prince of Wales. SIR, BY an Express from Hamborough it is certified, that Major Gen … Massey 〈…〉 amongst the Swi●●…ers, and is made L●e●●● Gen. of the Swedish Forces who are designed to join with the Venetians. But it is said that he hath received several invitations from the Queen of England, and the Prince of Wales to engage for England, and to receive commission under His Highness, as Lieut. General, to assist His Royal Father, and to restore Him to His just Rights and Privileges. But he returned this Answer, and Declared, That seeing her Majesty, and his Highness, were so graciously pleased, as to honour his person with such a noble and Military Title, he would endeavour to make the world an object to behold his loyalty, protesting to sacrifice his life against any foreign enemy, who should endeavour the infringement of the least tittle of the Royal Prerogative; but to engage against his Native Country, he were resolved to the contrary, saying, he would never draw his sword more to involve England in blood. Here is great preparations for the entertainment of the Prince of Wales, who is said to be coming from Calais attended by divers Lords and Gentlemen, but their design is not yet known. Divers old Soldiers and Commanders are come out of France and other parts, to this City. They give out, an if they had a Design for England, and we are the rather conduced to believe the same, by reason of the Revolted ships still lying in Gorith Haven, who it is supposed are to transport the said Officers and Soldiers into England. The Duke of York hath declared his great unwillingness to engage in the said ships, until such time that He can be accommodated with money, arms, and other Furniture belonging to War. From the Hague in Holland, July 12. 1648. Postscript. SIR, SInce the close of this Letter, here arrived a Post from Gorith, who saith, That just upon his coming away, the revolted ships were weighing anchor, and intends to be in the Downs very suddenly, and to put in for a personal Treaty. We hear, that they have set forth a Declaration, declaring the grounds and reasons of this their Engagement, & their resolution to maintain the Ancient Government & known laws of the Kingdom of England, and to preserve and defend the King's Majesties Royal Person, and to endeavour the re-inthroning of him in his Royal Palace at White Hall, I have sent you here enclosed a perfect List of the Ships now intended for the Downs, and the number of their Ordnance. A perfect List of His Majesty's ships, that lately revolted from the Parliament. Ordnance. 1. The Constant Reformation. 56 2. The Convertine 46 3. The Swallow 40 4. The An elope 40 5. The Satisfaction 38 6. The Hind 36 7. The Roebuck 40 8. The Crescent 40 9 The Pelican 40 10. The Rainbow 40 11. The Garland 40 12. The Revenge 32 By letters from the North it is advertized as followeth, That M. Gen. Lambert hath received a Letter from D. Hamilton, intimating, that the Parl. of England had not given satisfaction to the Parl. of Scotland in their desires sent unto them, for the ●●ing whereof he was to come with an Army into the Kingdom of England, in which enterprise he expected no opposition from him, Gen Lambert returned him answer, That as to non satisfaction ●●om the Pa●l of England; he had not to say; but as to his coming to an hostile way into England he had authority from Parl. to resist any power not raised by them, and therefore declared that he and his Army would oppose, and fight with them as traitors and enemies to the Kingdom of England, & that this great breach of Covenant between the two Nations, he doubted not but would be revenged upon them to their utter ruin, etc. This Letter together with the Answer was read in the House of Commons, July 12 and the Commons voted that they approve what May Gen Lambert had sent in answer to the said Letter of D. hamilton's. The House of Commons at a Conference gave several Reason's for a Treaty with his Majesty he being at liberty before any Acts be agreed upon. First, It's the desire of the Kingdom or Parliament of Scotland. Secondly, The Agreement will be more Authentic. Thirdly, It's probable, having no Army in being, he will condescend to that which at Uxbridge and Oxford he refused▪ Fourthly, It's not the way of Treaties to confirm any before all is agreed, especially those of most concernment; And that which chief will be insisted upon or to this effect the Commons concurrence was desired God grant a good uniting. A Fight in Worcester-shire. SIR, IT cannot be imagined with what skill & policy, the Cavalier party have acted in several parts of the Kingdom, for raising of forces to renew the first quarrel, & put it into a new combustion, for which purpose many Agents have been employed, not only in this county, but also in Herefordshire. W●rwickshere, &. other parts of the Kingdom; & although they have been very private in their meetings, and listing of men, yet we bless God they are discovered and some of those which were principal actors herein apprehended their persons secured, which may much conduce to the peace and quiet of these parts, especially 〈◊〉 our neighbour Counties do the like, one of the chief in this County which is suspected to have a hand in this business, is the Lord Dudleys' son, there be also five more apprehended but they shall be nameless, till a fuller discovery, be made of this business, some of them hahaving already confessed that there was a general design to have raised forces, in all the Counties of the Kingdom, these Gent. had many private meetings as Bromsgrave & Kittermaster, and had gotten some forces in a readiness, but the whole plot being now made manifest, the well-affected in these parts declare themselves against their proceed, and do utterly abhor their actions, and say their actions are destructive to the settled Government of this Kingdom. One of their Actors being apprehended, confessed that they had a design to secure Hereford, Kidderminster, and other places, for the King, relating the day, time, and place of their Rendezvous; whereupon a party of Horse were drawn out, and sent to the said place appointed for meeting, who came thither undiscovered and upon the approach of the Royalists, they fell upon them, killed four, and took divers prisoners, amongst whom was Col. Dudley, and divers other eminent commanders. This Plot was discovered accidentally by Captain Juets' Dragoons, who found in a Corn field twelve Barrels of Powder, great store of Match, and other necessaries for War. Worcester July 12. 1648. July 13. A great rumour was echoed amongst divers persons of the relieving of Colchester, by 3 ships from Holland who landed 2000 men; but no credence can be given to this: therefore, I give it you as a report rather of them that would have it so, then of any certainty that it is so, etc. FINIS.