A MESSAGE TO Both Houses of Parliament, for a personal Treaty with the King, (and his Majesty to come to London,) or Treat at Hampton-Court. By the Lord Lowden, the Lord Lauderdale, Sir Charles Erskine, Mr. Hugh Kennedy, and Mr. Robert Barclay, Commissioners from the Kingdom of Scotland: Subscribed by the said Commissioners, Novemb. 5. 1647. Also a Letter from the Army, concerning the Propositions to be sent to His Majesty. BY the appointment of the General Council of the Army, Novemb. 6. 1647. Subscribed Will. Clerk, Secretary. Imprimatur Gilb. Mabbott. C R HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE DIEV ET MON DROIT royal blazon as printer's device London, Printed by Robert Ibbitson, in Smithfield, 1647. A LETTER FROM THE ARMY Concerning The Propositions to be sent to His MAJESTY. Mr. Speaker, WHereas it is generally reported that the House was induced to make another address to the King, by Propositions, by reason it was represented to the House as the Desire of the Army. From a tenderness to the privileges of Parliamentary actings, this Night the General Council of the Army, declared, that any such Representation of their Desires, was altogether groundless: And that they earnestly desire not such consideration may be admitted in the Houses Resolutions in that particular. Putney Novem. 5. 1647. Signed By the appointment of the General Council of the Army. William Clerk, Secretary. For the honourable William Lenthall Esq Speaker of the honourable House of Commons. A Message to both Houses of Parliament for a personal Treaty with the King, and His Majesty to come to London, or Treat at Hampton-Court. Right Honourable, AS upon the removal of his Majesty from Holdenby, against his will, by a party of the Army under the command of Sir Thomas Fairfax, we expressed our sense & the resentment of the Kingdom of Scotland of that violent action, so the Committee of Estates of the Parliament of Scotland, finding that his Majesty is still kept within the power of that Army, thought themselves obliged to endeavour to know the certainty of His condition, in obedience to their commands, we have applied ourselves to His Majesty, that from himself we might know the truth thereof, who was pleased to show us his usage, ever since He came from Newcastle, but for His present condition He really confesseth He cannot, but refers us to know it, from the two Houses of Parliament, and the Army. Both Houses (by many Professions, and engagements) have declared to the Kingdom of Scotland that they would take care of the preservation of His person, His just power and greatness, (which both Kingdoms have sworn not to diminish,) and the Parliament of Scotland upon the Kings going to Holdenby, did declare against all harm, prejudice, injury, or violence to be done to his royal person, Therefore in pursuance of the trust committed to us, we make this address to the Honourable Houses, conceiving it needless to apply ourselves to the Army, who we suppose are & aught to be under their command, desiring to know from them the certainty of His Majesty's condition: & the rather that we are informed, there are intentions in the Army of the removing him from Hampton-Court. The Kingdom of Scotland finding that their stability, and happiness doth so much depend upon the safety and preservation of His Majesty's Royal person, And being resolved that no alteration of affairs shall ever separate them from that duty Allegiance they own unto him, nor from their constant resolution to live in all loyalty and obedience under His Government, have often shown their earnest desires, and contributed their utmost endeavours, towards the composure of these unhappy differences. And the Houses of Parliament having by their Votes of the 26th. of October last intimated to us their resolutions to apply themselves to His Majesty, and that they are preparing Propositions to be tendered to Him; We do desire that they may be expedited and communicated to us; that according to our many engagements and relations there may be still a conjunction of Counsels, in those things that are for the Common peace and joint interests of both Kingdoms. And for the better asserting of them, for clearing His Majesty's doubts, and for the giving, and receiving mutual satisfaction: We do desire (in the name of the Kingdom of Scotland) that there may be a personal Treaty with His Majesty, as the best and readiest means to obtain the joint desires of both Kingdoms; And for that effect, that the King may be invited to come for London, with that honour, freedom, and respect due to His Majesty, or (at least) remain at Hampton-Court, and not be under the power, and constraint of Soldiers, where both Kingdoms may make their free applications to Him without any danger of such stop, or affront as hath been already committed against a Commissioner of Scotland: And for which no reparation hath been yet made, and that His Majesty be no more carried about with the Army at their pleasures. These we conceive to be the most probable and effectual means for attaining an happy peace, settling of Religion, restoring His Majesty to His just Rights, and continuing, and strengthening, a good understanding betwixt these Kingdoms, which are most earnestly desired by the Kingdom of Scotland, And shall be constantly and faithfully endeavoured by Your Lordship's humble servants. Lowden, Lauderdaill, Charles Erskine, Hugh Kennedy, Robert Barclay, Worcester House the 5. of Novem. 1647. For the Right Honourable the Speaker of the House of Peers pro tempore. FINIS.