THE DEMANDS AND PROPOSALS OF The Earl of Norwich, and Sr. Charles Lucas, (in the name of themselves, and the rest of his majesty's Officers and soldiers in the City of Colchester) to general Fairfax, concerning the surrendering of the said City, and their resolution thereupon. With the Answer of the Lord general to the said DEMANDS and PROPOSALS ALSO. the Proceedings of the Scots Royalists near the Parliament doors, and their animating on the people to cudgel the PARLIAMENT. Likewise, the D●scovery of a great design in the City of London, to have murdered most of the Parliament men, and the apprehending of the Prince's Agent at the royal Exchange, and taking of divers Commissions from his highness to the Citizens, for the raising of an Army for his royal father the King.  
Signed, CHARLES. P.  
LONDON, Printed ANNO DOM. 1648.   

The discovery of a great Plot in the City of London to Massacre the Parliament men, and other inhabitants with in the City, and the Apprehending of the Prince's Agent near the Royal Exchange.  
THe Treaty is carried on violently, & many jealousies possess the honest party, who are as active as scrutinous, knowing a personal Treaty was never yet desired with out some design to cut their throats; divine providence, with God's wonted goodness to his people discovers a hellish Plot in the City, to Massacre all honest Members in Parliament, and Inhabitants in City and Suburbs, for which Commissions were granted from his Sacred highness the Prince of Wales, to Citizens and others, who in the prosecution of the Covenant with their dear Brethren of Scotland, and their zeal to the royal Cause of his Gracious Majesty, make large subcriptions for buying arms, and maintaining the forces listed for this great design) no marvel now▪ that the Prince, and the City, with the Reformadoes should so much press for a personal treaty in London, that their brethren of Scotland may be provided for, and a Cessation and Free trade insisted on, that the City should raise forces by act of Common council, and the Royal party so much domineer.)  
A Committee was this day appointed to join with the Miltia in examining and discovering this design, with power to send for parties, witnesses, &c. seize horses arms, and Ammunition, and secure such persons as they shall think fit. They consider of their lordship's Votes upon the business of the Treaty, and make some additions and alterations therein: Agree to the repealing of four Votes for no further application to the King. To the Vote for persons to attend him during the Treaty, the Commons add a provision, That they be not persons accepted against under restraint, or in actual war by Sea or Land, nor so many as may cause suspicion: To that, for his Majesty to be in the same freedom as at Hampton Court, Concurred. To that for domestic servants to attend him, agreed to, so that they be not in any of the former limitations.  
His Highness the Prince of Wales, hath sent for a Dr. and Apothecary from London to wait speedily upon him: They acquaint the Speaker with the Prince's Command, the occasion thereof, and their desires to the House in relation thereuto. The House Ordered, that the said Dr. and chirurgeon go aboard the Prince, and return: It's conceived the message was mistaken, and an Oculist intended, Ah poor Prince this is worse than blasting his land Army, for now his Amorous features will no more tempt the French Ladies, and besides, his highness may come to an incapacity of— if his sight be not recovered.  
Some of the Scots Commanders insolences was this day taken notice of in Westminster Hall, in stirring up the discontented people at the House rising, to fall on the Parliament men, crying, cudgel them, cudgel them.  
The Prince's Agent was seen this day in the Exchange, London, and being friendly invited to a glass of Wine, a squadron of Major Gen. Skippon's horse in the interim secured him, upon search find the Clavis of the Prince's Characters, Commissions from the Prince to Citizens, and several particulars of arms in relation to the grand design of the City: The prisoner and two Troopers are Coched, a squadron of horse-guard them down to Derby house who dispose of the Agent into safe Custody, & return thanks to the Troopers, who rest not here, but scout round, and thorough the City this night, and Sunday likewise, their activiandy gallantry makes them terrible, and more dispicable, the Enemy calling them Fairfax Bastards. Make these 300 horse 6●0. and give them power, they will secure both Parliament and City. The Bunch of Cavaliers and Citizens were happily discovered at a Tavern in London, but more unhappily prevented.  
SIR,  
WE have little News here, God is acting for us, though we do little for ourselves, and the less we see ourselves do, the more we shall do: Our great work now, is the carrying on of the approaches, which are so near, that our soldiers and theirs lay down their Arms and instead of shooting cast stones one at another; our line between Botolph gate and East-gate, is almost brought to their wall. The enemy in town are very full of distractions, and the inhabitants of straits and disturbance, as you will perceive by the enclosed petitions, which were this day sent unto his Excellency in a letter from the L. Norwich, and the rest, expressing, That they had at the desire of the inhabitants, thought fit to restrain them and that they should be constrained for the better accommodation of the soldiery, to turn out the Towns-people whereby their houses and goods would be left liable to spoil and ruin; for the prevention whereof, they had thought fit to treat with his Lordship for the surrender of the town, if he pleased, to which purpose they would send six Officers, if his Lordship would appoint the like number to meet them on his behalf.  
With this letter came another, offering the exchange of Capt. Gray for Mr, Weston, and Mr. Rawlens: His excellency's answer was, that as to the exchange he accepted of, but as to the matter of treaty, he would send answer by a messenger of his own. As yet no inclination to grant their requests, the Officers are to advise about it to morrow, delay being now the best part of our game.  
This evening his excellency going into one of the forts near East gate, the enemy discharged a Drake with Case shot, which scattered dirt upon him and his attendants, but did none of them any harm. Our men killed one of theirs looking over the Wall.  
The other day Sr. Richard Hastings boy being exchanged for one Gooday a Townsman, whom the enemy had apprehended as a spy, having heard some discourse among the soldiers, and told it among the rest, that our soldiers bid him commend them to Goring, & tell him they would bore a hole through his nose, and draw him with a rope through Cheapside, crying here is the great Bull of Colchester, which made his Lordship merry.  
To the Right honourable the Earl of Norwich, the Lord Capell, and Sir Charles Lucas. The humble Petition of the Inhabitants of Colchester.  
Showeth,  
THat your Petitioners having lately received your Commands to prepare ourselves generally to depart the town, for the better supplying of the soldiers we have been bold humbly to Petition the L. Fairfax for liberty to pass into the Country, least being forced we go voluntarily without his lordship's licence, we might expose our lives to eminent danger.  
We therefore humbly pray your honours to be pleased to give way that our Petition may be sent to his Lordship, and that till we have received answer of it, we may not be enforced from our habitations.  
Au. 16. 1648. Subscribed by us the Mayor & Aldermen in the name of all the Petitioners. 

W. Cook Mayor,  


R. Buxton,  
Io. Furley  
T. Laurence,  
and Io. Sharp   Aldermen.    
To the Right honourable Thomas Lord Fairfax his excellency. The humble Petition of the inhabitants of Colchester.  
Showeth,  
THat divers of your Petitioners of every parish, having been summoned this present morning to attend the Commanders in chief here, have received this Message from them, strict charge to communicate it to all the inhabitants in general, namely, that we must with all expedition provide to depart the town, or otherwise we sh●ll by power be forced thereunto, for that what ever becometh of us; the soldiery, who maintain the King's cause must and shall be provided for.  
Now my Lord, your Petitioners being driven to this exigency, they have no other means but to fly to your Christian clemency, and humbly pray, that you will give them leave to pass into the Country for the preservation of their lives. And your Petitioners shall pray, &c.  
Aug. 19 1648 Subscribed by the Mayor and Aldermen in the name of all the Petitioners. 

Wil. Cook Mayor,  


Rob. Buxton,  
Io. Furley,  
Tho Laurence,  
and Io. Saw.   Aldermen.    
Colchester. Leaguer Aug. 20.  
My Lords, I am willing to believe that the necessities of the inhabitants of the town of Colchester have wrung from them the Petition in your letter enclosed, I shall not only clear myself to all the world from the occasion of their sufferings but so far contribute to their relief, as to allow all the inhabitants of that town to enjoy the liberty in their Petition desired, provided the Committee of the County of Essex, now prisoners with you, be sent out with the first, only I shall not permit the wives and children of any townsmen, or others who shall abide with you in arms to have the benefit above mentioned. And to the other part of your lordship's letter that concern the rendition of the town, I make this offer, that all such Officers and soldiers under the degree of a Capt, (excepting all such of my Army, who have since the 10 of May deserted their colours shall have passes without injury offered them to return to their homes, engaging themselves never hereafter to bear Arms against the Parl. and all other superior Officers, with Lords and Gentlemen, to submit to mercy.  
Your lordship's servant, T. FxIRFAX. For the Earl of Norwich, Lord Capel, and Sr. Charles Lucas.  
FINIS.