A NEW DECLARATION EROM THE ARMY UNDER Command of His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, CONCERNING Their just and present proceed in behalf of the Commons of England, and themselves; together with their Proposals and Desires, concerning the Enemies of this Kingdom.  
AS ALSO, Some Observable Passage, touching the Kings most Excellent Majesty, and his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax.  
Presented to the view of the whole Kingdom.  
London, Printed for George Pleydell, Anno, 1647.   

The substance of the Remonstrance from his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Army under his Command.  
Collected and drawn up into sevorall Heads, for satisfaction to the whole Kingdom.  
WHen (by the blessing of God upon the endeavours of the army, and other Forces of the parliament) the adverse Forces and Garrisons within this kingdom were diffipated and reduced, a present quiet, and freedom of trade, and all commerce, and business restored to all parts of the Kingdom, and an b●pefull way made for settling of a sound and lasting peace, on good terms for the interest of the Kingdom, but instead of the hoped fruit of the labours and hazards of this army, and of the Kingdom's vast expense, immediately appeared the cross workings of a strong and prevalent party in the parliament, City, and Kingdom, (as appears by the late combination and treasonable Engagement against the Parliament, Army and Kingdom. By which means the Speakers of both houses, together with most of the Lords, and a very great number of the most faithful and unquestioned Members of the house of Commons were driven away, so as they could not with safety attend their service in Parliament, nor with freedom discharge their trust to the Kingdom therein, but were forced to fly to their army for safety. Notwithstanding which, divers Members of both houses, taking this opportunity of time to carry on their Designs, when very few were left but of their own party, did continue to meet in the usual places at Westminster, and took upon them the Name of Both Houses of Parliament: and having chosen a new Speaker, did proceed to vote and act as a Parliament, and adjourned from time to time, and immediately voted and called in to the service of the house the eleven impeached Members, and also those who upon former Votes of the House were suspended, or under question to be put out for Delinquency: With this pretended house of Commons thus composed, and four or five Lords of the same model, for an house of Peers, they proceed to set up a Committee for sasety; whereof all or most of the said impeached members were a part.  
Their pretences were to bring up the King to London with delay, and to stop the nearer approach of the army. Concerning which, the General hath expressed himself very worthily, in behalf of himself and the army, in these words. For our parts we shall rejoice as much as any, to see the King brought bacl to his Parliament, and that not so much in place, as in affection and agreement, on such sound terms and grounds as may render both him and the Kingdom, safe, quiet, and happy, and shall be as ready as any to bring his Majesty to London, when his being there may be likely to produce (not greater Disturbances or Distractions, but) a Peace indeed, and that such as may not be shaped and moulded only to the private advantages of a particular party or faction, but bottomed chief on grounds of common and public safety  
That we have not minded nor been acting our own works and interests, but the kingdoms, and every honest man's in it.  
And further it is declared, that concerning the just grounds of the armies late advance to the City of London, were an action tending much to the welsare and safety of the Kingdom, in restoring the Parliament to a condition of safety, honour, and freedom, and a further trust hath been thereupon committed to the General, sor taking care with his Army to safeguard the parliament.  
The Houses being thus restored to a condition of present honour, safety, and freedom two things seem clearly remaining to be done, viz. First, to vindicate the honour, freedom and safety of parliament from the like affronts and violence in future, and the army and kingdom from danger of the like disturbances.  
And secondly, to proceed unto a speedy settlement of the peace of the Kingdom. It is further declared in these words, That unless it should be thought fit to secure the parliament, by keeping the whole Body of the army, or so great a part thereof to remain continually in and about London, as might be sure to over power any future tumults or Force that may arise out of the City of London, which neither the welfate of the City, and ease of the parts adjacent, nor the safety of the Kingdom, in respect of the present posture of Affairs will admit) it is absolutely necessary, that there be speedy and exemplary justice done upon (at least) the chiefe authors or abettors of the late treasonable Engagement, and of the said force done to the parliament, and upon the chief actors in maintenance and prosecution thereof, whereby men may be deterred from the like in future.  

The particulars of Obstructions.  
1. The late War intended against the Army, and Kingdom 2. The designs of the Militia 3. The proceed of the Members, when the Speakers and divers well affected Members were forced to reside with the Army (yet some well affected stayed behind, with an eye on the adjourning of the Parliament 4. A charge against divers Members who were active in the late Design against the Army and Kingdom. 5. That the mayor part of the Members that sat at Westminster in the Speakers absence, drove on a treasonable Engagement to destroy the Parliament and Army.  
These, with divers other particulars, were assented to, by the General and His Council of war, which are too large to insert here.   
FINIS.