A PETITION Presented at a Common-Hall in LONDON On saturday last concerning the KINGS MAJESTY, And the answer thereunto. ALSO A Declaration of the Counties of Northampton, Leicester, and Rutland, and the Forces they have raised. WITH A Letter from Scotland and the Acts which the Parliament there made, and the people sworn to maintain, concerning the kingdom of Eogland, and the proceedings of Duke Hamilton, and of their Forces coming into England. London, Printed for B. A. Anno Dom. 1648. royal blazon or coat of arms C R A LETTER From Scotland, and the Acts made in the Parliament there, published at their adjournment, with an oath to observe therein. SIR, THe Parliament did break for two yeeres on the 10. of June, and have made as they call them these Acts 1. That no Minister whatsoever do presume publicly or privately to speak against this Engagement of the Parl. or D. Hamiltons proceedings, upon penalty to be dismissed of his place, his person imprisoned, and what person soever do pay unto such persons any stipend, shal be proceeded against as a malignant, and his estate seized. 2. That what Parl. man or Minister of Justice soever in this Kingdom, that will not join with them in this Engagement, shall lose his place ▪ his person imprisoned, and means seized. 3. An Oath to be given to all Parl. men, and others of what rank and quality soever, that they shall swear to approve and con●ent to, and with their lives and fortunes maintain any Act or Acts, and all the proceedings of this Parl. and this new Engagement: This power is by act given to the Committee o● Estates to execute, and the refusers to be procee●ed against with imprisonment. No provision of moneys made for the Army, and when the question was asked the Duke how his Army must be maintained, he answered in Parl. Put the Lads a foot in England they will shift for themselves. Now if but encouragement from England come there is ten to one against the rising, but they want an head, and an opportunity to draw to a head, which will be effected by some force drawing to the North to engage Langdale: whereby these now raised in Scotland may be drawn away, and so Argyle have scope to array men. Two of Duke Hamiltons Regiments are revolted from him, and have declared for the Marq. of Argyle and his party, being resolved to dissert the articles of engagement ▪ against the levying of a War in opposition to the proceedings of the Parliaments of both kingdoms. They have also secured the city and castle of edinburgh for the well-affected party, which was formerly under the power and command of Duke Hamilton, and are resolved to adventure lives and fortunes against all that shall endeavour to disturb the peace and unity of either Kingdoms. A Declaration of the Counties of Northampton, Liecester, and Rutland. THe Right Honourable the Lord Grey coming down into the county of Liecester, to further the settlement of the Militia there, the well affencted party of that County met together, and considered of such ways and means, as might put the said county into such a posture, as should be for defence of themselves, and render them most serviceable to the peace and safety of the kingdom, and Ashby-de-la-zouch being already made a Garrison for the Parliament, they now agreed for the raising of Horse and Foot, and came to this result. That there should be raised in that County three hundred Horse and three hundred dragoons to be divided into two Regiments, and four Regiments of foot, They also proceeded to make choice of a Commander in chief, and for that made election of the Lord Grey. And in pursuance of this business moneys was raised, and the Horse and Dragoons are raised, and the Foot completing with all expedition. The Gentlemen of that County have also sent Letters hereof to the Parliament, declaring their integrity and good affections to the Parliament, and their forwardness to appear against the disturbers of the peace and quiet of the kingdom, manifested by their renewing of the old quar●ell, and by deluding of the common sort of people, endeavour to bring ruin and destruction on the whole kingdom, as experience sheweth by the present miseries which is thereby brought on Kent and Essex. Other Counties as well as this which have formerly felt the miseries of a Civill War, viz. Northamptonshire, Rutlandshire, and others, are putting themselves into the like posture, and desire that power may be given to such persons as they shall make choice of to command in chief, to grant Commission ▪ to other Officers, which are also made choice of by the Country. Die Sabbati 24. Juuij, 1648. THis day according to the custom and charter of the city of London, there was a common Hall, and for prevention of all insurrections, a guard was set not only at Guild hall, but at the Gates of the City, and passages to the water side: there was this morning many Libels thrown into several Halls where the Livery men met, one most invective against mayor Gen. Skippon, and another calling the Army cruel, blood ▪ thirsty, &c. At the meeting of the Livery of London at Guild-hall, they began with the work of the day, viz. the election of Sheriffs ▪ and made choice of M. Gen. Brown, and Mr. Viner, a Goldsmith in Lumbard-street. June 22. Letters from the Head-quarters say, That the Army is within pistol-shot of Coulchester walls, and are resolved to give no quarrer to the Enemy, being sorry that they offered them such honourable conditions yesterday, which they have rejected. By an express from Scotland, it was this Evening certified to the, Committee at Derby house, that two Regiments of Duke Hamiltons have revolted from him to join with the Marq. of Argyle, and keeps two castles against Hamilton. After the debate of the Sheriffs a petition was presented in the name of many well-affected Citizens which was grounded on these three heads viz. That there may be a personal treaty with the King, that the Hamblets and the suburbs of the City may be settled as that of the City London is. And that liberty may be granted to the City to make addresses to his Maj. by way of accommodation. This Petition was red and after some debate thereon answer was returned to this effect. That the Lord mayor Aldermen and common-council, assembled on Thursday last had considered on the very same things mentioned in the two first clauses of this Petition and did agree to petition the Parl. for the same, and did then refer the business to a Committee of Aldermen and Commoners, to draw up a petition for that purpose to the Parliament; which petition would be ready to be presented on Thursday next at the fartheft. To the other particular for addresses to the Kings answer, was returned thus. That a common-council should be called on Monday next, at the farthest and in the mean time any particular man that hath any thing which he would have made known at that common-council should repair to the common-council men of of their respective wards and acquaint him therewith, to to the end the court at their sitting may fully understand the agrievances of the city and do the best that in them lies for redressing the same, and put their helping hand for effecting a lasting and well grounded peace, which gave good fatisfaction to petitioners and al people departed in an orderly and decent manner. Imprimatur G. M. FINIS.