SIX PROPOSITIONS PROPOUNDED, By the Officers and Soldiers under the command of His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, to the Citizens of London. Wherein they set forth, the Reasons of their near approach, and their advancing toward the said City.  
TOGETHER, With their Demands to the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, concerning the Kings most excellent Majesty, the Honourable Houses of Parliament assembled at Westminster, and the Enemies of this Kingdom who endeavour to raise a second War▪  
Whereunto is annexed, The Answer of the Lord Mayor, to the Demands and Desires of the ARMY.  
Published at the desire of the Army, for general satisfaction to the whole Kingdom.  
London, Printed for G. E. june 14. 1647.   

A Letter sent from an Officer in the Army, to a friend of his in London, concerning the Letter which was sent from his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, Lieutenant General Cromwell, and the rest of the Commanders in the Army, to the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of the City of London.  
Kind Sir,  
HAving by several Letters formerly, intimated unto you, the affairs and proceed of the Army, since their repossessing themselves of his Majesty, I shall now in this small interim of time, once more communicate unto you, the sense of the whole Army in general, together with their real intentions & resolutions, in their present design, for advancing and approaching near your famous City of London; all which, (we do verily believe) will evidently appear to the whole world, that our Engagement, (being so unanimously agreed upon) in this present design, is not for any self or sinister ends, but only for the preservation and safety of his Majesty's Royal Person, the full B●ing and Privileges of our renowned Parliament, (in whose Cause we have been willing to sacrifice our lives, for the preservation and defence of the same) the liberty and propriety of the Subject, and the good of the Common weal of England: Nevertheless, (notwithstanding all our faithful actions, and dangerous engagements against the common enemy of this Kingdom, in the behalf of that Cause, whom we so often adventured our lives to maintain,) divers ill affected spirits, have improved all opportunities, and advantages by false suggestions, to make us odious to the Kingdom, by casting such a blot of infamy upon this Army, for which it is determined by the Officers and Soldier's in general, not to cease in their present action, until such time that they have right and satisfaction in these particulars and grievances, which they have so often demonstrated to the public view, and that the Authors and Fomentors of the same, may be brought to a legal trial, and justice executed upon them, which is hoped, will not be denied: And to that end, His Excellency (our renowned General) Lieutenant General Cromwell, and the rest of the Colonels in our Army, hath sent a Letter to the Lord Mayor of London, declaring the grievances of the whole Army, and representing our desires and demands, concerning that perpetual blot of infamy, which hath been cast upon this Army. by some wicked persons, who endeavour to involve this Kingdom in a second War, and so overthrow both the privileges of Parliament and People.  
Sir, We are now upon our march towards your hohourable City, hoping to find redress for all our grievances; which if granted (I am confident) it will tend much to the honour of his Majesty and his Royal posterity, the preservation of both houses of Parliament, the good of the Common weal, and the safety of the whole Kingdom in general, by reason whereof, we do conceive the wool Nation to be concerned in it, (having a long time suffered under the bloodthirsty and merciless sword.) And therefore, for the prevention of a second war, and the speedy effecting of a safe and well-grounded peace, within the Kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales. It was resolved by the Officers and Soldiers through out the whole Army, at a late Randezvouz, as followeth: 

I. That having some cause of suspicion, of a new design, lately contrived by a false and selfseeking party, for the involving this Kingdom in a new War, and to that end are very active, both in the City of London, and several other parts of the Kingdom, to accomplish the same. It was resolved (with one unanimous consent) by the Officers and soldiers, under the command of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, immediately to demonstrate, and represent their grievances, and also to declare the grounds of their intentions, concerning their approach and advancing towards the City of London; the Army being now upon their march, from their quarters near Cambridge toward Ware, and so to proceed on, as occasion shall require.  
II. Their desire is, to preserve and not to spoil, and to that end, are determined both Officers and Soldiers, horse and foot, not in the least, to be accounted the wicked of men, and destroyers, but preservers of that remnant and talon which God hath bestowed upon those, who serve him in truth and sincerity.  
III. That although they are now near approaching towards your vast and populous City, yet it is no ways prejudicial to the State, but for the preservation and security of those privileges, for which divers poor soldiers have lost their lives for the maintenance of the same.  
iv That if there be an answer returned somewhat suitable to their desires, and their reasonable requests granted, they shall proceed no further, but retreat to any convenient place, which shall be thought fit and convenient.  
V That, their desire is, that they may receive a fair & suitable Answer to their Requests, (professing that their intentions are real, and not in the least, prejudicial, either to State or Commonwealth, but for the advantage of the public good.) And that the Citizens of London with whom they have so often hazarded their lives withal against the Common Enemy of the Kingdom, may not in any ways stand in opposition against them, but really and unavimously knit their hearts in one link, against all opposers and disturbers of the public Weal of England, in which troublesome disasters, both the Citizens of London and the renowned Prentices (of the said City) in the Army, have waded through many difficulties.  
VI And lastly, It is the desire of the whole Army, that all things may be composed in love, and that all possible means may be used, for a safe and well-grounded peace, that so his Majesty's Honour and Prerogative may be maintained, the Privileges and Being of Parliament preserved, and the peace and welfare of the Kingdom defended, against all Opposers, and Disturbers whatsoever.    
These Desires and Demands were subscribed by divers of the chief Officers in the Army, and so to be communicated to the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of London. Thus for the present, I remain,  
Your faithful friend R. Rishton. Ware 11. 1647,  
Postscript.  
SIR,  
UPon the close of this Letter, we received intelligence, ●hat His Majesty (now residing at New-market) hath a great desire to advance more Southwards, but it is supposed he will remain there until such time that the body of the Army advances further, which we conceive will not be, until an Answer be returned, to His Excellency's Demands,  
Vale, Vale.  
Upon Friday being the 11. of this instant month, the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, and the Common Counsel of the City of London, had a large debate upon the Propositions of the Army, but at length concluded that an Answer should be speedily returned to them, declaring that they have a good affection of the Army, and that their preparations at this present, is only for the strengthening of the guards, and security of the City, and to that end are abo●● sending of some certain Aldermen and Common-counsel to the Army, to declare the same unto them.  
FINIS.