A RELATION OF Divers Remarkable proceed betwixt the King's Majesty and his loyal Subjects, expressed in these particulars following.  

1. His Majesty's Speech to the Gentry of the County of York, attending his Majesty at his Court at York the 12. of May.  
2. The Answer and Resolution of the Gentry, and Commonalty of the County of York, to his Majesty's Speech.  
3. A Letter of thanks from the Lords in Parliament assembled, to the County of York.  
4. A Declaration of both Houses of Parliament, as it was ordered to be printed the 12. of May. john brown's, Cler. Parl.  
5. Stafford-shire Petition, presented to the Honourable House of Commons by the Knight's Esquires, Gentlemen, Ministers, Freeholders', and other Inhabitants of the County of Stafford.   
London, Printed for F. Ceules, and T. Bates. 1642.   

HIS MAJESTY'S Speech to the Gentry of the County of York, attendng his Majesty at the City of York, on Thursday the 12. of May. 1642.  
Gentleman,  
I Have cause of adding not altering, what I meant to say, when I gave out the summons for this day's appearance I little thought of these Messengers, or of such a Message as they brought, the which, because it confirms me in what I intent to speak, and that I desire you should be truly informed of all passages between me and the Parliament, you shall hear read. First, my Answer to the Declaration of both Houses concerning Hull the answer of the Parliament to my two Messages concerning Hull, together with my Reply to the same, and my Message to both Houses declaring the reasons why I refused to pass the Bill concerning the Militia.  
All which being read, His Majesty proceeded.  
I Will make no Paraphrases upon what ye have heard, it more benefitting a Lawyer then a King, only this observation, since Treason in countenanced so near me, it is time to look to my safety: I avow it was part of my wonder, that men (whom I thought heretofore discreet, any moderate) should have undertaken this employment, and that since the-came (I having delivered them the Answer: you have heard, and comdmanded them to return personally with it to the Parliament) should have flatly disobeyed me upon pretence of the Parliaments command. My end in telling you this, is to warn you of them, for since these men have brought me such a Message, and disobeyed so lawful a Command, I will not say what their intent of staying here is, only I bid you take heed, not knowing what doctrine of disobedience they may preach to you, under colour of obeying the Parliament. Hitherto I have found and kept you quiet, the enjoying of which was a chief cause of my coming hither (Tumults and disorders having made me leave the South) and not to make this a seat of War, as malice would (but I hope in vain) make you believe; Now if disturbances do come, I know whom I have reason to suspect.  
To be short, you see that my Magazine is going to be taken from me (being my own proper goods) directly against my will; The Militia (against Law and my consent) is going to be put in Execution: And lastly, Sir john Hothams' Treason is countenanced; All this considered none can blame me to apprehend dangers. Therefore I have thought fit (upon these real Grounds) to tell you, That I am resolved to have a Guard (the Parliament having had one all this while upon imaginary Jealousies,) only to secure my person. In which I desire your concurrence and assistance, and that I may be able to protect you, the Laws, and the true Protestant profession from any Affront or Injury that may be oftered, which I mean to maintain myself without charge to the Country, intending no longer to keep them on foot, than I shall be secured of my just Apprehensions by having satisfaction in the particular before mentioned.   

An Answer to His Majesty's Speech, by the Gentry of the County of York, attending his Majesty at the Court of York on Thursday the 12. of May, 1642.  
May it please Your most Excellent Majesty.  
YOur Propositions delivered to Us yesterday from your Majesty are of so high concernment to the Weal and peace of the whole Kingdom, and do so nearly touch upon the affection and fidelity of all your Subjects in General, and we being but a part of one County only, do not conceive it safe for Us to advise therein, but rather humbly to beseech. Your Majesty to impart the ground of Your Majesty's fears and jealousies. to Your high Court of Parliament, (of whose most loyal care and affection to your Majesty's Honour and safety, and the prosperity of Your Subjects and Dominions, we are most confident) and whatsoever shall be advised by your Great Counsel, therein we shall most willingly embrace, and give our concurrence and assistance to it as shall become us; In whose fidelity your Majesty hath often declared especial trust, and albeit we do not presume to advise Your Majesty to that particular, it being of transcendent consequence.  
Nevertheless, in the behalf of those Members of Parliament, lately employed to attend your Majesty, from both Houses, being all Gentlemen of quality and estate in this County and trusted to serve in that most Honourable Assembly, we humbly crave Your Majesty's leave to express our corfidence in their unstained loyalty and affection to Your Majesty to be such as Your Majesty may securely admit their attendance to Your Majesty to be such as Your Majesty may secarely admit their attendance to negotiate their employments until they be recalled by the Parliament, and for their fidelity we do all engage ourselves to Your Majesty, and we are most assured that Your Royal Person shall be secured in the real fidelity of Your Subjects of this County without any extraordinary Guard.   

Die Jovis, 12 Maii, 1642.  
The Declaration of both Houses of PARLIAMENT.  
THE Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament do declare, That they are resolved to maintain those Lords and Gentlemen, Committees of both Houses of Parliament, residing at York, in those things they have done, and shall further do, in obedience of their commands, for the preserving the peace of the Kingdom.  
The Lords and Commons do declare, That if any person whatsoever shall arrest or imprison the persons of those Lords and Gentlemen, or any of them, or any other Member of either House, that are, or shall be employed in the service of both Houses of Parliament; or shall offer violence to them, or any of them, for doing of any thing in pursuunce of their commands, or the instructions of both houses, given unto them, shall be held disturbers of the proceed of Parliament, and public enemies of the State. And that all persons are bound by their Protestation, to endeavour to bring them to condign punishment.  
The Lords and Commons do declare, that those of the City of London, and all other persons that have obeyed the Ordinance for the Militia, and done any thing in execution thereof, have done it according to the Law of the Land, and in pursuance of what they were commanded by both Houses Houses of Parliament, and for the defence and safety of the King and Kingdom, and shall have the assistance of both Houses of Parliament, against any that shall presume to question them for yielding their obedience to the said command in this necessary and important service; and that whosoever shall obey the said Ordinance for the time to come, shall receive the same approbation and assistance from both Houses of Parliament.   

A Letter of thanks from the Lords in Parliament assembled to the County of York.  
THis House hath read the Petition from the County of York, the expressions wherein are so full of affections to the public good of the kingdom and Parliament, that they receive it with much content, and satisfaction, and assure you by me, that your zeal to the Commonwealth, hath added much to the honour of your Country; commanding me in their names, to return their very hearty thanks; the House concurres with you in opinion, that the only remedy for this distracted Kingdom to recover its ancient strength, happiness, and lustre, is unity; which as it hath ever been the aim and scope of all their proceed, so shall it ever be the chiefest of their endeavours. And for this purpose they are already upon framing their humble desires to his Majesty, wherein they shall request such things as they conceive do chiefly tend the honour of God, the greatness and prosperity of his Majesty, and the public good of this Commonwealth, these were almost perfected before the receipt of your Petition, and will very speedily be to the King, which had been done ere this, but that his Majesty withdrawing himself so fare from the Parliament, and those many denials, they have had in those things they have desired, have necessitated them to spend much of their time in Messages, and diverted them from their other more necessary businesses, but they doubt not but in these desires they will make such clear demonstrations of their duty to the King, and love to his people, who have entrusted them, that they shall fully acquit themselves thereof, both to him and them. Sir, this is what at this time I am commanded to write to you, only adding, that I am, etc.  
joh. Banks.   

Stafford-shire Petition, To the Honourable, the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses of the Commons House of Parliament.  
The humble Petition of the Knights, Esquires, Gentlemen, Ministers, Freeholders', and other Inhabitants of the County of STAFORD.  
Shows  
THat in their own names, and in the names of many thousands of the Inhabitants of the County of Stafford, your Petitioners with hearts fuller of thankfulness, than their tongues can be of expression, humbly acknowledge their sensibleness of the unparalelled travail and indefatigable endeavour of this Honourable House, already spent in the discharge of that trust deservedly by the Commons of all the Land vested in you, whereby an ample Testimony is given, as of your faithfulness and courage, in the exposure of yourselves and fortunes in these desperate times; So likewise of the good hand and providence of God, carrying you thorough many difficult straits, and dangerous conspiracies of the Popish and Malignant party, who have hitherto way laid your proceed.  
All which your Petitioners take as very promising beginnings, and fair Pledges of the healing of the insupportable grievances, both Ecclesiastical and Civil, which the Church and State groan under; And do concurrently and freely profess their Contributions to the work under your hands, not only by their prayers, but also by the devotement of their lives, power, and estates, according to that wise and Religious Protestation set forth by you; concerning their own lives and safeties to be shipped in one bottom with yours.  
And your Petitioners further show, That it is not the least par● of their comfort, that you have continued the Militia of th●… County unto so Honourable Lord, in whom we may safely confided  
And your Petitioners do humbly pray, That the unexampled miseries and almost expiring state of our Brethren in Ireland, m●… be considered by an expedite dispatch of seasonable succour; An that they may from time to time during their miseries be look, upon by you, not only as English, and fellow-subjects; but as Protestants and Professors of God's truth, under which Notion they suffer these extremities; and that the Insurrection of the Papists there may be reckoned of, not only as a Rebellion, but a horrid persecution of Christ in his Truth and Members, that so the interest of God and his cause may quicken your sympathy with, and endeavours for them.  
That the Papists (who are a great number in this small County) may be thoroughly and speedily disarmed, and so disposed of; That they be not formidable to your Petitioners, by being able, either to keep us in jealousies by their practices at home, or to foment that fire kindled by their party in Ireland.  
That the Church in her government, Officers and worship, may be ordered according to the Rule of God's holy Word, the particular accommodation of which we humbly leave to the wisdom of this Honourable House to determine, by the assistance of an Assembly of godly and learned Divines.  
That the present state and condition of the Church may be thought upon for Ministry maintenance, and supply of an able Preaching Ministry, Pluralities suppressed, the Fountains of Learning cleared; All insufficient for the work of the Ministry, All grossly scandalous and negligent in their sunctions, removed, that they may no longer remain a burden to keep out others.  
And your Petitioners shall pray, etc.  
FINIS.