A REMONSTRANCE FROM THE ARMY, TO The Citizens of London, to be red and published throughout the several Wards and Parishes of the Cities of London, and Westminster, the Borough of southwark, and parts adjacent.  
Sent from St. albans on Wednesday Novem. 15. 1648.  
AND Their Declaration for Peace, and bringing of the Kings Majesty to London, and sending for the Prince of Wales from Holland; together with their Protestation to join with the King and Parliament in the Treaty.  
 woodcut portrait of Charles I  
Likewise, exceeding joyful news from the King, declaring the Articles, and Acts of Agreement for a present peace. Agreed upon by his Majesty and the Commissioners, on monday Novemb. 13. 1648.  
Novemb. 16. Printed for Joseph Hill, 1648.   

THE REMONSTRANCE OF THE ARMY SENT To the Citizens of London, communicating their Desires touching the King and the Treaty, and their Resolution to comply with them therein.  
Gentlemen, and Fellow-Commoners,  
WHereas there are many false suggestions and evil aspersions cast upon the Army, by the insolent and corrupted Spirits of the adverse party, and their Abettors, and whose hearts are still inflamed, against all those who countenance or embrace our Cause, as is plainly evidenced by their late designs throughout the City and Kingdom, and their spreading of the black and dismal Cloud throughout all the corners of the Nation, for the making of the Army odious to the sight and judgement of all men; as also their present drawing of the Curtain, to make vent and way for the uttering of their false and abominable calumniations against us, in saying that our counsels and consultations tends to nothing else, but the utter subversion of all Kingly and Monarchical Government, and that our endeavours are for the obstructing of the Treaty, and ruling the Kingdom by the power of the Sword.  
Therefore, for vindication of the Army from these unparalleled calumniations, we do demonstrate and declare, that our hearts are free from the least thought or action for the subversion of Authority or Government.  
Protesting to live and die in the true maintenance and preservation of the same.  
And as we have heretofore demonstrated our great and earnest desires for peace, so we do again declare, that nothing shall be wanting in Us, for the promoting of the said happy and blessed work; and that( notwithstanding all aspersions whatsoever) we shall use our utmost endeavours for the accomplishing of a true & lasting peace, which wee have so dearly bought by the price, and ransom, of so many thousand innocent and precious souls, who have sacrisiced their lives in these eight yeers wars.  
And as for the present Treaty in hand between the King and Parliament, we do declare that we shall not obstruct the same, nor meddle therein; provided, that we may be assured of security for the future, our arrears paid, the great burden of the Kingdom removed and taken off, Religion settled, and the Subject freed from all tyranny and oppression either from Prince or Representatives.  
These things being enacted, and confirmed to all future Generations, we do unanimously declare, that none shall be more willing to enjoy that which we have so dearly purchased then ourselves; and that we shall endeavour the re-inthroning of our sovereign, the calling home the Prince and the Duke of york, and the composing of all other differences, in Church and State.  
Signed by divers Agents of the Army, in the Name of themselves, and all the free-born people of England, and commanded to be forthwith printed and published.  
This day divers of the Officers of the Army met at the Bull-head, where they debated many excellent things tending to peace; and upon the close of their consultations declared their most pious and unanimus resolutions for peace, referring the further results thereof till Thursday.  
St. Albans 15 Novemb. 1648.   

The Desires of the Army.  
WHereas we have a long time beholded the sad and bleeding condition of this poor distressed and languishing kingdom, and our hearts being burdened with the unsettled condition thereof, we therefore thought requisite( by the advice and authority of the Officers and soldiery) o declare the sense and resolution of the Army(, as also their resentment( now under your Excellencies immediate conduct) and to present these ensuing Proposals; to the end, they may be speedily communicated to both Houses of Parliament, viz.  
1 That present provision be made for constant pay of the Army. 3 That a period may be set for this present Parliament to end as soon as may be with safety, and provisions made for future Parliaments to meet certain without Writ or Summons. 3 That Rules may be set down between the People and their Representatives. 4 That Laws may be made in things civill to bind all men, so that men in no case of offence may be freed from the Law whereunto another is subject. 5 That all those common grievances and desires expressed in the London Petition, be speedily granted and redressed. 6 That the supreme power may be declared and determined, that the want thereof may not bee the greund of future( as it hath been of these former) wars ▪ 6 That speedy and impartial Justice may be executed upon all fomenters, contrivers, and actors in the first and late war. 7 That the heavy burden of free quarter may be taken off. 8 That in as much as the assessments fall short to pay the Army; that therefore there may be additional supplies out of the Estates of the old and new Delinquents, that there be no more tax or charge to the Common-wealth. 9 That forthwith an account bee called for from all persons that have been betrusted with any thing for the State, that the kingdom may be satisfied therein. 10 That the deans and Chapters Lands may be given to pay the Souldiers Arrears, seeing the Parliament have given away the Delinquents Estates that should have done it.  
These things being the sense and resolution of the whole Army, they desire to have the said Proposals communidated to the view both of King and people. And in consideration thereof, his Excellency hath declared their resentment to the Committee of the Army,  
Desiring that the intolerable burden, and many pressures now lying upon the Kingdom, occasioned by free quarter, may be removed, And his Excellency further declared, that he hoped ere this they should have received some good fruit of their last consultations with the council of the Army, the matters then agreed on, being of such public concernment, and so much requiring expedition.  
Further intimating, that he earnestly desireth that the two Houses would be pleased to improve their utmost endeavour for a quick dispatch in providing effectually for the Army, to prevent those ill consequences, which otherwise delay therein may produce.  
By the Appointment of his Excellency, and the council of the Army, and commanded to be printed and published, and communicated to both Houses of Parliament assembled at Westminster.   

Novemb. 15. 1648.  
LEtters from the Isle of Wight say, That his Majesty hath sent a Letter to the Lord Gen. Fairfax, intimating, His earnest desires for peace, requiring his Excellency, and the council of the Army to be instrumenall therein, promising upon his royal Word to satisfy all things by them desired, and to enact and make proclamation thereupon, throughout all Cities, Counties, and Market towns, within the kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales.  
And it is further demonstrated, that his Majesty hath promised on his royal Word to grant power to His two Houses( by an Act) to nominate Officers of State for 20 years. As also to grant an Act to confirm the lesser Catechism,( agreed upon by both Houses) to be red and published in all Churches throughout the Kingdoms of England and Ireland, and Dominion of Wales.  
FINIS.