THE ARMIES LAST PROPOSITIONS To the COMMONS of ENGLAND: WHEREIN THEY DECLARE, Their further Resolution, touching the Confines of LONDON, and their marching up towards the said City; for the settling of His Majesty in His Royal Palace at Westminster, and securing of the Rights, Liberties, and Peace of the KINGDOM. JUNE 28. 1647. PRinted and published, to be communicated to the Freeborn Subjects within the Kingdom of England, and Principality of Wales. LONDON: Printe● for EDWARD SIMPSON. 1647. The last NEWS FROM THE ARMY Kind Sir, THese are to certify you, that part of our army quarters about Reading, Henly, Windsor, and those parts, where we expect the rest of our Forces, there to remain (as I suppose) until such time, that an answer be returned from the Pa●● 〈◊〉 the late Declaration or Remonstrance of the Army, Wherein is declared, (in the name of the whole army) to the Kingdom of England, their candid intentions and resolutione, and what their desires are, as members of the Commonwealth, in behalf of themselves & all others, for the clearing, settling, and securing of the Rights, Liberties, and peace of the Kingdom. And it is further proposed, to the honourable houses of Parliament, as followeth: 1. That the Declaration inviting men to desert the army and promising their arrears in case they do so, be forthwith recalled. 2. That his Maj coming to Richmond may be suspended, until things be better settled and composed; and in the mean time no place may be appointed for his Majesty's residence to be any nearer to London, than the army will allow the quarters of the army to be. 3. That the Members charged may be forth with suspended the house 4. That those that have deserted the army may be instantly discharged and dispersed, and receive no more of their 〈◊〉 till the army be first satisfied. 5. That both Pa●● and City may be speedily and effectually freed from those multitudes of Reformadoes and other soldiers that flock together about London, by a speedy dispatch and discharging of them from the City. 6. That all such Listing, or raising of new Forces, or drawing together of any parties, and all preparations towards a new war, may be effectually declared against and suppressed, as also all invitations or endeavours to draw in foreign Forces. 7. That the King may enjoy his just privileges, and that mercy may be showed to his Majesty's friends, who have formerly adhered to him. These Propositions are desired to be forthwith printed and published, for general satisfaction of all freeborn Subjects within the Kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales. For further particulars, I refer you to the ensuing Papers, wherein is set forth thei● Grievances and late Desires of the Army. VIZ. First, that being sensible of the subtlety of the aforesaid party, and having perfectly discovered their private actions for contriving of a new war against this Army, who (by the Power of Heaven) hath been the chief and instrumental means of delivering the people of England from perpetual slavery; therefore, for the preventing of all conspiracies and dangers that may arise tending to the prejudice of the P●●● of this Kingdom, it is declared in the name of the whole army, that they cannot 〈◊〉 descend or yield to the votes of both Houses of Parliament, touching the Guard expressed therein, but shall with all faithfulness and diligence endeavour to preserve his Majesty's Royal person from danger, and to that end hath appointed a competent number of faithful, zealous, and religious men, chose out of several Regiments in the army, to guard and secure his Majesty's person at his Court at Richmond. Secondly, that the army is sensible of the great malice and inveteracy of divers persons against them, who endeavour to involve and embroil this Nation in a new war, by which means, if once effected, would prove prejudicial and destructive to the fundamental Laws of this Kingdom, & the liberty and propriety of the Subject. Thirdly, that they have been very active in several parts of the Kingdom, to raise forces and to that end hath endeavoured to repossess themselves of divers strong Holds, throughout this Realm; as also their endeavours, to raise a division in the army, and to withdraw the hearts of the soldiers from the Officers, which indeed is a thing impossible for thousands to do, their hearts being so firmly knit and united together. Fourthly, that so soon as they could have accomplished their wicked design, for setting of an Army on foot, their intents were to randezvou● near the City of W . Fifthly, they further desire that the King's Majesty may be restored to his former Rights, and triumphantly brought to his Royal Palace at White hall. Lastly, they profess and declare to the Citizens of London, that they have no evil intent against them, neither will they injure any, either by stopping of provision, or hindering of traffic, unless they be forced & constrained thereunto. All which fore going Reasons are declared to be the chief cause of the Armies near approach towards the City of London. Divers other particulars were propounded, viz. 1. That they have not received a satisfactory answer, touching their former Pap●● and Representations, humbly proposed to the honourable Houses of Parliament. 2. That Justice may be executed, and a legal trial appointed for the Eleven Members, which now stands charged by the army. And thirdly, touching some soldiers belonging to Sir Robert Pies Regiment. Divers Regiments of the army are upon their march towards Uxbridge, and so either to Kingston or Windsor for a Head-quarter. God grant a happy conclusion of England's distractions, and a good correspondency betwixt the Parliament, City, and army, that so Peace and truth may flourish within his Majesty's Realms and Dominions, which is the earnest desire of him, who remains Yours, to serve you, THO: SMITH. St. Albans June 26. 1647. FINIS.