The Kings Majesties ANSWER OR, four Propositions propounded to the earl of Holland, Sir Philip Stapleton, and Sir John Holland.  
Which Propositions was presented to both Houses of Parliament on Saturday last, being the 23. of july, 1642. In the behalf of all the Lords and Commons of England.  
Likewise the PARLIAMENTS Censure of the nine LORDS now resident in the North, july 20. 1642.  
Namely; 

The earl of Dover,  
earl of Devonshire,  
earl of Northampton,  
earl of Munmouth,  
earl of Coventry,  
The Lord Andiver,  
Lord Savill,  
Lord capel,  
And Lord Gray of Ruthin.    
For their great Contempts to the Parliament, drawn up into two Heads, and assented to by both Houses of Parliament, July 20 1642.  
Ordered by the Lords and Commons that this be Printed and Published. Hen. Elsinge, clear. D. C.  
London, Printed for T. rider, july 25. 1642.   

The Parliaments censure of the nine Lords, now resident in the North, namely the earl of Northampton, &c.  
BOth Houses having taken into consideration, the great and manifold misdemeanours committed by the nine Lords, who are now in the northern parts of this kingdom, striving and endeavouring to beget a misunderstanding betwixt his royal Majesty, and the high Court of Parliament.  
Both Houses having taken into consideration the Actions of these Persons and the strength of the Malignant party, and what oppositions the Parliament proceedings have thereby.  
After some debate thereupon, a Message was sent to the Lords to desire a conference, where it was moved that their Lordships would be pleased for to proceed to censure against those 9. Lords, now resident at york, for their contempt of the Parliament, where after some time spent in debate thereof, it was assented unto, and resolved, that the next day they would determine of it.  
And upon Wednesday last being the twentieth day of this instant month of july, 1642.  
The Lords then entered upon the communications of the aforesaid nine Lords. Viz. The earl of Devonshire, the earl of Northampton, the earl of Dover, the earl of Coventry, the earl of Monmouth, the Lord Andever, the Lord Savill, the Lord capel, and the Lord Grey of Ruthen, for their contempts to the Parliament, and after some debate thereof, they passed censure to this effect.  
First, That they should be uncapable of having either Vote or place during this present Parliament.  
Secondly, That they should be uncapable of having the privilege of peers during the said time, and that they should be imprisoned in the Tower, upon their appearance or apprehension during the Houses pleasure.  
This is the full effect of Censure which both Houses resolved upon, at their meeting at a Conference being the 20. day of this present month of July, 1642.  
There was also a Committee sate concerning the safety of the whole kingdom, and another touching the Fines of Delinquents for the collecting them to a Head.  
Vpon the 21. of this present month there were Letters red a● a Conference which came from the Right Honourable the earl of warwick, intimating that he had sent two Ships more towards Hull according to directions.  
And upon the same day the sheriff of Worcester-shire appeared before the Honourable Court of Parliament, being sent for as a Delinquent for maintenance of the Commission of Array, and opposing Sergeant wild, a Worthy Member of the House of COMMONS, but after some time spent in examination thereof, they ordered that he should be committed to safe custody rill further consultation had thereabout.  
And whereas His royal and Sacred Majesty hath declared Sir John Ho●ham traitor. It was resolved upon the Question by the Honourable COurt of Parliament, that Sir John Hotham Knight, according to his relation hath don● nothing but in obedience to both Houses of Parliament, and that this declaring of Sir John Hotham traitor, being a Member of the House of Commons is a high breach of the privilege of Parliament.  
And likewise declaring of the said Sir John Hotham traitor, without due process of the Law, is against the liberty of the Subject, and against the laws of the Land.  
Ordered by the Lords and Commons, that this be Printed and published. Hen. Elsing, clear. D.C.   

The Kings Majesties Answer to the earl of Holland, which he reported to both Houses of Parliament on Saturday last being the 23 of july, 1642.  
The earl of Holland and the rest of the Committee that were appointed by the Parliament to present their humble Petition to his Majesty at Beverley in Yorkshire, after some time spent his Majesty returned this Answer. 1. That Hull should be forthwith delivered to him. 2. That the Ordinance for the Militia might be recalled, and his Majesty to have the disposing of it. 3. That the Shipping should be resigned to His Majesty. 4. That the Parliament should be rejourned to some other place. This is the full effect of his Majesties Answer which he returned by the earl of Holland Sir Phillip Stapleton, and Sir John Holland, which was presented by them to the High Court of Parliament upon Saturday last, being the 23. of July, 1642.   
FINIS.