A JOYFUL MESSAGE SENT FROM THE KINGS MOST Excellent Majesty, to Sir John Hotham; wherein he Declares His last and full Resolution concerning the said Sir John, and the Town of HULL.  
It being Comfortable and Welcome tidings to all His Majesties loving Subjects.  
Together with Sir John Hothams Answer thereunto.  
Likewise his Majesties Resolution concerning the Earl of Essex, Lord general of the Army, now setting forth.  
Ordered by the Lords and Commons, that this be printed and published.  
John BROWN clear. Parliament.  
Printed for Richard Seymour, August, 4. 1642,   

A joyful MESSAGE SENT FROM THE KINGS Most Excellent Majesty, to Sir John Hotham.  
HIs Gracious Majesty hath oftentimes been pleased to acquaint all his loving Subjects with His royal Intentions and Determinations concerning Sir John Hotham and hath also Declared his Resolution concerning the said Sir John, who by force of Arms kept his Majesty from entering into Hull.  
This great Attempt against his Majesty, did not a little provoke his Highnesse to wrath, who vowed to have Justice against, and for the obtaining of the same, he would venture his royal Person.  
And whereas his Majesty hath declared. That until he hath Justice against Sir John Hotham, he could conceive no otherwise but that he was protected and upholden by both Houses of Parliament, but yet out of his Princely consideration he hath been pleased to recall those protestations, and as he hath declared to the Inhabitants of Hull to grant them a free pardon, if that they will lay down their arms, and humble themselves unto him; So he is graciously plsasedte propound the like propositions to Sir John, the which be set down at length in the Relation following.  
But the greatest misery which is now coming upon us, is a Civill war, occasioned by the proceedings of the malignant Party, who hath so far incensed his Majesty against his great council the high Court of Parliament, that they have got a great misunderstanding betwixt the Head and the Body, and have also raised a great Number of Forces in a Warlike manner in several Counties of this kingdom, which hath caused many Fears and Jealousies to arise in the hearts of his Majesties loving Subjects.  
But because I will not be too tedious nor deviate too far from that which is before made mention of, I will describe and lay open unto the Courteous Reader, the passages that have happened very lately betwixt his royal Majesty, and Sir John Hotham, being comfortable tidings to all true-hearted Protestants, as will plainly appear by these particulars following.  
His Majesty having taken into consideration the Procendings of Sir John Hotham, and the Trust that were reposed in him by the Honourable Court of Parliament; after some serious consulration thereupon, there arose these Comfortable Drops from His Majesties royal Breast,  
That He was Resolved to sand a Message to Sir John Hotham, to Declare His will and pleasure unto him, and to propound these following Propositions unto him.  
1. That he would be pleased to deliver up the Town of Hull unto his Majesty, and to condescend unto these his Desires, which if he would, His majesty doth promise, That he will grant unto him a free pardon.  
The Messenger having delivered this Message to Sir John Hotham, after some small time in consultation thereupon, Sir John returned this Answer.  
That for the trust Reposed in him by the high and honourable Court of Parliament, he will not betray; neither will he prove himself a disloyal subject to his majesty, but will deliver and resign the said Town up unto him, if that the Parliament will give him Order for the so doing, otherwise he cannot.  
This is the Message which His royal Majesty sent to Sir John Hotham, together with the Answer which Sir John returned to His Majesty.  

His majesties Resolution concerning his Excellence the Earl of Essex.  
THe Kings Majesty having taken into consideration the service of the Earl of Essex, was not well pleased thereat, but Resolved to discharge him of his place, which he did accordingly, a man of high Honour, his Majesty was also Resolved to make mention of the said Earl in his Answer to the Parliament, there deelaring the Resolution of both houses, that they would live and die with the earl of Essex, whom they have appointed general, for the defence of his majesty, the kingdom and both houses of Parliament.  
His Majesty hath displaced divers other great Lords as the Earl of Northumberland, Pembroke, and Holland, for no other cause, but discharging their Conscience in Parliament.  
Likewise His Majesty doth Declare, concerning his raising of Forces, that what he hath done, is but in Order to his own defence.  
And his Majesty no longer desires the blessing and protection of Almighty God, upon himself and his posterity than he and they shall solemnly observe the due execurion of the Laws, in defence of Parliaments, and the just Liberties and privileges therof.  
Ordered that this be printed and published. Hen. Elsing clear. Parl. D. come.