A DECLARATION OF THE MOST REMARKABLE Passages and matters of consequence betwixt his majesty, and the Town of kingston upon Hull.  
Viz.  
1 His majesties Demands to the Gentry of yorkshire concerning Hull, answered by them,  
2 His majesties Letter and Warrant to the high-sheriff of the County of york, concerning the proceedings of Sir John Hotham in Hull.  
3 A Letter sent from the Inhabitants of the Town, of Hull to the High sheriff and Gentry of the County of York, now attending his majesties pleasure.  
4 The Votes and Resolutions agreed upon by both houses of Parliament, concerning the securing of the kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales.  

Printed by Order of both Houses of Parliament.   
LONDON, Printed for I.T. 1642.   

His majesties demands to the Gentry of yorkshire, concerning the Town of Hull, answered by two several Faities.  
WE conceive that the substance of his Majesties proposition unto us the 30 of April consisted in these two particulars. First, to know whether we would defend his Majesties royal Person from violence, or no, according to our duties. Secondly, to have our advice concerning his majesty not being admitted into his Town of Hull, and how his Majesty may be vindicated in his Honor for that affront, and how he may be put into the possession of his own.  

The humble answer of those who Petitioned your Majesty the 30 of April, and divers other Kt. and Gent.  
May it please your most excellent Majesty,  
WE shall be ready to defend his Majesties person from violence, by all such ways as the Law and our duties bind us. And for the means to vindicate your Majesties honour, and to put you into the possession of your own. We conceive that the best advice that we can offer unto your Majesty is, humbly to ●e●ue you to hea●ken to the councils of your Parliament, who( We assure ourselves will be carfull of your Masesties person and honour, and to whom your majesty hath already been pleased to direct a Message to that purpose.   

The Humble Answer of the Gentry of the county of york.  
ACcording to your Majesties command to your Majesties proposition, we profess our willingness, as in duty we are bound to defend your Majesties sacred person against all foreign and domestic attempts, to the uttermost of our power, and as our allegiance binds us, And for the keeping of your Majesties honour, touching the business of Hull, Your Majesty being pleased to commend it to your Parliament; the high counsel of Your kingdom? We do humbly crave pardon that we do not interpose, But forasmuch as Your majesty may look for a particular satisfaction at our hands; We humbly and hearty prosesse that we shall be ready to serve Your majesty in the same and all other occasions, with our Lives and Fortunes, as far as Your majesty shall be pleased legally to enable and command us.    
BY THE KING. 
To Our trusty and well-beloved high sheriff of Our County of York.  
TRusty and well-beloved, Wee g●eete you well:  
Whereas We understand, that Sir John Hotham takes upon him( without any legal Authority or Power) to issue warrants to Constables, and other Our Officers, to raise divers of Our Tranled bands of this Our County, and requires them to march wiht their arms, and come into Our Town of Hull, where he hath disarmed divers of them, keeps their arms, and discharges the men: And whereas Wee are credible in●ormed, that divers persons, who were lately Colonels, lieutenant Colonels, Captaines and Officers of the trained Bands of this Our County, intend shortly to summon and endeavour to Muster the forces of this Our County: For as much as by the Law of the Land, none of Our Trained Bands are to be raised or mustered, upon any pretence or authority whatsoever, but by special warrant under Our own hand, or by a legal Writ directed to the sheriff of the County, or by warrant from the Lord lieutenant, or Deputy-Lievetenants of the County, appointed and authorised by Commission under our great seal. And whereas at present there is no Lord Lievetenan or Deputy-Lievetenant legally authorized to command the Forces and trained Bands of this our County of york, and the Commissions, to command, and power of all colonels, Lievetenant-Colonells, Captaines and Officers of Our trained Bands,( which were derived from the Commission and Power of the Lord lieutenant only, are now actually void, and of no force and Authority. Our will and Command therefore is, that you forthwith issue Warrants under yourhand, to all the late Coloness. Leivetenant-Colonell, Captaines and Officers,( who whiles the Lord pheasants Commission was in force) had command of the trained Bands of this Our County: And also to all High and Petty Constables, and other our Officers, in this Our County, whom it may concern, charging& commanding them, and every of them, in Our Name, and upon their Allegiance, and as they tender the Peace of this Our kingdom, not to Muster, levy, or Raise, or to Summon, or warn( upon any pretence or Directions whatsoever) any of Our trained Bands to Rise, Muster, or March, without express Warrant under Our Hand, or Warrant from you Our sheriff grounded upon a particular writ to that purpose; which we also command you, not to put in Execution without Our privity and Allowance, whiles wee shall reside in this Our County.  
And in case any of our trained bands shall rise, or gather, contrary to this Our command, Then Wee will and command you to charge and require them to dissolve, and retire to their dwellings. We will and command you upon your Allegiance, as you tender the peace and quiet of this Our kingdom, to raise the power of the county, and suppress them by force, as the Law hath directed& given you power to do. And to the end that this Our express command may be notified to all Our good subiects in this Our county, so as none may pretend hereafter to have been misled through Ignorance, We require you to cause these Our Letters to be forthwith red, and published openly in all Parish Churches in this our County Herein you may not fail, as you tender the safety and Honour of Our Person, the good and peace of this our kingdom, and will answer the contrary at your peril. For which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.  
Given at Our Court at york the fifth day of May, in the eighteen year of Our reign, &c.   

april 30. 1642. TO THE worshipful the High sheriff, and the rest of the Gentrey, in the County of york, now attending His Sacred Majesties pleasure.  
Gentlemen,  
NOw( if ever) stand fast, quit you selves as Fathers of your country, let it appear before God and all the world, that truly generous blood runs in your veins; Evidence in Gods name, your heartiest loyallty and dearest affections to his most sacred Majesty. But while you remember the King, forget not the kingdom for the Lords sake; put not asunder those things which God hath so nearly joined together, on consider the Honour, the cause of God, the good success of this present Parliament, your lives, laws, liberties, your temporal, your spiritual Welfare lie all bleeding this day at your own feet, and earnestly supplicate your best assistance.  
Tell us we beseech you; shall we die and you live? Can it possibly go well with you, while ill with us? Is it not your own case and quarrel? Nay, Gods and the Kings which we maintain? Stand you not as much interested, and as deeply engaged to appear, for God and the Kings Honour as we ourselves? Were we disposed to Recriminate, we could Anathomize before God and man the worthlessness of those unreasonable men, who such the Zealots, not onely for the ruin, but the Eclipsing of the Glory of this blessed Parliament.  
But our intent onely is, to beg that at your hands which in justice you dare not, and in charity you,( we are sure) ought not to deny us, and that's help and utmost endeavours in this nick of our( we had almost said your) great necessity. Bee assured there was never a greater prise in your hands then at this time. In poor Hull are embarked two of the richest jewels in the world. Gods Truth, and Christendomes Peace: each of which in valuation far exceed a Kings ransom. Wee delight not in a needless and supurflous expense of words, and therefore we shall in short tell you, what wee, or rather God expects this day at all your hands. viz. That you( and that with instance) Petition His most Excellent majesty, to vouchsafe the influence of his royal favour and gracious presence to His Great council, the High Court of Parliament, the onely way,( in human apprehension) to staunch the bleeding wounds of Ireland and distressed England.  
That you now help the Lord against the mighty.  
That with as humble boldness you manifest your extreme unwillingness to come in an hostile way against us, least you bring guiltless blood upon your own heads, and kindle such a fire in England, as will never bee quenched: Assure yourselves, that without much caution and greatest circumspection, you may raise up such a spirit as will not be Conjured down again in hast. Worthies, Ponder we beseech you our present but sad condition, set yourselves before Gods awful bar, make our case your own.  
Let your Consciences speak: Would you betray so great a trust committed to you, by so great a Co ? Would you that we should wound through your sides Heaven and Earth? What you shall attempt against us, will in will in the reflection result upon God the King, the Chu●●h the State yourselves; Would you tosatisfie a good King set open the Gates, and with the same cour●esie grati●● a very bad company, who seek nothing less then either the safety of His Majesties royal Person and Posterity, or the security of His Dominions and Liege-people. Would you have us wash our hands in your dearest blood? In sum, would you have us render you the people of the Kings wrath? We are confident you would not; Do then( according to the primordiall Law) as you would be done unto. Strike in we beseech you effectually whilst you have time, put not God upon another course of deliverance, least the Honor of yorkshire be laid in the dust forever.  
Oh! Give us in this great strait, real testimony of your affections, and you shall for ever have the acknowledgement of the real obligations of all  
Your astectionate Friends and humble Servants, in the poor Town of Hull.   

several Votes Resolved upon by both Houses of Parliament.  

Resolved upon the Question by the Lords in Parliament. Nemine contradicente.  
THat the Ordinance of the Lords and Commons in Parliament, for the safety and defence of the Kingom of England, and Dominion of Wales, is not any way against the oath of Allegiance.   

Resolved upon the Question.  
That the several Commissions, granted under the Great seal, to the pheasants of the several Counties, are illegal and void.   

Resolved upon the Question.  
That whosoever shall execute any power over the Militia of this Kingdom, and Dominion of Wales, by colour of any Commission of Livetenancy, without consent of both Houses of Parliament, shall be accounted a disturber of the peace of the Kingdom.   

Resolved upon the Quest by the Lords and Commons in Parliament.  
THat the Kingdom hath been of late, and still is in so evident and eminent danger, both from enemies abroad, and a Popish and discontented party at home; That there is an urgent and inevitable necessity of putting his Maj●sties Subjects into a posture of defence, for the safeguard both of his majesty, and his people.  
Th●t the Lords and Commons fully apprehending this danger, and being sensible of their own duty, to provide a suitable prevention; Have in several Petitions ad●r●ssed themselves to His majesty, for the Ordering and disposing of the Militia of the kingdom, in such away as was agreed upon by the wisdom of both Houses, to be most effectual and proper, for the present Exigents of the kingdom, yet could not obtain it: but his majesty did several times refuse to give his royal assent thereunto.  
Ordered that the House of Peers agrees with the House of Commons in this Proposition.   

Resolved upon the Quest. by the Lords and Commons in Parliament.  
That in this case of extreme danger, and of his majesties refusal, the Ordinance agreed on by both Houses, for the Militia, doth oblige the People, and ought to be obeied, by the fundamental laws of this kingdom.   

Resolved upon the Question.  
That these shall be the Heads of a Declaration.   

Resolved upon the Question.  
That such Persons as shall be nominated Deputy-Lievtenants and approved of by both houses, shall receive the Commands of both Houses, to take upon them to Execute their Offices.  

Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, That these several Votes be published in print.    
FINIS.