THE PARLIAMENTS resolution CONCERNING The sending of Sir Thomas Barrington and M. Grimston to Colchester for the pacification of an uproar of 2000. men, gathered together upon the discovering and apprehending of Sir John Lucas, with two hundred men, twelve warre-horse, and great store of Ammunition, with many Muskets, Pistols and Carbines ready charged, and by him provided to be sent to His majesty the day following, Declared in a Letter sent from the Maior of Colchester to the House of Commons directed to M. John Pym, and red in the said House upon Friday morning last being the 26. of August, And ordered at a Conference with the Lords, that Sir Thomas Barrington and M. Grimston should go down to appease the people, desiring them to depart quietly to their own houses, and giving them thanks for their forwardness to assist the Parliament. Joh. Brown, clear. Parl. Printed for Tho. Willet. August 27. 1642. THE PARLIAENTS RESOLUTION For the sending of Sir Thomas Barrington and M. Grimston to Colchester to pacify the uproar of 2000. people gathered together by occasion of the discovering and apprehending of Sir John Lucas with 200. souldiers and twelve Horse prepared to be sent to His majesty the day following. Declared in a Letter sent from the Maior of Colchester to M. John Pym, and red in the House of Commons upon Friday the 26. of August, and ordered by the said House, that Sir Thomas Barrington and M. Grimston should desire them to depart to their houses, and thank them for their forwardness to assist the Parliament. UPon Friday last being the six and twentieth day of August, the House of Commons received a Letter from the Maior of Colchester directed to M. John P●m Esquire, a member of the House of Commons, declaring the fidelity and good affection of the inhabitants of the said town of Colchester and other towns thereabouts in that good service they performed for the King and Parliament in taking away the great store of arms and ammunition that were found in the dwelling house of Sir John Lucas near Colchester, and how that a great many Muskets, Pistols, and Carbines were found ready charged; all which was discovered by one Captain Lumley, who forthwith informed the town thereof; upon whose information the whole town rose in a great uproar, and within a small time about two thousand people were gathered together, who forthwith beset the house of the said Sir John Lucas, but were denied entrance for a time; whereupon the people were so enraged, that they demanded entrance without delay: they that were within the house perceiving the multitude without to be too great for them to make opposition against, opened the gates, where after they had entred, they found twelve Horses fitted for war, that should have gone to the King the next day, and two hundred men: divers of them being examined concerning the occasion of their being there, would confess nothing, but said that they were sworn to secrefie: the people hearing this answer, were further enraged against Sir John Lucas, insomuch that the Maior was enforced to carry him home to his own house, to keep him from the violence of the people: herewithal the people were no whit satisfied, but rather the more enraged( resolving either to have him out, or else they threatened to pull down ●h● Maiors house) until he had sent him to the common goal. The people yet are in great fear and amazement, and continue together in great multitudes, and will not return to their habitations until they have further satisfaction concerning him. The Maior not knowing what course to take with the people, nor how to pacify them, sent with all speed to know the pleasure of the Parliament concerning the same. After some debate of it in the House of Commons, they desired a Conference with the Lords, where the said Lerter was red, and thereupon the Lords and Commons ordered, that Sir Thomas Barrington, and M. Grimstone should go with all speed down to Colchester to appease the people, and to give them them thanks for their good affection, and forwardness to assist the Parliament, declaring to them, that the House took it as an acceptable service, desiring them to depart to their own houses. The King being discontented, left Coventry: His majesty having heard these Propositions of the Citizens of Coventry, was not pleased to accept of them, but very much displeased with lives before the Cavaliers should have entrance, so they would adventure their lives& fortunes in His Majesties service, if out of his Princely and gracious favour he would be pleased to take into consideration the wicked and tyrannicall acts and proceedings of the bloodthirsty Cavaliers that were resident with his majesty, and to discharge them from having any place of power or authority about his sacred Person. way possible for them to escape, unless that they betimes alloy the indignation of the Kings designs, which are hitherto so violent, that he intends to make their City the object of the thund●ing Canon, and that their houses shall be beaten down about their ears for their opposing of his majesty, in refusing to give him admittance into their City. With these and such like comminations and threatenings the people are much disheartened and affrighted, and to increase their fears, together with the whole kingdoms, the Kings majesty hath commanded all his subi●cts on the North side of Trent, and all places adjoining within twenty miles Southward thereof, on the obligation of their allegiance, to attend his royal Person upon monday being the two and twentieth day of this month of August. Now seeing the city would not give His majesty admittance, being highly displeased; he g●ve command forthwith to plant Ordnance against the gates that were shut upon him; which was done accordingly, and immediately began his battery against the gates of the City, and at last broken down the gates, and laid them open, breaking down a great part of the wall also: the souldiers that were within the city seeing that, ●rayed hearty for the assistance of Almighty God, and to●k such courage on a sudden, that they d●red the Cavaliers to make their entrance being ready to give them a hot charge. The Caval●ers being somewhat fearful, durst not enter nor make their approach further then their own Ordnance could guard them. There was slain in this fight about three hundred of the Cavaliers, and not above fifty at the most of the souldiers that were within the City. Both Houses of Parliament being made acquainted with this tidings, declared, That the strange carriage of his majesty to so loyal subiects( that would have joyfully entertained him) ought to be an example to the whole kingdom, to arm and prepare to defend their towns and Countreyes: and all the world may see, that that is now come to pass, which the Parliament long foresaw, and that his majesty seduced by wicked counsel, would make war to destroy his Parliament: and that as soon as this power is obtained by the villainous Cavaliers, they will endeavour to show the like cruelty to other towns and Cities. Great numbers of the Cavaliers do daily revolt from the Kings Party, and proffer to serve the Parliament in whatsoever service they should be pleased to command them. It is obvious to every mans understanding of what merccnary spirits they are, who for their profit will take part with any side. The Lords and Commons in Parliament declare, That all such persons as shall, upon any pretence whatsoever, assist His majesty in this war, with Horse, Arms, Plate or Money, are Traytors to His majesty, the Parliament and kingdom, and shall be brought to condign punishment for so high an offence. Ordered to be forthwith printed& published, Joh. Brown Cleric. Parliament. FINIS.