THE SPEECH Of the Right Honorable the Lord Mayor of London, with the humble Address of the Military Forces of the same City, to the Kings most excellent Majesty.

With His Majesties most GRACIOUS ANSWER Thereunto, and Letter to the Lord Mayor thereupon.

And all the Transactions incident thereunto.

Published by Authority.

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LONDON, Printed for Tho. Rooks at the Lamb at the East end of S. Pauls. 1661.

THat highly deserving Gentleman, and faithfull Subject, Sir Richard Brown Knight and Baronet, now Lord Mayor, and Major General of the City of London, the Field Offi­cers, Captains, and other inferior Officers of all the Trained Bands, the Regiments of Horse, and Regiments of Auxiliary Forces of that Fa­mous City met on Tuesday the second of April 1661. at the Guildhall of the same City, and there subscribed the following Address.

Dread Sovereign,

YOur most Loyal and most Devoted Sub­jects, Your Maj. General, Field Officers and Captains, with all the Interiour Officers of the several Regiments of Your Trained Bands of Your City of London, whiles soine mens zeal through unrighteous Seduce­ments, seemes a little cooled towards Your Ma­jesties Service, Do with all humble holdness Re­monstrate the Constancy of theirs; And in a deep sense of their Duty and high Obligations to Your Sacred Majesty for Your especiall Indulgencies to this Your Native City, do Dedicate their Lives and Estates to Your Majesties Service, Hereby adding to their Oath of Allegiance, That they will not only bear Faith and Obedience to Your [Page 4]Majesty, but upon all Occasions joyfully employ and improve their uttermost power and vigilancy with their Lives and Fortunes to destroy Your Enemies in defence of Your Royall Person and Authority, and securing all Your just, Civil In­terests, with the Interest of Religion as it is now established by Law, for Your Majesty being e­minently the most Pious, Gracious, and Worrthy Prince in the World, We cannot, without excee­ding all other Subjects in Loyalty and Affection, deserve the Title of

Your Majesties True, Dutifull, humble, and Obedient Subjects and Servants. Namely, Sir Rich. Brown Knight and Baronet, Lord Mayor and Major General of the City of London.
Trained Bands. 1. Regiment Black and Yellow.
  • Col. The Lord Mayor.
  • L. Col. Sir Tho. Player, jun. Kt.
  • Maj. Humph. Kilby. Esq
  • Capt. Tho. Bostock Esq
  • Capt. John Dade Esq
  • Capt. Thomas Rose. Esq
  • Lievetenants.
    • Fran. Turner Capt. Leiv.
    • William Walker.
    • William Knight.
    • Job Croft.
    • Robert Rodway.
    • Charles Langworth.
  • Ensignes.
    • Riche Clowdesley.
    • Thomas Hixon.
    • Will. Bowdler.
    • John King.
    • Roger Dade.
    • Tho. Knowlis.
II. Regiment Green.
  • Col. Sir John Robinson, Knight and Baronet, Alderman & Lievtenant of the Tower of London.
  • L. Col. Sir Andrew King.
  • Will: [...] Capt. Liev. Roger Crook.
  • Major Ralph Tasker. Esq
  • Capt. William Fisher Esq
  • Capt. Jeff: Northleigh Esq
  • Capt. Nich: Coleborne Esq
  • Richard Cawthorn.
  • Edward Knight.
  • William Cam.
  • Thomas Marishall.
  • Adrian Quiney.
  • Fran. Wisson.
  • William Tiverton.
  • James Seely.
III. Regiment Red.
  • Col. Sir Anthony Bateman Kt. and Alderman. Richard Cox Capt. Lier:
  • Liev. Col. Sir John Cutler. Knight and Baronet. Roger Ive
  • Maj. Abrdham Stanyon. Esq
  • Capt. John Swaile. Esq
  • Capt. Edward Micae. Esq
  • Capt. John Ryves. Esq
  • Capt. William Parker Esq
  • Lievtenants.
    • John. Milton.
    • Peter Smith.
    • Tho. Abrahall.
    • Tho. Fowk.
  • Ensigns.
    • Robert Alsop.
    • Robert Adams.
    • Tho. Lingard.
    • Will. Woodward.
    • Vincint Izart.
    • John Bellamy.
    • Adam Willis.
IV. Regiment White.
  • Col. Sir William Wale Kt. and Alderman.
  • L. Col. Sir J. Throckmorton Kt.
  • Major Stephen Bolton Esq
  • Capt. John Steventon. Esq
  • Capt. Charles Everard Esq
  • Capt. William Stroud. Esq
  • Capt. John Casby. Esq
  • Lievetenants.
    • Nich. Coxeter Capt. Liev.
    • William Brewer
    • Sam. Slaney.
    • Robert Wilsted.
    • John Russon
  • Ensigns.
    • Iohn Barttersby.
    • William Strange.
    • George Best.
    • James Damaske.
V. Regiment Blew.
  • Col. Sir Will. Ʋincent. Kt.
  • L. Col. Sir Geo. Smith Kt.
  • Major Tho. Cox. Esq
  • Capt. Robert Dawes. Esq
  • Capt. W. Throckmorton. Esq
  • Capt. Tho. Bonsoy. Esq
  • Capt. Arthur Jordan. Esq
  • Henry Collier.
  • Richard Newlin.
  • John Young.
  • Geo. Bromley.
  • Tho. Baker.
  • Tho. Soley.
  • Tho. Needham.
  • Lancelot Rider.
  • Steph. Lodington.
  • Hugh Harvey.
  • Dan. Grissith.
VI. Regiment Yellow.
  • Col. Sir Tho. Bludworth. Kt.
  • L. Col. Sir Robert Peake, Kt.
  • Major Will. Rosewell. Esq
  • Capt. John Wallis Esq
  • Capt. James Bradshaw. Esq
  • Capt. Rich: Colchester. Esq
  • Capt. John Clarke. Esq
  • Ric. Bratley Capt. Liev.
  • Thomas Staynor.
  • John Hammond
  • Will. Roybould
  • Will. Beamoont.
  • Hen. Strode.
  • John Sanders.
  • John Chittey.
  • Hev. Hunslapp.
  • Will. M [...]se.
  • James Burret.
  • Frans. Boutchier.
  • Henry Johnson.
  • John Burroughs Esquire, Muster Master.
Sergeants.
  • John Carron.
  • Hen. Phillips.
  • Dan. Pepper.
  • Tim. Singleton.
  • John Hoe.
  • James Cooke.
  • Charles Cook.
  • Tho. Birch.
  • Andr. Prime.
  • John Empson.
  • Rob. Burden.
  • Arth. Hall.
  • Ab. Lapworth.
  • Tho. H [...]bday.
  • Tho. Westraw.
  • John Merry.
  • Edward Cottrel.
  • John Mitchell.
  • Ben. Ladd.
  • Bar. Alder.
  • Joshua King.
  • John Major.
  • Arth. Brown.
  • Tho. Hanson.
  • John Summerell.
  • Rich. Kennon.
  • Jer. Arnold.
  • Edw. Gage.
  • Jo. Fouke.
  • John Pear [...]e.
  • John Rumball.
  • John Prior.
  • Rich. Page.
  • John Hatton.
  • Tho. Addis.
  • Dan. Morris.
  • Rich. Whitlock
  • Hum. Taylor.
  • Geo. Singe.
  • Fra. Nash.
  • Jervas Lea [...]on.
  • Sam. Wootrond.
  • John Blisse.
  • Will. Gardner.
  • Will Branch.
  • John Rawson.
  • Tho. Vincent.
  • Rob. Twyford.
  • Peter Emonson.
  • Tho. Hatton.
  • Jos. Mottershed.
  • Will. Edwards.
  • Posthumus Sare.
  • Rich. Webster.
  • Rich. Simmons.
  • Math. Tarbett.
  • John Ward.
  • Geo. Allin.
  • Jos. Brook.
  • Rich. Phillips.
  • John Basford.
  • Will. Hurde.
  • Edw. Hales.
  • W [...]ll. Hinton.
  • Will. Dodd.
  • Jos. Palmer.
  • Tho. Hunt.
  • Will. Maxon.
  • Tho. Hinton.
  • Rich. Moor.
  • T. Thackor.
  • Rich. Read.
  • John Readman.
  • Edw. Everett.
  • John Foulks.
  • Will. Bolton.
  • Tho. Insley.
  • Will. Bristow.
  • Ben. Stafford.
  • Rob. Hooper.
  • Tho. Hutchins.
  • John Reynolds.
  • Tho. Soulter.
  • Rich. Swan.
  • Geo. Pemberton.
  • Jer. Stephens.
  • Rich. George.
  • Tho. Hunt.
  • Rob. Brearley.
  • John Wharton.
  • Will Rudd.
  • John Lathum.
  • Geo. Philips.
  • Theo. Dorrington.
  • Osnall Farr.
  • Geo. Reynolds.
  • Dan. Ireland.
  • Rich. Clark.
  • Math. Harries.
  • John Smith.
  • Rich. Danser.
  • Edm. Freeman.
  • Tho. Mills.
  • Will. Page.
  • Elisha Wallis.
  • John Tew.
  • Tho. Mills.
  • John Evans.
  • Hen. Whittingham.
Regiments of Horse. 1. Regiment.
  • Col. the Lord Mayor.
  • Major Ben. Henshaw.
  • Capt. Sir Jam: Mudyford Kt.
  • Capt. John Clark. Esq
  • Capt. Robert Morris. Esq
  • Capt. Tho. Barret. Esq
  • Lievtenants.
    • Chr. Shaw. Capt. L.
    • Robert Blackston.
    • Tho. Roycroft.
    • Tho. Walker
    • John Ryland.
  • Cornets.
    • Is. Garard.
    • John Jones.
    • Sam. Put.
  • Quar. Masters.
    • Jos. Blomley.
    • John Carew.
    • Will. Pawlet.
    • Edw. Powel.
    • Tho. Hobday.
II. Regiment.
  • Col. Sir Nich. Crisp. Kt.
  • L. Col. Sir John Shaw Kt.
  • Capt. Kondrick Esq
  • Capt. Swaile Esq
  • Baud Capt. Liev.
  • John Hearne
  • Zankey
  • Tho. Founds
  • John Burroughs, Esquire, Muster Master.
Regiments of Auxiliary Forces. I. Regiment White.
  • Col. Sir Rich. Ford. Kt. and Alderman.
  • Lieut. Col. Ben. Baron. Esq
  • Major John Brett. Esq
  • Capt. John Wheake. Esq
  • Capt. John Parker. Esq
  • Capt. Ri. Cartwright Esq
  • Capt. Rich. Kinsey. Esq
  • Lieutenants.
    • Will. Kemp Capt. Lieut.
    • Tho. Frith.
    • John Maxfield.
    • William Bennet.
    • Rich. Senior.
    • Tho. Ives
    • Edw. Parker.
  • Ensigns.
    • John Glanvill.
    • Ben. Mann.
    • Will. Bowles.
    • Parth. Bywall.
    • Rich. Millor.
    • Fra. Trenley.
    • Edw. Kinsey.
II. Regiment Green.
  • Col. Sir Will. Gardiner, Knight and Baronet.
  • Lieu. Col. Tho. Coats. Esq
  • Major John Maurois. Esq
  • Capt. Fra. Isaacson Esq
  • Capt. Tho. Kaly. Esq
  • Capt. John Seed. Esq
  • Hen. Stead Capt. Lieut.
  • Arth. Manwaring.
  • Ralph Silverton.
  • John Sands.
  • Hum. Griffith.
  • William Beedam
  • Edw. Foster.
  • Mat. Hutchinson.
  • Tho. Wathen.
  • Guthlake Folliot.
  • Rob. Chaplain.
III. Regiment Yellow.
  • Col. Tho. Nevill. Esq
  • L. Col. Cha. Fowke. Esq
  • Major Edw. Crosse. Esq
  • Capt. Tho. Templer Esq
  • Capt. Rob. Hatton Esq
  • Capt. Rand. Bird. Esq
  • Capt. Wil. Powell. Esq
  • Will. Malthy Cap. Lieut.
  • Tho. Newman.
  • John Walkly.
  • Edw. Townsend.
  • Hen. Brigham.
  • Fran. Hall.
  • John Hamond.
  • Joseph Sheldon.
  • Tho. Palen.
  • Hen. Atkinson.
  • Rich. Hollins.
  • John Dickenson.
  • Tho. Smeaton.
  • John Birkhead.
IV. Regiment Red.
  • Col. Edw. Clagett. Esq
  • L. Col. Thou Padnot. Esq
  • Major Tho. Gunston. Esq
  • Capt. Tho. Scarlet. Esq
  • Capt. VVil. Cooper. Esq
  • Capt. Ʋdall Walker Esq
  • Capt. Will. Williame Esq
  • Lievtenants.
    • Rob. Minchard Capt. Dient.
    • Rich. Burdon.
    • Roger Newman.
    • George Alsop.
    • Edow Simwous.
    • Zach. Grant.
    • Robert Pratt.
  • Ensigns.
    • Th [...]c Hick [...]
    • William Sudbury.
    • Will. Grosvenor.
    • Dox. Lu [...]dal.
    • James Carpenter.
    • VVill. Hill.
    • John Jolley.
V. Regiment Black.
  • Col. William Allut. Esq
  • Liev. Col. Hen. Fewterel Esq
  • Major Tho. Bywater. Esq
  • Cap. Fran. Burton. Esq
  • Cap. Rich. Brigden. Esq
  • Cap. Tho. Drinkwater Esq
  • Rob. Pemel. Capt. Liev.
  • Tho. Vere.
  • Tho. Rush.
  • Tho. Herbert.
  • Tho. Watkens.
  • Humphrey Pickeford.
  • Rich. Paine.
  • Roger Rower.
  • Tho. Ward.
  • Josh. Gravener.
VI. Regiment Blew
  • Col. Edward Trussell. Esq
  • Liev. Col. Fran. Manby Esq
  • Major Walter White. Esq
  • Capt. Iohn Povall. Esq
  • Capt. Tho. Chester, Esq
  • Capt. Tho. Smith, Esq
  • Capt. Tho. West, Esq
  • Iohn Abbot.
  • [...]ames Whitechurch.
  • Geo. Coles.
  • Rich. Sudbury.
  • Rich. Winston.
  • Rich. Winter.
  • Chat Hinton.
  • Fr [...]. Raineford.
  • Will. Faulconer.
  • Robert Cooke.
  • Iames Town.
  • John Mitchell
  • Will. Woodrofe.
  • John Burroughs Esq Muster Master.
Sergeants.
  • Tho. Aynsworth.
  • Rich. Salter.
  • Fran. May.
  • Tho. Sanderson.
  • Tho. Ingle.
  • Rice Jones.
  • John Hilliard.
  • Tho. Blechle.
  • John Langham.
  • Math. Massey.
  • Will. Thruckstone.
  • Will. Dudners.
  • Jos. Wilson.
  • Tho. Fordell.
  • Will. Woodley.
  • Edw. Chester.
  • John Dunstane.
  • Theo. Pickering.
  • Tim. Skinnen.
  • John Money.
  • John Mayson.
  • John Leeson.
  • Julian Searl.
  • Jul. Gyiffith.
  • Tho. Luoas.
  • Jo: Alexander
  • John Hodges.
  • Ja. Green.
  • [Page 9]Chri. Harris.
  • Will. Bashford.
  • John Bamster.
  • Tho. Stanley.
  • Edw. Robins.
  • Edw: Mainwaring.
  • Fra. Jaques.
  • Fra. Ince.
  • Rich. Jones.
  • John Gooden.
  • Hen: Elmes.
  • Edward Gough.
  • Jaw. Branson.
  • Roger Leigh.
  • Dan. Linyard.
  • John Kiffin.
  • Jos. Watsm.
  • Rob. Fassit.
  • Will. Levett.
  • Nath. Swanwick.
  • Rowland Reade.
  • Augu. Davies.
  • John Herring.
  • John Walden.
  • Nath. Cooper.
  • Ralph Whistler.
  • Rich. Ledingham.
  • Tho. Lingard.
  • Will. Jackson.
  • Nich. Northop.
  • John Kiffin.
  • Tho. Cooper.
  • Hen. Halsey.
  • Rich. Hill.
  • Tho. Rotherham.
  • Wil. Comberback.
  • Edw. Tew.
  • Fra. Drinkwater.
  • John Brian.
  • L. Dangerfeild.
  • John Fling.
  • Edward Hall.
  • Mich. Wilkinson.
  • Rich. Hopkins.
  • Edw. Fox.
  • Fra. Estwich.
  • Owen Hammond.
  • Ralph Crosse.
  • John Wyatt.
  • Will. Soden.
  • Peirce Orlon.
  • Tho. Corbett.
  • Da Maxwell.
  • Rich. Selle.
  • Dan. Youghton.
  • Tho. Wilkison.
  • Math. Harrison.
  • Will. Comers.
  • Sam. Mabbs.
  • Rich. Mason.
  • Geo. Collins.
  • Tho. Hamersley.
  • Hum. Filer.
  • Will Iones.
  • Will. Chearsley.
  • Ier. Lammus.
  • Leon. Izard.
  • Iohn VVall.
  • Ios. Blacklock.
  • Iames Davies.
  • Iohn Skelton.
  • Fran. Moor.
  • Sam. VVest.
  • Iohn Bames.
  • Rich. Kell.
  • Tho. Chew.
  • Geo. Poysor.
  • Iohn King.
  • Ham. Trye.
  • Auth. Palmer.
  • Isaac Saywell.
  • Iames Sanders.
  • Tho. Sagood.
  • Rich. Halford.

From the Guildhall they marched in an orderly Train on foot, onely the Lord Major leading them in his Coach to the Court at Whitehall, and were instantly re­ceived into the Banquetting-Housé. His Majesty at their coming being in debate of some inportant affairs at the Council, was [Page 10]pleased in much favour to send a Person of quality, and after him several other Gen­tlemen one after another, to acquaint them with that occasion, and to bespeak their attendance till the same would permit his absence from the Council: Notwithstand­ing, it pleased his Majesty after a little while to spare himself from those Affairs at the Council; and with great shew of Princely favour and regard to receive the Papers of Address into his own hand, be­ing presented by the Lord Major after he had delivered himself in this affectionate Speech.

THE Lord Major's Speech.

May it please your Majesty.

I came accompanied with these Your Officers who command all Your Lon­don Forces both Horse and Foot:Pointing at them se­verally. Here stand those that command Your Horse, these Your Trained Bands, The other, Your Auxiliaries; when Your Majesty hath taken aright view of them, You will see Loyalty linked in an unchangeable Chain; these are they who will not swerve from what they swear, that's fealty without falsity, and it were a shame not to do so; seeing we sow in peace and reap the plenty which springs from so excellent a Gover­nor, so good a Government: if You please [Page 12]to see our hearts, these lines lead to them, and speak for them, which I here humbly present unto Your Sacred Majesty in their names and under their hands, Beseeching Your Majesty to accept them as a dutiful return of those many signal favors vouch­safed by Your Majesty to Your native City and Loyal Citizens.

Whereunto his Majesty replyed, That he had stoln a time from very important Af­fairs, on which He was in debate with his Council, to come to them; and gave a most gracious answer, declaring His good esteem of them; His kinde resentment of their Ad­dress; His assured confidence in their faith­fulness; His readiness and desire to advance the welfare of the City; and many other expressions full of Princely goodness and affection.

And after all this, was further pleased that night to send a worthy Gentleman, Clerk of the Council, to the Lord Major, to give no­tice that His Majesty intended the nextday [Page 13]to send down some Lords of his Council to make a more ample signification of his Ma­jesties gracious acceptance of the Address, and to require a meeting of the Commanders and Officers for that purpose: But their Lordship being prevented by the Lords Commissioners sitting for claims at the Co­ronation, sent to excuse their personal com­ing by a Messenger to the Lord Major, who also brought his Majesties gracious Letter in these words.

CHARLES R.

TRusty and welbeloved, We Greet you well. We have received your Ad­dress, wherein you do not only give Ʋs a full and acceptable Demonstration of your Duty, Love, and Loyalty to Ʋs (which VVe do Graciously accept) but also shew forth an Eminent Example thereof to all other Our good Subjects within Our King­domes and Dominions. You may be assured that as Our Royal Progenitors have al­waies [Page 14]had a particular and extraordinary kindness for that Our Capital City, so VVe shall not come behind any of them in Our Princely care to make the same both flou­rishing and secure at home, and Glorious and Renowned abroad. And so we bid you farewell. Given at Our Court at VVhitehall this third day of April in the 13th year of Our Reign.

By his Majesties Command, WILL. MORICE.
To Our Trusty and Welbeloved Sir Richard Brown Knight and Baronet, Lord Major, and Major-General of Our City of London, to be Communicated to the Field Officers and Captains, with all the Inferior Offi­cers of the several Regiments of the Trai­ned Bands, the Regiments of Horse, and the Regiments of Auxiliary Fortes of our said City.

Which being read in presence of all the Field Officers made deep impressions of his Majesties Grace, and favour upon their minds and drew forth all answerable acknowledg­ments in outward expressions, which they or­dered presently to be represented to His Ma­jesty by Sir Richard Ford, Sir William Vincent, and Sir Thomas Player, and directed them to beg of His Majesty this Boyal addition, that they might publish in print the Narra­tive of the whole passage of their dutifull Address, and the most gracious reception thereof by his sacred Majesty for the just support of those good Subjects whose loyal affections attended that Remonstrance, and at once to stop the mouthes of those who de­tracted from the Royal acceptance of it, and to encourage them (if they have any sence of Duty and Honor) to out-do the Remonstrants in the like real profession of their bounden du­ty; for which the said Officers shall both love and honor their new Rivals, and in all amity and mutual affections keep pace with them, if they can.

Which His Majesty was graciously well pleased to approve of, and consent that His Royal Letter, and all the preceding passages should be made publick.

FINIS.

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