His Maiesties Demands TO THE GENTRY OF YORK-SHIRE, Concerning the Towne of HVLL, Answered by two severall PARTIES.
WEE conceive that the substance of his Majesties proposition unto us the 30. of Aprill consisted in these two particulars, First, to know, Whether we would defend his Majesties Royall Person from violence, or no, according to our duties. Secondly, To have our advice concerning his Majestie not being admitted into his Towne of Hull, and how his Majestie may be vindicated in his honour for that affront, and how he may be put into the possession of his owne.
The humble Answer of those who Petitioned your Majestie the thirtieth of Aprill, and divers other Knights and Gentlemen.
VVE shall be readie to defend his Majesties person from violence, by all such wayes, as the Law and our duties binds us. And for the meanes to vindicate your Majesties honour, and to put you into the possession of your owne, VVe conceive that the best advice, that we can offer unto Your Majestie is, humbly to desire you to harken to the Councels of your Parliament, who (we assure our selves will be carefull of your Majesties person and honour, and to whom your Majestie hath already beene pleased to direct a message to that purpose.
The humble Answer of the Gentry of the Countie of YORKE.
ACcording to Your Majesties command to Your Majesties proposition, we professe our willingnesse, as in dutie we are bound to defend Your Majesties Sacred person against all Forraigne and Domestick attempts, to the uttermost of our power, and as our allegiance binds us, And for the keeping of Your Majesties honour, touching the busines of Hull, Your Majestie being pleased to commend it to Your Parliament, the high Councell of Your Kingdome, we doe humbly crave pardon that we doe not interpose, But forasmuch as Your Majestie may looke for a particular satisfaction at our hands, we humbly and heartily professe that we shall be ready to serve Your Maiestie in the same and all other occasions, with our lives and fortunes as far as your Maiestie shall be pleased legally to enable and command us.