The Kings Majesties most gracious message sent to His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax; wherein he declares his gracious will and pleasure, concerning his coming to London; as also some remarkable passages touching the generall and his armie.

The Kings Majesties most gracious message sent to His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax; wherein he declares his gracious will and pleasure, concerning his coming to London; as also some remarkable passages touching the generall and his armie.

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The Kings MAJESTIES Gracious MESSAGE SENT To his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, concerning the proceedings of the Citizens of London, &c.

A further Relation of the proceedings of the Kings Majesty, touching the present affaires of the Army, &c.

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THE KINGS MAJESTIES MOST GRACIOUS MESSAGE SENT To His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax; wherein He declares His gracious will and pleasure, concerning His coming to London; as also some remarkable Passages touching the Generall and His ARMIE.

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Imprinted at London for Lawrence Gibson 1647

The Kings MAJESTIES Gracious MESSAGE SENT To his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, concerning the proceedings of the Citizens of London, &c.

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SIR,

HAving seriously weighed and considered the late distractions within the City of London, and the great aspersions that have been cast upon the Kings Royall Majesty, [Page] concerning the late tumults in the said City, I thought my selfe oblieg'd, to represent unto you these ensuing lines, for the better clearing of this great scandal and dishonour said upon his Royall person, all which is false, for his Majesty ever detested all tumults, and never had the least thought of complying with the new raised Army, as will appeare by this ensuing Message, sent from the Kings most Excellent Majesty, to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax; which Message was brought by Sir John Ashburnham, consisting of these particulars, as followeth:

1. That His Maiesty doth really acquit hims [...]lf [...] of the great scandall cast upon Him by the d [...]s [...]ffected Party within the City of London, and else-where, concerning the late tumults raised within the said city.

2. That his Maiesty doth disclaime the said tumults, testifying a great dislike thereof, accounting it a dishonourable action if he should have thought to bee brought to London in such a tumultuous manner.

3. That he d [...]sires rather to rely on his Excellency [Page] Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Army under his immediate command, concerving that to be more safe and honourable.

It is said, that his Majesty writ this Letter with his owne hand, a day or two before the Agr [...]ement betwixt the City and Army, and that Hee were resolved to have sent it speedily to the Generall, but that it could not be finished time enough.

But after the said Letter was fully finished, the Kings Majesty immediatly dispatched Sir John Ashburnham with it to his Excellency, that so the Generall might more fully understand the reall intentions of his Majesties heart. One thing makes the Souldie [...]y very pleasant (although they have many weary march) viz. that divers times when they are drawn up in a Body, his Maj. will ride to the head of every Troop, giving them many a Princely smile, &c. But upon their march, it is somwhat tedious for them, for his Maj. continually keepeth upon his hand gallop, especially when he is mounted upon his Dun Nag.

A further Relation of the proceedings of the Kings Majesty, touching the present affaires of the Army, &c.

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SIR,

HIs Majesty is very pleasant, and merry, and (as it is said) very well pleased and satisfied with the present affaires of the army, saying, that it is a farre more honourable action, to rely on his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the army under his immediate command, touching his coming to London, then to have harboured the least thought of being conveyed to London by any of the contrary party, who were active in the late designe against the army. Although divers times his Majesty hath beene pressed thereunto by many great Ones who have repaired to the Court, oftentimes moving his Majesty therein.

But He alwayes disclaimed the same, testifying [Page] a great dislike thereof, and (as it is reported) was the first that discovered their private intentions, and wicked designe, of conveying his Majesty from the army.

Whereupon, notice being given to divers of his Excellencies Commanders there present, it was ordered that all such persons, that held correspondency with the adverse Party, then under command of Poyntz and Massie, should immediatly depart the Court, which was accordingly performed; for one Mr. Wood, a Reformado under the command of our renowned Lieutenant General Cromwell, were very active in the executing of this order, and would not suffer a man to recide at Court, which was found any wayes diseffected to the publike good, and peace of this Kingdome.

His Majesty is desirous to see London, and we expect orders dayly when we shal march which is supposed to be speedily, so soone as the distractions with you can bee setled, and the late differences composed, which we desire may be speedily.

The Kings servants are very loving to the [Page] Souldiery, giving them all the respects and accommodat [...]o [...] that may be, both in the Celler, and else-where; for every night wee have plenty of Beere upon the Guard, and all other necessaries which can with conveniency be afforded. Thus having given you a briefe account of the present proceedings, I remain,

Windsor 6. of August. 1647.

Yours to his power, John Wilson.

FINIS.

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The Kings Majesties most gracious message sent to His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax; wherein he declares his gracious will and pleasure, concerning his coming to London; as also some remarkable passages touching the generall and his armie.

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1647

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A78943

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Wing C2514

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Thomason E401_19

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99862284

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99862284

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— The Kings Majesties most gracious message sent to His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax; wherein he declares his gracious will and pleasure, concerning his coming to London; as also some remarkable passages touching the generall and his armie., Wilson, John, fl. 1647., England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I).

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for Lawrence Gibson,. Imprinted at London :: 1647.. (Consists of two letters. The first, unsigned, contains a 3rd-person account of the King's message; the second is dated and signed at end: Windsor 6. of August, 1647. John Wilson.) (Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug: 10th".) (Reproduction of the original in the British Library.)

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