IT, is some benefit to me from the Insolencies, and misfor­tunes which have driven me about, that they have brought me to so good a part of my Kingdome, and to so faithfull a part of my people; I hope neither you nor I shall repent my comming hither, I will doe my part that you may not: And of you, I was confident before I came; the residence of an Army is not usually pleasant to any place, and mine may carry more feare with it, since it may be thought (being Robbed and spoyled of all my owne, and such terror used to fright and keepe all men from supplying me) I must onely live upon the ayde and reliefe of my people; but be not af­fraid, I would to God my poore Subjects suffered no more by the Inso­lence & violence of that Army raised against me (though they have made themselves wanton even with plenty) then you shall doe by mine, and yet I feare I cannot prevent all disorders; I will doe my best; and this Ile pro­mise you, no man shall be a loser by me if I can helpe it; I have sent hither for a Mint, and will melt down all my own Plate, and expose my Land to sale or morgage, that if it be possible I may bring the least pressure upon you. In the meane time I have Summoned you hither to invite you to doe that for me and your selves, for the maintenance of your Religion, the law of the Land (by which you injoy all that you have) which other men doe against Vs: Doe not suffer so good a cause to bee lost for want of supplying me with that, which will be taken from you by those who pursue me with this violence, and whilst these ill men sacrifise their Money, Plate, and ut­most industry to destroy the Common-Wealth, be you no lesse liberall to preserve it. And assure your selves if it please God to blesse me with suc­cesse, I shall remember the particular assistance every man here gives me, to his advantage; However, it will hereafter (how furiously the minds of men are now possessed) be honour and comfort to you, that with some charge and trouble to your selves, you did your part to support your King, and preserve the Kingdome.

I desire M. Sheriffe, and the rest of the Gentlemen, to distribute themselves in that Method, that they may best receive the expressions which you shall make of your best affections, the which I will have particularly presented to me.