THE DECLARATION AND Propositions of the Lord Maior of London to the Kings most Excellent Maiesty and and both Houses of Parliament, concerning a Treaty for Peace. Together with the House of Commons Answer to the said Declaration. Also a true Information of 800. Danes landing in Lincolnshire, Decemb. 20. And how the Trained-Bands of rhat County gave them Battell neer the Towne of Lee, ond obtained a happy victory over them. Together with the Resolution of the hous of Commons concerning the Danee. Also a second Victory obtaind by Sergeant Major Skipton and Col, Browne at Chichester Decemb. 22. against the Kings Forces that lye there,
Decem. 24. Printed for Henry Liech.
THE LORD MAJOR OF LONDON His Propositions to the Kings most excellent Maiesty at Oxford, Decemb. 22.
THE Lord Major of London, together with divers Citisens, having seriously weighed and considered the present Estate and condition of this Distressed Kingdom, occasioned by those wicked and Malignant Spirits, that are enemies to the Common-wealth, and Adversaries to the [Page] publike good, having agreed upon certain propositions to be presented to His Majesty for a reconciliation of these differencies between his Majesty and both Houses of Parliament, upon Tuesday last the said Lord Maior accompanied with divers of the Aldermen and Citizens went up to the House of Commons and propounded these following propositions in the name of themselves and the whole City, it being directed to the Lords and Commons, which propositions were to this effect:
1. They gave the Parliament hearty thanks for their unwearied paine and care to settle the present distractions of this Kingdomc, and their severall addresses to His Majesty for the same, desiring His Majesty to come and ioyn with his Parliament for the establishing and setling of firme peace.
Then seeing His Majesty hath often declared, that hee could not with safety returne to the Parliament, by reason of the tumults raised in the City, they have drawn up a petition to his Maiesty expressing [Page] their loyalty and obedience towards him, to be as great as any of their predecessors, and they were ready to give His Maiesty all further assurance of the same if His Maiesty would be graciously pleased to come to His Parliament, &c. Which petition they also presented to the Commons, desiring them to consider of a way how the same might be sent unto his Maiesty.
Upon Wednesday last Letrers came to the House of Commons from Lincolnshire, intimating, That on Sunday last there was 500. Danes landed in that Countie; But the Trained Bands there immediately arose, and being in number about 400. they marched toward them, and gave them Baitell neer the Town of Lee, where they slew about 50. of them. The House of Commons have Ordered, that some good Commanders shall be speedily sent downe to oppose the said Danes.
The Parliaments Answer to the foresaid Propositions.
THese Propositions being read, the Sheriffes and Aldermen were called into the House, who returned them great thankes for their Petitions, and then their Petitions being communicated to the Lords, they also gave them thankes, and promised to joyne with the Commons concerning the same.
The Parliaments Propositions to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty.
IT being often debated in the Lords House, concerning the framing of certaine Propositions for an Accommodation of Peace to be presented to His Majesty, their Lordships at last having drawne up [Page] the same, desired a Conference with the Commons, at which Conference the said propositions were read, and the Commons desired to consider of the same; and the said propositions were to this effect:
1. That His Majesty would be pleased to give his Royall consent to such Bills as have already been agreed upon by both Houses of Parliam. amongst which is the Bill for taking away all Innovations out of the Church, a Bill against scandalous Ministers, a Bill against Pluralities a Bill for the Assembly of the Clergy, for setling of Church Government, the Bill against Bishops, Deanes, and Chapters, &c.
2 That His Majesty would passe a Bill for the better establishing of the Rights, and priviledges of Parliament, and the liberty of the Subject.
3 That Delinquents might be delivevered up, or left to receive such punishment as is agreeable to the Lawes of the Land, amongst which are nominated the Lord Digby, Wilmot, and others.
4 That His Majesty would passe a [...] for the clearing of the Lord Kimbolton a [...] the 5. Members that were accused of the House of Commons.
5 That all Ministers of State, Judg [...] and other Officers that have beene received since the difference between His Majesty and the parliament, may bee restored.
Col. Browne having sent his prisoner which he took at Winchester to Portsmouth he and Sir W. Waller marched with these Forces to Chichester, where they met with a great party of the Kings Army, & drawing their men into a great Field, they began to charg each other, wher they fought for the space of seven houres very couragiously, and at the last. Ser. Maj. Skipton came with 11. Troops of Horse and fel on so couragiously, that the Kings Army was put to flight, taking prisoners and killing about 200 men with the losse of 40, And after the Fight they possessed themselves of Arundel; and took Sir Rich. Rochford, and Mr. Rochford prisoners.