WHereas it is generally reported that the House was induced to make another addresse to the King, by Propositions, by reason it was repre­sented to the House as the Desire of the Army. From a tendernesse to the priviledges of Parliamentary actings, [Page 2] this Night the Generall Councell of the Army, declared, that any such Re­presentation of their Desires, was altogether groundlesse: And that they earnestly desire no such consideration may be admitted in the Houses Reso­lutions in that particular.

AS upon the removal of his Majesty from Holdenby, against his will, by a party of [Page 3] the Army under the command of Sir Thomas Fairfax, we expressed our sence & the resent­ment of the Kingdom of Scotland of that vio­lent action, so the Committee of Estates of the Parlament of Scotland, finding that his Majesty is still kept within the power of that Army, thought themselves obliged to endeavour to know the certainty of His condition, in obe­dience to their commands, we have apply­ed our selves to His Majesty, that from him­selfe we might know the truth thereof, who was pleased to shew us his usage, ever since Hee came from New-castle, but for His present condition Hee really confesseth He cannot, but referres us to know it, from the two Houses of Parliament, and the Ar­my.

Both Houses (by many Professions, and engagements) have declared to the Kingdom of Scotland that they would take care of the preservation of His person, His just power and greatnesse, (which both Kingdomes have sworne not to diminish,) and the Par­liament of Scotland upon the Kings going to Holdenby, did declare against all harme, pre­judice, [Page 2] [...] [Page 3] [...] [Page 4] injury, or violence to be don to his royall person, Therefore in pursuance of the trust committed to us, we make this addresse to the Honourable Houses, conceiving it need­lesse to apply our selves to the Army, who we suppose are & ought to be under their com­mand, desiring to know from them the cer­tainty of His Majesties condition: & the rather that we are informed, there are intentions in the Army of the removing him from Hamp­ton-Court.

The Kingdome of Scotland finding that their stability, and happinesse doth so much depend upon the safety and preservation of His Majesties Royall person, And being re­solved that no alteration of affaires shall ever seperate them from that duty Allegiance they owe unto him, nor from their constant re­solution to live in all loyalty and obedience under His Government, have often shewne their earnest desires, and contributed their utmost endeavours, towards the compo­sure of these unhappy differences. And the Houses of Parliament having by their Votes of the 26th. of October last intimated to us [Page 5] their resolutions to apply themselves to His Majesty, and that they are preparing Propo­sitions to be tendred to Him; We doe desire that they may be expedited and communi­cated to us; that according to our many en­gagements and relations there may be still a conjunction of Councells, in those things that are for the Common peace and joynt interests of both Kingdomes.

And for the better asserting of them, for clear­ing His Majesties doubts, and for the giving, and receiving mutuall satisfaction: We doe desire (in the name of the Kingdome of Scot­land) that there may be a personall Treaty with His Majesty, as the best and readiest meanes to obtaine the joynt desires of both Kingdomes; And for that effect, that the King may be invited to come for London, with that honour, freedome, and respect due to His Majesty, or (at least) remaine at Hamp­ton-Court, and not be under the power, and constraint of Souldiers, where both King­domes may make their free applications to Him without any danger of such stop, or af­front as hath been already committed against [Page 6] a Commissioner of Scotland: And for which no reparation hath beene yet made, and that His Majesty be no more carried about with the Army at their pleasures.

These we conceive to be the most pro­bable and effectuall meanes for attaining an happy peace, settling of Religion, restoring His Majesty to His just Rights, and continu­ing, and strengthening, a good understand­ing betwixt these Kingdomes, which are most earnestly desired by the Kingdome of Scotland, And shall be constantly and faith­fully endeavoured by