1642.

April 1.

2.

11.

12.

15.

25.

26.

Declaration of both Houses of the Grievances of the Kingdom, and the

Remedies proposed-Mr. Pym's Speech thereupon-Order for bringing

the Magazine at Hull up to London-Proceedings against Sandeford

for aspersing the Parliament

The King's Message, refusing to let the Earl of Warwick command the Fleet

-Farther Proceedings in the Trial of Mr. Benyon-Order concerning a

further Reformation in the Church-A Conference about removing the

Garrison of Hull-A Voluntary Gift of 6000l. to the Speaker of the

House of Commons

The King's Proposal to go into Ireland to quell the Rebellion
The King requires the Earls of Essex and Holland to attend him at York,
or to quit their Offices-Resolutions in consequence thereof
Petition from both Houses to the King against his going to Ireland-The
King's Message relating to the Garrison at Hull, &c-Sentence pro-
nounced against the Attorney General-The King's Answer to the
Petition against his going to Ireland.

A Paper dispersed about concerning the Nature of Allegiance-The King's
Message concerning the said Treasonable Paper
Petition of the Yorkshire Gentry to the King for continuing the Magazine
at Hull

The King's Message to the Lords, complaining against Sir John Hotham

for refusing him entrance into Hull-The Lords justify Sir J. Hotham's

Refusal

Impeachment of Sir E. Dering, for promoting the Kentish Petition-The
Articles against him

Pa

115

116

116

117

117

118

118

Further Votes and Orders relating to Hull-Sir J. Hotham's Letter concern-
ing the King's coming to Hull-Proceedings of the Commons on the
Kentish Petition

The King's Second Message to the Lords demanding satisfaction against Sir

The King's Message to the Lords, containing his Reasons for refusing to pass
the Militia Bill

12.

16.

17.

19.

20.

A Counter Petition to the King, from others of the Yorkshire Gentry, con

cerning the Magazine at Hull-A Committee of both Houses appointed

to go into Yorkshire-The Earl of Ormond's Successes in Ireland-The

12 Bishop's bailed

The Parliament's Answer to the King's Refusal

Militia Bill-And

to the King's Message concerning Sir John Hotham-The Parliament's

Instructions to the Yorkshire Committee-The Marquis of Hertford's

Letter concerning the Prince of Wales

the

pass

The King's Answer to the Parliament's Votes and Declaration concerning

Sir J. Hotham and Hull-Sir H. Ludlow reproved by the Speaker for

reflecting on the King-The Scots Privy Council's Opinion, as to the

King's going to Ireland

The King forbids all Persons in Yorkshire to obey any Summons of Par-

liament

Propositions of the Commons against Popish Recusants

Letter to the Parliament from their Committee at York-The King's Reply
to the Parliament's Answer concerning Sir John Hotham and Hull

The King's Reasons against the Bill of Levies for Ireland--The Form of the

King's Oath, &c. ordered to be considered-The Yorkshire Committee's

Account of the King's Propositions to the Gentry, &c. of that County

-The King' Speech to thein-Their Answer-The Names of those
Gentlemen who were taken by the Sheriff-Their Petition-The King's
Answer-The Protestation of the Freeholders of York

The intended Reinoval of the Term to York voted illegal-Resolutions

against the King's demanding the Attendance of any Subject

Declaration of both Houses against taking Arms by the King's Command

-Further Orders for the Security of Hull-The Speaker's Letter to Sir

J. Hotham thereupon-Lord Savile's Letter upon refusing to attend

Parliament

Letter from the Committee at York relating to the King's raising a Guard

-Lord Savile voted guilty of a Contempt, &c.

1205

1206

1212

1220

1220

1222

1224

1233

1235

The Parliament resolves That the King intends to make War against them—

Their Petition to the King with the said Resolutions-Lord Herbert

censured for objecting to the Resolutions.

1642.

May

21.

23.

24.

26.

The King's Answer to the Parliament's last Declaration relating to the

Militia

Message of Thanks from the Parliament to the Scots Privy Council

Letter to the Parliament from their Committee at York-The Lord Keeper

Littleton deserts the Parliament and joins the King at York-The King

gets possession of the Great Seal-The Lords appoint a Committee to

consider of an Accommodation with the King-The E. of Bristol's Speech

thereupon.

Order of both Houses for dispersing their Votes, &c.-The Commons appoint

Commissioners to assist Sir J. Hotham at Hull, and to consider ways to

raise Money

Page

1243

1248

1269

1279

1280

The King's Answer to the Parliament's Declaration of the 19th of May 1280

-A Fifth Letter from the Parliament's Committee at York-An

Order of the House of Lords for summoning their absent Members-List

of absent Members, &c.

Remonstrance of both Houses, in Answer to the King's Declaration con-

cerning Hull, &c.

Orders of Parliament against removing the Records to York-Instructions

from the Parliament to their Commissioners in Lincolnshire and at Hull 1314

27. p. m. A Committee appointed to consider of Means to prevent a Civil War-

Orders to stop Arms and Ammunition going to York-The Magazine of

Hull brought to London.

27.

30.

31.

June 1.

4.

6.

7.

10.

14.

Lord Keeper Littleton's Petition to the Lords

The King's Answer to the Parliament's Petition for disbanding his Guard

A Committee appointed to borrow Money of the Citizens of London-Order

of Parliament against the King's disposing of the Jewels of the

Crown

Petition and Advice of both Houses to the King, with Nineteen Propositions-

The Commons order their Members to be summoned-The Parliament

borrows 100,000 7. from the Citizens of London--Ordinance of Parlia

ment for exercising the Militia

The King's Answer to the Parliament's Remonstrance of the 26th of May

Letter from the Parliament's Cominittee at York-The King's Declaration

to the Freeholders, &c. of York-Petition offered by sir T.. Fairfax,
which the King refuses to accept-Petition to the Parliament on the
King's refusing the former-Sir J. Bourchier's Letter on the same Occa-
sion-The King's Proclamation forbidding Obedience to the Ordinance
for the Militia-The Parliament's Declaration in Answer to the fore-
going Proclamation

Letter to the Lords from Nine Peers at York-Letter from Lord Willoughby
concerning the Militia-The King's Letter to him-His Answer-The
Lords resolve to support the Lord Willoughby-They pass a Vote
against the Nine Peers-Informations of the King's raising Troops
A Subscription set on foot by both Houses, of Money and Horse-Proposi-
tion for bringing in Plate, Money, &c.-The Nine Peers at York
ordered to be impeached

Petition from Somersetshire, in favour of the King's Proposal for an Accommo-

dation-The Lord Keeper disavows his voting for the Militia Ordinance

-Mr. Hollis's Speech upon Impeaching the Nine Lords at York-

Order against Printing of scandalous Pamphlets-The Parliament's

Success in executing their Ordinance for the Militia-A Call of the

House of Commons

1345

1358

1362

1366

16.

The King's Declaration to his Privy Council at York-Their Engagement-

The King's solemn Declaration and Profession-Declaration and Pro-

fession of the King's Privy Council at York

1373

The King's Declaration disavowing his Intention of making War against the

Parliament

Lord Paget's Reasons for leaving the Parliament, and going to the King
The King's Answer to the Parliament's Nineteen Propositions
The Parliament's Petition to the King, in favour of the Yorkshire Petition,
which he had refused-The King's Answer-The Lord Mayor, &c. cen-
sured for dispersing a Proclamation of the King's-Debate on the Nine-

The King's Letter to the Citizens of London, forbidding them to lend Money

to the Parliament-The Parliament's Answer-The King's Reply-

Ordinance of Parliament for coining Plate

1381

1388

1389

1642.

July 5.

11.

12.

15.

20.

Page

1594

teen Propositions--Informations from Newcastle-Orders relating to

the Fleet-Persons punished for aspersing the Parliament-Orders

against publishing the King's Declarations, &c.

The Lord Mayor, sir Richard Gurney, impeached-Advice of the King's
intending to besiege Hull-Impeachment of Mr. Hastings and others for
executing the King's Commission of Array--The Lord Mayor's Answer
to his Impeachment-The Parliament resolve to raise 10,000 Volun-
teers in London-A further Impeachment of the Lord Mayor. 1406

The Parliament's Narrative of the Proceedings of the King's Evil Counsellors

The Parliament's Declaration against the King's compelling the Attendance

of his Subjects-The Parliament resolve to raise an Army, and to pe-

tition the King for an Accommodation-Further Proceedings in the

Lord Mayor's Trial

1410

1413

Speeches in the Commons against a CivilWar-Mr. Whitelocke, sir B. Rudyard 1415

The Lord Mayor's Answer to his Second Impeachment

The Earl of Holland's Account of his presenting the Parliament's Petition.
to the King for Peace--The Parliament's Petition-The King's Answer
-The Parliament's Reply

August 1. Ordinance of Parliament for levying of Tounage and Poundage
2. The Parliament's Reasons for taking up Arms-Portsmouth declares for the
King-Sentence passed upon the Lord Mayor

11. The King proclaims the Earl of Essex and his Adherents Rebels--The Par-

liament resolve to support them with their Lives and Fortunes—The

Parliament's Answer to the King's last Proclamation

1418

1418

1429

1433

1442

18. Letter concerning the State of Affairs in Yorkshire

16. The King's Message to the Commons, upon their taking 100,000. from the

Supplies for Ireland-Their Answer

The Parliament declare all such as assist the King, Traitors-Sir R. Gur-

ney removed from his Office of Lord Mayor

19. MR. OLIVER CROMWELL prevents the University of Cambridge from send-
ing their Plate to the King

20. Declaration of Parliament, occasioned by the late Letter from Yorkshire

Coventry summoned by the King-The Earl of Bath's Reasons for not

attending the Parliament

23. The King sets up his Standard at Nottingham

27. The Earl of Southampton comes from the King with a Message for Peace-

The King's Message--The Parliament's Answer

The King's Second Message for Peace-Resolutions of bath Houses there.

upon The Parliament's Answer-The Parliament resolve to abolish

Episcopacy

Impeachment against the Lord Strange for High Treason

The Parliament's Answer to the King's Third Message for Peace-The Par-

liament send a Petition for Peace to the King, to be presented by the

Earl of Essex

1468

The Parliament's Instructions to their Captain General-A Committee of

both Houses appointed to attend their Army-The Earl of Essex assem-

bles all his Forces at Northampton, and the King his at Shrewsbury

The King's Speech and Protestation at the Head of his Army

The Earl of Essex's Speech and Protest at the Head of the Parliament's Army

Oct. 3. Letters from the Earls of Essex and Dorset, relating to the Parliament's Petition

to the King-Advice of the King's coming to London with his Army

The Parliament's Orders for Defence of the City-Bill for calling an As-
sembly of Divines-Resolutions relative to Contributions to the Par-
liament's Loau, &c.

Letters from the Earl of Essex, &c. concerning the last Petition to the King

The Parliament's Protestation to the whole World, in Vindication of their

Proceedings-The King's Answer

1484

RELATION OF THE BATTLE OF EDGE-HILL-Speeches of the lord Wharton,

Mr. Strode, the earl of Pembroke, the earl of Holland, and the

lord Say and Sele, to the Citizens of London at Guildhall