A
Declaration
of
the
Lords
and
Commons
assembled
in
Parliament
.
AS
in
all
our
endeavours
since
this
Parliament
began
,
we
intended
wholly
the
advancement
of
His
Majesties
honour
and
safety
,
and
the
regainment
of
the
ancient
(
though
of
late
yeers
much
invaded
)
Rights
,
Laws
,
and
Liberties
,
being
the
birthright
of
the
Subjects
of
this
Land
,
and
setling
of
the
true
Protestant
Religion
(
the
glory
of
our
Nation
)
in
peace
and
purity
;
so
did
we
no
lesse
hope
for
,
and
expect
His
Majesties
concurrence
in
those
particulars
,
they
being
the
very
foundation
of
His
Majesties
present
honour
and
greatnesse
,
and
the
fountain
of
perfect
and
future
blisse
to
himself
,
and
all
His
loyall
Subjects
,
which
too
evidently
we
see
our selves
(
by
the
wicked
Councellors
now
unmasked
about
his
Majesty
)
not
only
deprived
of
,
but
insted
thereof
open
war
declared
,
and
prosecuted
against
his
Majesties
loyall
Subjects
of
Hull
,
and
elswhere
in
this
Kingdom
,
far
unsutable
to
such
Declarations
of
love
and
peace
as
His
Majestie
hath
frequently
promised
and
published
to
the
Kingdom
;
and
in
particular
to
the
County
of
York
,
with
sollemne
protestations
that
He
would
not
;
nor
had
it
entred
His
thoughts
to
make
war
against
His
Parliament
,
which
how
agreeable
they
are
to
the
present
courses
of
his
Majesty
&
Councellors
,
specially
since
from
his
agents
abroad
He
received
provisions
fit
for
war
,
which
immediately
have
been
put
on
for
execution
,
we
referre
to
the
whole
world
to
judge
of
.
But
however
those
promises
and
protestations
have
been
no
sooner
made
,
but
broken
,
and
our
hope
of
peace
and
safety
thereby
wholly
disappointed
.
Yet
that
it
may
appeare
to
all
Ages
to
come
,
that
as
in
duty
we
are
bound
(
the
Kingdom
having
intrusted
us
)
so
we
have
not
,
nor
will
be
found
wanting
in
the
least
degree
of
our
care
and
providence
(
God
assisting
us
)
for
the
preservation
of
the
whole
Kingdom
,
and
the
Town
of
Hull
,
and
the
Inhabitants
thereof
from
violence
,
and
ruine
,
though
for
the
effecting
thereof
His
Majestie
hath
proceeded
to
many
hostile
preparations
and
acts
,
by
having
got
divers
Pieces
of
great
Ordnance
,
and
other
warlike
provisions
both
of
horse
and
foot
,
for
the
taking
in
of
the
said
Town
,
and
His
other
designes
;
and
by
cutting
off
their
fresh-water
,
intercepting
and
restraining
of
victualls
and
other
necessaries
for
their
subsistance
and
livelihood
,
as
if
to
obey
the
Parliaments
Commands
(
that
being
Sir
John
Hothams
Crime
)
though
never
so
much
for
the
safety
of
the
whole
Kingdom
,
were
so
capitall
an
offence
,
as
nothing
but
death
,
ruine
,
and
destruction
could
expiate
.
Wherfore
we
the
Lords
and
Commons
in
Parliament
assembled
have
thought
fit
,
and
do
hereby
declare
,
That
whereas
Sir
John
Hotham
Governour
of
Hull
,
by
the
speciall
order
of
the
Parliament
appointed
for
that
service
,
hath
been
forced
for
the
prevention
of
the
sudden
surprisall
,
and
destruction
of
the
Town
,
and
the
Inhabitants
thereof
,
to
let
in
some
Tydes
from
Humber
upon
the
grounds
adjoyning
to
the
said
Town
,
which
for
present
could
not
otherwise
have
been
secured
;
We
do
therefore
hereby
promise
and
assure
al
land
every
such
person
and
persons
whatsoever
,
either
the
Owners
,
or
Farmers
of
any
the
said
grounds
which
shall
be
impaired
by
this
overflowing
of
the
water
,
full
and
ample
satisfaction
for
all
such
losse
as
they
or
any
of
them
shall
thereby
sustaine
(
except
such
persons
only
)
as
formerly
have
been
,
now
are
,
or
hereafter
shall
be
found
the
stirrers
up
,
Abbettors
,
or
furtherers
of
any
such
way
,
or
meanes
as
have
,
or
may
conduce
to
the
endangering
,
or
annoyance
of
the
said
Town
of
Hull
,
or
the
Governour
thereof
in
his
service
and
duty
therein
,
or
shall
any
way
disturb
the
peace
and
safety
of
the
said
Town
,
or
any
the
Inhabitants
thereof
,
who
stand
well
affected
thereto
.
And
we
do
also
declare
,
That
We
the
Lords
and
Commons
in
Parliament
assembled
,
will
not
onely
protect
,
secure
,
and
save
harmlesse
all
and
every
such
person
,
and
persons
whatsoever
,
as
have
or
shall
either
by
Sea
,
or
Land
provide
,
furnish
,
or
deliver
any
provision
of
victuall
,
beere
,
or
other
thing
whatsoever
for
the
relief
and
safety
of
the
Garrison
of
Hull
,
but
shall
also
make
good
payment
for
the
same
,
and
thankfully
accept
thereof
,
as
good
service
done
to
the
Kingdom
,
any
pretended
warrant
issued
,
or
hereafter
to
be
issued
out
under
the
colour
of
any
name
or
authority
whatsoever
to
the
contrary
notwithstanding
:
And
for
as
much
as
we
are
informed
that
some
of
the
Inhabitants
of
Hull
stand
firmly
resolved
in
their
good
affections
to
the
service
,
and
safe
keeping
of
the
said
Town
,
for
the
good
of
the
King
and
Kingdom
,
We
thought
fit
also
to
declare
,
That
all
such
of
the
Inhabitants
thereof
as
shall
continue
well
affected
to
the
said
service
,
and
stand
close
in
their
fidelitie
and
assistance
to
the
Governour
thereof
;
we
do
hereby
assure
and
promise
them
,
that
they
shall
receive
from
us
protection
and
encouragement
answerable
to
such
a
service
,
as
will
be
very
acceptable
unto
us
,
in
respect
of
the
importance
of
it
for
the
preservation
of
Religion
and
safety
of
this
Kingdom
.
And
lastly
,
We
do
declare
our
acknowledgement
,
acceptance
,
and
approbation
of
that
prudent
valour
,
vigillancy
and
faithfullnesse
of
the
Governour
;
Officers
and
Souldiers
imployed
in
the
said
Town
,
both
for
the
discovery
of
plots
formerly
contrived
for
the
betraying
of
the
said
Town
,
and
their
undaunted
resolutions
to
keep
the
same
against
whomsoever
for
the
service
of
His
Majestie
and
Kingdom
;
And
do
promise
and
assure
them
,
that
every
particular
good
service
done
or
to
be
done
by
any
Commander
or
Souldier
serving
,
or
to
serve
therein
,
shall
be
rewarded
as
shall
answer
the
greatnesse
of
this
Kingdom
,
and
the
qualitie
of
the
service
.