The Parliaments instructions to the Earl of Essex, Lord Generall of the army agreed on by the Lords and Commmons [sic] in Parliament assembled, September the 17. likewise the resolution of his excellencie to advance his forces from Northampton and march toward the Kings most excellent Majesty, together with his desires to both Houses of Parliament : also the resolution of the Earl of Cumberland, the Earl of New-castle and the Lord Strange to joyn their forces together in a full body and meet the Earl of Essex : with Sir Iohn Hothams determination concerning the same. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription B22190 of text R14934 in the English Short Title CatalogTextual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. This text has not been fully proofread Approx. 6 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 5 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. EarlyPrint Project Evanston,IL, Notre Dame, IN, St. Louis, MO 2018 B22190 Wing E2138 12303051 ocm 12303051 197661 2240988455

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THE PARLIAMENTS INSTRUCTIONS To the Earl of Essex , Lord Generall of the Army , Agreed on by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled , September the 17.

Likewise the Resolution of his Excellencie , to advance his Forees from Norhampton , and march toward the Kings most Excellent Majesty , together with his Desires to both Houses of PARLIAMENT .

Also , the Resolution of the Earl of Cumberland , the Earl of New-Castle , and the Lord Strange , to joyn their Forces together in a full Body , and meet the Earl of Essex , with Sir Iohn Hothams Determination concerning the same .

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LONDON : Printed for H. Blund . September 20. 1642.

THE PARLIAMENTS INSTRUCTIONS To his Excellence the Earl of Essex , Lord Generall of the Army . Agreed on by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament , upon Satterday Sep. 17.

THE Great and Honourable Court of PARLIAMENT having out of their Pious and Judicious Wisedomes , taken into serious consideration the great and manifold Oppressions that the true English Protestonts daily groan undes , by Reason of the wicked and inhumane Actions of the Blood-sucking Party , and having had great debate there upon , it was consented to , and resolved , that a speedy redresse should be had of all such particulars , and although they have incensed his Majesty against this great and Honourable Assembly of PARLIAMENT , driving and forcing into his Majesties Royall Breast , such inveterate cruelty against the Houses of Parliament , and doth still in a most Trayterous manner , dayly strive and endeavour to possesse His Majesty with such Thoughts , that this Honourable Assemblie doth by all possible meanes endeavour to Raise Forces against his Majesties Royall Person .

Whereupon the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled , having seriously weighed and considered the said Particulers , fell into Debate of the Petition of both Houses of Parliament to His Majesty , in the behalfe of themselves and all the Commons of ENGLAND , the Earl of ESSEX being ordered to march speedily towards his Majesty , and to carry the same with him into the field .

Wherein hee is to Declare and lay open to His Majesty , the occasion of their Raifing of Forces , and the true meaning of all their Intentions , that so there may be a good Vnderstanding wrought betwixt His Gracious Majesty , and the Honourable Assembly His High Court of PARLIAMENT .

His Excellencie the Earl of Essex , is likewise ordered and commanded by both Houses to shew and Declare unto his Majesty , amongst divers other particulars , that they have no Intent or purpose to make Warre against His Majesty , but to the contrary , that their utmost ayme and endeavour is to maintaine the safety of His Majesties Person , and the true Protestant Religion .

The House likewise ordered , and to that end resolved , to send certain Instructions to the Earl of Essex , declaring their will and pleasure that he should forthwith advance his Forces from Norhampton , towards the Kings Majestie , which he is Resolved to doe and performe accordingly .

But it is signified by divers Letters from Yorke , to both Houses of Parliament , that the Forces raised by the Earl of Cumberland and other Lords in the Northern parts , are making of themselves ready to march to his Majesties Forces at Nottingham , where they intend to joyn in a full Body , and march against the Earl of Essex his Army , Sir John Hotham is resolved to assist the Earl of Essex , and to come again the enemy upon the Arrear , he having now taken the City of Yorke from the Malignant Party , having beaten the Earle of Cumberlands Forces from thence .

The Earl of Essex his Letter to the High Court of Parliament , Sep. 17. My Lords and Gentlemen ,

I Remember so great expression of affection from the City of London , at my departure from you , that I cannot dispaire , but to obtain my suite from you that shall be an advantage to the Common-wealth , upon the true judgment of the condition of our Affairs , and of that of the enemy . I am confident , we may bring a quick and happy conclusion ; God doth blesse us with so good successe daily , and the other Party by their plundering and burning of towns grow so odious , that they grow weaker , and we stronger every where .

Yet are we in one great streight , and such a one , as if it be not speedily remided , may quash all our hopes , and may endanger the Peace and Liberty we so much strive for , our Treasure which must maintain the Army grows neer to an end , and you well know that our Army consists of such as cannot be kept one day without pay .

What a Ruine would it bring upon us , if a disbanding should happen , I leave to your Judgments .

My Desire unto you is , That you would supply us with the speedy sum of one hundred thousand pounds , which I am confident would with Gods Blessing bring these unhappy distractions to an end suddenly .

Your City hath hitherto had the Honour ( next to God ) to be the chiefest safety of the Kingdom and Parliament : This will render you to all posterity , the finishers of this great work , if any thing of particular love or respect to me may be an Argument herein , I shall take it as the greatest honour that hath befallen me , and wil oblige my selfe to acknowledge it , by the utmost and most faithfull indeavour of

Your faithfull Friend , ESSEX . From the Rendevouz at Norhampton , Sep. 15. 1642.
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