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The answer of His Excellencie Sir Thomas Fairfax, : (in behalf of the whole Army) to the votes and desires of both Houses of Parliament, concerning the resigning up of His Majesties royall person. Wherein he declares, I. The reasons of his advance nearer to the City of London. II. The Armies resolution to secure the Kings person. III. Their charging of a party within the city, for raising a new army (against them, as they suppose) which should rendevous near the city of Worcester. IV. And lastly, the Armies protestation towards the citizens of London; with their propositions, concerning the bringing of His royall Majestie to Whitehall. Sent from the Army by the commissioners, Iune 23.

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Corporate Author:	England and Wales. Army
Other Authors:	Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671, Linfield, E.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London, : Printed for Robert Williamson., 1647.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, > Baron, > 1612-1671 > Early works to 1800. England and Wales. > Army > Early works to 1800. England and Wales. > Parliament > Early works to 1800. Great Britain > History > Civil War, 1642-1649 > Early works to 1800.
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