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         England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
      
       
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             His Majesties speech to the gentry of the county of Yorke, attending his Majestie at the city of Yorke, on Thursday the 12th of May, 1642.
             England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
             Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.
          
           1 sheet ([1] p.)
           
             Printed at Yorke, and now reprinted at London by Alice Norton, for Humphrey Tuckey, at the Blacke spread Eagle in Fleet-street,
             [London] :
             1642.
          
           
             Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
             With engraved border.
          
        
      
    
     
       
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           Hotham, John, -- Sir, d. 1645 Jan. 2 -- Early works to 1800.
           Prerogative, Royal -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800.
           Hull (England) -- History -- 17th century -- Sources.
           Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Early works to 1800.
        
      
    
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           HIS
           MAJESTIES
           SPEECH
           TO
           THE
           Gentry
           of
           the
           County
           of
           YORKE
           ,
           Attending
           his
           Majestie
           at
           the
           City
           of
           
             Yorke
             ,
          
           on
           Thursday
           the
           12th
           of
           
             May
             ,
          
           1642.
           
        
         
           
             Gentlemen
             ,
          
        
         
           I
           Have
           cause
           of
           adding
           not
           altering
           ,
           what
           I
           meant
           to
           say
           when
           I
           gave
           out
           the
           summons
           for
           this
           dayes
           appearance
           ,
           I
           little
           thought
           of
           these
           Messengers
           ,
           or
           of
           such
           a
           Message
           as
           they
           brought
           ,
           the
           which
           ,
           because
           it
           confirmes
           mee
           in
           what
           I
           intend
           to
           speake
           ,
           and
           that
           I
           desire
           you
           should
           be
           truly
           informed
           of
           all
           passages
           between
           me
           and
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           you
           shall
           here
           read
           ,
           First
           ,
           my
           answer
           to
           the
           Declaration
           of
           both
           Houses
           concerning
           
             Hull
             ,
          
           the
           answer
           of
           the
           Parliament
           to
           my
           two
           Messages
           concerning
           
             Hull
             ,
          
           together
           with
           my
           Reply
           to
           the
           same
           ,
           and
           my
           Message
           to
           both
           Houses
           declaring
           the
           Reasons
           why
           I
           refused
           to
           passe
           the
           Bill
           concerning
           the
           
             Militia
             .
          
        
         
           
             All
             which
             being
             read
             his
             Majesty
             proceeded
             .
          
        
         
           I
           Will
           make
           no
           paraphrases
           upon
           what
           yee
           have
           heard
           ,
           it
           more
           benefiting
           a
           Lawyer
           then
           a
           King
           ,
           onely
           this
           observation
           ,
           since
           Treason
           is
           countenanced
           so
           neere
           me
           ,
           it
           is
           time
           to
           looke
           to
           my
           safety
           :
           I
           avow
           it
           was
           part
           of
           my
           wonder
           ,
           that
           men
           (
           whom
           I
           thought
           heretofore
           discreet
           ,
           and
           moderate
           )
           should
           have
           undertaken
           this
           imployment
           ,
           and
           that
           since
           they
           came
           (
           I
           having
           delivered
           them
           the
           Answer
           :
           you
           have
           heard
           ,
           and
           commanded
           them
           to
           returne
           personally
           with
           it
           to
           the
           Parliament
           )
           should
           have
           flatly
           disobeyed
           me
           upon
           pretence
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           command
           .
           My
           end
           in
           telling
           you
           this
           ,
           is
           to
           warne
           you
           of
           them
           ,
           for
           since
           these
           men
           have
           brought
           me
           such
           a
           Message
           ,
           and
           disobeyed
           so
           lawfull
           a
           Command
           .
           I
           will
           not
           say
           what
           their
           intent
           of
           staying
           here
           is
           ,
           onely
           I
           bid
           you
           take
           heed
           ,
           not
           knowing
           what
           doctrine
           of
           disobedience
           they
           may
           preach
           to
           you
           ,
           under
           colour
           of
           obeying
           the
           Parliament
           .
           Hitherto
           I
           have
           found
           and
           kept
           you
           quiet
           ,
           the
           enjoying
           of
           which
           was
           a
           chiefe
           cause
           of
           my
           comming
           hither
           (
           Tumults
           and
           disorders
           having
           made
           mee
           leave
           the
           South
           )
           and
           not
           to
           make
           this
           a
           seat
           of
           Warre
           ,
           as
           malice
           would
           (
           but
           I
           hope
           in
           vaine
           )
           make
           you
           beleeve
           ;
           Now
           if
           disturbances
           doe
           come
           ,
           I
           know
           whom
           I
           have
           reason
           to
           suspect
           .
        
         
           To
           be
           short
           ,
           you
           see
           that
           my
           Magazine
           is
           going
           to
           be
           taken
           from
           me
           (
           being
           my
           owne
           proper
           goods
           )
           directly
           against
           my
           will
           ;
           The
           Militia
           (
           against
           Law
           and
           my
           consent
           )
           is
           going
           to
           be
           put
           in
           Execution
           :
           And
           lastly
           ,
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Hothams
          
           Treason
           is
           countenanced
           ;
           All
           this
           considered
           none
           can
           blame
           me
           to
           Apprehend
           dangers
           .
           Therefore
           I
           have
           thought
           fit
           (
           upon
           these
           reall
           Grounds
           )
           to
           tell
           you
           ,
           That
           I
           am
           resolved
           to
           have
           a
           Guard
           (
           the
           Parliament
           having
           had
           one
           all
           this
           while
           upon
           imaginary
           Iealousies
           ,
           (
           onely
           to
           secure
           my
           person
           .
           In
           which
           I
           desire
           your
           concurrence
           and
           assistance
           ,
           and
           that
           I
           may
           be
           able
           to
           protect
           you
           ,
           the
           Lawes
           ,
           and
           the
           true
           Protestant
           profession
           from
           any
           Affront
           or
           Injury
           that
           may
           be
           offered
           ,
           which
           I
           meane
           to
           maintaine
           my selfe
           without
           charge
           to
           the
           Countrey
           ,
           intending
           no
           longer
           to
           keepe
           them
           on
           foote
           ,
           then
           I
           shall
           be
           secured
           of
           my
           just
           Apprehensions
           by
           having
           satisfaction
           in
           the
           particulars
           before
           mentioned
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
           Printed
           at
           
             Yorke
             ,
          
           and
           now
           reprinted
           at
           
             London
          
           by
           
             Alice
             Norton
             ,
          
           for
           
             Humphrey
             Tuckey
             ,
          
           at
           the
           Blacke
           spread
           Eagle
           in
           Fleet-street
           .
           
             1642.
             
          
        
      
      
  

