The Kings Majesties most gratious message in foure letters: one of which His Majesty received from London, and three written by His Majesties own hands: the first to Col: Whaley, the second to the Lord Mountague, and the third a declaration to all His Majesties subjects of both kingdomes; concerning his going away, with His Majesties desires to the Parliament, the Army, and the kingdomes. With a perfect narrative of the manner of his Majesties going from Hampton Court, and the severall circumstances both before & after. His Majesty desires that his declaratory message may bee communicated to the Lords and Commons in the Parliament of England, at Westminster, & the Commissioners of the Parliament of Scotland, and to all His Majesties subjects of what degree or calling whatsoever. Subscribed, Charles Rex. Novemb. 13. 1647. Imprimatur Gilb. Mabbott.
England and Wales.Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
E. R.
Whalley, Edward,-1675?.
CharlesI,King of England,1600-1649
London : Printed by Robert Ibbitson in Smithfield,
1647.
A prefatory letter is signed "Edward Helaw", a pseudonym for Edward Whalley, and dated 11 Nov. 1647; the letter from London is signed "E.R." and dated 9 Nov; the king's letters and declaration are dated 11 Nov.
With a woodcut portrait of Charles I on verso of title page.
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Nou. 13. 1647".
Wing (2nd ed., 1994)
Thomason
ESTC
Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649