His Majesties gracious message to both Houses of Parliament sent from Nottingham 25.August 1642, by the Earles of Southampton, and Dorset, Sir Iohn Culpeper Knight Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Sir William Vuedall Knight (by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most Excellent Majestie: and by the assignes of John Bill, 1642)
Reiterates the King's desires for peace with Parliament. To avoid further misunderstandings, proposes that fit persons may be authorized to treat with persons selected by him to settle the affairs of the kingdom in dispute. If this is rejected throws the blame on them of all bloodshed. -- Steele. - Reproduction of the original in the British Library. - Steele I, 2251. - Thomason, 669.f.5[73]. - Wing (2nd ed., 1994), C2332. - With engraving of royal seal at head of document