Hijioryofthe Puritans, examiñ'àd. 339 * ` Their Declaration or Meflàge, in which they made a farther Demand of the Militia, was fent to the King by a fele& Committee, the Lord Howard of Efcrigg, the Lord Fairfax, and Sir Hugh Cholmley, who were to refide at York, and be Spies upon his Actions. His Majesty was fo f nfible of their Defign, by their Temper and Behaviour, that he told them, He liked not flab Superiours near hirm who ought to be very careful ` of their Carriage, fince then the Country was vifibly ` well afffled ; and if he found any Declenfion, he knew whom to impute it to, andJhould be forced to ` ufe them in another manner, than, with reference to ` their Perfons, hefhould be willing to do. They an- ` fwer'd with a fallen Confidence, That they fhould carry themfelves according to their Infrub lions, and the Trull repofed in them by the two Houfs of Par- liament. Yet notwithllanding their Defigns were fo evident, the King's Condition was folow, that he durit not commit them to Prifon, or expel them the Town, or fo much as inhibit them the Freedom of his Court and Prefence ; and fo they continued above a Month in York, in perfeé de- ' fiance ofthe King.' Neal, p. 557, ARegiment of Hcrfe was railed in Defence of his Majefly's Perfon, and the Command veì to the Prince of Wales. This was thefirft Levy of Troops in the Civil Wars. Echard obferves, j That this was voted as an Intention of the King to make War againíl the Parliament : H Tho' the Parliament, the loth of May, put the Militia Ordinance in execution in London.' Neal, Ibid. Thinnc being come to this Crifir, the Parliament voted May 20. < That it was now appam * Echard's Hiftory, Vol. II. p. 31 1 1 Vol. II.. p. 313. it Ib. p. ; I z reizt,, dl!
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