may dye like a Martyr, in prosecution and defence of Religion
and Country. So confident is the King in his wayes. But
it is feared, that his great aversnesse to the peace of this kingdom,
will cause cause much trouble and distractions to befall
his people.
His Majestie is in a very secure place in the Castle, and
strong bolts and guards are for the night about the Chamber
but he will not admit any to lie, or remain in the chamber
with him.
He faith, that he knowes there is a time for his redemption
and that many of his enemies will moulter away, and fall
before him; for, in his discourse, he often declares, that he is
confident that both Scotland and Ireland will help him, and
that the Army will divide among themselves, and be destroyed.
Col. Tomlinson hath the command of this Castle, and his
Majesty not suffered to stir out, onely walkes sometimes
upon the Territs, he is debarred from the speech of many,
and no suspicious persons are admitted to him: he presseth
much for D. Hamond to be resident with him, and that Hee
may have leave to communicate a Declaratory Message to
Holland and France.
The Proposals of Col. Harrison to the King.
1 That his trust was to be in God. 2 That his desire is
that God may have the glory of all. 3 That he hated all
base and obscure undertakings. 4 That what would be done
concerning his Majesty would be open, and to the eyes of
the world. And protested that he himself would oppose any
that should privately offer violence to his person. This
gave his Majesty great satisfaction, who replyed, that hee
had alwayes a good opinion of him, not with standing the
late report he had heard of him, wherein he conceives himself
to be much abused, and the Colonell wronged.