VVE the Commissioners of both Houses of the Parliament of England, have in charge from them to Declare unto the Committee of Estates, Convention of Estates, and Parlia­ment of the Kingdom of Scotland, That it is their unfeigned Desire, and shall be their constant Endeavors, to maintain and preserve a good Correspondence, a right Understanding, and a perpetual Brotherly Agreement between the Parliament and Kingdom of England, and the Parliament and Kingdom of Scotland: And that they do sincerely intend to do all things which (with Honor and Justice) lies in their Power, to give Sa­tisfaction unto their Brethren of Scotland. To which end they have sent us, that all contrary Impressions or Apprehensions (that possibly might arise) may be removed, and their unfeigned Desire manifested, to continue the happy Conjunction betwixt [Page 7]these two Kingdoms in the Common Cause, and against the Common Enemy, wherein they have been so long (through the Blessing of God) United; it being that whereunto we are deep­ly obliged by so many mutual Engagements; and wherein the glory of God, the Interest of all that profess the true Re­formed Religion, and the Tranquility and Peace of both these Kingdoms are so much concerned: Upon which considerations we cannot doubt but that the like Affection and Desire will be manifested by the Parliament of the Kingdom of Scotland, your Lordships, and all others in Power and Trust under them.

VVHereas your Lordships are now appointed by the Right Honorable Committee of Estates, to receive our Ad­dresses to them; We the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, according to our Paper of the 15. and our Letter to the Lord Chancellor of the 22. of this present February, do again Express and Declare unto your Lordships (in the name of both Houses of the Parliament of England) their unfeigned desire to preserve and maintain a good Correspondence, and perpetual Brotherly Agreement betwixt the Parliament and Kingdom of England, and the Parliament and Kingdom of Scotland. And now again we desire, that the Right Honorable the Committee of Estates, would not entertain any misapprehensions of the proceedings of the Parliament of England, or if there be any such, that they would be pleased to make them known to us, who are commanded to declare unto the Parliament, Convention and Committee of Estates of this Kingdom, the sincerity of the in­tentions of both Houses of the Parliament of England, to re­move whatever of that kinde may have arisen in, or been made [Page 11]upon their Brethren of Scotland; and they are resolved to do whatever is Just and Honorable, for the satisfaction of this Kingdom.

VVE the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, are commanded by them, to make known unto the Right Ho­norable the Committee of Estates, Convention of Estates, or Parliament of the Kingdom of Scotland, That they have taken in­to serious consideration the payment of the One hundred thou­sand pounds, which was due unto our Brethren of Scotland about the third of this present February; and however they could not get the money ready at that day, yet they have taken such course as will be effectual, to bring in speedily what moneys is not already brought in (Copies of which resolutions we do for better satisfaction herewith deliver to your Lordships) and for such part of the said sum, as was not paid at the aforesaid time, both Houses will allow after the rate of Eight pounds per centum per annum, for forbearance for so much as shall be behinde, until the whole be paid, which we are confident will be very speedily.

VVE the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, have it in charge to make known unto the Right Hono­rable, The Parliament, Convention, or Committee of Estates of the Kingdom of Scotland, That however the great troubles wherewith it hath pleased God to exercise the Kingdom of England, and their great necessities and occasions for money incident thereunto, have hitherto disinabled them to make those Provisions for the Scotish Army in Ireland that they intended and desired, yet they are fully resolved to give them all the sa­tisfaction that lies in their power: And therefore we are com­manded in the name of both Houses, to offer unto the Parlia­ment, Convention, or Committee of Estates of the Kingdom of Scotland, That both Houses of the Parliament of England will, if it be desired, send Commissioners into Ʋlster in the Kingdom of Ireland, to state the Accompts of the said Army; or if your Lordships shall rather desire to agree by way of general estimate for the whole, they will consent to that way; and when the sum shall be mutually agreed on, both Houses of the Parliament of England will endeavor to the utmost of their power and ability, to give that Army all just satisfaction.

VVE the Commissioners of Both Houses of the Parliament of England, are commanded to make known unto the Parliament of Scotland, That they have notice from Sir Thomas Fairfax their General, That one Captain Wogan (an English man) and his Troop, who being of the Supernumerary Forces, was by the Resolutions of Both Houses of Parliament, and the Order of the General to be disbanded; but he refusing so to do, marched by a counterfeit Pass from the county of Worce­ster in the Kingdom of England, into the North; and that from thence they are come in a Military posture, with Arms and Co­lours into the Kingdom of Scotland, which was altogether with­out the allowance, order or privity of the Parliament of Eng­land. And they are likewise informed, That others who are principal English Delinquents, and have been in Arms against the Parliament, do harbor in this Kingdom; All which is against the large Treaty betwixt the Kingdoms of England and Scot­land, the Act of Pacification and Oblivion, passed Anno 17 Ca­roli Regis. The said Captain Wogan being seen in Edenburgh by several of our Servants yesterday and divers days before; we do in the name of both Houses of the Parliament of England, demand of the Parliament of Scotland, that the said Captain Wogan, with his Officers and Soldiers (that are English men) to­gether with their Horses and Arms, be seized, secured and de­livered to us, to be disposed of as both Houses of the Parliament of England have or shall appoint: And we cannot doubt but upon discovery of any other English Forces, or any English men who have been Officers or Reformades, and served the King against the Parliament, that shall be received or harbored in this Kingdom, you will do the like justice to the Kingdom of England upon our demanding of them.

VVE have by the command, and in the Name of both Hou­ses of the Parliament of England, several times made known unto the Parliament and Committee of Estates of the Kingdom of Scotland, that we were sent hither to keep a good Correspondence betwixt both Kingdoms; And that it is the Resolution of both Houses of the Parliament of England on their part, to continue and preserve the Union and Brotherly Agreement betwixt them, and to remove all misapprehensions to the contrary (if any such should be) and in order thereunto, have delivered in to your Lordships several Papers: But although we have been at Edenburgh since the Eighth of February last, yet we have not received a particular Answer to any of them, [Page 20]whereof we are (and Both Houses of the Parliament of Eng­land have reason to be) very sensible. At this time we being re­quired to return an Accompt to Both Houses of the Parliament of England, concerning the Business of Captain Wogan and his Troop, must earnestly press your Lordships to give us your An­swer to our Paper concerning him of the 21. of this instant March; wherein we do not doubt but your Lordships will comply with the Desires of Both Houses, it being conform to, and in prosecution of the Large Treaty betwixt Both King­doms, and the Act of Pacification and Oblivion passed by the Parliaments of Both Kingdoms.

VVHereas Both Kingdoms of England and Scotland have passed their Publique Faith in the Act of Pacification and Oblivion of 17 Caroli Regis, to concur in the repressing of those that shall rise in Arms, or make War in any of the King­doms of England, Scotland or Ireland, without the consent of the Parliament of that Kingdom to which they do belong; and that such shall be held, reputed and demanded as Traytors to the Estates whereof they are Subjects: And that no person sen­tenced by the Parliament of either Nation, as Incendiaries be­twixt the Nations, shall have shelter or protection in any other of His Majesties Dominions. And whereas by the said Act, if any English man who hath committed offences against that Kingdom shall remove into Scotland, he shall (at the desire of the Parliament of England) be remanded to abide his tryal in that Kingdom where he committed the offence. We having in [Page 21]charge to demand all English men that we shall discover to be in this Kingdom of Scotland, who have been in Arms against the Parliament and Kingdom of England: And being certainly in­formed, That there is now many such persons in this City of Edenburgh (Incendiaries betwixt the Nations) and particularly Sir Philip Musgrave, and Sir Thomas Glemham, We do there­fore in the name of Both Houses of the Parliament of England, demand, That the said Sir Philip Musgrave, and Sir Thomas Glemham be delivered to us, to be disposed of as Both Houses of the Parliament of England have or shall appoint (wherein as also in the business of Captain Wogan and his Troop, repre­sented to your Lordships in our Papers of the 21. and 27. of this instant March, who were in Arms in Westmerland and Cumberland, and in some other parts of the Kingdom of Eng­land, and afterwards in this Kingdom, without the consent of the Parliament of England) the publique Faith of this Kingdom being so deeply ingaged, We cannot doubt of a speedy and sa­tisfactory answer.

VVE had notice from the Honorable, the Parliament of Scotland, that we should have an Answer the last week to the several Papers communicated to them from us; and since that time, that we should have an Answer in the beginning of this week; but we not receiving any hitherto, think it our duty in businesses wherein we have so strict a charge, and which do so much concern the Peace of both Kingdoms, to press your Lord­ships again for a speedy Answer, especially to our demands of Captain Wogan and his Troop, and Sir Philip Musgrave, and Sir Tho: Glemham; the rather because we do still observe a great concourse of English Delinquents to this Kingdom, who are received and harbored here; and amongst them some Papists that have been in Arms, who were all (by former Propositions to the King agreed to by both Kingdoms) excepted from par­don; and particularly we know, that one Colonel George Wray, who is a Papist, and was a Colonel in the War against the Parlia­ment, hath been for some time of late (and we believe now is) in this City of Edenburgh: We do therefore upon the grounds laid down in our former Papers (which we hope do appear very clear to your Lordships) demand of the Parliament of Scotland, in the name of both Houses of the Parliament of England, That the said Colonel George Wray be likewise delivered to us, to be disposed of as both Houses of the Parliament of England shall direct, and that they may no longer have shelter and protection in this Kingdom.

VVE do according to the Warrant and Command of the Parliament, deliver to your Lordships their Answer to the Desires and Papers presented from you to them, and shall report what further your Lordships shall be pleased to move to the Parliament.

THe Estate of Parliament having perused and considered the several Papers given in to them, and to the Committee of Estates by the Commissioners of Both Houses of the Parliament of England, since their last coming to this Kingdom, do finde at the arrival of the said Commissioners, and upon their first Ad­dress to the Committee of Estates; Although they shew no Commission, nor had any Credential Letters directed to the Committee, yet the Committee of Estates did appoint some of their number to meet with them, who did accordingly receive from them what they then thought fit to offer: And when they made their Address to the Parliament, The very days wherein their Letters were given to the Lord Chancellor (to whom they sent the same) they were instantly read in Parliament, and a Com­mittee appointed to take in consideration what was offered by them, that upon report thereof an answer might be returned by the Parliament.

Whereas your Lordships are pleased in the name of the Honorable Houses of the Parliament of England, to express their desires to preserve a good understanding and Brotherly Agree­ment betwixt the two Kingdoms; The Estates of Parliament do [Page 25]return this Answer, That as the actions of this Kingdom have been real proofs of their desires and willingness to entertain a good Correspondence and Amity betwixt the two Nations, so they are still resolved to keep inviolably on their part the happy Union to which both kingdoms are Solemnly engaged by the Covenant and Treaties; Yet they have thought fit to let them know, That this kingdom hath reason to be very sensible that the necessary and just desires given in by their Commissioners by Warrant of the Parliament and their Committees, to the Ho­norable Houses of the Parliament of England, concerning Re­ligion, the Kings Majesty, and Interest of this kingdom, have had no satisfactory Answer as yet.

And for the particular desires concerning Captain Wogan and his Troop, alleaged to be in this kingdom, and demanded in the Paper of the 21. of March, upon the Act of Pacification and Oblivion in the large Treaty in Anno 1641. as Delinquents, and who have been in Arms against the Parliament of England; And the Paper of the 31. of March, demanding the aforesaid Captain Wogan, Sir Philip Musgrave, and Sir Thomas Glemham, to be delivered upon the same Act of Pacification, as those who have risen in Arms and made War against the Parliament of Eng­land: If your Lordships will be pleased to peruse that Treaty, and Act of Pacification to which the Papers given in do relate, It will clearly appear, That none can be remanded or delivered by this kingdom, but such onely of the English Nation who have in­censed the King of Scotland against the kingdom of England, all other criminals being referred to the Laws.

And the Estates of this kingdom are confident that your Lord­ships will not misunderstand the not returning of an Answer sooner to your Papers and Desires, since the many other pressing and weighty Affairs of this kingdom, which have still been before the Parliament since your coming, hath been the onely Reason of this delay.

The Estates of Parliament give warrant and command to the Committee of Twenty four, to deliver to the English Commissi­oners the Answer this day past in Parliament, and to appoint some of their number to meet with the English Commissioners, [Page 26]and to assert the Parliaments answer, and to report what fur­ther the Commissioners of the Honorable Houses shall offer to the consideration of the Parliament.

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WE have by several Papers (upon grounds of the Trea­ties betwixt the Kingdoms of England and Scotland) demanded Captain Wogan and his Troop, Sir Philip Musgrave, Sir Thomas Glemham, and Colonel George Wray, to be deliver­ed to us, that they might be disposed of as should be directed by the Parliament of England; and although unto that Paper concerning Colonel George Wray (a Papist in Arms) we have not heard any thing, yet we have received your Lordships An­swer as to the other two, wherein finding no satisfaction, we did by our Paper of the 19. instant, insist upon our former De­mands; yet the said persons not being hitherto delivered to us, but rather on the contrary, still injoying freedom and shelter in [Page 29]this Kingdom, and (as we are credibly informed) some of them have lately had frequent meetings in this City with Sir Mar­maduke Langdale, Sir Lewis Dives, and other great English De­linquents, which might be much to the prejudice of the Peace and Good of both kingdoms; and the said Sir Marmaduke Langdale, and Sir Lewis Dives, being persons excepted in the Propositions agreed upon by both kingdoms, and joyntly sent to the King for the setling of a safe and well grounded Peace; We do therefore Demand, That the said Captain Wogan and his Troop, Sir Philip Musgrave, Sir Thomas Glemham, and Colo­nel George Wray, the said Sir Marmaduke Langdale, and Sir Lewis Dives, may (by your Lordships power and authority) be Apprehended and Delivered to us; which if your Lordships shall not think fit to do, but that they shall have freedom and shelter in this kingdom, The kingdom of England and our selves are free from all the evils and ill consequences (that upon their con­trivances and practises) may arise or happen to either or both kingdoms.

ALthough we had Information long since, That some De­linquents had a Design to seize the Town of Barwick up­on Tweed; wherefore we gave your Lordships notice by our Letter of the 14 of March last (at which time we had the like Information concerning the City of Carlisle) yet the kingdom of England and our selves were careful in all things to preserve the Treaties betwixt both kingdoms, and to avoid every thing that might have the least colour of a Breach, or administer oc­casions of Jealousies betwixt them: yet observing the great flocking together of English Delinquents in this City, We could [Page 30]not but apprehend, That they had some desperate Design against the Parliament and kingdom of England: And now after we have long expected your Lordships Resolutions upon our several Demands of some principal men amongst those Delinquents, We are informed, That some of them, with divers other English Delinquents, that went from this City of Edenburgh, and forded the River Tweed, did upon Friday last the 28 of April, the same day return back over the Bridge, and in an Hostile way seized upon the said Town of Barwick, and keeps it by force, contrary to several Treaties betwixt both kingdoms; which being so, We do by vertue of the large Treaty Declare to your Lordships, That all those who have seized and taken the said Town of Barwick, or do now hold and keep the same in a Hostile way as a Gari­son, To be Enemies and Traytors to the Parliament and king­dom of England, and in Arms against them; And likewise all English men who shall any ways be ayding, assisting or abetting to them, or shall furnish them with any Moneys, Horses, Arms, Ammunition, Corn, or other Victual or provisions whatsoever, and to be punished accordingly: And do in the Name of Both Houses of the Parliament of England demand, That your Lord­ships, in order to the repressing of them, do Declare them Ene­mies to this kingdom; And likewise all those of the Scotish Na­tion who shall ayd them with Money, Horse, Arms, Ammuni­tion, Corn, or any other Victuals or provisions whatsoever. And to the end that they may not be stored with provisions out of this kingdom, We desire, That publication of such Declara­tion as your Lordships shall make in this case, may be made forth­with not onely in Edenburgh, but in all parts of this kingdom near the said Town of Barwick upon Tweed. And because we hear that Carlisle is seized in like maner, We desire your Lord­ships Orders and Declarations may extend to both: All which, considering the many ways whereby these kingdoms are engaged to one another, and your Lordships late Declarations of your Resolutions to preserve the happy Union betwixt them, we can­not doubt but that your Lordships will do effectually and with speed.

FIrst, It is desired, That an effectual course be taken by the Houses for enjoyning the Covenant to be taken by all the Subjects of the Crown of England, conform to the first Article of the Treaty, and conform to the Declaration of both king­doms in Anno 1643. By which all who would not take the Co­venant, were declared to be publique Enemies to Religion and the Countrey; and that they are to be censured and punished as professed adversaries and Malignants; and that Reformation and Uniformity in Religion be setled according to the Covenant; That as the Houses of Parliament have agreed to the Directory of Worship, so they would take a real course for practising therof by all the Subjects of England and Ireland; That the Confession of Faith transmited by the Assembly of Divines to the Houses, be approved; And that Presbyterian Government, with a subordi­nation of the lower Assemblies to the higher, be setled and fully established in England and Ireland; And that effectual course be taken for suppressing and extirpating all Heresies and Schisms, particularly, Socinianism, Arminianism, Arrianism, Anabaptism, Antinomianism, Erastianism, Familism, Brownism and Inde­pendency; And for perfecting of what is yet further to be done for extirpating of Popery and Prelacy, and suppressing the pra­ctice of the Service-Book, commonly called, The Book of Eng­lish Common-Prayer.

Secondly, That conform to the former desires of this King­dom, the Kings Majesty may come with Honor, Freedom and Safety to some of His Houses in or near London, That the Par­liaments of both kingdoms may make their Applications to Him, for obtaining His Royal Assent to such Desires as shall be by them presented to Him, for establishing of Religion as is above exprest, and setling a well grounded Peace.

Thirdly, That all the Members of both Houses, who have been faithful in this cause, may freely and safely return and attend their charges; The City of London may enjoy its Liberty and Priviledges which it had before the late encroachment of the [Page 33]Army; The Parliament may sit and voyce with Freedom and Safety; Both kingdoms without interruption or disturbance, may make their Applications to His Majesty; And the settling of Religion and Peace, may not longer be hindred and obstructed. It is desired, That the present Army of Sectaries, under the com­mand of Thomas Lord Fairfax of Camerone, be disbanded, and none employed but such as have or shall take the Covenant, and are well-affected to Religion and Government, excepting from the said disbanding, the Garisons necessary to be kept up by the Parliament of England for security of that kingdom, which are desired to be commanded by such as have or shall take the Co­venant, and are well-affected to Religion and Government as aforesaid. Endenburgh the 26 day of April, in Anno 1648.

BY our Paper of the second of this Moneth we did Declare, That those who had seized the Town of Barwick upon Tweed, and kept it as a Garison, were Enemies and Traytors to the Parliament and kingdom of England, and all others of the English Nation, who were any ways ayding or assisting to them; and the like for the City of Carlisle: And forasmuch as what they have done herein, was against the Large Treaty and Act of Pacification, passed by the King and Parliaments of both kingdoms; and considering the great mischief that might follow upon it, if they should be furnished with Arms, Ammu­nition and Provisions out of this kingdom, we did for preven­tion [Page 35]thereof Demand, That your Lordships would likewise speedily Declare against them, and all of this Nation who should ayd or assist them; but we are very sorry, in a business of so great concernment to the peace and good of both king­doms, we should have cause to complain (after a weeks ex­pectation) that we have not received any Answer from your Lordships, especially now being informed, that several loads of Arms, Ammunition and provisions, have since the second of this Moneth been conveyed out of this kingdom into the said Town of Barwick, which we hope was onely done by some particular Malignants and dis-affected persons of this kingdom, and not by any allowance or connivance from your Lordships, it being so directly against not onely the Treaties betwixt both kingdoms, but against the Solemn League and Covenant, where­in we have sworn, not to suffer our selves directly nor indi­rectly, by whatsoever combination, perswasion or terror, to be divided or withdrawn from the blessed Union and Conjunction (of these kingdoms) either by making defection to the contrary party, or by giving our selves to a detestable indifferency or neu­trality in this cause; and therefore all those who have taken the Covenant, must needs ingage God against them, if they any ways ingaged with, or assist those men in Barwick and Carlisle, who (as we are informed) have many Papists come daily to joyn with them, and themselves are of the Popish and Prelatical party, who have been in Arms against both kingdoms, and against that cause wherein we have been happily United, and to which God hath given a blessing of Victory and Success; and as we are most confident, that not onely the Parliament of England, but also all the Religious persons, and those who have been faithful in this cause in England, will still be United against those in Barwick and Carlisle, and all other our common Ene­mies, so we cannot doubt but that your Lordships actions and de­terminations will be such as shall speak you to have the same affections and resolutions to the preservation of the Union be­twixt these kingdoms, and to the maintenance of this cause against the common Enemies of it that ever you had; from which if either kingdom do recede, it can onely be an advantage to [Page 36]the Rebels of Ireland, and the Popish and Prelatical party of England and Scotland, but must be a reproach, loss and infinite hazard to all the rest, which we are well assured the kingdom of England will no ways be guilty of, and we hope the same of your Lordships, that your proceedings will be such as we shall never hereafter have cause to remember, How many of our English Delinquents did lately resort hither; How long they had shelter and freedom here; How often we did by Directi­ons, and in the Name of the Parliament of England, Demand some of the chief of them to be delivered to us, and had them not; How many meetings and consultations they had in this City; How they went from hence when they did take Barwick and Carlisle, some of those Soldiers (as we are informed) having for divers weeks before had Free-quarter in this king­dom, and divers of them pay (as themselves affirmed) That those who are now chief Commanders in them were here, and demanded by us; And that since (in the time of the delay of your Lordships Answer to our last Paper) they have (as we are credibly informed) been furnished with Arms, Ammunition and Provisions out of this kingdom; We do therefore earnest­ly press your Lordships to take our Paper of the second of this Moneth into consideration, that so all such mischiefs for the future may be prevented (until it please God by his blessing upon the Forces of the Kingdom of England, to give those per­sons in Barwick and Carlisle into their hands) and by your Lordships actions and resolutions tending to Peace and Union of the kingdoms, there may be a further declared and manifest confidence and good understanding betwixt both kingdoms, which for our parts we shall not only heartily desire, but earnest­ly and faithfully endeavor.

VVE have often declared to your Lordships the unfeigned desires of Both Houses of the Parliament of England, to continue and preserve the Union and Brotherly Agreement betwixt them and the Parliament and kingdom of Scotland; And now it may appear to your Lordships and all the World, how really they have endeavored it by their resolutions here inclosed, which we doubt not will give your Lordships satisfaction: we are to give an accompt to Both Houses of Parliament of your Lordships acceptance of what they herein do offer, which we hope your Lordships will return to us with all convenient speed.

THe Lords and Commons do Declare, That they are fully re­solved to mantain and preserve inviolably the Solemn [Page 39]League and Covenant, and the Treaties betwixt the Kingdoms of England and Scotland, and that they shall be ready to joyn with the kingdom of Scotland; in the Propositions agreed on by both kingdoms, presented to the King at Hampton-Court, for the making such further proceedings thereupon, as shall be thought fit for the speedy settlement of the Peace of both king­doms, and preservation of the Union according to the Cove­nant and Treaties.

BY our Paper dated the fifteenth of this instant May, We did communicate to your Lordships a Vote of the Parlia­ment of England, declaring their readiness to joyn with the kingdom of Scotland in the Propositions agreed on by both king­doms, presented to the King at Hampton-Court, and the making such further proceedings thereupon as should be thought fit for the speedy settlement of the Peace of both kingdoms, and pre­servation of the Union according to the Covenant and Treaties; whereunto presuming of your Lordships Resolutions to pursue the same ends, we expected a speedy Answer; but having not as yet received any, we must press your Lordships for a return to [Page 43]that Paper, and the Vote therewith sent to your Lordships, which so much conduceth to the happiness of both kingdoms.

VVE are commanded by Both Houses of the Parliament of England, in pursuance of their Letter to the Lord Chancellor of Scotland, dated the 15 of May last, to acquaint your Lordships, that before they received your Lordships Paper [Page 45]of Desires of the 26 of April last, Both Houses were in Debate and Consideration of the best ways and means for the setling of a well grounded Peace, and preservation of a good corre­spondency and brotherly Agreement and Union betwixt the kingdoms; And as the most effectual way thereunto, Both Houses did pass the inclosed Vote, which we sent to the Hono­rable Committee of Estates, with a Paper of the 15 of May, desiring their Lordships Resolutions thereupon, and seconded that Paper by another to them of the 25 of the same moneth, to which we have received no answer. We are commanded to assure your Lordships, that the Parliament of England do make a real offer to joyn with your Lordships, in the Propositions a­greed upon by both kingdoms, presented to the King at Ham­pton-Court, for the making such further proceedings thereupon as shall be thought fit, for the speedy settlement of a Peace of both kingdoms, and preservation of the Union according to the Covenant and Treaties. And we are further commanded to assure your Lordships, that when the Parliament of England shall receive the answer of the Parliament of Scotland, con­cerning their Conjunction in the said Propositions, The Parlia­ment of England will be then ready to give your Lordships satis­faction in those things which shall be judged necessary for the Peace of both kingdoms, and which shall not intrench upon the particular interest of the kingdom, and priviledges of the Par­liament of England.

VVE have in command from the Parliament of England to give notice to your Lordships, That the Lord Fairfax [Page 46]hath command from the Houses to march with Forces into the Northern counties of the kingdom of England, for the suppres­sing of those who are now in Arms against that kingdom, and for the removing of them (according to the Treaties) who have possessed Barwick and Carlisle contrary thereunto: And we are further commanded to assure your Lordships (and as we have power and authority from Both Houses of the Parliament of England, we do hereby engage the Faith of the Kingdom of England) That the employing or sending of these or any other Forces to the more remote Northern parts of the kingdom of England, is not with the least intention of any offence or preju­dice to the kingdom of Scotland, or in the least maner to disturb the peace or quiet of that kingdom, but for the suppression of the said Traytors and Rebels now in Arms against the Houses, and the keeping of the Northern counties in obedience to the Parliament of England, and protection of such as have been faithful to the Cause which Both kingdoms have been and are engaged in.

BY our several Papers of the 2. the 9. and the 18 of May last, We have in the Name of the Parliament of England (upon grounds of Treaties and Acts of Parliament passed Both king­doms) demanded, That your Lordships would declare against those who had (contrary thereunto) seized and do hold the Town of Barwick upon Tweed, and city of Carlisle, and against all such of this Nation as should ayd or assist them; but we are [Page 47](and the Parliament of England have just cause to be) very sen­sible, That notwithstanding we did according to our duties timely and frequently represent to your Lordships what mischiefs have and were like to happen, if they were not speedily declared against by your Lordships; yet those in the aforesaid Towns, who have been and are professed Enemies to both Kingdoms, and for some years past have still been fighting against the cause of God, Religion and the Covenant (which your Lordships profess to maintain) have gotten so much encouragement, and so many ad­vantages by your Lordships delaying hitherto to declare against them: And now being further credibly informed, That many loads of Provision, Arms and Ammunition have lately gone from this City of Edenburgh to the said Town of Barwick, and that the people of this Kingdom have free recourse to Barwick and Carlisle, and many have there taken up Arms with them, notwithstanding it be well known, that there be very many Pa­pists amongst them, and that some chief men (who impose great sums of money upon the well-affected, both in those Towns and Countreys thereabouts) and some chief Officers both in those Garisons and their other Forces, are notorious Papists, who ought to be so far from being connived at, that (by the Agree­ment of both Kingdoms in their Propositions presented to the King) they were to be excepted from pardon.

We do therefore once more earnestly press your Lordships, that you would take this business into your serious conside­ration, when we shall not doubt but that your Lordships Resolutions therein, will Answer our Desires and Expectations.

We do further acquaint your Lordships, that we are credibly informed, That some Troops lately raised by your Lordships Au­thority, went Armed in an Hostile way into the Kingdom of England, and did Quarter there, to the great encouragement of those who are Enemies to the Peace of both Kingdoms, which as we hope it was done without your Lordships knowledge, so we doubt not but that your Lordships will declare against it, and will take effectual course that such things may not happen, to make breaches and interrupt the Peace of both Kingdoms: We do likewise further Desire, That (with all convenient speed) we [Page 48]may receive your Lordships Resolutions concerning the offer made to your Lordships by Both Houses of the Parliament of England, represented to the honorable the Committee of Estates in our Papers of the 15. and 25. of May last, and to your Lord­ships in our Paper of the first of this present June, that so we may give an account thereof to the Parliament of England, who do daily expect it from us.

VVE the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, have long waited for a satisfactory Answer to our many Pa­pers given to your Lordships, and the Honorable the Parliament of Scotland, concerning our Demand, That your Lordships would declare against those Delinquents, Papists, & Enemies to the king­dom and Parliament of England, who contrary to the Treaties betwixt both kingdoms, have seized and do hold the Towns of Barwick and Carlisle, and those of this kingdom who assist them or adhere to them: We have from time to time made known to your Lordships, what credible informations we have received of several stores of Arms, Ammunition and Provisions that have [Page 53]gone to them out of this kingdom, which we might justly ex­pect your Lordships would not have suffered (considering the strict Union that is betwixt England and Scotland) although there had been no particular agreements concerning the aforesaid Towns: But seeing the Commanders in those Towns have still free recourse to this City, and they are not onely supplyed, but much incouraged by the delay of your Lordships Resolutions, which being so much to the prejudice of the Kingdom of Eng­land, and the business of so great importance to the Peace of both kingdoms, We should much fail in the discharge of our Duties, if we cease not earnestly to press your Lordships (which hereby we do) for your Answer to our several Papers concern­ing Barwick and Carlisle.

We do likewise further Desire, That as we (by the com­mand of Both Houses of the Parliament of of England) have engaged the Faith of that kingdom, That their Armies and Forces shall not do any thing to the prejudice of the kingdom of Scotland, or disturb the peace and quiet thereof; so your Lordships would make the like Ingagement, That the Armies and Forces of this kingdom, shall not do any thing to the pre­judice or disturbance of the peace and quiet of the kingdom of England; which if your Lordships shal deny or delay, considering how ambiguous your Lordships expressions were upon this busi­ness, in the Paper of the Parliament of Scotland of the 7 of June instant, it must needs increase the fears and jealousies of all honest men in both kingdoms, who wish and hold themselves obliged to endeavor the continuing and preserving the happy Union betwixt them.

VVE the Committee of Estates of the Parliament of the kingdom of Scotland, do return this answer to your Lordships Papers of the 17. and 22. of June:

That although our Commissioners at London did often, for some Moneths together (after the return of our Army out of England) attend without any answer to their Papers, and the just Desires of this kingdom, and at several times for many days could obtain no hearing; Yet the Parliament, notwithstanding of their important business, and that this last Session was very short, did always, immediately after the receipt of your Lord­ships Letters and Papers read them, and returned such answers as they conceived ought to satisfie, and particularly to your De­sires concerning Barwick and Carlisle; as likewise to that In­gagement which you were pleased to offer upon the advance of the Army under the command of the Lord Fairfax into the North of England towards our border, which therefore we shall not here repeat.

The Parliament also, upon consideration of the great dangers threatning Religion. His Majesties Person and Authority, yea Monarchy it self, and the peace and happiness of these kingdoms, strictly united by Covenant, Treaties, and so many near relati­ons, Did upon the 26 of April last, send such Demands to the Houses of the Parliament of England, as they conceived to be just and necessary: To which they did upon the 15. day of May return a very general answer, relating to a more particular satis­faction, to be expected from your Lordships. And the Com­mittee of Estates did on the 23. day of May last desire to know, if your Lordships had received any further Instructions for satis­fying the Desires of this kingdom: To which your Lordships answered, That as yet you had not received any; neither have we since that time heard any thing concerning the said Desires from your Lordships: Which we cannot but look upon, as a great contempt and neglect of this kingdom, and an evidence of no great forwardness nor inclination towards a peace or set­tlement, or Resolution to entertain that Amity and good cor­respondense betwixt the Nations, which we by Treaties, Mes­sages and all imaginable means have still studied to preserve: And had a satisfactory answer been returned to these our neces­sary Desires, all the Inconveniences which hereafter may insue, would probably have been prevented, which we have still since [Page 60]that time patiently expected, and acted nothing as to an In­gagement, in hopes thereof: But finding the dangers to all that is dearest to us still increasing, No satisfaction, nor so much as an answer offered to these our just and necessary Desires; No security to Religion, but rather a greater danger thereunto from the Propositions now communicated unto us; No hope of Safety or Freedom thereby to His Majesties Person, and as little of Freedom to the Honorable Houses of the Parliament, Ease to the oppressed Subjects of England, or Security to either Na­tion. We have therefore resolved to pursue our duties in order to all these, as Christians, as Subjects, and as Brethren joyn'd together in Covenant, upon the grounds contained in the inclo­sed Declaration; which we desire your Lordships would be pleased to communicate to the Honorable Houses.

Vnto this Paper the English Commissioners re­turned no Answer, in regard the Scotish Ar­my had then invaded England.