The Lord Marques of Argyle's speech to a grand committee of both Houses of Parliament the 25th of this instant June, 1646 together with some papers of the commissioners for the kingdom of Scotland, wherein they do give their consent to the sending of the propositions of peace to His Majesty, and desire their armies to be supplyed, and the accounts between the kingdoms to be perfected, to the end all armies may be disbanded, &c. : also His Majesties letter to the Marques of Ormond discharging all further treaty with the Irish rebels : and a letter from General Major Monro concerning the state of affairs in Ireland.
         Speech to a grand committee of both Houses of Parliament the 25th of this instant June 1646
         Argyll, Archibald Campbell, Marquis of, 1598-1661.
      
       
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             The Lord Marques of Argyle's speech to a grand committee of both Houses of Parliament the 25th of this instant June, 1646 together with some papers of the commissioners for the kingdom of Scotland, wherein they do give their consent to the sending of the propositions of peace to His Majesty, and desire their armies to be supplyed, and the accounts between the kingdoms to be perfected, to the end all armies may be disbanded, &c. : also His Majesties letter to the Marques of Ormond discharging all further treaty with the Irish rebels : and a letter from General Major Monro concerning the state of affairs in Ireland.
             Speech to a grand committee of both Houses of Parliament the 25th of this instant June 1646
             Argyll, Archibald Campbell, Marquis of, 1598-1661.
             Ormonde, James Butler, Duke of, 1610-1688.
             Monro, Robert.
             England and Wales. Parliament.
             Scotland. Parliament.
             England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
          
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           The
           Lord
           Marques
           of
           
             Argyle's
          
           SPEECH
           TO
           A
           Grand
           Committee
           OF
           Both
           Houses
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           The
           25th
           of
           this
           instant
           JUNE
           ,
           1646.
           
           Together
           with
           some
           
             Papers
          
           of
           the
           Commissioners
           for
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           Wherein
           they
           do
           give
           their
           consent
           to
           the
           sending
           of
           the
           
             Propositions
             of
             Peace
             to
             His
             Majesty
             ,
          
           And
           desire
           their
           Armies
           to
           be
           supplyed
           ,
           and
           the
           Accounts
           between
           the
           Kingdoms
           to
           be
           perfected
           ,
           To
           the
           end
           all
           ARMIES
           may
           be
           disbanded
           ,
           &c.
           
           ALSO
           His
           Majesties
           Letter
           to
           the
           Marques
           of
           
             Ormond
             ,
          
           discharging
           all
           further
           Treaty
           with
           the
           
             Irish
          
           Rebels
           .
           And
           a
           Letter
           from
           General
           Major
           
             Monro
          
           concerning
           the
           state
           of
           Affairs
           in
           
             IRELAND
             .
          
        
         
           Published
           by
           AUTHORITY
           .
        
         
           LONDON
           :
           Printed
           for
           
             Laurence
             Chapman
             .
             June
          
           27.
           1646.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           The
           Lord
           Marques
           of
           
             Argyle
          
           his
           Speech
           to
           a
           Grand
           Committee
           of
           both
           Houses
           ,
           
             Iune
          
           25.
           1646.
           
        
         
           
             My
             Lords
             and
             Gentlemen
             ,
          
        
         
           THough
           I
           have
           had
           the
           Honor
           to
           be
           named
           by
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             Scotland
          
           in
           all
           the
           Commissions
           which
           had
           relation
           to
           this
           Kingdom
           since
           the
           beginning
           of
           this
           War
           ;
           yet
           I
           had
           never
           the
           happinesse
           to
           be
           with
           Your
           Lordships
           till
           now
           ,
           wherein
           I
           reverence
           Gods
           Providence
           ;
           that
           he
           hath
           brought
           me
           hither
           at
           such
           an
           opportunity
           ,
           when
           I
           may
           boldly
           say
           ,
           it
           is
           in
           the
           power
           of
           the
           two
           Kingdoms
           ,
           yea
           ,
           I
           may
           say
           in
           Your
           Lordships
           power
           ,
           to
           make
           us
           both
           happy
           ,
           if
           You
           make
           good
           use
           of
           this
           occasion
           ,
           by
           setling
           Religion
           ,
           the
           Peace
           and
           Union
           of
           these
           Kingdoms
           .
           The
           work
           of
           Reformation
           in
           these
           Kingdoms
           is
           so
           great
           a
           work
           ,
           as
           no
           Age
           nor
           History
           can
           parallel
           since
           Christs
           days
           ;
           for
           no
           one
           Nation
           had
           ever
           such
           a
           Reformation
           set
           forth
           unto
           them
           ,
           much
           lesse
           three
           Kingdoms
           :
           So
           that
           this
           Generation
           may
           truly
           think
           themselves
           happy
           if
           they
           can
           be
           Instrumental
           in
           it
           .
           And
           as
           the
           work
           is
           very
           great
           ,
           so
           it
           cannot
           be
           expected
           but
           it
           must
           have
           great
           and
           powerful
           Enemies
           ,
           not
           only
           flesh
           and
           blood
           which
           hate
           to
           be
           Reformed
           but
           Principalities
           and
           Powers
           ,
           the
           Rulers
           of
           the
           darknesse
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           and
           Spiritual
           wickednesses
           in
           high
           places
           .
           As
           the
           dangers
           are
           great
           ,
           we
           must
           look
           the
           better
           to
           our
           duties
           ;
           and
           the
           best
           way
           to
           perform
           these
           ,
           is
           to
           keep
           us
           by
           the
           Rules
           which
           are
           to
           be
           found
           in
           our
           National
           Covenant
           ,
           principally
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           in
           its
           own
           place
           ,
           the
           Example
           of
           the
           best
           Reformed
           Churches
           .
           And
           in
           our
           way
           we
           must
           beware
           of
           some
           rocks
           ,
           which
           are
           temptations
           both
           upon
           the
           right
           &
           left
           hand
           ,
           so
           that
           we
           must
           hold
           the
           middle
           path
           .
           Upon
           the
           one
           part
           we
           would
           take
           
           heed
           not
           to
           setle
           lawlesse
           Liberty
           in
           Religion
           ,
           whereby
           in
           stead
           of
           Uniformity
           ,
           we
           should
           set
           up
           a
           thousand
           Heresies
           &
           Schisms
           ,
           which
           is
           directly
           contrary
           and
           destructive
           to
           our
           Covenant
           .
           Upō
           the
           other
           part
           we
           are
           to
           look
           that
           we
           persecute
           not
           Piety
           &
           Peaceable
           men
           ,
           who
           cānot
           through
           scruple
           of
           Conscience
           come
           up
           in
           all
           things
           to
           the
           cōmon
           Rule
           :
           But
           that
           they
           may
           have
           such
           a
           forbearance
           as
           may
           be
           according
           to
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           may
           consist
           with
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           and
           not
           be
           destructive
           to
           the
           Rule
           it self
           ,
           nor
           to
           the
           Peace
           of
           the
           Church
           and
           Kingdom
           ;
           wherein
           I
           will
           insist
           no
           further
           ,
           either
           to
           wrong
           Your
           Lordships
           patience
           or
           judgements
           ,
           who
           ,
           I
           doubt
           not
           ,
           will
           be
           very
           careful
           to
           do
           every
           thing
           according
           to
           our
           Covenant
           .
        
         
           As
           to
           the
           other
           point
           ,
           concerning
           the
           Peace
           and
           Union
           of
           the
           Kingdoms
           ,
           I
           know
           it
           is
           that
           which
           all
           professe
           they
           desire
           ;
           I
           hope
           it
           is
           that
           all
           do
           aim
           at
           :
           Sure
           I
           am
           ,
           it
           is
           that
           which
           all
           men
           ought
           to
           study
           and
           endeavor
           .
           And
           I
           think
           it
           not
           amisse
           to
           remember
           Your
           Lordships
           of
           some
           former
           experiences
           as
           an
           Argument
           to
           move
           us
           to
           be
           wise
           for
           the
           future
           .
           If
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             England
          
           in
           the
           1640.
           year
           of
           God
           then
           sitting
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           had
           concurred
           as
           they
           were
           desired
           against
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           No
           question
           we
           had
           been
           brought
           to
           many
           difficulties
           ,
           which
           blessed
           be
           God
           ,
           was
           by
           the
           Wisdom
           of
           the
           Honorable
           Houses
           prevented
           .
           So
           likewise
           when
           this
           Kingdom
           was
           in
           difficulties
           ,
           if
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             Scotland
          
           had
           not
           willingly
           ,
           yea
           cheerfully
           sacrificed
           their
           Peace
           to
           concur
           with
           this
           Kingdom
           ,
           Your
           Lordships
           all
           know
           what
           might
           have
           been
           the
           danger
           .
           Therefore
           let
           us
           hold
           fast
           that
           Union
           which
           is
           so
           happily
           established
           betwixt
           us
           ;
           And
           let
           nothing
           make
           us
           again
           two
           ,
           who
           are
           so
           many
           ways
           one
           ;
           All
           of
           one
           Language
           in
           one
           Island
           ,
           all
           under
           one
           King
           ,
           one
           in
           Religion
           ,
           yea
           one
           in
           Covenant
           ,
           so
           that
           in
           effect
           we
           differ
           in
           nothing
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           name
           (
           &
           so
           do
           Brethren
           )
           which
           I
           wish
           were
           also
           removed
           ,
           that
           we
           might
           be
           altogether
           one
           ,
           if
           the
           two
           Kingdoms
           shall
           think
           fit
           :
           For
           I
           dare
           say
           ,
           
           not
           the
           greatest
           Kingdom
           in
           the
           Earth
           can
           prejudice
           both
           ,
           so
           much
           as
           one
           of
           them
           may
           do
           the
           other
           .
        
         
           I
           will
           forbear
           at
           this
           time
           to
           speak
           of
           the
           many
           Jealousies
           I
           hear
           are
           suggested
           ,
           for
           as
           I
           do
           not
           love
           them
           ,
           so
           I
           delight
           not
           to
           mention
           them
           :
           Only
           one
           I
           cannot
           forbear
           to
           speak
           of
           ,
           as
           if
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             Scotland
          
           were
           too
           much
           affected
           with
           the
           Kings
           Interest
           .
           I
           will
           not
           deny
           but
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           Raign
           of
           many
           Kings
           His
           Progenitors
           over
           them
           ,
           hath
           a
           natural
           affection
           to
           His
           Majesty
           ,
           whereby
           they
           wish
           he
           may
           be
           rather
           Reformed
           then
           Ruined
           :
           Yet
           experience
           may
           tell
           ,
           that
           personal
           regard
           to
           Him
           hath
           never
           made
           them
           forget
           that
           common
           Rule
           ,
           
             The
             Safety
             of
             the
             People
             is
             the
             Supreme
             Law
             :
          
           So
           likewise
           their
           love
           to
           Monarchy
           makes
           them
           very
           desirous
           that
           it
           may
           be
           rather
           regulated
           ,
           then
           destroyed
           ,
           which
           I
           hope
           I
           need
           not
           to
           mention
           further
           to
           Your
           Lordships
           ,
           who
           I
           trust
           ,
           are
           of
           the
           same
           minde
           .
        
         
           I
           know
           likewise
           there
           are
           many
           Jealousies
           and
           unjust
           Aspersions
           cast
           upon
           the
           Scotish
           Armies
           in
           
             England
          
           and
           
             Ireland
             :
          
           I
           can
           (
           if
           it
           were
           needful
           )
           presently
           produce
           heads
           of
           a
           Declaration
           intended
           by
           the
           Army
           in
           
             England
          
           for
           vindicating
           themselves
           from
           such
           Injuries
           ,
           and
           shewing
           the
           clearnesse
           of
           their
           Resolutions
           and
           Integrity
           ,
           both
           in
           the
           Cause
           ,
           and
           towards
           this
           Kingdom
           ,
           wherein
           their
           undertakings
           and
           coming
           in
           at
           such
           a
           season
           of
           the
           year
           ,
           their
           hard
           sufferings
           and
           constant
           endeavors
           since
           ,
           may
           be
           sufficient
           testimonies
           .
           Therfore
           I
           am
           the
           more
           bold
           to
           desire
           Your
           Lordships
           ,
           That
           so
           long
           as
           they
           stay
           in
           
             England
          
           (
           which
           I
           wish
           may
           be
           for
           a
           short
           time
           )
           they
           may
           be
           supplied
           with
           some
           moneys
           ,
           and
           their
           quarters
           enlarged
           ,
           least
           their
           lying
           in
           too
           narrowquarters
           ,
           make
           the
           burthen
           in
           supportable
           to
           that
           exhausted
           corner
           of
           the
           Countrey
           where
           they
           now
           remain
           ,
           and
           so
           beget
           out-cryes
           against
           them
           ,
           when
           they
           are
           not-enabled
           to
           discharge
           their
           quarters
           ,
           as
           other
           Armies
           within
           the
           Kingdom
           .
        
         
           As
           for
           the
           Army
           in
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           I
           have
           been
           an
           eye
           witness
           
           to
           their
           sufferings
           ,
           and
           so
           may
           speak
           of
           it
           likewise
           upon
           certain
           knowledge
           ,
           that
           never
           men
           have
           suffered
           greater
           hardships
           ,
           who
           might
           have
           been
           provided
           ;
           for
           they
           have
           lived
           many
           times
           upon
           a
           few
           Beans
           measured
           out
           to
           them
           by
           number
           ,
           and
           never
           had
           any
           other
           drink
           but
           water
           ;
           And
           when
           they
           were
           in
           some
           better
           condition
           ,
           they
           had
           but
           an
           Irish
           Peck
           of
           rough
           Oats
           for
           a
           whole
           week
           ;
           And
           now
           at
           their
           best
           conditiō
           when
           they
           are
           quartered
           upon
           the
           country
           (
           which
           is
           able
           to
           entertain
           them
           only
           for
           a
           very
           short
           time
           )
           they
           have
           only
           an
           Irish
           Peck
           of
           Oat-meal
           ,
           or
           a
           shilling
           in
           the
           ten
           days
           both
           for
           meat
           and
           drink
           .
           Therefore
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           many
           desires
           given
           in
           to
           the
           Honorable
           Houses
           for
           that
           end
           ,
           I
           humbly
           entreat
           that
           Your
           Lordships
           will
           take
           care
           to
           provide
           for
           them
           ,
           so
           long
           as
           it
           is
           thought
           fit
           they
           remain
           in
           that
           Kingdom
           .
        
         
           For
           a
           renewed
           testimony
           of
           our
           earnest
           desires
           to
           comply
           with
           the
           Honorable
           Houses
           for
           setling
           the
           Peace
           of
           these
           Kingdoms
           ,
           so
           much
           longed
           for
           ,
           We
           do
           return
           unto
           Your
           Lordships
           the
           Propositions
           of
           Peace
           (
           which
           we
           received
           on
           
             Tuesday
          
           last
           )
           with
           our
           consent
           thereunto
           ,
           wishing
           they
           may
           be
           hasted
           to
           His
           Majesty
           ,
           who
           hath
           so
           often
           called
           for
           them
           .
           And
           I
           likewise
           offer
           to
           Your
           Lordships
           the
           copy
           of
           His
           Majesties
           Letter
           to
           my
           L
           :
           
             Ormond
             ,
          
           discharging
           him
           from
           any
           further
           medling
           in
           any
           Treaty
           with
           the
           Rebels
           in
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           I
           hope
           in
           order
           to
           His
           Majesties
           further
           condescending
           to
           the
           setling
           of
           that
           Proposition
           concerning
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Propositions
           now
           to
           be
           sent
           unto
           Him
           .
           Another
           Paper
           there
           is
           which
           concerns
           the
           supplying
           of
           the
           Scotish
           Armies
           in
           
             England
          
           and
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           and
           the
           perfecting
           of
           the
           Accompts
           between
           the
           Kingdoms
           ,
           together
           with
           a
           Letter
           from
           Gen
           :
           Major
           
             Monro
             ,
          
           to
           the
           Committee
           of
           Estates
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           concerning
           the
           :
           state
           of
           affairs
           in
           
             Ireland
             .
          
           All
           which
           ,
           when
           Your
           Lordships
           have
           considered
           ,
           I
           trust
           ye
           will
           take
           such
           course
           therein
           ,
           as
           may
           satisfie
           our
           just
           desires
           ,
           may
           put
           an
           end
           to
           our
           present
           troubles
           ,
           and
           settle
           these
           Kingdoms
           in
           a
           happy
           Peace
           .
        
      
       
       
         
           The
           Paper
           wherein
           the
           Commissioners
           for
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             Scotland
          
           consent
           to
           the
           Propositions
           of
           PEACE
           .
        
         
           IT
           is
           above
           a
           twelve
           moneth
           sithence
           we
           did
           earnestly
           presse
           the
           sending
           of
           Propositions
           to
           the
           King
           for
           a
           safe
           and
           well
           grounded
           Peace
           .
           In
           answer
           whereunto
           ,
           the
           Honorable
           Houses
           were
           pleased
           to
           acquaint
           us
           ,
           That
           they
           had
           resolved
           Propositions
           should
           be
           sent
           to
           His
           Majesty
           ,
           but
           did
           intend
           to
           make
           some
           alterations
           ,
           in
           the
           former
           Propositions
           ,
           and
           after
           eight
           or
           nine
           Moneths
           deliberation
           we
           received
           from
           the
           Honorable
           Houses
           some
           of
           those
           Propositions
           :
           And
           though
           we
           did
           finde
           therein
           very
           material
           Additions
           ,
           Alterations
           and
           Omissions
           ,
           which
           for
           their
           great
           importance
           ,
           and
           the
           interest
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             Scotland
          
           therein
           ,
           might
           very
           well
           have
           required
           the
           delay
           of
           an
           Answer
           until
           the
           Estates
           of
           that
           Kingdom
           had
           been
           consulted
           ;
           yet
           so
           unwilling
           were
           we
           to
           retard
           the
           means
           of
           Peace
           ,
           that
           in
           a
           Fortnights
           time
           we
           returned
           an
           Answer
           upon
           the
           whole
           Propositions
           ;
           And
           the
           Houses
           of
           Parliament
           not
           resting
           satisfied
           therewith
           ,
           in
           less
           then
           ten
           dayes
           we
           prepared
           a
           further
           Answer
           ,
           wherein
           we
           did
           very
           much
           comply
           with
           the
           Desires
           of
           the
           Honorable
           Houses
           ,
           especially
           in
           the
           matter
           of
           the
           setling
           of
           the
           
             Militia
             of
             England
             &
             Ireland
             ,
          
           and
           in
           other
           things
           did
           shew
           our
           readinesse
           to
           hear
           or
           propose
           such
           Expedients
           as
           might
           determine
           our
           Differences
           :
           So
           that
           in
           a
           whole
           years
           time
           the
           Propositions
           have
           not
           remained
           in
           our
           hands
           the
           space
           of
           four
           weeks
           (
           which
           we
           only
           mention
           to
           clear
           our
           proceedings
           frō
           mistakes
           &
           aspersions
           )
           And
           the
           Househaving
           now
           after
           two
           months
           further
           deliberation
           delivered
           unto
           us
           upon
           the
           23.
           of
           this
           instant
           June
           ,
           all
           the
           Propositions
           they
           intend
           to
           send
           to
           the
           King
           at
           this
           time
           ;
           We
           do
           without
           any
           delay
           return
           such
           an
           Answer
           &
           Resolution
           thereupon
           ,
           as
           will
           be
           to
           the
           present
           and
           future
           Generations
           one
           undenyable
           Testimony
           (
           besides
           many
           others
           )
           of
           the
           Integrity
           &
           Faithfulnesse
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             Scotland
          
           in
           their
           Solemn
           League
           and
           Covenant
           ,
           of
           their
           love
           to
           Peace
           ,
           and
           earnest
           desire
           to
           satisfie
           their
           Brethren
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           in
           those
           things
           which
           concern
           the
           good
           and
           Government
           of
           this
           Kingdom
           :
           Being
           further
           Resolved
           ,
           touching
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           That
           as
           nothing
           of
           single
           or
           sole
           concernment
           to
           that
           Nation
           did
           engage
           them
           in
           this
           War
           ,
           so
           nothing
           of
           that
           nature
           shall
           continue
           the
           same
           .
           Although
           these
           Propositions
           now
           to
           be
           sent
           ,
           do
           much
           differ
           from
           the
           Propositions
           formerly
           agreed
           upon
           by
           the
           Parliaments
           of
           both
           Kingdoms
           ,
           
           and
           the
           most
           material
           Additions
           ,
           Omissions
           and
           Alterations
           ,
           are
           in
           such
           particulars
           as
           concern
           the
           joynt
           Interest
           &
           mutual
           Confidence
           &
           Conjunction
           of
           both
           Kingdoms
           ,
           which
           were
           ,
           as
           we
           conceive
           ,
           much
           better
           provided
           for
           ,
           and
           strengthned
           by
           the
           former
           Propositions
           then
           by
           these
           ;
           although
           the
           particular
           Propositions
           presented
           by
           us
           concerning
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           are
           not
           yet
           agreed
           unto
           by
           the
           houses
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           as
           was
           offered
           in
           their
           Paper
           of
           the
           10.
           of
           April
           ;
           although
           divers
           Propositions
           of
           joynt
           concernment
           be
           now
           superseded
           ,
           and
           the
           sending
           of
           them
           delayed
           to
           a
           more
           convenient
           time
           ,
           as
           is
           expressed
           in
           the
           Votes
           of
           both
           Houses
           the
           26.
           of
           March
           ;
           and
           although
           (
           which
           is
           to
           us
           more
           then
           all
           the
           rest
           )
           those
           Ordinances
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           unto
           which
           the
           fifth
           and
           sixth
           Propositions
           do
           relate
           (
           and
           were
           therefore
           cōmunicated
           unto
           us
           upon
           our
           desire
           to
           see
           what
           the
           Houses
           had
           already
           agreed
           upon
           concerning
           Religion
           )
           do
           not
           contain
           the
           establishment
           of
           such
           a
           Reformation
           of
           Religion
           ,
           and
           Uniformity
           as
           was
           expected
           and
           was
           the
           chief
           end
           of
           our
           Engagement
           in
           this
           War
           .
           And
           as
           all
           these
           Ordinances
           put
           together
           come
           short
           of
           what
           we
           wished
           ,
           so
           there
           are
           some
           particulars
           which
           we
           conceive
           to
           be
           inconsistent
           with
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           Example
           of
           the
           best
           Reformed
           Churches
           ,
           and
           therefore
           cannot
           in
           our
           consciences
           consent
           unto
           them
           ;
           which
           particulars
           were
           expressed
           to
           both
           Houses
           in
           the
           Remonstrance
           of
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           of
           the
           date
           March
           26.
           1646.
           
           Yet
           neverthelesse
           ,
           we
           do
           so
           earnestly
           desire
           ,
           and
           so
           highly
           value
           the
           easing
           of
           the
           heavie
           pressures
           under
           which
           both
           Kingdoms
           groan
           ,
           and
           the
           bringing
           of
           this
           bloody
           lasting
           War
           to
           a
           speedy
           and
           happy
           end
           ;
           considering
           withal
           ,
           that
           not
           onely
           the
           Book
           of
           Common-Prayer
           ,
           and
           the
           Prelatical
           Government
           are
           abolished
           ,
           and
           a
           common
           Directory
           of
           Worship
           established
           in
           both
           Kingdoms
           ,
           but
           that
           likewise
           the
           Ordinances
           aforementioned
           do
           contain
           divers
           parts
           of
           a
           positive
           Reformation
           &
           Uniformity
           in
           Church-Government
           ,
           unto
           which
           we
           formerly
           gave
           our
           consent
           in
           our
           Answer
           upon
           the
           whole
           Propositions
           of
           Peace
           of
           the
           20.
           of
           April
           ,
           and
           for
           so
           happy
           beginnings
           ,
           and
           so
           good
           a
           foundation
           laid
           for
           the
           future
           ,
           we
           heartily
           thank
           God
           ,
           and
           do
           acknowledge
           the
           Zeal
           ,
           Piety
           ,
           and
           Wisdom
           of
           the
           Honorable
           Houses
           therein
           ,
           remembring
           also
           ,
           that
           these
           Ordinances
           do
           not
           contain
           the
           whole
           Model
           of
           Church-Government
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Houses
           have
           been
           pleased
           to
           expresse
           ,
           [
           
             That
             it
             cannot
             be
             expected
             ,
             that
             a
             perfect
             Rule
             in
             every
             particular
             should
             be
             setled
             all
             at
             once
             ,
             but
             that
             there
             will
             be
             need
             of
             Supplements
             and
             Additions
             ,
             and
             happily
             of
             Alterations
             in
             some
             things
             ,
             as
             experience
             shall
             bring
             to
             light
             the
             necessity
             thereof
             .
          
        
         
         
           Upon
           these
           considerations
           ,
           as
           we
           doe
           cheerfully
           consent
           to
           many
           materiall
           parts
           of
           these
           propositions
           ,
           so
           we
           resolve
           to
           make
           no
           let
           ,
           but
           to
           give
           way
           to
           the
           sending
           of
           such
           other
           particulars
           therein
           contained
           ,
           with
           which
           we
           are
           unsatisfied
           in
           the
           matter
           ,
           for
           the
           reasons
           formerly
           represented
           to
           both
           Houses
           ,
           of
           which
           some
           still
           stand
           in
           force
           ;
           though
           others
           of
           them
           be
           taken
           away
           by
           the
           new
           expedients
           .
           It
           being
           alwayes
           understood
           ,
           that
           our
           not
           dissenting
           from
           ,
           nor
           opposing
           of
           the
           sending
           of
           the
           propositions
           ,
           as
           they
           now
           stand
           ,
           shall
           be
           no
           prejudice
           nor
           impediment
           to
           all
           ,
           or
           any
           one
           of
           the
           Articles
           of
           the
           solemne
           League
           and
           Covenant
           ,
           especially
           to
           the
           first
           Articles
           ,
           concerning
           the
           preservation
           of
           the
           reformed
           Religion
           in
           the
           Church
           of
           Scotland
           ,
           in
           Doctrine
           ,
           Worship
           ,
           Discipline
           ,
           and
           Government
           ,
           against
           our
           common
           Enemies
           ;
           the
           Reformation
           of
           Religion
           ,
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           England
           and
           Ireland
           ,
           in
           doctrine
           ,
           worship
           ,
           discipline
           and
           government
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           word
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           example
           of
           the
           best
           reformed
           Churches
           ,
           and
           the
           bringing
           of
           the
           Churches
           of
           God
           in
           the
           three
           Kingdoms
           to
           the
           neerest
           conjunction
           and
           uniformity
           in
           Religion
           ,
           confession
           of
           Faith
           Forme
           of
           Church
           ,
           government
           ,
           directory
           for
           worship
           ,
           and
           Catechising
           ,
           which
           things
           both
           Kingdoms
           are
           by
           Covenant
           obliged
           sincerely
           and
           really
           to
           endevour
           ,
           and
           that
           not
           for
           a
           time
           ,
           but
           constantly
           ;
           so
           that
           neither
           of
           the
           Kingdoms
           can
           be
           loosed
           or
           acquitted
           from
           the
           most
           strict
           and
           solemne
           obligation
           of
           their
           continued
           and
           constant
           endevouring
           these
           good
           ends
           ,
           so
           farre
           as
           any
           of
           them
           is
           not
           yet
           obtained
           :
           It
           being
           also
           understood
           ,
           that
           our
           concurrence
           to
           the
           sending
           of
           the
           propositions
           ,
           shall
           be
           without
           prejudice
           to
           any
           agreement
           or
           Treaty
           betweene
           the
           Kingdoms
           ,
           and
           shall
           not
           infringe
           any
           engagement
           made
           to
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Scotland
           ,
           nor
           be
           any
           hind●rance
           to
           our
           insisting
           upon
           the
           other
           propositions
           already
           made
           known
           to
           the
           Houses
           :
           and
           it
           being
           understood
           that
           it
           is
           not
           our
           Judgement
           ,
           that
           every
           particular
           and
           circumstance
           of
           these
           propositions
           is
           of
           so
           great
           importance
           to
           these
           Kingdomes
           ,
           as
           Peace
           and
           Warre
           should
           depend
           thereupon
           .
           Upon
           these
           grounds
           (
           which
           we
           make
           knowne
           onely
           for
           clearing
           our
           consciences
           and
           for
           discharging
           our selves
           in
           the
           trust
           ,
           put
           upon
           us
           ,
           without
           the
           least
           thought
           ,
           of
           retarding
           the
           so
           much
           longed
           for
           Peace
           )
           we
           condescend
           and
           agree
           that
           the
           propositions
           as
           they
           are
           now
           resolved
           upon
           be
           in
           the
           
           name
           of
           both
           Kingdoms
           presented
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           whose
           heart
           we
           beseech
           the
           Lord
           wholly
           to
           incline
           to
           the
           Councells
           of
           Truth
           and
           Peace
           .
        
         
           
             
               25.
               
               Iune
               ,
               1646.
               
            
          
           By
           the
           command
           of
           the
           Commissioners
           ,
           for
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Scotland
           .
           
             Iohn
             Cheisley
          
        
      
       
         
           Another
           Paper
           ,
           wherein
           the
           Commissioners
           for
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           
             Scotland
          
           desire
           their
           Armies
           in
           
             England
          
           and
           
             Ireland
          
           to
           be
           supplied
           ,
           the
           Accounts
           to
           be
           perfected
           ,
           and
           all
           Armies
           disbanded
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           HAving
           so
           often
           represented
           by
           Papers
           ,
           and
           now
           by
           word
           to
           the
           Honourable
           Houses
           ,
           the
           extreame
           necessities
           of
           our
           Armies
           in
           
             England
          
           and
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           We
           shall
           not
           trouble
           them
           with
           unnecessary
           repetition
           ,
           but
           onely
           mention
           those
           desires
           which
           require
           their
           very
           speedy
           consideration
           .
        
         
           1
           We
           desire
           ,
           that
           for
           easing
           the
           Countrey
           of
           their
           great
           pressures
           ,
           and
           preventing
           many
           dangerous
           inconveniences
           ,
           the
           quarters
           of
           the
           Scottish
           Army
           in
           the
           North
           of
           this
           Kingdome
           may
           be
           enlarged
           ,
           and
           a
           considrable
           supply
           of
           money
           dispatched
           unto
           them
           .
        
         
           2
           That
           money
           ,
           Provisions
           ,
           and
           ammunition
           may
           be
           sent
           to
           the
           Scottish
           army
           in
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           and
           the
           same
           care
           taken
           in
           providing
           for
           them
           as
           for
           other
           forces
           imployed
           in
           that
           kingdome
           .
        
         
           3
           That
           the
           5000
           Armes
           long
           since
           promised
           ,
           and
           in
           an
           Ordinance
           of
           both
           Houses
           of
           the
           26
           of
           
             August
          
           1645
           ,
           
           referred
           to
           the
           care
           of
           the
           Committee
           sitting
           at
           Habberdashers-hall
           ,
           may
           be
           speedily
           provided
           ;
           and
           that
           the
           honourable
           Houses
           will
           be
           pleased
           to
           grant
           power
           to
           that
           Committee
           ,
           to
           contract
           and
           make
           payment
           as
           well
           as
           to
           treat
           for
           furnishing
           of
           these
           Armes
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           which
           defect
           in
           the
           Ordinance
           ,
           the
           sending
           of
           these
           Armes
           hath
           been
           hitherto
           retarded
           .
        
         
           4
           That
           to
           prevent
           the
           further
           invasion
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           
             Scotland
          
           by
           the
           Irish
           Rebels
           ,
           ships
           may
           be
           presently
           sent
           to
           attend
           the
           coasts
           betwixt
           
             Scotland
          
           and
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           and
           the
           Commanders
           of
           these
           ships
           authorised
           with
           such
           instructions
           as
           are
           agreeable
           to
           the
           Treaties
           between
           the
           Kingdomes
           .
        
         
           5
           That
           the
           Honourable
           Houses
           will
           be
           pleased
           to
           send
           Commissioners
           to
           joyne
           with
           the
           Committee
           of
           Estates
           ,
           residing
           with
           the
           Scottish
           Army
           ,
           who
           may
           be
           witnesses
           as
           of
           their
           other
           proceedings
           ,
           so
           of
           their
           earnest
           desires
           and
           reall
           endeavours
           with
           the
           
             King
             ,
          
           for
           giving
           speedy
           and
           full
           satisfaction
           to
           both
           Kingdoms
           .
           And
           it
           is
           also
           our
           earnest
           request
           ,
           that
           these
           Commissioners
           may
           have
           power
           to
           Treat
           and
           agree
           with
           the
           Committee
           of
           Estates
           ,
           concerning
           the
           stating
           of
           the
           accompts
           ,
           and
           setling
           any
           differences
           that
           may
           arise
           thereupon
           .
           And
           further
           to
           Treat
           and
           agree
           upon
           Overtures
           ,
           estimated
           Mediums
           ,
           or
           expedients
           for
           the
           speedy
           setling
           therereof
           (
           which
           we
           are
           confident
           may
           be
           done
           in
           a
           very
           few
           dayes
           )
           and
           either
           finally
           to
           conclude
           them
           ,
           or
           represent
           them
           to
           both
           Houses
           ;
           whereby
           withall
           possible
           expedition
           upon
           the
           setling
           of
           the
           Propositions
           and
           accompts
           ,
           such
           course
           may
           be
           taken
           as
           all
           Armes
           may
           be
           disbanded
           ,
           the
           Kingdoms
           eased
           of
           their
           heavy
           pressures
           and
           insupportable
           burthens
           ,
           that
           so
           all
           things
           being
           setled
           in
           a
           brotherly
           way
           ,
           we
           and
           our
           
           posterity
           may
           after
           so
           unhappy
           and
           troublesome
           a
           War
           ,
           enjoy
           a
           quiet
           and
           blessed
           Peace
           .
        
         
           
             
               25.
               
               Iune
               ,
               1646.
               
            
          
           By
           Command
           of
           the
           Commissioners
           ,
           for
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Scotland
           .
           
             Iohn
             Cheisly
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           His
           Majesties
           Letter
           to
           the
           Marquesse
           of
           
             Ormond
             .
          
        
         
           
             CHARLES
             R.
             
          
        
         
           RIght
           trusty
           ,
           &c.
           Having
           long
           with
           much
           griefe
           looked
           upon
           the
           sad
           condition
           our
           Kingdome
           of
           
             Ireland
          
           hath
           been
           in
           these
           divers
           yeeres
           through
           the
           wicked
           and
           desperate
           Rebellion
           there
           ,
           and
           the
           bloody
           effects
           have
           ensued
           thereupon
           ;
           for
           the
           setling
           whereof
           we
           would
           have
           wholly
           applied
           our selves
           ,
           if
           the
           difference
           betwixt
           Us
           and
           Our
           Subjects
           here
           had
           not
           diver●●d
           and
           withdrawn
           Us
           ;
           and
           not
           having
           been
           able
           by
           force
           (
           for
           that
           respect
           )
           to
           reduce
           them
           ,
           we
           were
           necessitated
           for
           the
           present
           safety
           of
           Our
           Protestant
           Subjects
           there
           ,
           to
           give
           you
           power
           and
           authority
           to
           treat
           with
           them
           ,
           upon
           such
           pious
           ,
           honourable
           ,
           and
           safe
           grounds
           as
           the
           good
           of
           that
           Our
           Kingdome
           did
           then
           require
           .
           But
           for
           many
           reasons
           too
           long
           for
           a
           Letter
           ,
           We
           thinke
           fit
           to
           require
           you
           to
           proceed
           no
           further
           in
           Treaty
           with
           the
           Rebels
           ,
           nor
           to
           engage
           us
           upon
           any
           conditions
           with
           them
           after
           sight
           hereof
           .
           And
           having
           formerly
           found
           such
           reall
           proofes
           of
           your
           ready
           obedience
           to
           our
           commands
           ,
           We
           doubt
           not
           of
           your
           care
           in
           this
           ,
           wherein
           Our
           service
           and
           the
           good
           of
           Our
           Protestant
           Subjects
           in
           Ireland
           ,
           is
           so
           much
           concerned
           :
        
         
           
             From
             
               Newcastle
            
             
               the
               
                 11
              
               of
               
                 June
                 1646.
                 
              
            
          
        
      
       
         
           
             
             
               
                 Right
                 Honorable
                 ,
              
            
             
               IT
               being
               my
               duty
               to
               represent
               unto
               your
               honours
               the
               condition
               of
               affaires
               here
               touching
               our
               Army
               ,
               and
               these
               of
               the
               Brittish
               Army
               ,
               who
               were
               engaged
               with
               us
               in
               the
               service
               being
               extraordinarily
               scarce
               of
               provisions
               ,
               and
               hearing
               from
               all
               parts
               that
               the
               Irish
               had
               no
               considerable
               Army
               on
               foot
               ,
               for
               preservation
               of
               our
               quarters
               it
               was
               resolved
               by
               joynt
               advice
               to
               make
               to
               the
               Feilds
               with
               a
               Moneths
               provision
               ,
               for
               to
               purchase
               victualls
               or
               Cattell
               from
               the
               enemy
               ;
               So
               that
               we
               entred
               our
               march
               the
               second
               of
               
                 Iune
              
               being
               effective
               under
               Armes
               3400
               fooot
               ,
               and
               eleven
               Troopes
               of
               horse
               with
               six
               feilding
               peeces
               ,
               And
               Colonell
               
                 Monro
              
               was
               to
               joyne
               with
               us
               at
               Glashloch
               with
               three
               Troopes
               of
               horse
               ,
               and
               240
               Musqueriers
               ,
               Auchinbreck
               being
               left
               at
               home
               for
               defence
               of
               the
               quarters
               ;
               the
               Marquis
               Regiment
               being
               landed
               from
               Scotland
               two
               dayes
               before
               ,
               could
               not
               be
               gotten
               in
               readinesse
               to
               joyne
               with
               us
               .
               It
               was
               also
               condiscended
               on
               by
               the
               English
               Commissioners
               and
               me
               ,
               that
               the
               Laggan
               forces
               should
               march
               unto
               Connaght
               immedately
               to
               keepe
               the
               enemy
               busied
               there
               ,
               who
               were
               ordained
               to
               keepe
               correspondency
               with
               us
               on
               all
               occasions
               ;
               having
               parted
               with
               our
               Commissioners
               the
               second
               night
               of
               our
               march
               neere
               Drummore
               .
               The
               fourth
               in
               the
               morning
               ,
               I
               commanded
               forth
               a
               party
               of
               horse
               being
               72
               ,
               commanded
               horse-men
               led
               by
               the
               Lieutenant
               of
               my
               Troope
               
                 Daniel
                 Monro
                 ,
              
               who
               had
               direction
               to
               crosse
               the
               black-water
               at
               Benburg
               to
               scoure
               the
               fields
               ,
               and
               to
               certifie
               Colonell
               
                 Monro
              
               of
               my
               Rendezvouz
               place
               at
               Glasloch
               
                 Iune
              
               the
               5.
               whereby
               the
               way
               at
               Armagh
               the
               party
               unexpectedly
               foregathered
               with
               the
               enemies
               fore
               Troope
               ,
               and
               tooke
               a
               prisoner
               of
               theirs
               ,
               who
               gave
               intelligence
               that
               the
               enemies
               Army
               were
               marching
               that
               morning
               from
               Glasloch
               to
               quarter
               at
               Benburg
               andCharlemount
               ,
               which
               intercepted
               my
               party
               from
               going
               to
               Colonell
               
                 Monro
                 ,
              
               the
               prisoner
               being
               sent
               to
               meete
               mee
               ,
               after
               examination
               certified
               us
               
               the
               enemies
               Army
               were
               effective
               above
               5000
               foote
               ,
               and
               twelve
               Troopes
               of
               horse
               provided
               with
               a
               fortnights
               Victualls
               .
               Being
               thus
               informed
               I
               presently
               broke
               up
               our
               night
               leagure
               and
               marched
               six
               miles
               surther
               to
               Hamiltons
               hand
               foure
               miles
               from
               Armagh
               ,
               and
               sent
               for
               our
               party
               to
               retire
               upon
               the
               Army
               ,
               being
               impossible
               for
               them
               to
               get
               through
               to
               Colonell
               
                 Monro
                 .
              
               Friday
               the
               fifth
               by
               foure
               of
               the
               clock
               in
               the
               morning
               I
               marched
               to
               Armagh
               in
               view
               of
               the
               Enemy
               ,
               thinking
               the
               nearer
               our
               Army
               was
               to
               theirs
               ,
               to
               hinder
               them
               from
               sending
               any
               strength
               to
               fall
               upon
               Colonell
               
                 Monro
                 ,
              
               his
               way
               lying
               directly
               towards
               the
               enemies
               quarters
               .
               And
               having
               viewed
               the
               enemies
               Army
               in
               a
               posture
               to
               defend
               the
               passage
               at
               Benburg
               ,
               which
               being
               hard
               for
               us
               to
               force
               the
               passage
               ,
               by
               reason
               of
               the
               straitnesse
               of
               the
               passe
               ,
               the
               enemy
               being
               master
               of
               the
               Bridge
               and
               of
               the
               Ford
               ,
               very
               advantagious
               for
               him
               ;
               presently
               I
               conveened
               the
               Officers
               of
               the
               Army
               to
               consult
               what
               was
               best
               for
               us
               to
               undertake
               ,
               whereby
               joynt
               advice
               it
               was
               resolved
               to
               march
               with
               the
               Army
               in
               the
               enemies
               view
               to
               Kinnard
               to
               crosse
               the
               Water
               there
               ,
               And
               so
               to
               draw
               the
               enemy
               from
               his
               advantage
               ,
               and
               from
               Colonell
               
                 Monro
              
               his
               party
               being
               but
               weake
               ,
               which
               being
               effectuated
               we
               were
               betwixt
               the
               enemy
               and
               his
               Victualls
               ,
               having
               gained
               the
               passe
               at
               Kinnard
               without
               dispute
               and
               had
               he
               enemy
               betwixt
               us
               and
               our
               party
               ,
               and
               our
               baggage
               secured
               in
               our
               Reare
               ;
               All
               our
               Army
               foote
               and
               horse
               did
               earnestly
               cover
               fighting
               ,
               which
               was
               impossible
               for
               mee
               to
               gainestand
               without
               being
               reproached
               of
               Cowardice
               ;
               And
               therefore
               having
               provided
               our selves
               for
               Battell
               ,
               And
               that
               orderly
               ,
               with
               resolution
               ,
               we
               advanced
               towards
               the
               enemy
               about
               six
               a
               Clock
               at
               night
               ,
               and
               beate
               in
               their
               commanded
               men
               and
               fore
               Troopes
               to
               their
               Army
               ,
               where
               they
               stood
               ready
               in
               Battell
               to
               receive
               us
               .
               Lieutenant
               Colonell
               
                 Cuningham
                 ,
              
               with
               500
               commanded
               men
               cleered
               the
               passage
               for
               our
               horsemen
               to
               advance
               who
               were
               commanded
               then
               in
               absence
               of
               Colonell
               
                 Moure
              
               by
               the
               Lord
               Viscount
               of
               Ardes
               ;
               The
               Army
               followed
               up
               after
               the
               feilding
               Peeces
               ,
               and
               drew
               up
               in
               Battell
               forth
               against
               the
               enemy
               ,
               who
               had
               possessed
               themselves
               with
               the
               advantagious
               ground
               ,
               where
               their
               foot
               were
               covered
               with
               scrogs
               and
               Bushes
               ;
               the
               service
               begun
               hot
               on
               both
               sides
               continued
               from
               six
               a
               clock
               at
               night
               till
               after
               Sunne
               set
               .
               The
               enemy
               could
               not
               get
               charged
               on
               
               our
               left
               or
               right
               Wing
               having
               the
               blackwater
               on
               the
               right
               hand
               and
               a
               marrish
               bog
               on
               the
               left
               wing
               ,
               and
               wee
               being
               drawne
               up
               in
               the
               plaine
               ,
               having
               our
               peices
               before
               us
               and
               our
               horsemen
               behind
               our
               reserve
               ,
               and
               it
               being
               impossible
               for
               the
               enemy
               to
               charge
               us
               but
               in
               our
               van
               ,
               our
               horsemen
               could
               receive
               them
               marching
               up
               ,
               and
               charging
               through
               the
               intervals
               ,
               betwixt
               the
               brigades
               of
               foot
               ,
               About
               sun
               set
               I
               perceived
               the
               enemy
               making
               ready
               for
               a
               generall
               assault
               ,
               first
               with
               his
               foot
               and
               his
               horse
               coming
               up
               behind
               his
               foot
               to
               second
               them
               ,
               I
               had
               given
               order
               to
               a
               squadron
               of
               our
               horse
               to
               break
               through
               them
               before
               they
               should
               advance
               to
               our
               foot
               ,
               that
               squadron
               of
               horse
               consisting
               for
               the
               most
               part
               of
               Irish
               riders
               ,
               although
               under
               the
               English
               command
               ,
               did
               not
               charge
               but
               retreated
               disorderly
               through
               our
               foot
               ,
               making
               the
               enemies
               horse
               for
               to
               follow
               them
               at
               least
               one
               squadron
               ,
               notwithstanding
               thereof
               our
               foot
               stood
               to
               it
               ,
               and
               received
               the
               enemies
               batalions
               body
               to
               body
               with
               push
               of
               pike
               ,
               till
               at
               last
               our
               second
               squadron
               of
               horse
               charged
               :
               the
               enemies
               horse
               and
               fell
               pell
               mell
               amongst
               our
               foot
               ,
               who
               being
               carried
               in
               disorder
               ,
               had
               no
               way
               of
               retreat
               but
               to
               wade
               the
               Blackwater
               where
               it
               was
               scarce
               foordable
               ,
               and
               by
               that
               meanes
               and
               the
               darknesse
               of
               the
               night
               many
               of
               our
               foot
               escaped
               with
               the
               losse
               of
               some
               few
               Officers
               ,
               six
               field
               pieces
               ,
               and
               some
               colours
               ,
               so
               that
               by
               all
               appearance
               the
               Irish
               under
               the
               Lesnegarvey
               horsemen
               had
               a
               purpose
               to
               betray
               the
               Army
               by
               their
               running
               away
               ;
               leaving
               the
               foot
               to
               be
               cut
               downe
               ,
               who
               were
               also
               deserted
               by
               the
               rest
               of
               the
               horse
               after
               retiring
               from
               their
               last
               charge
               ,
               the
               enemy
               falling
               on
               our
               baggage
               ,
               the
               baggage
               horses
               being
               all
               gone
               ,
               the
               enemy
               loved
               the
               spoyle
               better
               then
               to
               prosecute
               the
               victory
               .
               So
               that
               we
               lost
               off
               the
               foote
               at
               the
               nearest
               conjecture
               five
               or
               six
               hundred
               ,
               and
               twenty
               Officers
               were
               taken
               prisoners
               the
               Lord
               of
               Ardes
               being
               one
               ,
               we
               lost
               also
               many
               armes
               by
               reason
               the
               souldiers
               had
               above
               50
               miles
               to
               retire
               .
               And
               notwithstanding
               of
               all
               our
               losses
               ,
               the
               enemy
               as
               yet
               (
               praised
               be
               God
               )
               hath
               not
               attempted
               to
               prosecute
               his
               victory
               within
               our
               quarters
               ,
               and
               Col.
               Monro
               with
               his
               party
               miraculously
               retreated
               home
               from
               the
               enemy
               who
               viewed
               them
               ,
               without
               the
               losse
               of
               a
               man
               .
               And
               now
               we
               are
               making
               up
               out
               forces
               again
               ,
               having
               not
               lost
               of
               our
               horsemen
               above
               thirty
               ,
               and
               one
               Cornet
               who
               was
               killed
               ;
               we
               are
               both
               scarce
               of
               armes
               and
               victuals
               ,
               and
               for
               ought
               
               I
               can
               understand
               ,
               the
               Lord
               of
               Hosts
               had
               a
               controversie
               with
               us
               to
               rub
               shame
               on
               our
               faces
               ,
               as
               on
               other
               armies
               ,
               till
               once
               we
               shall
               be
               humbled
               ;
               for
               a
               greater
               confidence
               did
               I
               never
               see
               in
               any
               Army
               then
               was
               amongst
               us
               ,
               and
               we
               behooved
               to
               taste
               of
               bitternesse
               as
               well
               as
               others
               of
               both
               nations
               ;
               but
               praised
               be
               God
               being
               now
               humbled
               before
               God
               ,
               we
               increase
               in
               courage
               and
               resolution
               so
               according
               to
               your
               interest
               in
               us
               and
               in
               the
               poore
               inhabitants
               in
               this
               Province
               ,
               use
               some
               speedy
               meanes
               to
               supply
               us
               .
               Thus
               recommending
               your
               Lordships
               and
               all
               your
               weighty
               affaires
               to
               the
               protection
               of
               the
               Allmighty
               ,
               I
               humbly
               take
               my
               leave
               .
            
             
               
                 Cariek-fergus
                 
                   the
                   11th
                   of
                   Iune
                   .
                
              
               
                 ROBERT
                 MONRO
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           About
           the
           same
           time
           a
           party
           of
           our
           countrymen
           in
           Connaght
           incountered
           with
           a
           commanded
           party
           of
           Prestons
           Army
           ,
           where
           the
           enemy
           lost
           five
           hundred
           men
           ,
           besides
           twenty
           Officers
           that
           were
           taken
           prisoners
           ,
           whereof
           Generall
           Major
           Taaff
           was
           the
           speciall
           ,
           with
           whom
           and
           such
           others
           as
           I
           have
           prisoners
           of
           theirs
           ,
           we
           intend
           to
           relieve
           the
           Lord
           Ardes
           and
           other
           of
           our
           friends
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .