The CASE of the People, called Quakers, as it concerns an Affirmation, which they desire may be extended to all Britain.  
THE Legislature being acquainted, with the Quakers Conscienclously scrupling to take any Oath, did very tenderly, and favourably, grant them an Affirmation to be used instead of an Oath.  
But the said Affirmation, (notwithstanding the Union of the two Kingdoms) doth not extend to Scotland; and many of the said People in the Northern Countries, and divers other Parts of England, do conscientiously scruple that Affirmation (even to their own Prejudice, in respect of their Properties) because as they think, the Title of the Act seems to intimate, as if it was an Oath, (though not in the usual Form) and that there are Expressions in the Affirmation itself, which are too much like an Oath; of which mind are the said People in Scotland.  
For these Reasons, the said People, called Quakers, do now apply to the Parliament, for such an Affirmation, as will be agreeable to the Religious Sentiments of their Friends, in North- Britain, and elsewhere.  
And the said People are willing, that not only the present Penalties of Perjury, but also such farther Punishment, as shall be thought meet, be inflicted on them, in case they falsely, or corruptly, make use of the Affirmation they desire.  
Thus, with the greatest Security to others, they may be, both eased, with respect to their Scruples, and rendered more generally useful, to their Neighbours, and themselves.  
All which is Humbly submitted the Legislature.   

THE CASE Of the People, called QUAKERS.