A LETTER Sent by the COMMISSIONERS OF the kingdom of SCOTLAND, To the Speakers of both Houses of Parliament.  
For His Majesties coming to London, To Treat with the Houses about the Propositions for Peace.  
AS ALSO A Petition of the Inhabitants of the City of London, and of several Counties and Corporations, in Conformity to that LETTER.  
London, Printed in the year 1647.   

A Letter to both Houses of Parliament, for His Majesties coming to London, &c.  
Right Honourable:  
AS upon the removal of his Majesty from Holdenby, against his will, by a party of the Army under the command of Sir Thomas Fairfax, we expressed our sense, and the resentment of the kingdom of Scotland of that violent action, so the Committee of Estates of the Parliament of Scotland, finding that his Majesty is still kept within the Power of that Army, thought themselves obliged to endeavour to know the certainty of His condition: in obedience to their commands, wee have applied ourselves to His Majesty, that from himself wee might know the truth thereof, who was pleased to show us his usage, ever since he came from New castle, but for His present condition he really confesseth He cannot, but refers us to know it, from the two Houses of Parliament, and the Army.  
Both Houses( by many Professions, and engagements) have declared to the Kingdom of Scotland that they would take care of the preservation of His Person, His just power and greatness,( which both kingdoms have sworn not to diminish) and the Parliament of Scotland upon the Kings going to Holdenby, did declare against all harm, prejudice, injury, or violence to be done to his royal Person. Therefore in pursuance of the trust committed to us, we make this address to the Honourable Houses, conceiving it needles to apply ourselves to the Army, who we suppose are, and ought to be under their command, desiring to know from them the certainty of His Majesties condition: and the rather that wee are informed, there are intentions in the Army of the removing him from Hampton-Court.  
The kingdom of Scotland finding that their stability, and happiness doth so much depend upon the safety and preservation of His Majesties royal Person, And being resolved that no alteration of affairs shall ever separate them from that duty Allegiance they owe unto him, nor from their constant resolution to live in all loyalty and obedience under His government, have often shown their earnest desires, and contributed their utmost endeavours, towards the composure of these unhappy differences. And the Houses of Parliament having by their Votes of the 26. of October last, intimated to us their resolutions to apply themselves to His Majesty, and that they are preparing Propositions to be tendered to Him; Wee do desire that they may be expedited and communicated to us; that according to our many engagements and relations, there may be still a conjunction of Councells, in those things that are for the Common peace and joint interest of both kingdoms.  
And for the better assetting of them, for the clearing His Majesties doubts, and for the giving, and receiving mutual satisfaction: We do desire( in the name of the kingdom of Scotland) that there may be a personal Treaty with his Majesty, as the best and readiest means to obtain the joint desires of both Kingdoms; And for that effect, that the King may be invited to come for London, with that honour, freedom and respect due to His Majesty, or( at least) remain at Hampton-Court, and not be under the power, and constraint of Souldiers, where both kingdoms may make their free applications to Him without any danger of such stop, or affront as hath been already committed against a Commissioner of Scotland: and for which no reparation hath been yet made, and that His Majesty be no more carried about with the Army at their pleasures.  
These wee conceive to be the most probable and effectual means for attaining an happy peace, settling of Religion, restoring His Majesty to his just Rights, and continuing, and strengthening, a good understanding betwixt these kingdoms, which are most earnestly desired by the kingdom of Scotland, And shall be constantly and faithfully endeavoured by  
Worcester House the 5. of Novem. 1647. Your Lordships humble Servants. 

Lowden.  
Lauderdaill,  
Charles Erskine,  
Hugh Kennedy,  
Robert Barclay.    
For the Right Honourable the Speaker of the House of peers pro tempore.   

To the Right Honourable the Lords and Commons Assembled in Parliament.  
The humble Petition of the Inhabitants of several Counties.  
Whereas our Common burdens, and Civill dissensions, and Animosities, Continue, and increase daily more, and more, And Christ himself hath  told us, That a kingdom divided against itself, is brought to Desolation, and a City, and a House divided against itself cannot stand.  
Out of the deep and piercing sense of the Distracted, and dangerous condition of the City, the Houses, and the kingdom, and out of an unfeigned Desire, of a happy Reunion, and Accommodation on all sides,  
Wee do humbly, and earnestly pray, That the Kings most Excellent Majesty may forthwith return to his two Houses of Parliament with Honour, freedom, and safety, To pass, and grant( whiathe hath graciously proffered) an Act of Oblivion, and a general pardon, and to give, and receive satisfaction, to all just, and reasonable proposals, to compose the general differences, to reconcile all parties, to settle the kingdom, and restore, and establish Trade, & Government, and so enable us to relieve Ireland, and pay the areares of the Army, and the public debts of the kingdom.  
And your Petitioners shall ever pray, &c.  
FINIS.