A DECLARATION OF THE ARMY CONCERNING The apprehending of Major Gen. Overton, and the rest of the Officers in Scotland, who had a Design to divide the Forces, and stand in opposition against the Lord Protector, and the present Government in England.  
Likewise, a Remonstrance to the People, to be published in all Cities and Market Towns throughout England and Wales; and their Resolution touching the Laws of the Land, and the privileges of the people.  
London, Printed for C. Norton, 1654.   

A Declaration of the Army, concerning the apprehending of Major General Overton, and the rest of the Officers in Scotland.  
WHereas many in this Age, when they grow great in the World, are so puffed up with pride, that they scarce know themselves; which is, as if the poor Ant the higher she gets upon her hill, the bigger she could conceit herself to be: but it is not so with many eminent Commanders in Scotland, who desire nothing more than the enjoyment of those fruits, purchased by their indefatigable endeavours, & great expense of blood: Yet notwithstanding, the discontents of many have prevailed so far, as to lead some of the Officers to consultations and correspondencies in design to withdraw the Army from their Obedience to the present Government, being very much dissatisfyed therewith; which hath caused the General, to secure Major Gen. Overton, and divers other eminent Commanders; declaring the Grounds and Reasons thereof to the rest of the officers and soldiery: Upon which, many seemed to be very much discontented; but the major part unanimously resolved to live and die in defence and preservation of this present Constitution.  
But upon the sending Major Gen. Overton a shipboard, the Discontents of his party appeared so far, that divers of them, both of horse and foot, did declare and manifest unto all Christian people whatsoever, that Sethos' King of Egypt growing mighty, grew so proud withal, that he made his tributary Kings, to draw his Chariots by turns: till (on a time) he espied one of the Kings to look earnestly on the wheel; and demanding the reason thereof, was answered by him, That with much comfort he beheld the lowest spokes turn uppermost by course: whereupon, the King beholding the moral, left off that barbarous and tyrannical custom. In like manner, it is cordially desired, that all illegal ways and actions may be reduced, and the peace, safety, and tranquillity both of our Officers and all others inviolably preserved.  
As touching the late Plot it is apparent, that many had entered into an Oath of Secrecy, to list men privately, and to procure all such Arms as should make them formidable, in case of any opposition; for which end, they had bought many Blunderbusses, Muskets, Carbines, and Pistols, and had lodged them (as it is reported) in several places both in London and Westminster, with a Resolution to have put a period to the happy Constitution of this Government on Christmas day, by surprising of the several Guards at white-Hall, St. James', the Mews, and other places. But one of the chief Conspirators being at last so extremely haunted with the Furies of a guilty Conscience, took an occasion to reveal the same: In which great Work, the true saying of a learned Author is verified; That when the Conscience accuseth, the Tongue confesses, the Eyes weep, the Hands wring, the Heart aches, and the Voice cries; true it is, no part can be at ease.  
Upon which discovery, dtvers were apprehended, and the Arms  seized and taken.  
Since which time, many Ship-chandlers' have been examined; and some Gunsmiths, who confessed the number of Arms sold within the space of such a time; but to whom, and for what use they could not tell.  
And upon sufficient Evidence of their Innocency, they were discharged.  
Great is the care of our prudent State to make a clear discovery of the depth of the Design; and to find out the chief Fomentors thereof; to the end they may be brought to condign punishment and be made fit Objects of Justice.  

The names of the chief prisoners now in custody.  
Lieut. Gen. Norwood, Mr. Bagnal, sou to the Lady Terringham, sir John Packington, sir Henry Littleton, sir Edward Vernons second son, Mr. Pryor, Mr, Brown, Mr. Friar, M. Glover, Mr. Custis, and Mr. Bayley.  
THese are to certify, that one Isaac Marlo of the Age of 14 years, a well set Youth, of a ruddy colour and brown hair, in a freeze Coat and serge Doublet and Breeches, and grey stockings and black Hat, ran away from his Master last Thursday. about 11 or 12 of the clock in the morning, and took with him ten pounds in money. If any one can bring word of him to Mr. Robert's shop, a Sword-Cutler in Bartholmew-Lane, they shall have good content for their pains.   
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