A DECLARATION Sent to the Lord Clifford, Earl of CUMBERLAND. From the General Assembly of the Kingdom OF SCOTLAND Holden at Edingburgh November the ninth, 1642.  
Wherein is declared their Resolution to raise Forces to secure the peace of that Kingdom, and to assist the Parliament against the Cavaliers, and all other evill-affected persons.  
Also a List of the Names of the Earls, Viscounts, and Barons, which have subscribed, to raise 12. thousand Horse and Foot, for the removing evil Councillors from about his Majesty.  
LONDON, Novemb. 28. Printed by T.F. for L.W. 1642.   

A Copy of a Letter sent from the Nobility of SCOTLAND for the Right Hon: the Earl of CUMBERLAND.  
Our most noble Lord:  
AS in all these great Affairs which have been much noised abroad, our chiefest care hath been to walk warrantably according to the laws that are still in force for that effect, so we are certainly persuaded that amongst ourselves there are none, who can justly complain of what hath passed, and for those of our countrymen, who are now in England, if they be of that number as they are evil Subjects to our gracious Sovereign, and worse compatriots to us, so of all other the worst Guests among you, whilst they endeavour the remedy of their evils, and the escape of their deserved punishment, the beginning of an incurable disease betwixt the two Nations, to whom the quarrel should no way extend; If the Informations, and Protestations, made by us for this end, and the Bond of our Covenant, sworn to God and M●n, have not cleared all scruples in the mind of our gracious Sovereign hithérto, and of all good Subjects, it is not our fault, but rather our joined misfortune, hat there are to many among you also in greatest place and credit, whose private Bias runs quite contrary to the public good, and who are those wicked ones rising early to poison the public Fountain, and to sow the tears of unhappy jealousy and Discord, betwixt you & us, before the good seed of our love, and respect to our Neighbour Nation can take place in your hearts, among all the evils of this kind which daily overtakes us, next to the present undeserved displeasure of our Prince against us, (which God in his mercy to both, will take of in his own time) there could nothing be fallen so strange and unexpected to us, as the drawing together of your Forces upon our Borders, which whether to defend yourself, or annoy us, and so prepare and gather those Clouds which threaten a sore tempest to both we for our part wish they may first perish in the Shipwreck, who began first to dash the one side against the other.  
As for you my Lord, although your Place, Person, and Quality, the Honour, and Reputation of your former Life, may gain us some assurance that your Lordship will be wary to begin the quarrel, whereat only Enemies to both Nations will rejoice, and catch advantage.  
Yet give us leave to doubt the fears that makes us thus strengthen our Borders, or rather suspect those pregnant presumptions of a further project intended against this Nation by your power, which needs must make us bestir ourselves betimes at all hands for our safety, God is our witness that we desire no Nationall quarrel to arise betwixt us, or to taste of that bitter fruit which may set both ours and your children's teeth on edge, but rather hold ourselves obliged in conscience of our duties to God, our Prince and all your Nation, our Brethren, to try all Just and lawful means for the removal of all causes of difference betwixt His Majesty and the Parliament, who are yet linked together, and should be still in all the bonds of a second and common interest, and to be always ready to offer the occasion of greater satisfaction, this kind of clearing our loyal intentions to all to whom it may concern, and namely your Lordship in regard of your place and command at this time by any means whatsoever would be thought expedient on both sides, thus far we thought good to represent to your Lordship, being occasionally together so few of us as in this place, for ourselves and in the name of the rest of our number, who altogether with us will endeavour ourselves to raise a considerable force for removing of His Majesty's ill council now attending his Royal person, seeking the ruin of all His Majesty's Kingdoms, we whose Names are under written expect your Lordship's answer, and rest  
Edingburgh, the 9th of Nou. 1642. Your Lordship's affectionate Friends. Argile, etc.   


A List of the Nobility of the Kingdom of Scotland, which have subscribed and standeth affected to the King and Parliament.  


The Names of the Earls.  
THe E. of Argile.  
The E. of Arth.  
The E. of Buckham.  
The E. of Lethgoe.  
The E. of Perch.  
The E. of Dunfarlin.  
The E. of Haddington.  
The E. of Carrack.  
The E. of Lowthiew.  
The E. of Dalhouse.  
The E. of Castills.  
The E. of Glencarne.  
The E. of Murray.  
The E. of Moreton.  
The E. of Gatnes.  
The E. of Nechesdale.  
The E. of Abercorne.  
The E. of Tillibarne.  
The E. of Roxbrough.  
The E. of Marr.  
The E. of Martial.  
The E. Mountrosse.  
The E. of Eglenton.  
The E. of Athol.  
The E. of Dunfres'.  
The E. of Quinbrough.  
The Earl of Wems.    


Viscounts.  
Viscount Aboyne.  
Viscount Kenmore.  
Viscount Dunbar.  
Viscount Bethaven.  
Viscount Thormand.    


The Names of the Barons.  
Baron Lowdon.  
Baron Lindsey.  
Baron Forbes.  
Baron Semple.  
Baron Sinekeleere.  
Baron Harris.  
Baron Horet.  
Baron Ogeleby.  
Baron Rosse.  
Baron Thorphicken.  
Baron Londore.  
Baron Halliradhouse.  
Baron Cowyer.  
Baron Grey.  
Baron Ockletry.  
Baron Oliphant.  
Baron Burleigh.     
THe Horse and Foot ready raised for the assisting of his Majesty and the Parliament, are ne'er upon 12000. under the Command of the Earl of Dunfarlin, General of the Regiments of Foot, and the Earl of Roxbrough, General of the Horse, the Earls of Moreton, and Mountrosse, chief Commanders of the 5000. soldiers to lie upon the Borders of Northumberland, Cumberland, and Westmoreland, to hinder the proceed of the Lord Clifford, who hath a great Army of Horse and Foot, pillaging and plundering the Country thereabouts, with daily other misdemeanours, as rapines▪ and such like, etc.   

Die Martis xxij. Novemb. 1642.  
An Order of the Commons House of Parliament, concerning the Restitution of such Goods to the Owners, as have been violently taken from them, having been plundered or pillaged by the Soldiers.  
Whereas the houses of divers of his Majesty's good Subjects in the several Counties of England have been plundered, and their goods taken from them by strong hand by Soldiers.  
It is this day Ordered by the Commons House of Parliament, That all such goods (in whose possession soever they be) being found by any party from whom they were taken, and denial made of restitution upon sight hereof; It shall be lawful for them, or any of them, to call the Constables, and other Officers, and all other his Majesty's good people, to be assisting, for the gaining the possession of them, by way of Examination of any that can give any information before any Officer, or otherwise, in whose hands they shall be found to remain, and such as shall assist in this business, shall be saved harmless by virtue of this Order.  
Hen. Elsing, Cler. Parl. D.C.   
FINIS.