The Copies of all LETTERS, PAPERS And other TRANSACTIONS Between the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, And the Parliament and Committee of Estates of the Kingdom of Scotland, From February 10. 1647. until July 8. 1648. Whereby it may appear, What the Endeavours of the Kingdom of England have been to keep a good Understanding, and to preserve The Union between the Nations: AND How the SEIZING of Barwick and Carlisle by Papists and other notorious Delinquents (against whom both Kingdoms lately joined in War as Enemies to the Happiness and Peace of both) was countenanced (if not procured) by the Scotish Nation, contrary to several Treaties and Agreements between the Kingdoms of England & Scotland.  
LONDON: Printed for Edward Husband, Printer to the Honourable House of Commons. August 14. 1648.   

The Copy of a Letter from the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, to the Right Honourable, The Earl of Londoun, Lord High Chancellor of Scotland.  
SIR,  
WE are sent from both Houses of the Parliament of England Commissioners unto the Committee of Estates, Convention of Estates, and Parliament of the Kingdom of Scotland: And hearing that the Committee of Estates do meet this day, we do entreat your Lordship to move them on our behalf, That they would be pleased to appoint in what way we may impart to them what we have in command from both Houses, with as much speed as may stand with their conveniency; wherein you will do a special favour unto, My Lord,  
Edinburgh, 10 Febr. 1647. Your Lordship's most humble Servants, 

William Ashhurst.  
John Birch.     

The Lord Chancellors Answer to the Commissioners Letter.  
Right Honourable,  
I Did communicate your Letter yesterday to the Committee of Estates, who have commanded me to make known to you, That they will take your Desire into consideration, and return an Answer speedily: And I shall be ready upon all occasions to testify that I am  
Holyrood house, 11 Feb. 1648. Your most humble Servant, Loudoun Canc.   

The copy of a Letter from the Commissioners to the Lord Chancellor.  
SIR,  
WE do acknowledge your Lordship's favour, in presenting the Desires in our former Letter unto the Right Honourable, The Committee of Estates; And now (after we have resided here so many days) we judge it our duty, both to let their Lordships know in general, wherefore we are sent to them; and to enable ourselves to give some account to Both Houses of the Parliament of England, what we do in pursuance of their Commands: Therefore we do further humbly entreat your Lordship, To communicate this enclosed Paper to the Right Honourable Committee of Estates, whose Resolutions we shall attend concerning the way of our further Proceed, and ever remain,  
Edinburgh, 15 Feb. 1647. My Lord, Your Lordship's most humble Servants, William Ashhurst. John Birch.   

A copy of the first Paper sent by the Commissioners of England to the Committee of Estates of Scotland, concerning the Union betwixt the Kingdoms.  
WE the Commissioners of both Houses of the Parliament of England, have in charge from them to Declare unto the Committee of Estates, Convention of Estates, and Parliament of the Kingdom of Scotland, That it is their unfeigned Desire, and shall be their constant Endeavours, to maintain and preserve a good Correspondence, a right Understanding, and a perpetual Brotherly Agreement between the Parliament and Kingdom of England, and the Parliament and Kingdom of Scotland: And that they do sincerely intent to do all things which (with Honour and Justice) lies in their Power, to give Satisfaction unto their Brethren of Scotland. To which end they have sent us, that all contrary Impressions or Apprehensions (that possibly might arise) may be removed, and their unfeigned Desire manifested, to continue the happy Conjunction betwixt these two Kingdoms in the Common Cause, and against the Common Enemy, wherein they have been so long (through the Blessing of God) United; it being that whereunto we are deeply obliged by so many mutual Engagements; and wherein the glory of God, the Interest of all that profess the true Reformed Religion, and the Tranquillity and Peace of both these Kingdoms are so much concerned: Upon which considerations we cannot doubt but that the like Affection and Desire will be manifested by the Parliament of the Kingdom of Scotland, your Lordships, and all others in Power and Trust under them.  
Edinburgh, 15 Febr. 1647. By Command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, JOHN SQUIB.   

A copy of the Lord Chancellor's Letter to the Right Honourable the Earl of Nottingham, and the other Commissioners.  
My Lord and Gentlemen,  
I Received your Letter of the 15. with the enclosed Paper, which I communicated to the Committee of Estates, who have appointed me to desire that you would be pleased to make known the Commission or Powers you have from the two Houses of the Parliament of England; after which they will take your Desires speedily into consideration. This being all I have in command at this time, I rest,  
21 February, 1648. My Lord and Gentlemen, Your most humble Servant, LOUDOUN Canc '   

A Letter of Credence from the Parliament of England to the Parliament of Scotland, for the Commissioners hereafter named.  
Right Honourable,  
WE are commanded by both Houses of Parliament, to signify unto you, That they have nominated and appointed Charles Earl of Nottingham, Henry Earl of Stanford, and Bryan Stapilton, Robert Goodwin, William Ashhurst and Colonel John Birch, Esquires, Committees and Commissioners of Both Houses of the Parliament of England, to the Parliament of Scotland; and therefore in the name of the two Houses of Parliament, we are to desire the Parliament of Scotland to give unto them or any two of them, full credit in those things which shall be propounded by them, from and on the behalf of Both Houses of Parliament.  
Westminster, 31. Jan. 1647. Your Lordships very affectionate Friends and Servants, 

E. Manchester, Speaker of the House of Peers pro tempore.  
William Lenthal, Speaker of the House of Commons.     

A Letter from the Commissioners, to the Lord Chancellor of Scotland.  
My Lord,  
THe Last night we received in a Letter from your Lordship, that which (upon Saturday the 19 of this month) your Lordship was pleased to deliver to us by word of mouth from the Committee of Estates; in Answer whereunto, we did then show unto your Lordship our Letters of Credence unto the Parliament of Scotland (whereof because we have a Duplicate, we have for better satisfaction sent you enclosed one of the Originals) which we doubt not will give satisfaction unto the Right Honourable Committee of Estates, to whom both Houses of the Parliament of England are so desirous to show all respect, that (we are confident) they would have sent to them also a particular Letter of Credence, if it could have been judged necessary or usual: Besides, we did then show unto your Lordship, that both Houses of the Parliament of England did (upon the 29. of January last) pass Instructions (which having the force of an Ordinance of Parliament, are both a Commission and Instructions) unto Charles Earl of Nottingham, Henry Earl of Stanford, Bryan Stapilton, Robert Goodwin, William Ashhurst and Colonel John Birch, Esquires, Commissioners to the Kingdom of Scotland: And we did then let your Lordship see so much of our Instructions, as did make it appear, that the said Commissioners or any two of them, were commanded in the name of both Houses of the Parliament of England, to make Addresses not only unto the Parliament of this Kingdom, but also unto the Convention and Committee of Estates; and that we had sufficient Warrant in those Instructions for the Paper of the 15. of February last (now mentioned in your Lordship's Letter) wherein we did declare the unfeigned desires of the Parliament of England, to preserve and continue a good Understanding, and a Brotherly Agreement betwixt these two Kingdoms, who are (by the blessing of God) in so happy a Conjunction: And now having this opportunity, we do entreat your Lordship to present from us this further desire unto the Right Honourable the Committee of Estates, That they would entertain no misapprehensions of the proceed of the Parliament of England, but if any such should be, that we may be heard, it being the resolutions of the Parliament of England, to give satisfaction to the Kingdom of Scotland in all just and honourable things; which is all wherewith we shall at present trouble your Lordship, but shall wait upon the further resolutions of the Committee, and remain, my Lord,  
Edinburgh, 22. Febr. 1647. Your Lordship's humble Servants, 

C. Nottingham.  
Rob: Goodwin.  
William Ashhurst.  
John Birch.     

A Copy of the Order of the Committee of Estates of Scotland.  
Edinburgh, 23 February, 1647.  
THe Committee of Estates gives Commission to the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Lauderdail, the Earl of Lanerick, the Lord Lee, Sir Charles Aresken, Archibald Sydserf, and Hue Kenuedy, or any four of them, there being one of each Estate, to hear the Commissioners of both Houses of the Parliament of England, and to receive any Papers from them, and to report the same to the Committee.  
Extractum. ARCH: PRIMROSE.   

A Copy of a second Paper delivered by the Commissioners of England, concerning the preservation of the Union.  
Edinburgh, 21 February, 1647.  
Whereas your Lordships are now appointed by the Right Honourable Committee of Estates, to receive our Addresses to them; We the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, according to our Paper of the 15. and our Letter to the Lord Chancellor of the 22. of this present February, do again Express and Declare unto your Lordships (in the name of both Houses of the Parliament of England) their unfeigned desire to preserve and maintain a good Correspondence, and perpetual Brotherly Agreement betwixt the Parliament and Kingdom of England, and the Parliament and Kingdom of Scotland. And now again we desire, that the Right Honourable the Committee of Estates, would not entertain any misapprehensions of the proceed of the Parliament of England, or if there be any such, that they would be pleased to make them known to us, who are commanded to declare unto the Parliament, Convention and Committee of Estates of this Kingdom, the sincerity of the intentions of both Houses of the Parliament of England, to remove whatever of that kind may have arisen in, or been made upon their Brethren of Scotland; and they are resolved to do whatever is Just and Honourable, for the satisfaction of this Kingdom.  
By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, JOHN SQUIE.   

A copy of the Paper concerning the payment of the One hundred thousand pounds.  
Edinburgh, 28 February, 1647.  
WE the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, are commanded by them, to make known unto the Right Honourable the Committee of Estates, Convention of Estates, or Parliament of the Kingdom of Scotland, That they have taken into serious consideration the payment of the One hundred thousand pounds, which was due unto our Brethren of Scotland about the third of this present February; and however they could not get the money ready at that day, yet they have taken such course as will be effectual, to bring in speedily what moneys is not already brought in (Copies of which resolutions we do for better satisfaction herewith deliver to your Lordships) and for such part of the said sum, as was not paid at the aforesaid time, both Houses will allow after the rate of Eight pounds per centum per annum, for forbearance for so much as shall be behind, until the whole be paid, which we are confident will be very speedily.  
By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, JOHN SQUIB.   

An Order of both Houses, concerning the bringing in of the Arrears of the Two hundred thousand pounds Loans for payment of the Scots Army.  
Die Sabbathi, 27 Januarii, 1647.  
ORdered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That the Committee at Goldsmiths-Hall be herewith required and enjoined to take the most effectual course they can for bringing in from the several Counties the Arrears of the Two hundred thousand pounds Loans for payment of the Scots Army, and also the Arrears of the Two months' Assessments for the said Army: And that they do prepare Letters to be sent to the respective Committees in the several Counties, where any of those Arrears are due, to be Signed by the Speakers of both Houses, to satisfy them with the necessity of bringing in the said moneys, and to quicken them in the bringing in of the same.  


Joh: Brown, Cleric. Parliamentorum.  
H: Elsing, Cler.  
Parl. D. Com.     

An Order of both Houses of Parliament, concerning the payment of One hundred thousand pounds to the Scots, assigned to be paid 3 February, 1647.  
Die Sabbathi, 29 Januarii, 1647.  
THe Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, do Declare, That their intention is fully and really to perform with our Brethren of Scotland to the uttermost of their powers, in the due payment of the One hundred thousand pounds, assigned to be paid to them on the third day of February next; and in Order thereunto, do require the Committee at Goldsmiths-Hall to employ their best endeavours, that the Fifty thousand pounds, part thereof charged on these Receipts, may be complied with, and paid to the persons named in the Ordinance, appointing the payment of the said Fifty thousand pounds in course, as it is directed by the said Ordinance; And in case the said several sums cannot in time be paid to the said several persons, that Interest after the rate of Eight per centum, be allowed and paid to the said several persons during the time the said sums or any of them shall be unpaid: The said Committee is further required from time to time to represent any such obstructions as they shall meet with, to the end they may be removed, and due payment of the said Moneys may be made according to the Intentions and Orders of the Houses. It is further Ordered, That the Interest of the aforesaid whole Hundred thousand pounds be charged upon the Receipts of Goldsmiths-Hall, and paid by the Committee there from time to time, for so long time as the same, or any part thereof shall be unpaid: It is likewise Ordered, That power be, and it is hereby given to the Committee, to Treat with such persons, Citizens or others, as they shall think fit, for the present borrowing of the Fifty thousand pounds, charged upon the Credit and Receipts of Goldsmiths Hall.  


Joh: Brown, Cleric. Parliamentorum.  
H: Elsing, Cler. Parl. D. Com.     

An Order of the House of Commons, concerning the bringing in of the Arrears of the Loans, and the Arrears of the Assessments for the Scots Army.  
Die Sabbathi, 29 Januarii, 1647.  
ORdered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, That the several Members of this House, that are employed in the several Counties for bringing in the Six month's Assessments of Sixty thousand pounds per mensem, be likewise required to employ their best endeavours for the speedy Levying and bringing in the Arrears of the Loans of the Scots Army, and the Arrears for the Assessments of the Scots Army, according to the Letters to be written by the Speakers to that purpose.  
H: Elsing, Cler. Parl. D. Com.   

A copy of the Paper concerning the Scotish Army in Ireland.  
Edinburgh, 28. February, 1647.  
WE the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, have it in charge to make known unto the Right Honourable, The Parliament, Convention, or Committee of Estates of the Kingdom of Scotland, That however the great troubles wherewith it hath pleased God to exercise the Kingdom of England, and their great necessities and occasions for money incident thereunto, have hitherto disenabled them to make those Provisions for the Scotish Army in Ireland that they intended and desired, yet they are fully resolved to give them all the satisfaction that lies in their power: And therefore we are commanded in the name of both Houses, to offer unto the Parliament, Convention, or Committee of Estates of the Kingdom of Scotland, That both Houses of the Parliament of England will, if it be desired, send Commissioners into Ulster in the Kingdom of Ireland, to state the Accounts of the said Army; or if your Lordships shall rather desire to agree by way of general estimate for the whole, they will consent to that way; and when the sum shall be mutually agreed on, both Houses of the Parliament of England will endeavour to the utmost of their power and ability, to give that Army all just satisfaction.  
By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England. JOHN SQUIB.   

For the Right Honourable the Earl of Loudoun, Lord High Chancellor of Scotland, and Precedent of the Parliament.  
My Lord,  
WE have already made known unto the Right Honourable the Committee of Estates of this Kingdom, That we were sent by both Houses of the Parliament of England, unto the Parliament, Convention, and Committee of Estates of this Kingdom of Scotland, to continue and preserve a good correspondence and Brotherly Agreement betwixt both Kingdoms; in order whereunto, we havealready given to the Committee of Estates our Letters of Credence, and several other Letters and Papers, which if they be regularly (according to your form of proceed) before the Right Honourable the Parliament of Scotland (now sitting) we shall wait for their resolutions thereupon; but if they be not, we do desire your Lordship to move the Parliament, that they would be pleased to direct the way of our Addresses to them, wherein you will do a favour unto,  
Edinburgh, 4 Martii, 1647. My Lord, Your Lordship's humble Servants, 

C. Nottingham.  
Robert Goodwin.  
William Ashhurst.  
John Birch.     

A copy of a Letter to the Lord Chancellor of the 10. of March, 1647.  
My Lord,  
WE desire your Lordship to move the Honourable, The Parliament of Scotland, to take our Letter of the 4. of this instant March into consideration; and that your Lordship would procure their Answer therein to be returned unto,  
My Lord, Your Lordship's humble Servants, 

C. Nottingham. Stanford.  
Bryan Stapilton.  
William Ashhurst.  
Rob: Goodwin.  
Jo: Birch.     

A copy of the Lord Chancellor's Letter of the 11. of March, 1647.  
My Lords and Gentlemen,  
YEsterday I received your Letter, which I did immediately communicate to the Parliament; and in obedience to their commands, I do return unto your Lordships their Answer here enclosed, and so rest, My Lords and Gentlemen,  
Your most humble Servant, Loudoun Canc. Precedent of the Parliament.   

A copy of an Order of the Parliament of Scotland, of the 10. of March, 1647.  
THe Estates of Parliament having received and considered certain Papers and missive Letters from the Commissioners of the Honourable Houses of the Parliament of England, They did nominate and appoint some of every Estate to be a Committee for taking the same Papers and Missives into their consideration, to whom the said Commissioners may make their Addresses, concerning any thing they have to offer to the Parliament; and desire the Lord High Chancellor, Precedent of the Parliament, to return this Answer.  
 
Extr. out of the Records of Parliament,  
by me Sir Alex. Gibson of Dury Knight, Clerk of His Highness' Registers Council and Rolls.   

A copy of the Letter of the 14 of March to the Lord Chancellor, concerning Barwick.  
My Lord,  
THis last night we did receive a Letter from the Town of Barwick, (whereof the enclosed is a Copy) with a further assurance from the Messenger, That they had good Information from several parts, of a real Design in the Malignants to surprise the Town at this intended Horse-Race: And that the Major, and other the Magistrates of the Town (besides the forbidding of the Horse-Race) only appointed a Watch of Townsmen for the preventing of such a mischief; We thought it our part, speedily to acquaint your Lordship with the truth of this business, to prevent all Misreports and Mistakes that might happen upon it; and entreat your Lordship to communicate the same to the Honourable, The Parliament of Scotland; with this further, That however the Delinquents are very industrious to interrupt the happy Union betwixt the Kingdoms, as that which stands most with their Interest; yet we doubt not but it will have this effect, to make them both more careful and diligent to continue and preserve it: And as Both Houses of the Parliament of England are resolved to keep the Treaties concerning this Town, and all other Treaties betwixt both Kingdoms inviolable, so we have given such Directions to the Town of Barwick upon this occasion, as may manifest the like Resolutions in, My Lord,  
Edinburgh, 14 Martii, 1647. Your Lordship's humble Servants, 

C. Nottingham.  
Bryan Stapilton.  
William Ashhurst.  
Stanford.  
Robert Goodwin.  
John Birch.     

A copy of the Letter to the Lord Chancellor, 15 Martii, 1647.  
My Lord,  
WE have in charge from Both Houses of the Parliament of England, to communicate unto the Honourable, The Parliament of Scotland, their Answer (herewith sent you) unto some former Papers of the Commissioners of this Kingdom, touching the Disposing of the Person of the King: Upon consideration whereof, We doubt not but their Proceed and Intentions will be cleared from some Mistakes which we perceive are apprehended by many in this Kingdom. Thus desiring that your Lordship will take the first opportunity to present it, We shall only add, that we are, My Lord,  
Your Lordship's humble Servants, 

C. Nottingham.  
Robert Goodwin.  
Stanford.  
William Ashhurst.  
Bryan Stapilton.  
John Birch.     

A copy of the Paper given in to the Parliament of Scotland, concerning the Demand of Captain Wogan.  
Edinburgh, 21 Martii, 1647.  
WE the Commissioners of Both Houses of the Parliament of England, are commanded to make known unto the Parliament of Scotland, That they have notice from Sir Thomas Fairfax their General, That one Captain Wogan (an English man) and his Troop, who being of the Supernumerary Forces, was by the Resolutions of Both Houses of Parliament, and the Order of the General to be disbanded; but he refusing so to do, marched by a counterfeit Pass from the county of Worcester in the Kingdom of England, into the North; and that from thence they are come in a Military posture, with Arms and Colours into the Kingdom of Scotland, which was altogether without the allowance, order or privity of the Parliament of England. And they are likewise informed, That others who are principal English Delinquents, and have been in Arms against the Parliament, do harbour in this Kingdom; All which is against the large Treaty betwixt the Kingdoms of England and Scotland, the Act of Pacification and Oblivion, passed Anno 17 Caroli Regis. The said Captain Wogan being seen in Edinburgh by several of our Servants yesterday and divers days before; we do in the name of both Houses of the Parliament of England, demand of the Parliament of Scotland, that the said Captain Wogan, with his Officers and Soldiers (that are English men) together with their Horses and Arms, be seized, secured and delivered to us, to be disposed of as both Houses of the Parliament of England have or shall appoint: And we cannot doubt but upon discovery of any other English Forces, or any English men who have been Officers or Reformades, and served the King against the Parliament, that shall be received or harboured in this Kingdom, you will do the like justice to the Kingdom of England upon our demanding of them.  
By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, JOHN SQUIB.   

A copy of the Letter to the Lord Chancellor, of the 23. of March, 1647.  
My Lord,  
WE are commanded by both Houses of the Parliament of England, to give in the Declaration herewith, sent to the Parliament of Scotland; we do therefore entreat your Lordship to communicate it to them: We are, my Lord,  
Your Lordship's humble Servants, 

C. Nottingham. Stanford.  
Bryan Stapilton.  
Rob: Goodwin.  
William Ashhurst.  
Jo: Birch.    
The Declaration herein mentioned, was from both Houses, of the 4. of March, 1647. concerning the Papers of the Scots Commissioners, entitled, The Answer of the Commissioners of the Kingdom of Scotland to both Houses of Parliament, upon the New Propositions of Peace, and the Four Bills to be sent to His Majesty: And concerning the proceed of the said Commissioners in the Isle of Wight.   

A copy of the Paper delivered in to the Parliament of Scotland, pressing for an Answer to former Papers.  
Edinburgh, 27 Martii, 1648.  
WE have by the command, and in the Name of both Houses of the Parliament of England, several times made known unto the Parliament and Committee of Estates of the Kingdom of Scotland, that we were sent hither to keep a good Correspondence betwixt both Kingdoms; And that it is the Resolution of both Houses of the Parliament of England on their part, to continue and preserve the Union and Brotherly Agreement betwixt them, and to remove all misapprehensions to the contrary (if any such should be) and in order thereunto, have delivered in to your Lordship's several Papers: But although we have been at Edinburgh since the Eighth of February last, yet we have not received a particular Answer to any of them, whereof we are (and Both Houses of the Parliament of England have reason to be) very sensible. At this time we being required to return an Account to Both Houses of the Parliament of England, concerning the Business of Captain Wogan and his Troop, must earnestly press your Lordships to give us your Answer to our Paper concerning him of the 21. of this instant March; wherein we do not doubt but your Lordships will comply with the Desires of Both Houses, it being conform to, and in prosecution of the Large Treaty betwixt Both Kingdoms, and the Act of Pacification and Oblivion passed by the Parliaments of Both Kingdoms.  
By Command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, JOHN SQUIB.   

A Paper delivered in to the Parliament of Scotland, dated Edinburgh, 31 Martii, 1648. Concerning the former Demand of Captain Wogan, and a further Demand of Sir Philip Musgrave and Sir Tho: Glemham.  
Whereas Both Kingdoms of England and Scotland have passed their Public Faith in the Act of Pacification and Oblivion of 17 Caroli Regis, to concur in the repressing of those that shall rise in Arms, or make War in any of the Kingdoms of England, Scotland or Ireland, without the consent of the Parliament of that Kingdom to which they do belong; and that such shall be held, reputed and demanded as Traitors to the Estates whereof they are Subjects: And that no person sentenced by the Parliament of either Nation, as Incendiaries betwixt the Nations, shall have shelter or protection in any other of His Majesty's Dominions. And whereas by the said Act, if any English man who hath committed offences against that Kingdom shall remove into Scotland, he shall (at the desire of the Parliament of England) be remanded to abide his trial in that Kingdom where he committed the offence. We having in charge to demand all English men that we shall discover to be in this Kingdom of Scotland, who have been in Arms against the Parliament and Kingdom of England: And being certainly informed, That there is now many such persons in this City of Edinburgh (Incendiaries betwixt the Nations) and particularly Sir Philip Musgrave, and Sir Thomas Glemham, We do therefore in the name of Both Houses of the Parliament of England, demand, That the said Sir Philip Musgrave, and Sir Thomas Glemham be delivered to us, to be disposed of as Both Houses of the Parliament of England have or shall appoint (wherein as also in the business of Captain Wogan and his Troop, represented to your Lordships in our Papers of the 21. and 27. of this instant March, who were in Arms in Westmoreland and Cumberland, and in some other parts of the Kingdom of England, and afterwards in this Kingdom, without the consent of the Parliament of England) the public Faith of this Kingdom being so deeply engaged, We cannot doubt of a speedy and satisfactory answer.  
By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, JOHN SQUIB.   

A copy of the Lord Chancellor's Letter to the Commissioners.  
My Lords and Gentlemen,  
I Did communicate your Letter and Paper of the last of March to the Parliament, who have remitted the same to a Committee; who were appointed to consider of your former Papers; And the Parliament is resolved to give their Answer to your Lordships some time this week: which by their Warrant and Command is signified to your Lordships, from  
Edinburgh, 3 April, 1648. Your Lordship's most humble Servant, Loudoun Canc' Precedent of the Parliament.   

A copy of the Lord Chancellor's Letter to the Commissioners.  
My Lords and Gentlemen,  
THe Committee to whom your Lordship's Desires and Papers were referred, having this day made their Report to the Parliament, they have commanded me to show your Lordships, That they have taken the same into consideration, and have resolved to give your Lordships their Answer in the beginning of the next week, as will appear by their Order, which is herewith sent to you, from  
8 April, 1648. Your Lordship's most humble Servant, Loudoun Canc' Precedent of Parliament.   

A copy of the Order of the Parliament of Scotland.  
AT Edinburgh the Eighth day of April, the year of God, 1648. The Estates of Parliament recommends to the Lord Chancellor, Precedent of Parliament, to make known to the Commissioners from the Parliament of England, That the opinion of the Committee of an Answer to be returned to the Letters and Papers given in by them, was this day, being the last day of the week, presented and read in Parliament; But according to the order kept in this Parliament, the Answer is taken to the consideration of the several Estates till the beginning of the next week; at which time Answer will be given to them.  
 
Extr. forth of the Records of Parliament  
by me Sir Alex: Gibson of Dury Knight, Clerk of His Majesty's Registers Council and Rolls, under my Sign and Subscript Manual, Alex: Gibson Cleric. Registr.   

A copy of the Paper delivered in to the Parliament of Scotland, concerning the former demands of Captain Wogan, Sir Philip Musgrave, Sir Tho: Glemham, and a further demand of Col: George Wray.  
Edinburgh, 14 April, 1648.  
WE had notice from the Honourable, the Parliament of Scotland, that we should have an Answer the last week to the several Papers communicated to them from us; and since that time, that we should have an Answer in the beginning of this week; but we not receiving any hitherto, think it our duty in businesses wherein we have so strict a charge, and which do so much concern the Peace of both Kingdoms, to press your Lordships again for a speedy Answer, especially to our demands of Captain Wogan and his Troop, and Sir Philip Musgrave, and Sir Tho: Glemham; the rather because we do still observe a great concourse of English Delinquents to this Kingdom, who are received and harboured here; and amongst them some Papists that have been in Arms, who were all (by former Propositions to the King agreed to by both Kingdoms) excepted from pardon; and particularly we know, that one Colonel George Wray, who is a Papist, and was a Colonel in the War against the Parliament, hath been for some time of late (and we believe now is) in this City of Edinburgh: We do therefore upon the grounds laid down in our former Papers (which we hope do appear very clear to your Lordships) demand of the Parliament of Scotland, in the name of both Houses of the Parliament of England, That the said Colonel George Wray be likewise delivered to us, to be disposed of as both Houses of the Parliament of England shall direct, and that they may no longer have shelter and protection in this Kingdom.  
By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, JOHN SQUIE.   

A copy of a Paper from the Lord Chancellor, and others, of the 15. of April, 1648. Delivered by them to the English Commissioners.  
WE do according to the Warrant and Command of the Parliament, deliver to your Lordships their Answer to the Desires and Papers presented from you to them, and shall report what further your Lordships shall be pleased to move to the Parliament.  


Loudoun.  
Fochgert.  
Lotherdail.  
Rob: Jenies.  
Lanerick.  
Arch: Sydserf.     

A Paper of the Parliament of Scotland, in Answer to several Papers delivered by the English Commissioners, dated at Edinburgh, 12 April, 1648.  
THe Estate of Parliament having perused and considered the several Papers given in to them, and to the Committee of Estates by the Commissioners of Both Houses of the Parliament of England, since their last coming to this Kingdom, do find at the arrival of the said Commissioners, and upon their first Address to the Committee of Estates; Although they show no Commission, nor had any Credential Letters directed to the Committee, yet the Committee of Estates did appoint some of their number to meet with them, who did accordingly receive from them what they then thought fit to offer: And when they made their Address to the Parliament, The very days wherein their Letters were given to the Lord Chancellor (to whom they sent the same) they were instantly read in Parliament, and a Committee appointed to take in consideration what was offered by them, that upon report thereof an answer might be returned by the Parliament.  
Whereas your Lordships are pleased in the name of the Honourable Houses of the Parliament of England, to express their desires to preserve a good understanding and Brotherly Agreement betwixt the two Kingdoms; The Estates of Parliament do return this Answer, That as the actions of this Kingdom have been real proofs of their desires and willingness to entertain a good Correspondence and Amity betwixt the two Nations, so they are still resolved to keep inviolably on their part the happy Union to which both kingdoms are Solemnly engaged by the Covenant and Treaties; Yet they have thought fit to let them know, That this kingdom hath reason to be very sensible that the necessary and just desires given in by their Commissioners by Warrant of the Parliament and their Committees, to the Honourable Houses of the Parliament of England, concerning Religion, the King's Majesty, and Interest of this kingdom, have had no satisfactory Answer as yet.  
And for the particular desires concerning Captain Wogan and his Troop, alleged to be in this kingdom, and demanded in the Paper of the 21. of March, upon the Act of Pacification and Oblivion in the large Treaty in Anno 1641. as Delinquents, and who have been in Arms against the Parliament of England; And the Paper of the 31. of March, demanding the aforesaid Captain Wogan, Sir Philip Musgrave, and Sir Thomas Glemham, to be delivered upon the same Act of Pacification, as those who have risen in Arms and made War against the Parliament of England: If your Lordships will be pleased to peruse that Treaty, and Act of Pacification to which the Papers given in do relate, It will clearly appear, That none can be remanded or delivered by this kingdom, but such only of the English Nation who have incensed the King of Scotland against the kingdom of England, all other criminals being referred to the Laws.  
And the Estates of this kingdom are confident that your Lordships will not misunderstand the not returning of an Answer sooner to your Papers and Desires, since the many other pressing and weighty Affairs of this kingdom, which have still been before the Parliament since your coming, hath been the only Reason of this delay.  
The Estates of Parliament give warrant and command to the Committee of Twenty four, to deliver to the English Commissioners the Answer this day passed in Parliament, and to appoint some of their number to meet with the English Commissioners, and to assert the Parliaments answer, and to report what further the Commissioners of the Honourable Houses shall offer to the consideration of the Parliament.  
 
Extracted out of the Records of Parliament  
by me Sir Alex: Gibson of Dury Knight, Clerk of His Majesty's Registers Counsels and Rolls, under my Sign and Subscription Manual, Alex: Gibson Cleric. Regist.   

The Reply of the English Commissioners of April 19 to the Parliament of Scotland, in Answer to theirs of the 12th  
Edinburgh, April 19 1648.  
WE have received your Lordship's Answer of the 12. of this instant April, wherein we do not find any thing of those Papers we delivered, in order to the giving satisfaction unto this Kingdom, concerning such moneys as are due to them, and to the Scotish Army in Ireland, from the Kingdom of England, wherein both Houses of the Parliament of England are most willing to do any thing in their power, for the real performance of their Engagements: For that which your Lordship's mention concerning our Commission and Credential Letters, we must affirm, That although our Letters of Credence were only directed to the Honourable Parliament of Scotland, yet we did show unto the Right Honourable the Lord Chancellor, who was sent to us from the Honourable the Committee of Estates, that by our Instructions we had Commission and Command to make Addresses unto that Committee; however, we do gladly take notice of your Lordship's readiness to continue the good correspendence betwixt both Kingdoms, and the Declaration of your Resolutions to keep inviolably on your part the happy Union, to which both Kingdoms are solemnly engaged by the Covenant and Treaties; and as we have several times already, so now again we do in the name of both Houses of the Parliament of England declare, That it is their Resolutions to keep the Union inviolably on their part, and we shall hope that both Kingdoms (having to their former Engagements added these mutual Declarations of their real intentions therein) will be careful not to do any thing which may increase jealousies, or provoke one another to break the Union, which is so much hoped, desired and endeavoured by those that are Enemies to both Kingdoms.  
For those desires your Lordship's mention, given in by your Commissioners to the Parliament of England, we are confident they will do therein what shall be fit, to manifest their desire of a Brotherly Union with the Kingdom of Scotland.  
For the Answer your Lordships were pleased to give to our demands of Captain Wogan and his Troop, Sir Philip Musgrave, and Sir Thomas Glemham, if it were only according to your Lordship's Papers, that by the Act of Pacification and Oblivion they were such as were to be referred to their Trial by Law; yet that (as we conceive) doth imply a ground and justification of our demands; for they being in this kingdom, we cannot bring them to Trial, seeing we cannot pursue them hither by force, until the Parliament or Estates in this kingdom do deliver them into our hands, which was the sum of our Demands; but it is most clear without dispute (in one of the last clauses in the said Act, That no persons who shall be censured by the Parliament of England as these are) should have shelter or protection in the kingdom of Scotland; and if your Lordships had but proceeded at present to such a Resolution, it might possibly have prevented affronts and threaten to us from some Englishmen here, who have been in Arms against the Parliaments of both kingdoms: However, we do not now intent to trouble your Lordships with any thing of our own particular concernments, we do further desire your Lordships to peruse that clause in the said Act, wherein it is provided, That in case any of the Subjects of any of the kingdoms shall rise in Arms or make War against any other of the kingdoms and Subjects thereof, without consent of the Parliament of that kingdom whereof they are Subjects, or upon which they do depend, that they shall be held, reputed and demained as Traitors to the Estates whereof they are Subjects; and that both the kingdoms in that case be bound to concur in the repressing of those that shall happen to arise in Arms, or make War, without consent of their own Parliament; from whence we do observe, That if any of the Subjects of the kingdom of England be in Arms without the consent of the Parliament of England, as Captain Wogan and his Troop were in Cumberland and other parts of England, and Sir Philip Musgrave, Sir Thomas Glembam, and Colonel George Wray are, having been Commanders in the War against the Parliament of England, and not pardoned by them, although they should not make War against any other of the kingdoms or Subjects thereof, yet both kingdoms are bound to repress them; upon which, and all the abovesaid grounds, we do insist upon our former Papers, That the aforesaid persons being now in this kingdom, may (by your Lordship's power and authority) be delivered to us.  
By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, JOHN SQUIB.   

A Paper delivered in to the Parliament of Scotland, April 29. Concerning their former demands, and the further demand of Sir Marmaduke Langdale and Sir Lewis Dives.  
Edinburgh, April 29. 1648.  
WE have by several Papers (upon grounds of the Treaties betwixt the Kingdoms of England and Scotland) demanded Captain Wogan and his Troop, Sir Philip Musgrave, Sir Thomas Glemham, and Colonel George Wray, to be delivered to us, that they might be disposed of as should be directed by the Parliament of England; and although unto that Paper concerning Colonel George Wray (a Papist in Arms) we have not heard any thing, yet we have received your Lordships Answer as to the other two, wherein finding no satisfaction, we did by our Paper of the 19 instant, insist upon our former Demands; yet the said persons not being hitherto delivered to us, but rather on the contrary, still enjoying freedom and shelter in this Kingdom, and (as we are credibly informed) some of them have lately had frequent meetings in this City with Sir Marmaduke Langdale, Sir Lewis Dives, and other great English Delinquents, which might be much to the prejudice of the Peace and Good of both kingdoms; and the said Sir Marmaduke Langdale, and Sir Lewis Dives, being persons excepted in the Propositions agreed upon by both kingdoms, and jointly sent to the King for the settling of a safe and well grounded Peace; We do therefore Demand, That the said Captain Wogan and his Troop, Sir Philip Musgrave, Sir Thomas Glemham, and Colonel George Wray, the said Sir Marmaduke Langdale, and Sir Lewis Dives, may (by your Lordship's power and authority) be Apprehended and Delivered to us; which if your Lordships shall not think fit to do, but that they shall have freedom and shelter in this kingdom, The kingdom of England and ourselves are free from all the evils and ill consequences (that upon their contrivances and practices) may arise or happen to either or both kingdoms.  
By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, JOHN SQUIB.   

A Paper delivered in to the Parliament of Scotland, May 2. concerning the seizing of Barwick.  
Edinburgh, May 2. 1648.  
ALthough we had Information long since, That some Delinquents had a Design to seize the Town of Barwick upon Tweed; wherefore we gave your Lordship's notice by our Letter of the 14 of March last (at which time we had the like Information concerning the City of Carlisle) yet the kingdom of England and ourselves were careful in all things to preserve the Treaties betwixt both kingdoms, and to avoid every thing that might have the least colour of a Breach, or administer occasions of Jealousies betwixt them: yet observing the great flocking together of English Delinquents in this City, We could not but apprehend, That they had some desperate Design against the Parliament and kingdom of England: And now after we have long expected your Lordship's Resolutions upon our several Demands of some principal men amongst those Delinquents, We are informed, That some of them, with divers other English Delinquents, that went from this City of Edinburgh, and forded the River Tweed, did upon Friday last the 28 of April, the same day return back over the Bridge, and in an Hostile way seized upon the said Town of Barwick, and keeps it by force, contrary to several Treaties betwixt both kingdoms; which being so, We do by virtue of the large Treaty Declare to your Lordships, That all those who have seized and taken the said Town of Barwick, or do now hold and keep the same in a Hostile way as a Garrison, To be Enemies and Traitors to the Parliament and kingdom of England, and in Arms against them; And likewise all English men who shall any ways be aiding, assisting or abetting to them, or shall furnish them with any Moneys, Horses, Arms, Ammunition, Corn, or other Victual or provisions whatsoever, and to be punished accordingly: And do in the Name of Both Houses of the Parliament of England demand, That your Lordships, in order to the repressing of them, do Declare them Enemies to this kingdom; And likewise all those of the Scotish Nation who shall aid them with Money, Horse, Arms, Ammunition, Corn, or any other Victuals or provisions whatsoever. And to the end that they may not be stored with provisions out of this kingdom, We desire, That publication of such Declaration as your Lordships shall make in this case, may be made forthwith not only in Edinburgh, but in all parts of this kingdom near the said Town of Barwick upon Tweed. And because we hear that Carlisle is seized in like manner, We desire your Lordship's Orders and Declarations may extend to both: All which, considering the many ways whereby these kingdoms are engaged to one another, and your Lordship's late Declarations of your Resolutions to preserve the happy Union betwixt them, we cannot doubt but that your Lordships will do effectually and with speed.  
By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, JOHN SQUIB.   

A Letter from the Parliament of Scotland to the Parliament of England.  
Right Honourable,  
THe Parliament of Scotland now assembled, being resolved by all fair and just means to endeavour the preserving and entertaining the Brotherly Union and good correspondency betwixt the kingdoms; to which by so many bonds and ties they are mutually obliged: Yet being very sensible that the many just and necessary Desires given in by their Commissioners by order from this kingdom, for the good of Religion, of His Majesty, and for the Interests of Scotland, have not received a satisfactory Answer; and considering the many great and imminent dangers threatening Religion, His Majesty's Person and Authority, yea, Monarchical Government itself, and the Peace and Union of these two kingdoms of Scotland and England, by the power and prevalency of Sectaries and their Adherents, Have thought fit to make these just and necessary Demands to the Honourable Houses of the Parliament of England, to which the Parliament desires a clear and satisfactory Answer, not having the least thought or intention to encroach upon the National Rights of the kingdom of England, nor to entrench upon the Privileges of Parliament; But their Zeal to the Glory of God, their Loyalty to their King, and their desire of Unity betwixt the kingdoms, hath moved them to make these enclosed Demands, whereby Religion may be settled according to the Covenant, His Majesty may enjoy His Freedom and Just Rights; And so by settling a Religious and safe Peace, the present Confusions and Distempers may be removed, and all occasions of Mistakes and Differences betwixt the two kingdoms prevented. This is all I have in command from the Parliament; In whose Name this is subscribed by  
Edinburgh, 26 April, 1648. Your Lordship's affectionate Friend and humble Servant, Loudoun Canc' Precedent of the Parliament.   

Desires of the Parliament of Scotland, to the Honourable Houses of the Parliament of England.  
FIrst, It is desired, That an effectual course be taken by the Houses for enjoining the Covenant to be taken by all the Subjects of the Crown of England, conform to the first Article of the Treaty, and conform to the Declaration of both kingdoms in Anno 1643. By which all who would not take the Covenant, were declared to be public Enemies to Religion and the Country; and that they are to be censured and punished as professed adversaries and Malignants; and that Reformation and Uniformity in Religion be settled according to the Covenant; That as the Houses of Parliament have agreed to the Directory of Worship, so they would take a real course for practising thereof by all the Subjects of England and Ireland; That the Confession of Faith transmited by the Assembly of Divines to the Houses, be approved; And that Presbyterian Government, with a subordination of the lower Assemblies to the higher, be settled and fully established in England and Ireland; And that effectual course be taken for suppressing and extirpating all Heresies and Schisms, particularly, Socinianism, Arminianism, Arrianism, Anabaptism, Antinomianism, Erastianism, Familism, Brownism and Independency; And for perfecting of what is yet further to be done for extirpating of Popery and Prelacy, and suppressing the practice of the Service-Book, commonly called, The Book of English Common-Prayer.  
Secondly, That conform to the former desires of this Kingdom, the King's Majesty may come with Honour, Freedom and Safety to some of His Houses in or near London, That the Parliaments of both kingdoms may make their Applications to Him, for obtaining His Royal Assent to such Desires as shall be by them presented to Him, for establishing of Religion as is above expressed, and settling a well grounded Peace.  
Thirdly, That all the Members of both Houses, who have been faithful in this cause, may freely and safely return and attend their charges; The City of London may enjoy its Liberty and Privileges which it had before the late encroachment of the Army; The Parliament may sit and voice with Freedom and Safety; Both kingdoms without interruption or disturbance, may make their Applications to His Majesty; And the settling of Religion and Peace, may not longer be hindered and obstructed. It is desired, That the present Army of Sectaries, under the command of Thomas Lord Fairfax of Camerone, be disbanded, and none employed but such as have or shall take the Covenant, and are well-affected to Religion and Government, excepting from the said disbanding, the Garrisons necessary to be kept up by the Parliament of England for security of that kingdom, which are desired to be commanded by such as have or shall take the Covenant, and are well-affected to Religion and Government as aforesaid. Endenburgh the 26 day of April, in Anno 1648.  
Loudoun, Canc' Precedent of the Parliament.   

A Letter from the Lord Chancellor the 10 of May, 1648.  
My Lords and Gentlemen,  
THe enclosed contains the Parliaments Answer to your former Papers; and as to that Paper which you sent me yesterday, the Answer will be returned either this night or to morrow: This is all I have in command, and so I rest,  
Your affectionate Friend and humble Servant, Loudoun, Canc' Precedent of the Parliament.   

A copy of the Answer of the Parliament of Scotland 2 May, to the Commissioners Papers of the 19 and 29 of April, 1648. concerning the persons demanded by the Commissioners.  
Edinburgh, 2 of May, 1648.  
THe Estates of Parliament have considered the two Papers bearing date the 19 and 29. of April, presented to them from the Commissioners of both Houses of the Parliament of England, to which they return this Answer, That the persons remanded, not being as they are informed in this Kingdom, they think it not necessary to insist upon giving the Reasons of their former Answer; but if the Commissioners of both Houses shall think it fitting, they will appoint a Committee to confer with them anent those Articles of the Large Treaty mentioned in your papers, and how far either kingdom stands engaged thereby, wherein they are confident to give all just satisfaction.  
 
Extract. out of the Books of Parliament  
by me Sir Alexander Gibson of Dury Knight, and Clerk of His Majesty's Registers Council and Rolls, and under my Sign and Subscription Manual. Alex. Gibson Cler. Regist.  
Memor. received this the 10. of May, 1648. in a Letter from the Lord Chancellor of the said 10. of May.   

A Paper delivered by the Commissioners in to the Parliament of Scotland the 9 of May, 1648. pressing them to declare against those that had seized Barwick and Carlisle, and to prevent their supplies of Arms, Ammunition and Provisions out of Scotland.  
Edinburgh, May 9 1648.  
BY our Paper of the second of this Month we did Declare, That those who had seized the Town of Barwick upon Tweed, and kept it as a Garrison, were Enemies and Traitors to the Parliament and kingdom of England, and all others of the English Nation, who were any ways aiding or assisting to them; and the like for the City of Carlisle: And forasmuch as what they have done herein, was against the Large Treaty and Act of Pacification, passed by the King and Parliaments of both kingdoms; and considering the great mischief that might follow upon it, if they should be furnished with Arms, Ammunition and Provisions out of this kingdom, we did for prevention thereof Demand, That your Lordships would likewise speedily Declare against them, and all of this Nation who should aid or assist them; but we are very sorry, in a business of so great concernment to the peace and good of both kingdoms, we should have cause to complain (after a week's expectation) that we have not received any Answer from your Lordships, especially now being informed, that several loads of Arms, Ammunition and provisions, have since the second of this Month been conveyed out of this kingdom into the said Town of Barwick, which we hope was only done by some particular Malignants and dis-affected persons of this kingdom, and not by any allowance or connivance from your Lordships, it being so directly against not only the Treaties betwixt both kingdoms, but against the Solemn League and Covenant, wherein we have sworn, not to suffer ourselves directly nor indirectly, by whatsoever combination, persuasion or terror, to be divided or withdrawn from the blessed Union and Conjunction (of these kingdoms) either by making defection to the contrary party, or by giving ourselves to a detestable indifferency or neutrality in this cause; and therefore all those who have taken the Covenant, must needs engage God against them, if they any ways engaged with, or assist those men in Barwick and Carlisle, who (as we are informed) have many Papists come daily to join with them, and themselves are of the Popish and Prelatical party, who have been in Arms against both kingdoms, and against that cause wherein we have been happily United, and to which God hath given a blessing of Victory and Success; and as we are most confident, that not only the Parliament of England, but also all the Religious persons, and those who have been faithful in this cause in England, will still be United against those in Barwick and Carlisle, and all other our common Enemies, so we cannot doubt but that your Lordship's actions and determinations will be such as shall speak you to have the same affections and resolutions to the preservation of the Union betwixt these kingdoms, and to the maintenance of this cause against the common Enemies of it that ever you had; from which if either kingdom do recede, it can only be an advantage to the Rebels of Ireland, and the Popish and Prelatical party of England and Scotland, but must be a reproach, loss and infinite hazard to all the rest, which we are well assured the kingdom of England will no ways be guilty of, and we hope the same of your Lordships, that your proceed will be such as we shall never hereafter have cause to remember, How many of our English Delinquents did lately resort hither; How long they had shelter and freedom here; How often we did by Directions, and in the Name of the Parliament of England, Demand some of the chief of them to be delivered to us, and had them not; How many meetings and consultations they had in this City; How they went from hence when they did take Barwick and Carlisle, some of those Soldiers (as we are informed) having for divers weeks before had Freequarter in this kingdom, and divers of them pay (as themselves affirmed) That those who are now chief Commanders in them were here, and demanded by us; And that since (in the time of the delay of your Lordships Answer to our last Paper) they have (as we are credibly informed) been furnished with Arms, Ammunition and Provisions out of this kingdom; We do therefore earnestly press your Lordships to take our Paper of the second of this Month into consideration, that so all such mischiefs for the future may be prevented (until it please God by his blessing upon the Forces of the Kingdom of England, to give those persons in Barwick and Carlisle into their hands) and by your Lordship's actions and resolutions tending to Peace and Union of the kingdoms, there may be a further declared and manifest confidence and good understanding betwixt both kingdoms, which for our parts we shall not only hearty desire, but earnestly and faithfully endeavour.  
By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, THO: READ.   

The Answer of the Parliament of Scotland the 10 of May, to the Commissioners Papers of the 2 and 9 of May, concerning Barwick and Carlisle, 1648.  
Edinburgh, 10 Maii, 1648.  
Whereas your Lordships mentioned by your Paper of the 2 of May instant, That you formerly had given us notice of a Design some English Delinquents had to seize upon the Town of Barwick upon Tweed; by the same Address you informed us, that Guards were kept there for preventing any such Design; and as to your Demands concerning the Delivery of Captain Wogan and his Troop, and Sir Thomas Glemham, Sir Marmaduk Langdale, Sir Philip Musgrave, Colonel Wray, and Sir Lewis Dives, We gave you such Answers thereunto as we conceived agreeable to the Treaties, which by our Paper of the 2 of May instant, we offered to assert by conference; And whereas you give us notice that the Towns of Barwick and Carlisle are seized upon, contrary to the several Treaties betwixt both kingdoms; and by virtue of the large Treaty, your Lordships in Name of Both Houses of the Parliament of England, do Declare all those who have seized and taken the said Towns, or do now hold and keep the same in an Hostile way as a Garrison, to be Enemies and Traitors to the Parliament and Kingdom of England, and in Arms against them; And likewise all English men, who shall any ways be aiding, assisting or abetting to them; And do in their name also Demand, that in order to the repressing of them, we should declare them Enemies to this kingdom, and likewise any of this kingdom, who shall aid or assist them: To this and your Paper of the 9 relating thereto, we return this Answer, That as we have been always most careful to preserve unviolated on our parts all the Articles of the Treaties betwixt the kingdoms, so when we shall be certainly informed by what persons, and by what power and authority the places are seized upon and Garisoned, your Lordships may be confident that this kingdom will do thereupon what is just and fit, and agreeable to their Solemn Covenant and Treaties; and upon this or any thing else you have in command from the two Houses, we are ready to appoint some to confer with you.  
 
Extracted out of the Books of Parliament  
by me Sir Alex: Gibson of Dury Knight, Clerk of His Majesty's Registers Counsels and Rolls, under my Sign and Subscription Manual. Alex: Gibson, Cleric. Regist.   

A Paper delivered in to the Committee of Estates by the English Commissioners, with the Votes of Both Houses of May 6. 1648.  
Edinburgh, 15 Maii, 1648.  
WE have often declared to your Lordships the unfeigned desires of Both Houses of the Parliament of England, to continue and preserve the Union and Brotherly Agreement betwixt them and the Parliament and kingdom of Scotland; And now it may appear to your Lordships and all the World, how really they have endeavoured it by their resolutions here enclosed, which we doubt not will give your Lordship's satisfaction: we are to give an account to Both Houses of Parliament of your Lordship's acceptance of what they herein do offer, which we hope your Lordships will return to us with all convenient speed.  
By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, THO: READ.   

A Vote 6 Maii, concerning the keeping of the Covenant and Treaties, and their offer to join with the Propositions presented to the King at Hampton-Court.  
6 Maii, 1648.  
THe Lords and Commons do Declare, That they are fully resolved to mantain and preserve inviolably the Solemn League and Covenant, and the Treaties betwixt the Kingdoms of England and Scotland, and that they shall be ready to join with the kingdom of Scotland; in the Propositions agreed on by both kingdoms, presented to the King at Hampton-Court, for the making such further proceed thereupon, as shall be thought fit for the speedy settlement of the Peace of both kingdoms, and preservation of the Union according to the Covenant and Treaties.   

The Answer of the Commissioners of both Houses of the Parliament of England, unto the several Papers of the 2. and 10. of May instant, sent to them from the Honourable Parliament of Scotland.  
Edinburgh, 18 of May, 1648.  
BY your Lordship's Papers of the 2. of May instant, in Answer to ours of the 19 and 29. of April (which yet we did not receive till the 10.) you are pleased to inform us, That the persons remanded are not within this kingdom, and therefore you think it not necessary to insist upon giving the Reasons of your Lordship's former Answer, but offer us a conference about it; to which we must Reply, That by the same Reason, it is not necessary to have any conference upon it; and however, we shall not wave a conference concerning the aforesaid Papers, if your Lordships shall desire it, yet we wish it had been offered to us before those Gentlemen took their journey from hence, so much to the prejudice of the kingdom of England, when (as we should not have doubted to clear the justice of our Demands, so) we might have had hope to reap the fruit of it in having those persons delivered to us, which might have prevented much mischief that hath and may happen to both kingdoms.  
For your Lordship's Paper of the 10. of May instant, in Answer to ours of the 2. and 9 of May, as to that part wherein your Lordships are pleased to say, That we had in a former Address to you, informed your Lordships, that Guards were kept in Barwick upon Tweed; we affirm, if your Lordships shall please to peruse that Letter, it will appear, that we did not inform your Lordships that any Guards were there, but only a Watch of Townsmen (which by the Laws of the kingdom of England every Town may keep) the scope of our Letter being only to assure your Lordships, that there were no Guards or show of Hostility or Garrison there; it being the resolution of the Parliament of England, and of us entrusted by them, not only to keep the Treaties betwixt the kingdoms inviolable, but to avoid every thing that might have the least appearance of a breach; and therefore although at that time the Major and Officers of Barwick did give charge to the Watch, That during the time of the then intended Horse-race, no man that had been in Arms against the Parliament, should come into the Town, yet because we heard that some Members of the Parliament here were unsatisfied with it, to avoid offence, the said Watch was laid down; this being the truth, whatever we may suffer at present by the surprising and holding of Barwick and Carlisle, yet our honest and sincere intentions herein, we are assured is acceptable to God and all good men; and we are confident will (by God's blessing in the issue) be of more advantage, then if we had underhand privately carried on unworthy and unrighteous designs against our Agreement with this kingdom, to get them taken and held without your Lordship's consent, although it had been to no other end, but to preserve them from those who have been in Arms against us, and who as they have hitherto been, so will again be found to be, the real Enemies of both kingdoms.  
As to that part of the Answer your Lordships are pleased to give us, That when you shall be certainly informed, by what persons, and by what power and authority these places are seized upon and Garisoned, we may be confident, that this kingdom will do thereupon what is just and fit, and agreeable to the Solemn Covenant and Treaties; and upon this or any other thing else we have in command from the two Houses, your Lordships are ready to appoint some to confer with us.  
We must confess this Answer seemed very strange to us, when our Papers to which your Lordships did relate, assured your Lordships, that they were such persons as were Enemies to the Parliament and kingdom of England; and these being English Towns, if we had said no more, considering the ties that are betwixt these kingdoms (although there had been no Treaties betwixt us concerning these Towns) yet we conceive had been sufficient grounds in our said Papers of the 2. and 9 of May for our Demands; but we did more particularly tell your Lordships, that they were such as went from this City (of Edinburgh) to take and seize them, and some of those whom we had in the Name of the Parliament of England demanded of your Lordships whilst they were here: and although we cannot imagine but the particular names of those persons are much better known to many in this City then to us, seeing those in Carlisle and Barwick have frequent and free recourse hither, even the Commanders in these Towns; yet we shall more particularly acquaint your Lordships (as we are credibly informed) that of those we have demanded, Sir Marmaduke Langdale did seize Barwick, and commands the Forces there and thereabouts in chief, and that with him there is Colonel George Wray, and many such like, that have been Papists in Arms; and that Sir Philip Musgrave hath taken and holds Carlisle, and that with him is Captain Wogan and his Troop, which as to the persons, we hope, will give your Lordship's satisfaction; however we conceive it was altogether unnecessary, further than to Answer your Lordship's Quere in our Papers; for if these Towns be taken, seized and held (as they are) contrary to the Treaties, it is a breach in any whomsoever.  
For your Lordship's desire to know by what power and authority these places are seized upon and Garisoned; although we cannot Answer it in the Affirmitive, yet we may satisfy your Lordships in the Negative, That no power on earth without the consent of the Parliament of England, can give a lawful Warrant to take or hold those Towns of Barwick and Carlisle, they being to remain disgarisoned by Act of Parliament, whereof we need not to give further assurance to your Lordships, the same Act being likewise passed in this kingdom: For the conference upon this business offered by your Lordships, although we conceive nothing can be objected against these clear matters of fact, yet we should willingly accept of it, but that it must make a delay, which we have no reason to occasion on our part, when to the stores of Arms and Ammunitions which are already brought to Barwick and Carlisle, mentioned in our former Papers (although not taken notice of by your Lordships in your Answer) we are credibly informed, that several pieces of Ordnance are now going out of this kingdom to Barwick; which if your Lordships do not allow (as we are confident you will not) we hope you will not only use means to prevent, but now without further delay, make such Declaration against those that now hold the said Towns of Barwick and Carlisle, and their adherents, as will make it appear to the world, that your Lordships are resolved to keep inviolable the Solemn Covenant and Treaties betwixt the kingdoms of England and Scotland.  
By command of the Commissioners of of the Parliament of England, THO: READ.   

A Paper delivered by the Commissioners to the Committee of Estates the Twenty fifth of May, 1648. In pursuance of theirs of the 15. sent with the Votes of Both Houses.  
Edinburgh, 25 Maii, 1648.  
BY our Paper dated the fifteenth of this instant May, We did communicate to your Lordships a Vote of the Parliament of England, declaring their readiness to join with the kingdom of Scotland in the Propositions agreed on by both kingdoms, presented to the King at Hampton-Court, and the making such further proceed thereupon as should be thought fit for the speedy settlement of the Peace of both kingdoms, and preservation of the Union according to the Covenant and Treaties; whereunto presuming of your Lordship's Resolutions to pursue the same ends, we expected a speedy Answer; but having not as yet received any, we must press your Lordships for a return to that Paper, and the Vote therewith sent to your Lordships, which so much conduceth to the happiness of both kingdoms.  
By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, THO: READ.   

To the Right Honourable the Lord Loudoun, Lord Chancellor of Scotland, and Precedent of the Parliament of Scotland.  
My Lord,  
WE are commanded by Both Houses of Parliament to acquaint your Lordship, That they received a Letter of the 26. of April last, signed by your Lordship in the Name of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Scotland, together with a Paper of Desires enclosed, and that such Resolutions as shall be taken thereupon, shall be signified to the Parliament of Scotland, by the Commissioners of this Kingdom resident there: Thus much we desire your Lordship to communicate to the Parliament of Scotland, which being all we have in command, we remain,  
Westminster, 15 Maii, 1648. Your Lordship's humble Servants, Signed by the Speakers of Both Houses.  
After that the Letter of Both Houses of the Parliament of England to the Lord Chancellor of Scotland, concerning their Desires of the 26. of April, was received by the Committee of Estates then sitting; The Lord Crawford and Lindsey, Lord Treasurer of Scotland, in the name of that Committee did write a Letter to the English Commissioners, a Copy thereof is wanting; but it was to this purpose, That the Committee of Estates desired to know whether the Parliament of England had sent unto them an Answer of their Desires of the 26. of April, whereunto the English Commissioners returned the ensuing Answer.   

A Letter to the Lord Treasurer of Scotland, 23 Maii, 1648.  
My Lord,  
YOur Lordship's Letter of May 23. we received this day; in Answer whereunto we desire your Lordship to acquaint the Right Honourable the Committee of Estates, that we have not yet heard from the Parliament of England this week, but we are in daily expectation to hear from them, concerning the contents of your Lordship's Letter, which shall be without delay signified to your Lordship, as soon as it comes to our hands, by, My Lord,  
Your Lordship's humble Servants, 

C. Nottingham.  
Bryan Stapilton.  
William Ashhurst.  
Rob: Goodwin.  
John Birch.     

A copy of a Letter to the Lord Chancellor of Scotland, 1 Junii, 1648.  
My Lord,  
IF the Committee of Estates had sitten since Saturday last, We had given them the enclosed Papers, which we now entreat your Lordship to communicate to the Parliament of Scotland, from, My Lord,  
Your Lordship's humble Servants, 

C: Nottingham.  
Bryan Stapilton.  
Will: Ashhurst.  
Rob: Goodwin.  
John Birch.     

A copy of the Commissioners Paper, concerning the Desires of the Parliament of Scotland, of the 26 of April, 1648.  
Edinburgh, June 1. 1648.  
WE are commanded by Both Houses of the Parliament of England, in pursuance of their Letter to the Lord Chancellor of Scotland, dated the 15 of May last, to acquaint your Lordships, that before they received your Lordship's Paper of Desires of the 26 of April last, Both Houses were in Debate and Consideration of the best ways and means for the settling of a well grounded Peace, and preservation of a good correspondency and brotherly Agreement and Union betwixt the kingdoms; And as the most effectual way thereunto, Both Houses did pass the enclosed Vote, which we sent to the Honourable Committee of Estates, with a Paper of the 15 of May, desiring their Lordship's Resolutions thereupon, and seconded that Paper by another to them of the 25 of the same month, to which we have received no answer. We are commanded to assure your Lordships, that the Parliament of England do make a real offer to join with your Lordships, in the Propositions agreed upon by both kingdoms, presented to the King at Hampton-Court, for the making such further proceed thereupon as shall be thought fit, for the speedy settlement of a Peace of both kingdoms, and preservation of the Union according to the Covenant and Treaties. And we are further commanded to assure your Lordships, that when the Parliament of England shall receive the answer of the Parliament of Scotland, concerning their Conjunction in the said Propositions, The Parliament of England will be then ready to give your Lordship's satisfaction in those things which shall be judged necessary for the Peace of both kingdoms, and which shall not entrench upon the particular interest of the kingdom, and privileges of the Parliament of England.  
By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, EDWARD FOX.   

A copy of the Paper concerning the Forces marching into the North, of the 1 of June, 1648.  
Edinburgh, June 1. 1648.  
WE have in command from the Parliament of England to give notice to your Lordships, That the Lord Fairfax hath command from the Houses to march with Forces into the Northern counties of the kingdom of England, for the suppressing of those who are now in Arms against that kingdom, and for the removing of them (according to the Treaties) who have possessed Barwick and Carlisle contrary thereunto: And we are further commanded to assure your Lordships (and as we have power and authority from Both Houses of the Parliament of England, we do hereby engage the Faith of the Kingdom of England) That the employing or sending of these or any other Forces to the more remote Northern parts of the kingdom of England, is not with the least intention of any offence or prejudice to the kingdom of Scotland, or in the least manner to disturb the peace or quiet of that kingdom, but for the suppression of the said Traitors and Rebels now in Arms against the Houses, and the keeping of the Northern counties in obedience to the Parliament of England, and protection of such as have been faithful to the Cause which Both kingdoms have been and are engaged in.  
By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, EDWARD FOX.   

A copy of a Paper delivered by the Commissioners of the 6 of June, 1648. pressing the Parliament of Scotland to declare against them in Barwick and Carlisle, and against their Supplies out of Scotland.  
Edinburgh, 6 June, 1648.  
BY our several Papers of the 2. the 9 and the 18 of May last, We have in the Name of the Parliament of England (upon grounds of Treaties and Acts of Parliament passed Both kingdoms) demanded, That your Lordships would declare against those who had (contrary thereunto) seized and do hold the Town of Barwick upon Tweed, and city of Carlisle, and against all such of this Nation as should aid or assist them; but we are (and the Parliament of England have just cause to be) very sensible, That notwithstanding we did according to our duties timely and frequently represent to your Lordships what mischiefs have and were like to happen, if they were not speedily declared against by your Lordships; yet those in the aforesaid Towns, who have been and are professed Enemies to both Kingdoms, and for some years past have still been fight against the cause of God, Religion and the Covenant (which your Lordships profess to maintain) have gotten so much encouragement, and so many advantages by your Lordship's delaying hitherto to declare against them: And now being further credibly informed, That many loads of Provision, Arms and Ammunition have lately gone from this City of Edinburgh to the said Town of Barwick, and that the people of this Kingdom have free recourse to Barwick and Carlisle, and many have there taken up Arms with them, notwithstanding it be well known, that there be very many Papists amongst them, and that some chief men (who impose great sums of money upon the well-affected, both in those Towns and Countries thereabouts) and some chief Officers both in those Garrisons and their other Forces, are notorious Papists, who ought to be so far from being connived at, that (by the Agreement of both Kingdoms in their Propositions presented to the King) they were to be excepted from pardon.  
We do therefore once more earnestly press your Lordships, that you would take this business into your serious consideration, when we shall not doubt but that your Lordship's Resolutions therein, will Answer our Desires and Expectations.  
We do further acquaint your Lordships, that we are credibly informed, That some Troops lately raised by your Lordship's Authority, went Armed in an Hostile way into the Kingdom of England, and did Quarter there, to the great encouragement of those who are Enemies to the Peace of both Kingdoms, which as we hope it was done without your Lordship's knowledge, so we doubt not but that your Lordships will declare against it, and will take effectual course that such things may not happen, to make breaches and interrupt the Peace of both Kingdoms: We do likewise further Desire, That (with all convenient speed) we may receive your Lordship's Resolutions concerning the offer made to your Lordships by Both Houses of the Parliament of England, represented to the honourable the Committee of Estates in our Papers of the 15. and 25. of May last, and to your Lordships in our Paper of the first of this present June, that so we may give an account thereof to the Parliament of England, who do daily expect it from us.  
By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England. EDWARD FOX.   

The Answers of the Parliament of Scotland to the Papers after mentioned, presented to them from the English Commissioners.  
Edinburgh, Septimo Junii, 1648.  
THe Estates of Parliament have received your Lordship's Papers of the first of this instant June, with the Votes of the Honourable Houses of the 6. of May last, to which they can return no Answer, until just satisfaction be given to their necessary Desires of the 26. of April.  
By your other Paper of the same date, your Lordships gave notice of the Lord Fairfax his march unto the Northern counties, by command from the Honourable Houses of the Parliament of England, with this assurance, That it is not with the least intention of any offence or prejudice to the Kingdom of Scotland: And as you therein express the respect of the two Houses to this Kingdom, so the Parliament do assure your Lordships, That their Resolutions of raising new Forces within this Kingdom for their own securities, and for observing their pious and loyal Desires, are without the least intention to interrupt the Union betwixt the Kingdoms of Scotland and England, or violate in the least manner any of the Articles of the Solemn League and Covenant, by which they are so strictly united under his Majesty's government.  
 
Extract. forth of the Records of Parliament  
by me Sir Alex. Gibson of Dury Knight, Clerk of His Majesty's Registers Counsels and Rolls, under my Sign and Subsription Manual. Alex. Gibson, Cleric. Regist.   

The Reply of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, to the Answer of the Parliament of Scotland, 7 Junii, 1648.  
Edinburgh, 9 Junii, 1648.  
WE the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, have this day received your Lordship's Answer of the 7 of June, to our Papers of June the first; And as to that sent with the Votes of Both Houses of the Parliament of the 6 of May last, your Lordships were pleased to tell us, That you can return no Answer until just satisfaction be given to your necessary Desires of the 26 of April; whereunto we must Reply, That when it is considered how we did in the Month of March last, in the Name of Both Houses of the Parliament of England, demand of your Lordships some English Delinquents and Incendiaries that were then (and for a long time after) in this City of Edinburgh, to be delivered to the disposal of the Parliament of England, according to the Treaties and Acts of Parliament passed both Kingdoms, and how often we pressed and renewed those Demands, and yet your Lordships did not think fit to deliver them, but suffer them to return to England in Arms, where they are Wasting and Destroying those in the Northern Counties of that Kingdom, who have been faithful in the Covenant and Cause wherein both Kingdoms are engaged. And when it is likewise considered, that the Town of Barwick was taken before your Lordship's Desires of the 26 of April went out of this City; And that we did upon the 2 of May last, (which was before your Lordships said Desires came to the Parliament of England) Demand that your Lordships would Declare against those (Delinquents and Papists) that had taken and held the said Town contrary to the Treaties betwixt the Kingdoms, and have since very often by several Papers pressed that Demand (and the like for Carlisle) and yet got no satisfactory Answer; These Demands and Desires of the Parliament of England to your Lordships, being first in time, and upon most just and clear grounds of Treaties and Acts of Parliament in both Kingdoms, and the delaying of them being so prejudicial to the Kingdom of England: when these things (we say) are well and indifferently weighed and considered, we doubt not but it will appear to your Lordships, that the Parliament of England had more cause than your Lordships, to have made such a return that they could give no Answer to your Lordships said Desires of the 26 of April, until just satisfaction had been given to their aforesaid Demands and Desires made by us to your Lordships; especially considering, That neither in the paper of your Lordships said Desires, nor in the Letter sent with them from the Lord Chancellor, nor any other way since, do your Lordships oblige yourselves to any thing, or make any offer to the Parliament of England (though they had granted all your Lordship's Desires) which might be a ground of further mutual confidence betwixt the kingdoms; but on the contrary (whatsoever answer they should give) your Lordships have ever since you sent your Desires & before) been pursuing your resolutions to raise a new Army, which (as it is generally reported and believed) is to invade the kingdom of England (to which the expressions in your Lordship's Answer gives too great grounds of jealousy, which we shall afterwards mention in its proper place) yet the Parliament of England, who are exceeding desirous to continue and preserve the brotherly Agreement and happy Union betwixt these Kingdoms, and to use all good means to that end, have notwithstanding made the first offer to your Lordships (which is) to join with your Lordships in the Propositions, presented to the King at Hampton-Court, and for the making such further Proceed thereupon, as shall be thought fit for the speedy settlement of the Peace of both Kingdoms, and preservation of the Union according to the Covenant and Treaties. And further, that upon their Receipt of your Lordship's resolutions, therein they will be ready to give your Lordship's satisfaction in those things which shall not entrench upon the particular Interest of the Kingdom, and privileges of the Parliament of England: Wherein the Parliament of England assert the Cause both Kingdoms have been engaged in by Covenant and by Arms, and the Terms wherein they have both agreed, and only desire that your Lordships would do the like, which is a thing so Pious, Just and Honourable, that we could do no less than offer it again to your Lordship's serious consideration, and shall not doubt of your Lordship's Concurrence with the Parliament of ENGLAND, seeing those PROPOSITIONS wherein they offer to join with your Lordships do contain full security for Religion, For the King's Majesty, For the Covenant, For the Treaties, And all other things which in the Judgements of Both Parliaments was necessary for the settling of a safe and well-grounded Peace in both Kingdoms, and preservation of the Union; Therefore we hope your Lordships will judge that it really answers your Lordship's Desires: However, We shall with all possible speed send your Lordships Answer to the Parliament of England. As to the other part of your Lordships Answer to our Paper, wherein we by the command of Both Houses have engaged the Faith of the kingdom of England, that their Forces shall do no prejudice nor disturb the Peace or quiet of the kingdom of Scotland, we might justly have expected an answerable Engagement from your Lordships for the Armies and Forces of this kingdom, that they should do no prejudice, or disturb the Peace and quiet of the kingdom of England; but it appears far otherwise (to our present apprehension) for although your Lordships do express that you will not interrupt the Union betwixt the kingdoms, nor violate any of the Articles of the Solemn League and Covenant (wherein we most willingly and hearty join with your Lordships) yet your Lordships having said in the beginning of your Lordship's Paper, That you could return no Answer to ours of the first of June, until just satisfaction were given to your necessary Desires of the 26 of April, (which your Lordships sent to the Parliament of England) and there being no mention by your Lordships of Desires to any other kingdom or person whatsoever, and your Lordships affirming that you raise new Forces for your own securities, and for obtaining your Pious and Loyal Desires: which, should they relate to your Lordships Desires before expressed, sent to the Parliament of England, than the words might seem to imply, that you raised your Forces against them; wherein because your Lordship's expression is something doubtful, and may raise Jealousies betwixt the Kingdoms: however, we know your Lordships cannot intent any such thing, being in so strict a Union with them, and it being agreed by the large Treaty (confirmed by Act of Parliament in both kingdoms) that neither shall denounce War, but three month's warning is first to be given; yet for the avoiding of all mistakes and misapprehensions that may arise, we likewise Desire, that your Lordships would make a more full and clear Declaration in that point, which may give the Parliament and Kingdom of England assurance, that the Forces and Kingdom of Scotland shall do nothing to the prejudice, or to the disturbance of the Peace and quiet of the kingdom of England, and that your Lordships would give us an Answer to our Paper of the sixth of this present June, concerning your Lordship's Declaring against those in Barwick and Carlisle, and their adherents in this kingdom, whereunto your Lordships are not pleased to say any thing in the Answer we have now received.  
By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, EDWARD FOX.   

A copy of the Paper sent to the Committee of Estates, 17 Junii, 1648. concerning their declaring against those in Barwick and Carlisle, and that the Scotish Forces shall not be employed to the prejudice of England.  
Edinburgh, 17 Junii, 1648.  
WE the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, have long waited for a satisfactory Answer to our many Papers given to your Lordships, and the Honourable the Parliament of Scotland, concerning our Demand, That your Lordships would declare against those Delinquents, Papists, & Enemies to the kingdom and Parliament of England, who contrary to the Treaties betwixt both kingdoms, have seized and do hold the Towns of Barwick and Carlisle, and those of this kingdom who assist them or adhere to them: We have from time to time made known to your Lordships, what credible informations we have received of several stores of Arms, Ammunition and Provisions that have gone to them out of this kingdom, which we might justly expect your Lordships would not have suffered (considering the strict Union that is betwixt England and Scotland) although there had been no particular agreements concerning the aforesaid Towns: But seeing the Commanders in those Towns have still free recourse to this City, and they are not only supplied, but much encouraged by the delay of your Lordship's Resolutions, which being so much to the prejudice of the Kingdom of England, and the business of so great importance to the Peace of both kingdoms, We should much fail in the discharge of our Duties, if we cease not earnestly to press your Lordships (which hereby we do) for your Answer to our several Papers concerning Barwick and Carlisle.  
We do likewise further Desire, That as we (by the command of Both Houses of the Parliament of of England) have engaged the Faith of that kingdom, That their Armies and Forces shall not do any thing to the prejudice of the kingdom of Scotland, or disturb the peace and quiet thereof; so your Lordships would make the like Engagement, That the Armies and Forces of this kingdom, shall not do any thing to the prejudice or disturbance of the peace and quiet of the kingdom of England; which if your Lordships shall deny or delay, considering how ambiguous your Lordship's expressions were upon this business, in the Paper of the Parliament of Scotland of the 7 of June instant, it must needs increase the fears and jealousies of all honest men in both kingdoms, who wish and hold themselves obliged to endeavour the continuing and preserving the happy Union betwixt them.  
By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, EDWARD FOX.   

A copy of the Paper sent to the Committee of Estates, 22 Junii, 1648. With the Three Propositions to be sent to the King.  

BOth Houses of the Parliament of England have commanded us to communicate to your Lordships their Resolutions enclosed, concerning the Propositions to be sent to His Majesty; and we have further in charge to desire your Lordships to prepare such Propositions as you shall judge fit and necessary for the Kingdom of Scotland, that they may be sent to His Majesty with all convenient speed: We hope your Lordships will take this and our former Papers (to which we have yet received no Answer) into your speedy consideration, we being confident your Lordships will find the offers and proceed of the Parliament of England so reasonable and so just, according to former Agreements betwixt both kingdoms, and the Grounds whereupon both Kingdoms were engaged in this Cause; that we shall speedily be enabled by your Lordship's Answer, to give such an account to Both Houses, as may be a ground of further mutual confidence betwixt both kingdoms; and may disappoint the hopes and expectations of the Papists and Malignants, who endeavour to break that Conjunction, wherein both kingdoms (by the blessing of God) are so happily United, and all of us have entered into a Solemn Covenant to God, and one to another to maintain.  
By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, EDWARD FOX.   

III. PROPOSITIONS.  
30 Maii, 1648.  
1. Whereas both Houses of the Parliament of England have been necessitated to undertake a War in their just and lawful defence, and afterwards both kingdoms of England and Scotland joined in Solemn League and Covenant, were engaged to prosecute the same.  
That by Act of Parliament in each kingdom respectively, all Oaths, Declarations and Proclamations, heretofore had, or hereafter to be had, against both or either of the Houses of the Parliament of England, the Parliament of the Kingdom of Scotland, and the late Covention of Estates in Scotland, or Committees flowing from the Parliament or Convention in Scotland, or their Ordinances and proceed; or against any for adhering unto them, or for doing or executing any Office, place or charge by any Authority derived from them: And all Judgements, Indictments, Outlawries, Attainders and Inquisitions in any the said Causes; and all Grants thereupon made or had, or to be made or had, be declared Null, suppressed and forbidden; and that this be publicly declared in all parish Churches within His Majesty's Dominions, and all other places needful.  
2. Whereas both Kingdoms are mutually obliged by the same Covenant, to bring the Churches of God in the three Kingdoms to the nearest conjunction and Uniformity in Doctrine, Worship, Discipline and Government, according to the Word of God, and the Example of the best Reformed Churches.  
That the Presbyterial Government be confirmed by Act of Parliament, in such manner as both Houses of Parliament have agreed in several Ordinances of Parliament, That is to say, etc. for the term of Three years from the _____ of June, 1648.  
That it be established by Act of Parliament, That the Lords and Commons in the Parliament of England assembled, shall during the space of Ten years from the _____ of June, 1648. Arm, Train & Discipline, or cause to be Armed, Trained & Disciplined all the Forces of the kingdoms of England and Ireland, and Dominion of Wales, the Isles of Guernsey and Jersey, and the Town of Barwick upon Tweed, already raised both for Sea and Land-Service; and that from time to time during the said space of ten years, shall Raise, Leavy, Arm, Train and Discipline, or cause to be Raised, Levied, Armed, Trained and Disciplined, any other Forces for Land and Sea-Service in the Kingdoms, Dominions and places aforesaid, as in their judgements they shall from time to time, during the said space of ten years think fit and appoint: And that neither the King, His Heirs or Successors, nor any other, but such as shall act by the Authority or Approbation of the said Lords and Commons, shall during the said space of Ten years, exercise any of the powers aforesaid.  
And the like for the kingdom of Scotland, if the Estates of the Parliament there shall think fit.  
That Moneys be Raised and Levied for the maintenance and use of the said Forces for Land-Service, and of the Navy and Forces for Sea-Service, in such sort, and by such ways and means, as the said Lords and Commons shall from time to time, during the said space of ten years, think fit and appoint, and not otherwise; and that all the said Forces both for Land and Sea-Service so Raised or Levied, or to be Raised or Levied, and also the Admiralty and Navy, shall from time to time during the said space of ten years, be Employed, Managed, Ordered and Disposed by the said Lords and Commons, in such sort and by such ways and means as they shall think fit and appoint and not otherwise. And the said Lords and Commons during the space of ten years shall have power,  
1. To suppress all Forces raised or to be raised, without Authority and Consent of the said Lords and Commons, to the disturbance of the public peace of the kingdoms of England and Ireland, and Dominion of Wales, the Isles of Guernsey and Jersey, and the Town of Barwick upon Tweed, or any of them.  
2. To suppress any Foreign Forces who shall invade, or endeavour to invade the kingdoms of England and Ireland, Dominion of Wales, the Isles of Guernsey and Jersey, and the Town of Barwick upon Tweed, or any of them.  
3. To conjoin such Forces of the kingdom of England, with the Forces of the kingdom of Scotland, as the said Lords and Commons shall from time to time during the said space of ten years, judge fit and necessary, to resist all foreign Invasions, and to suppress any Forces Raised or to be Raised against or within either of the said kingdoms, to the disturbance of the public Peace of the said kingdoms, or any of them, by any Authority of the Great-Seal, or other Warrant whatsoever, without consent of the said Lords and Commons of the Parliament of England, and the Parliament or the Estates of the Parliament of Scotland respectively; and that no Forces of either kingdom shall go into, or continue in the other kingdom, without the advice and desire of the said Lords and Commons of the Parliament of England, and the Parliament of the kingdom of Scotland, or such as shall be by them appointed for that purpose.  
Provided, That during the said space of ten years, nothing herein before contained, shall extend to the taking away of the ordinary legal power of Sheriffs, Justices of Peace, Majors, Bailiffs, Coroners, Constables, Headboroughs, and other Officers of Justice, not being Military Officers concerning the Administration of Justice; so as neither the said Sheriffs, Justices of the Peace, Majors, Bailiffs, Coroners, Constables, Headboroughs, and other Officers, nor any of them, do Leavy, Conduct, Employ or Command any Forces whatsoever, by colour or pretence of any Commission of Array, or extraordinary command from His Majesty, His Heirs or Successors, without the consent of the said Lords and Commons.  
And if any persons during the said space of Ten years shall be gathered and assembled together in warlike manner, or otherwise, to the number of Thirty persons, and shall not forthwith disband or disperse themselves, being required thereto by the said Lords & Commons, or command from them, or any by them, especially authorized for that purpose; Then such person or persons not so disbanding or dispersing themselves shall be guilty, and incur the pains of High-Treason, being first declared guilty of such offence by the said Lords and Commons, Any Commission under the Great Seal, or other warrant to the contrary notwithstanding. And he or they that shall offend herein, to be incapable of any pardon from His Majesty, His Heirs or Successors, and their Estates shall be disposed as the said Lords and Commons shall think fit, and not otherwise.  
Provided, That the City of London shall have and enjoy all their Rights, Liberties and Franchises, Customs and Usages in the Raising and Employing the Forces of that City for the defence thereof, in as full and ample manner, to all intents and purposes, as they have or might have used or enjoyed the same at any time before the making of the said Act or Proposition.  
And after Your Majesty's assent given to the three Propositions now tendered to Your Majesty, and to such Acts of Parliament as shall be offered by Both Houses for confirmation thereof, Then Both Houses of Parliament will Treat with Your Majesty, concerning the future settlement of the Government of the Church, the settlement of the Militia, and upon the rest of the Propositions formerly tendered to Your Majesty at Hampton Court.  
That the Houses of the Parliament of England do desire, That such Propositions as shall be fit and necessary for the kingdom of Scotland, may be prepared to be sent to His Majesty with all convenient speed.    

A Paper from the Committee of Estates of Scotland, of the 8. of July, to the Commissioners of England, in answer to some of their former Papers.  
At Endenburgh, the 8. of July, 1648.  
WE the Committee of Estates of the Parliament of the kingdom of Scotland, do return this answer to your Lordship's Papers of the 17. and 22. of June:  
That although our Commissioners at London did often, for some Months together (after the return of our Army out of England) attend without any answer to their Papers, and the just Desires of this kingdom, and at several times for many days could obtain no hearing; Yet the Parliament, notwithstanding of their important business, and that this last Session was very short, did always, immediately after the receipt of your Lordship's Letters and Papers read them, and returned such answers as they conceived aught to satisfy, and particularly to your Desires concerning Barwick and Carlisle; as likewise to that Engagement which you were pleased to offer upon the advance of the Army under the command of the Lord Fairfax into the North of England towards our border, which therefore we shall not here repeat.  
The Parliament also, upon consideration of the great dangers threatening Religion. His Majesty's Person and Authority, yea Monarchy itself, and the peace and happiness of these kingdoms, strictly united by Covenant, Treaties, and so many near relations, Did upon the 26 of April last, send such Demands to the Houses of the Parliament of England, as they conceived to be just and necessary: To which they did upon the 15. day of May return a very general answer, relating to a more particular satisfaction, to be expected from your Lordships. And the Committee of Estates did on the 23. day of May last desire to know, if your Lordships had received any further Instructions for satisfying the Desires of this kingdom: To which your Lordships answered, That as yet you had not received any; neither have we since that time heard any thing concerning the said Desires from your Lordships: Which we cannot but look upon, as a great contempt and neglect of this kingdom, and an evidence of no great forwardness nor inclination towards a peace or settlement, or Resolution to entertain that Amity and good correspondense betwixt the Nations, which we by Treaties, Messages and all imaginable means have still studied to preserve: And had a satisfactory answer been returned to these our necessary Desires, all the Inconveniences which hereafter may ensue, would probably have been prevented, which we have still since that time patiently expected, and acted nothing as to an Engagement, in hopes thereof: But finding the dangers to all that is dearest to us still increasing, No satisfaction, nor so much as an answer offered to these our just and necessary Desires; No security to Religion, but rather a greater danger thereunto from the Propositions now communicated unto us; No hope of Safety or Freedom thereby to His Majesty's Person, and as little of Freedom to the Honourable Houses of the Parliament, Ease to the oppressed Subjects of England, or Security to either Nation. We have therefore resolved to pursue our duties in order to all these, as Christians, as Subjects, and as Brethren joined together in Covenant, upon the grounds contained in the enclosed Declaration; which we desire your Lordships would be pleased to communicate to the Honourable Houses.  
By command of the Committee of the Estates of Parliament, ARCH: PRIMROSE, Cler.  
Unto this Paper the English Commissioners returned no Answer, in regard the Scotish Army had then invaded England.   

The Commissioners of both Houses of the Parliament of England, sent to the Committee of Estates of the Kingdom of Scotland, for a safe Pass to return into England, which they granted, and therewith sent a Letter to the Commissioners; a Copy whereof is as followeth:  
Right Honourable,  
I Am commanded by the Committee of Estates, in Answer to your Lordship's Desires of the 19 of this instant July, to return to your Lordships from them the enclosed Pass: And when your Lordships shall be pleased to acquaint them with the time of your parting from hence, they will be ready, if you insist thereupon, to appoint a competent Convoy to attend your Lordships for so much of the way as you shall think necessary; your Lordships engaging the Public Faith of the Kingdom of England for their safe return: I am likewise commanded by the Committee to show your Lordships, That by their Orders the Towns of Barwick and Carlisle, are for the Peace of both Kingdoms secured from the Sectaries; and that just satisfaction being given to the necessary Desires of this Kingdom, not only these Towns shall be put in the condition they were in formerly, and their Fortifications slighted, but likewise all the Forces of the kingdom of Scotland now in England, shall immediately be recalled and return; And that they will still inviolably observe on their parts the Union and brotherly Correspondence betwixt the kingdoms.  
The Committee having employed one Mr. Thomas Hamilton Gentleman, about a month ago to London as a public Servant of theirs, they have commanded me to show your Lordships their Desire, that no let nor hindrance be offered to him in his return, which would be contrary to the Law of Nations, and their expectations: I shall add nothing from myself, but that I am,  
Eden. last July, 1648. My Lords, Your Lordship's most humble Servant, Crayford and Lindsey.   

The Answer of the Commissioners to the Letter from the Lord Treasurer of the last of July, 1648.  
Right Honourable,  
WE have received yours of the last of July, and to that part thereof which concerns public business, we cannot give your Lordship any Answer, but have thought good to let your Lordship understand, That an Order is come to our hands, Dated the 22. of July, 1648. by which we are recalled, and thereby our powers of any further Transaction of business with your Lordship, otherwise then in order to our return, we conceive are Determined; as to that part wherein your Lordship hath been pleased to manifest your care for our safe Pass and Convoy, we return your Lordship thanks. We are,  
Edinburgh, 1 Augusti, 1648. My Lord, Your Lordship's most humble Servants, 

C: Nottingham.  
Bryan Stapleton.  
Robert Goodwin.  
John Birch.    
FINIS.