TWO DECLARATIONS OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE Commonwealth of ENGLAND CONCERNING SCOTLAND.  
Together with several PROCEED OF THE Commissioners Appointed by the PARLIAMENT For Ordering and Managing Affairs in SCOTLAND.  
London, Printed by John Field, Printer to the Parliament of England. 1652.   

A Declaration of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, concerning the Settlement of Scotland.  
THe Parliament of the Commonwealth of England esteeming it a necessary care and obligation that lies upon them, to improve the Power which God hath now given them, for the Advancement of the Glory of God, and the good and welfare of the whole Island, Have thought fit to nominate and appoint Commissioners forthwith to repair into Scotland, for effecting the same; And do hereby Declare,  
First, As to what concerns the Advancement of the Glory of God, That their constant Endeavours shall be, To promote the Preaching of the Gospel there, and to advance the Power of true Religion and Holiness; and, That God may be served and worshipped according to his mind revealed in his Word, with Protection and all due Countenance and Encouragement therein to the People of that Nation, from those in Authority under the Parliament.  
Secondly, They do Declare, As to what concerns the Freedom to be established to the People there, and the Security to this Commonwealth to be had for time to come, That Scotland shall and may be Incorporated into, and become one Commonwealth with this of England; whereby the same Government that is established here, and enjoyed by the good People of this Nation, under the Free State and Commonwealth of England, as now settled without King or House of Lords, may be derived and communicated unto them, with such convenient speed, as the same can be made practicable amongst them.  
Thirdly, They do Declare, As to Satisfaction and Reparation, that they intent and expect, for the vast Expenses and Damages which this Commonwealth hath already undergone, by reason of the Invasion in the year One thousand six hundred forty eight, by the Scots Army under the then Duke Hamilton: The War which they necessitated England to, for their own Defence; and, The late Invasion by the Army under Charles Stuart; and, For and towards the lessening the future charge of this Commonwealth, All the Lands, Houses, Goods and Revenue whatsoever belonging to the said Charles Stuart, pretended King of the Scots, or to the Crown or State of Scotland; and, All the Estates whatsoever, Real or Personal, of those who did Invade England, under Duke Hamilton, in the year One thousand six hundred forty eight, or were advising, contriving or promoting thereof, or in any way aiding, abetting or assisting thereunto; or, Who were in Arms under the said Charles Stuart, or were any way aiding, abetting or assisting to him in Scotland: or, Who did with the said Charles Stuart lately invade England, or were aiding, abetting or assisting thereunto; or since the same have raised Arms, or been Promoters, Abettors or Assisters thereof, in Prosecution of the said Invasion; or in Opposition to the Forces of the Parliament of England remaining there, Shall be Confiscated and Forfeited to the use and benefit of the Commonwealth of England; Except such who have, since the Battle of Dunbar, on the Third of September, One thousand six hundred and fifty, deserted the said Charles Stuart, and not born Arms since against the Parliament; As also such, whose Merits and Services to this Commonwealth, have, or shall render them capable of being taken into a more  consideration by the Parliament.  
Fourthly, The Parliament do Declare, That all such persons of the Scotish Nation, as are not comprehended within the former Qualifications, but have kept themselves free from the guilt of those things which have compelled this War; and shall now, upon the Discovery of their own true Interest, be disposed to concur with, and promote the Ends formerly and now Declared by the Parliament, Shall be taken into the Protection of the Parliament, and enjoy their Liberties and Estates, as other the Free People of the Commonwealth of England.  
ANd forasmuch as the Parliament are satisfied, That many of the People of Scotland, who are Vassals or Tenants to, and had dependency upon the Noblemen and Gentry, (The chief Actors in these Invasions and Wars against England) were by their Influence drawn into, and have been involved with them in the same Evils; It is hereby Declared, That all those who are already, or shall within Thirty days after the publication hereof on this side the River Tay, and within thirty days after publication hereof beyond the River Tay, and within thirty days after the publication hereof beyond the River Spey, put themselves under the Protection of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, and conform themselves to their Government and Regulation, Shall not only be pardoned for all Acts past, but be set free from their former Dependencies and Bondage-services; and, Shall be admitted as Tenants, Freeholders and Heritors, to Farm, hold, inherit and enjoy from and under this Commonwealth, proportions of the said Confiscated and Forfeited Lands, under such easy Rents and reasonable conditions, as may enable them, their Heirs and Posterity, to live with a more comfortable Subsistence then formerly, and like a Free People, delivered (through God's goodness) from their former Slaveries, Vassalage and Oppressions.  
Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti.   

By the Commissioners of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, for Ordering and Managing Affairs in Scotland.  
THe Parliament of the Commonwealth of England having Declared their Intentions concerning the Settlement of Scotland, and appointed Us their Commissioners to publish and make known the same to the people of this Nation, and to use our Endeavor, whereby the said Settlement may with most satisfaction and speed be effected, and the whole Island, through the goodness of God, brought to an happy and lasting Peace: We do therefore by virtue of the power on that behalf given Us, Authorise and require you, to meet in some convenient place within your Shire, and there to nominate and elect _____ Persons of integrity and good affection to the welfare and peace of this Island; which said persons so elected, with full power on your behalf, for effecting the premises, are to be with us at Dalkieth upon the _____ day of _____ Given under our Hands at Dalkieth _____ this _____ day of 1651.  
To the Heretors and Rentallers of the Sheriffdom of _____   

By the Commissioners of he Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, for Ordering and Managing Affairs in Scotland.  
ALthough the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, in their Declaration concerning the settlement of Scotland, Have in the Article that concerns Religion, and the Advancement of the power of Godliness held forth, That the Uniontendred by them to Scotland, for making it one Commonwealth with England, shall be (through the assistance of God) so managed, as may conduce to the real good and encouragement of all those that fear God in both Nations; and that the People throughout the whole Island may become such, as amongst whom the Lord may delight to dwell.  
And have likewise, together with what they publish concerning Forfeiture and Confiscation of Estates, held forth in their said Declaration, favour to several sorts of persons according to their respective Qualifications, expressed and contained therein: Yet to the end the good Intentions of the Parliament may be more fully understood by all, and brought to happy effect, according to the trust and power committed to us: We Declare,  
That for promoting of Holiness, and advancing the power of Godliness, all possible care shall be used for publishing the Gospel of Christ, in all parts of this Land, and provision of maintenance made and allowed to the faithful Dispenser's thereof; together with such other encouragements as the Magistrate may give, and may be expected by them, who demean themselves peaceably and becomingly, to the Government and Authority by which they receive the same. As also, that care shall be taken for removing of scandalous Persons, who have intruded into the Work of the Ministry, and placing of others fitly qualified with gifts, for the instructing of the people in their stead. And that such Ministers whose Consciences oblige them to wait upon God in the administration of spiritual Ordinances, according to the order of the Scotish Churches, with any that shall voluntarily join in the practice thereof, shall receive protection and encouragement from all in Authority, in their peaceable and inoffensive exercise of the same; as also shall others, who not being satisfied in Conscience to use that Form, shall serve and worship God in other Gospel-way, and behave themselves peaceably and inoffensively therein.  
We shall likewise take care as much as in us lies, that in places of Trust throughout this Nation, Magistrates and Officers fearing God may be set up, who according to the duty of their place, may be a terror to all evil-doers, and even to them whose licentious practices (though under pretence of Liberty and Conscience) shall manifest not to walk according to godliness and honesty. And by virtue of the power on that behalf given us, We do further Declare, That all persons within the Qualifications of Favor, expressed in the Parliaments Declaration, being Inhabitants within the Borough of _____ that shall in pursuance thereof live peaceably under, and yield obedience unto the Authority of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England exercised in Scotland, are capable of, and shall enjoy the respective Benefits and Favours held forth in the said Declaration, and shall have such further Grants and Confirmations for the completing thereof, as shall be found requisite. And we do lastly Declare, That all Merchants, Tradesmen and Handicrafts men within the said Borough, not having in Lands and Goods above the clear value of Five hundred pounds sterling, (not being Prisoners at Wars, or Soldiers of Fortune in Commission) who shall also in pursuance of the said Declaration, live peaceably under, and yield obedience unto the Authority of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England exercised in Scotland, shall not only be freed and discharged from all Forfeitures and Confiscations of their Estates, for any thing formerly done by them in reference to the Wars, but be received into the Protection of Parliament, and enjoy such Liberties and Immunities, as also such Leases and Grants of Confiscated and Forfeited Lands, as upon consideration of their respective qualities and deserts shall be thought fit. Provided the favour held forth in this Declaration, extend not unto any persons, commonly known by the Name of Moss-Troopers, or any other who have murdered or killed any Soldiers contrary to the Laws and Custom of War; or any English people contrary to the Laws of Scotland.  
Given under our Hands at Dalkieth, the _____ day of February, in the year of our Lord, 165   

By the Commissioners of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, for ordering and managing Affairs in Scotland.  
THe Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, having taken the settlement of Scotland into their serious consideration, and those things which in the establishing of the Government there, may be acceptable to God, and for the good and welfare of the People. And forasmuch as the due Administration of Justice and Right, doth effectually conduce thereunto: And the Parliament having in pursuance thereof, Authorized and Commanded us to use our utmost Endeavours, that Justice be done to all the People of Scotland, Equally and Impartially without respect of persons, and as may be most for their ease and relief. And finding it necessary since our coming hither, that for those ends Judicatories be speedily erected, to the effecting whereof in a settled and orderly way, more time will be required then the present condition of Scotland, by reason of the long want of Administration of Justice will permit; we have thought fit to make the same known unto the People of Scotland. And likewise, That in consideration of the present Exigency, we shall by virtue of the Power unto us given in that behalf, by the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, forthwith appoint and authorise persons to the Administration of Justice unto the People of Scotland, who are to be continued for some short time, until the Judicatories and Courts of Justice may in a more solemn and lasting way be established.  
And we do further, for and in the name of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, Declare, That no Power, Jurisdiction or Authority, derived from, by or under Charles Stuart, who pretendeth himself King of Scotland, or any of his Predecessors, or any otherwise then from the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, be used, exercised or enjoyed within Scotland, the Isles, or any the Territories thereof; and do hereby forbid, adnul and make void the use or exercise of any Power Jurisdiction or Authority whatsoever within Scotland, the Isles, or any the Territories thereof, other than such as is or shall be derived from the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, whereof all persons of whatsoever condition or quality are to take notice, and required not to do to the contrary thereof in any ways, upon the Pains and Penalties that may thereupon ensue. And, that none may pretend ignorance hereof, We have commanded this Declaration to be Printed and Proclaimed at the Market-cross of Edinburgh, and the other burgh's within Scotland, where Proclamations have usually been made.  
Given under our Hands at Dalkieth, the 31th of January, in the year of our Lord, 1651. 

Ol. St. John.  
G. Fenwick.  
H. Vane.  
Rob. Titchborn.  
J. Lambert.  
Rich. Salwey.  
R. Dean.  
Geo. Monck.     

A Declaration of the Parliament of Enggland, in order to the Uniting of Scotland into one Commonwealth with England.  
WHereas the several Shires and Burroughs of Scotland hereafter mentioned, have by their Deputies assented unto the Tender of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, That Scotland shall and may be Incorporated into, and become one Commonwealth with England; whereby the same Government that is Established here, and enjoyed by the Good People of this Nation, under the Free State and Commonwealth of England, as now settled without King or House of Lords, may be derived and communicated unto them, with such convenient speed as the same can be made practicable amongst them; That is to say, The Shires of Barwick, Haddington, Roxborough, Linlithgo, Dunbarton, Dumfreeze, Witon, Forfar, Aberdeen, Bamf, Bute, Lanerk, Kinkardine, Nearn, Sterling, Clackmannon, Edinburgshire, Fife, Pebbles, Selkirk, Orkney and Zetland, and Pearth; And the Burroughs of Edinburgh, Aberdeen, St Andrews, Pearth, Rothsea, Dundee, Aberbothick, Lauther, Haddington, Dunbar, North Berwick, Linlithgo, Queens-Ferry, Sterling, Rugland, Witon, Forfar, Montross, Bamf, Breichin, Brunt-Island; Crayl, Jedborough, Dunbarton, Cullein, Amstroder-West, Pittenweyn, Elgin, Cowper, Kinghorn, Innerkething, Kooleross, Kilrenny, Amstrother-East, Selkirk, Disert, Glasgow, Innerness and Kircaldy; as by the several and respective Declarations, signed under the Hands of the said Deputies of Shires and Burroughs, and presented to the Parliament, and there now remaining, doth appear.  
Upon consideration whereof the Parliament have Resolved, That a Bill be brought in for making the said Union accordingly; and do Declare, That the People of this whole Island shall be represented in One Parliament, and be Governed by their successive Representatives therein; and that the People of Scotland shall send Members to serve in the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, in such proportion and at such time, as shall be hereafter declared.  
And as to the particulars for the effecting hereof, and settling of the Laws and Government in Scotland, and other things necessary for completing the said Union, the Parliament do think fit, That a certain number of Deputies, to be Chosen and Commissionated in manner hereafter expressed, do attend the Parliament, or such persons, and at such places as the Parliament shall appoint, on the behalf of the Shires and Burroughs of Scotland consenting to the said Union, with full power to effect the premises: And forthis purpose the Parliament doth Declare, That the respective Shires and Burroughs of Scotland, unto whom Warrants for Electing Deputies to meet with the Commissioners of Parliament at Dalkieth, have been formerly sent by the said Commissioners; and who in pursuance thereof have by their Deputies or otherwise, declared their Consent unto the said Union, which hath been received and allowed by the said Commissioners of Parliament; or such Shires and Burroughs as shall, after the publishing of this Declaration, and before the time herein appointed for the new Election of Deputies, declare their Consent unto the said Union, to the effect of what hath been already declared by the rest of the Shires and Burroughs, and such Declaration of theirs be accepted and allowed of by the Commissioners of the Parliament, or the Commander in chief for the time being in Scotland, shall be capable of choosing and sending Deputies for the intent aforesaid: And all such Shires and Burroughs as aforesaid, that is to say, The Heritors and Rentallers of the said Shires, and the Neighbours and Burgesses of the said Burroughs respectively, are hereby authorised and required to meet at some convenient place within their respective Shires and Burroughs, at some time before the end of the Month of July next, and then and there to Elect and Choose for their Deputies respectively, persons of known Integrity, and such as have declared their Consent to the said Union, in like Numbers as formerly they were authorised to do by the Commissioners of Parliament residing at Dalkieth in Scotland, which persons so Elected, are to be commissionated by their respective Shires and Burroughs, according to the Tenor following:  

WE Underwriters _____ _____ being authorised and required by the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, to Elect _____ persons of known Integrity, and who have declared their Consent, That Scotland be Incorporated into, and made One Commonwealth with England; with power on our behalf, to meet with the rest of the Deputies of Shires and Burroughs at Edinburgh, at or before the Twentieth day of August, One thousand six hundred fifty two; and there by Vote of the major part of Deputies present, to Elect Fourteen persons to represent all the Shires of Scotland consenting to the Union as aforesaid; and Seven persons to represent all the Burroughs consenting as aforesaid, to attend the Parliament of England, or such as they shall appoint, as is directed by their Declaration bearing Date the Five and twentieth day of March, One thousand six hundred fifty two; and to have full power for effecting the matters expressed in the said Declaration, Do give and grant for us and in our Name, and in the Name and behalf of _____ _____ unto _____ _____ full power to attend the Parliament of England, or such persons as they shall appoint, for effecting the matters expressed in the said Declaration, and to do all things requisite for the perfecting the said Union; holding firm and stable what shall be so done by our said Deputies, to all intents and purposes, as if we ourselves had been in person present and done the same.   
And are to meet at Edinburgh at or before the Twentieth of August next, and out of themselves to Elect Fourteen persons to represent all the said Shires, and seven persons to represent all the said Burroughs; which One and twenty persons are to make their repair to the Parliament of England, or to such places in England as the Parliament shall appoint, upon the First day of October, One thousand six hundred fifty two, with Commissions to them or any Eleven of them, from the rest of the said Deputies of Shires and Burroughs, according to the Tenor hereafter expressed:  

WE Underwriters, Deputies for the several Shires and Burroughs hereafter named, That is to say, _____ _____ being thereunto authorised by our said Shires and Burroughs, in pursuance of the Declaration of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England in that behalf, Dated the Five and twentieth day of March, One thousand six hundred fifty two, have nominated and elected of our Number _____ _____ to represent our said Shires, and _____ _____ to represent our said Burroughs; which said One and twenty persons are to attend the Parliament of England, or such persons as the Parliament shall appoint, in pursuance of and for the ends expressed in their said Declaration: And we do hereby give and grant, for us and in our Name, and in the Name and behalf of the said Shires and Burroughs, unto the said One and twenty persons or any Eleven of them, full power to bring to effect the matters expressed in the said Declaration, and to do all things requisite for the perfecting the said Union; holding firm and stable, what shall be so done by our Commissioners, to all intents and purposes, as if we ourselves had been in person present and done the same.   
And before the said Deputies do proceed to the Election of persons at their said meeting at Edinburgh to attend the Parliament as aforesaid, they are in the presence of such as for that purpose shall be thereunto appointed by the said Commissioners, or by the Commander in chief of the Forces for the time being in Scotland, by writing under their Hands to declare their Consent to the Union in manner following:  

I A. B. being chosen and deputed by _____ _____ do declare my willing Consent unto the Tender of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, That Scotland be Incorporated into, and made One Commonwealth with England, whereby the same Government that is established in England without King or House of Lords, may be derived to the People of Scotland; and that I will be True and Faithful unto the said Government, and live peaceably under, and yield obedience unto the Authority thereof exercised in Scotland.   
And for defraying the Expenses of the said Deputies appointed as aforesaid to attend the Parliament upon this Service, it is thought sit, and hereby declared, That twenty shillings Sterlin by the day be allowed unto each of the said Deputies during this service, from the time of their setting forth for England; and that according to the said proportion of Twenty shillings Sterlin by the day there be advanced unto each of the said Deputies, three Month's allowance, which is to be paid them upon the place by the Commissioners at Leeth out of the Public Revenue there, who are hereby authorised and required to issue the same accordingly.  
And the Commissioners of Parliament for Managing the Affairs of Scotland, or such as they shall appoint, are hereby authorised and required to cause this Declaration, by such persons as they shall appoint, to be published and made known unto the respective Shires and Burroughs as aforesaid, in such manner, as they may not pretend Ignorance thereof; and such Publication shall to all intents and purposes be as effectual, for the authorising the said Shires and Burroughs to proceed to this Election of Deputies as aforesaid, as if particular Summons for that purpose had been granted unto each of them.  
Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti.  
FINIS.