THE DECLARATION AND PROTESTATION OF THE LORD JNCHIQUIN, And all The Officers under his Command, voluntarily taken and subscribed by his Council of War, That they will maintain the honour of the King, and the Privilege and Freedom of Parliament, according to his solemn Engagement, against all opposers, and other his great discouragements.  
Printed in the Year 1648.   

The Lord Inchiquins' Protestation Sexto Maii 1648. at a Council of War.  
ORdered this day (nemine contradicente) that the ensuing Protestation be tendered to all the Officers of this Army, for their consents thereunto; and for the further satisfaction of the people therein, That the same, with the Preface thereto, be read in all several Churches of the several Protestant Garrisons in this Province, by the respective Ministers thereof, on the next Sabbath day after the recint of a Copy hereof.  
WHereas certain Officers of this Army, of a long time filled with prejudicacy and disaffection of the public service, in Compliance with such of our private adversaries in the Kingdom of England, as laboured the obstructing of all relief to this miserable Province, have taken occasion upon a public Declaration, made in the head of this Army at Mallo, of our real intentions and resolutions, to add here unto those obligations, which are upon us to the King, and Parliament of England, by our Nationall oath, and to oppose and decline all persons acting contrary to our public and solemn engagement; to misrepresent the Cordial passages and expressions of that Declaration, in such a false and scandalous recital thereof, as to those that understand not the Candour of our resolutions, may seem to carry off our contriving some design inconsistent with our former principles and professions, labouring thereby to beget a dis-opinion of our proceed, as savouring of defection from the Parliament of England, or of propension to the Irish action; For the vindicating of our integrity from which foul aspersion, and for the undeceiving of al● these good and well affected persons, who desire a right understanding of all transactions, we do make this ensuing. Protestation, without compulsion or mental reservaon, That  
We shall acoording to our Covenant, to the utmost of our power, endeavour the establishment of the Protestant Religion, according to the best reformed Churches, and to restore his Majesty to his just Rights, Power and prerogative, the Parliament of England to their freedom, and Subjects to their Liberty. And because we find the power of England (or rather the Independent party in England now too prevalent) privately and publicly endeavour to take off all the Presbiterian party, both in that and this Kingdom, from their Commands, as men not fit to be trusted, because faithful not factious, and for no other reason; We profess to oppose the said party, and to adhere in all things to our Declaration: And to admit of no for●es either from England, or elsewhere, without consent of the General, or major part of the superior Officers of this Army. And if any person shall be found amongst us who shall endeavour to seduce our soldiers, or refuse to join with us in this business, to proceed against him as an enemy to the Protestant party in this Kingdom. We are further resolved to use all means possible, to preserve the Interest of England in this Province. And although the designs of the Independents have obtruded a necessity upon us (by refusing to send us necessary supplies) to get our maintenance in this Kingdom; yet we shall never condescend to any thing which shall not be consonant to a good conscience, our honour, and former Engagements.  
Ordered likewise, that 
 Whereas the Army in this Province, according to their duty, Oaths, and former professions, have unanimously resolved to maintain the Protestant Religion, his Majesty's Rights, the freedom of the Parliament, and Liberty of subject; It is Ordered, that if any Officers shall raise any dispute or discourse about the difference which hath been betwixt his Majesty and the Presbyterian party, the said Officers shall be uncapable of any Office or command in the Army. And if any Officers shall fight about any such dispute, they and every of them shall for the same offence suffer death without mercy. And if any private soldier shall offend in this kind, he shall for the first offence pass the courtlope, and for the second suffer death. And if any person shall offend therein, he shall for the first offence pay five pounds, and for the second have his estate sequestered, and suffer Imprisonment during the Lord Presidents pleasure; and that this Order be published in the head of every Regiment, and a Copy thereof fixed on the gates of the City.  
FINIS.