GOD SAVE KING CHARLES.  
one INFORMATION of the public Proceedings of the Kingdom of SCOTLAND, and their ARMIES.  
In pursuance of This most necessar and pious Engadgement for RELIGION, KING, and KINGDOMS.  
IT hath been in all ages the constant endeavour of the Enemies of Religion and Government, to malign and servent the proceedings of those entrusted with the managing of public affairs: Neither ever was this seditious way pursued with more cunning and care, then at this time, by a number of dis-affected and dis-contented persons, who finding themselves disappointed of their own by-ends, Do labour so far as in them lieth, to defame and traduce the public Proceedings of this Kingdom for the good of Religion, the rescue and re-establishment of the King, and the peace and happiness of these kingdoms; and to poison( if it were possible) the loyalty and affections of his Majesties good Subjects. Wherefore it is thought fit, That for the un-deceiving of such as are apt to be mis-led with reports, and for satisfaction to the Kingdom, There shall go forth weekly, or once every fourtnight at furthest, a true account of the public Proceedings of this Kingdom and their Armies.  
The Estates of Parliament finding, that Religion, the Kings Person and authority, and the safety of the kingdom, were in danger to be sovereign by the Sectaries in England, and their favourers and adherents in both kingdoms: And that the just desires of this Kingdom in behalf of all these, were slighted and neglected; Gave orders for a levy, and emitted their Declarations, containing the grounds and reasons thereof, whilks being dispersed through the country, were generally embraced with a great deal of cheerfulness and affection, and in a very short time a considerable Army was put on foot, without the least appearance of opposition: Except that some ignorant and seduced people in the West were drawn together at Mauchleen moore, to the number of 2000. and above: But were that same very day scattered and suppressed by six small troops, commanded by Liutenant general Middleton. And then the resolutions of the Parliament contained in their Declarations, being truly represaented to them, they were so far convinced of the necessity and lawfulness thereof; Of the wickedness and disloyalty loyalty of their own ways, and of the gallantry and mercy of these Noble Officers that came against them, That they conceived themselves obliged, to give public testimony thereof. And therefore many of the Officers, soldiers and others, did willingly offer an acknowledgement under their hands, which was sent in to the Committee of Estates, and for satisfaction of the country, is here exactly set down.  

WEE under-subscrivers, Do with all submission and ingenuity, aclowledge that by the instigation and persuasion of some, wee were unhappily brought to a violent opposition of the orders of this present Parliament: Which opposition wee aclowledge to be a most horrid Rebellion, deserving the execution of the strictest justice. Therefore in the presence of almighty GOD, Wee do solemnly Swear, That faithfully and efauldly to the utmost of our power wee shall join and concur in the maintenance of the freedom and lawfulness of this present Parliament, and in the advancement and assistance of the execution, obedience, and observation of the Acts and Constitutions thereof, as the most fit and necessary remedies of the by-gone and present evils and distractions of this Kirk and Kingdom, and for the preservation of Religion, as it is now established, and of the laws and Liberties of the Kingdom, and of his Majesties authority.  
witness our subscriptions at Air, 19. June 1648.   
After this, some trial being taken of the occasion of this unlawful meeting, it was certainly informed, that divers Ministers did not only draw them together, but by their exhortations and prayers forced them to stay and fight: And for their encouragement, some of the Ministers clad themselves in gray, and lead on a troop of Horse, but were thereafter taken in the field, with their swords in their hands. Whereupon summons were direct against them, to appear and answer before the Committee of Estates, under pain of Treason: But three of them being conscious of their own guiltiness, though twice summoned and called( a favour not ordinar in the like cases) have refused to compear and answer. A notable example of the obedience due by Ministers to the Civill Magistrat. Is not this the great design now in hand? Ex ungue leonem.  
By this time that the Insurrection in the West was suppressed, The Army of Sectaries, under the command of colonel Lambert, was( upon correspondence and call of some who had the special hand in the meeting at Machleene Moor) upon the Borders of this Kingdom: Berwick and carlisle were like to be surprised by them: And Invitations were sent to Us from many of England in Covenant with US, desiring Our assistance. Whereupon Our Army the 8. of July, did by public warrant, enter into the Kingdom of England, and the next day the infantry marched through the City of carlisle, the keys whereof were delivered to His Grace the Duke of Hamilton, Lord general of the Army, who marched that night toward Thirsby, about three miles from Rosse Castle, which Lambert the night before had burnt, and then retired to Pirreth. The English in these places did welcome the Scots Army, as the Instruments of their delivery from the greatest misery that ever people groaned under.  
The Army lay at Thirsby and Croston hall for some few dayes: During which time the Declaration of the Committee of Estates, to their Brethren in England was resolved on, and a Messenger sent from both Committees with Copies of it, and Letters to the Kings Majesty, and to the Parliament of England. The Declaration is already printed: Therefore the Copy of the Letters shall be here set down.  
May it please Your most Sacred Majesty,  
Your Majesties Subjects of Your Kingdom of Scotland, upon the late return of their Army from England, were confident that a specdie and effectiall course would then have been taken for settling and securing of Religion, according to the Covenant, For establishing Your Majesty in Your just Rights, For disbanding of all Armies, and settling a religious and solid Peace: But so powerfully have the Sectaries in England, and their adherents opposed the endeavours of the Honourable Houses of Parliament for a happy composure of differences, as Wee find Religion, Your Majesties sacred Person and Government, and the peace of Your kingdoms in greater danger than ever. And though Wee have laboured in an amicable way by Treaties and Messages, to obtain satisfaction to our necessary desires, yet they have proved so in-effectuall, as this Kingdom can no longer( as unconcerned spectators) be witness to the ruin and loss of what( by the oath of God which lieth upon them) they are bound to endeavour to preserve. And therefore they are again in arms in England, To prosecate their duties to God, Your Majesty, and their oppressed Brethren, upon the grounds contained in their Declaration, which Wee have presumed herewith to sand to Your Majesty. And although wee forbear to press any thing from Your Majesty, being in the said condition, and under the base restraint You are now into, yet Wee are confident when it shall please God to remove that judgement from Us, and to restore You to a condition, To Treat with Honour, Freedom and safety with Your Parliaments ( for the obtaining whereof, Wee are resolved to hazard our lives and fortunes) that he will incline Your heart, to satisfy their just desires, That the cruel noise of War may no longer be heard in the Land, The Kingdom of Christ may be advanced, Your Majesties Throne and Government, perpetuated in your Sacred Person, and royal Posterity: And righteousness and peace may be established in Your Majesties Dominions, which is and shall be the prayers and endeavours of,  
Your Majesties most humble, most obedient and most faithful Subjects and Servants.  
The Committees Letter to the Parliament of ENGLAND.  
Right Honourable,  
AS the Parliament of this Kingdom, their Committees and Armies did cheerfully engage in this cause with your Lordships, even in your lowest condition, and faithfully performed their parts in the Solemn League and Covenant; So( notwithstanding the great and imminent dangers to Religion, the Kings majesty, and the peace and happiness of these Kingdoms from the prevailing party of Sectaries and their adherents in your councils and Armies) they have been very tender of doing any thing that might give the least occasion of mistake betwixt the Nations. And altho the many injuries that this Kingdom and these employed by them hath received from that prevailing party; The violation of Covenant and Treaties, and all other eugagements; The base usage and imprisonment of our King might have made a more brisk way of proceeding against them, warrantable and justisiable before God and man: Yet the Parliament did assay if it were possible in an amicable way to remove differences, and to provide for the security of Religion, the King, and Kingdoms. And therefore as by their Commissioners they had long endeavoured( tho without success) by Treaty, To give and receive satisfaction: So by their demands of the 26. of April, They again moved for satisfaction in that fair and brotherly way, as might most evident their real inclinations to peace. But we are sorry to find the Councells and power of Sectaries still so prevalent, That not so much as an answer is returned to the necessary and just desires of the Parliament, except a general remit to a further satisfaction from your Commissioners here: Which we have with great patience expected, but not yet received: Therefore we are necessitate to return our Army again into England, for the good of Religion, and His Majesties Rescue, in pursuance of the Solemn League and Covenant, wherein both Kingdoms are equally engaged, and their joint Declaration of the 6. of January 1644. Being also invited thereunto by many of that Kingdom joined in Covenant with Us. And for clearing the grounds and ends of this undertaking, Wee have emitted the enclosed Declaration, which we hope will satisfy the Honourable Houses of Parliament, and all our Brethren of England, with whom it is our Resolution, and shall be our constant study to continue a firm union and brotherly correspondence. We shall not repeat what is there declared, but desire your Lordships speedily to take into consideration Our demands therein contained( which we are confident, you will find agreeable to our former principles) That upon the granting and performing of them a lasting and well grounded Peace may be settled, and Our Forces recalled, which is the most earnest desire of this Kingdom and their Armies and Committees.  
 
POSTSCRIPT,  
We have sent the Bearer Master George Halybrunton to His majesty, that from himself, Wee may hear his condition; who with our Letter is to deliver to him a duplicate of our Declaration.  
The Army at this time sent a most grave and pious Supplication to the general Assembly for Ministers to be sent up to them: And the Committee of Estates seconded that Supplication with most earnest and renewed desires, That general Assembly would apply themselves for removing the differences betwixt the State and Church, And with an offer and full assurance of granting all the security to Religion that in reason could be demanded from the Committees or from the Army; But this was not pleasing to the Assembly, who after the exchange of some Papers betwixt the Committee and them did proceed to their declaration of the last of July, Which with the Committees Observations thereupon( the full Answer not being as yet in readiness) is left, to the consideration of every Judicious and unprejudiced Reader.  
Upon the 17. day the Army followed on to Aplebee; Lamberts out guards consisting of 400. of cronwell and colonel Harrisoas Regiments and their best Horse, getting notice of our approach, retired towards the Town; But were quickly pursued by the Lord Generals own Troop, and Lieut. general Middletons Troop, who put them to disorder, killed divers, and took some prisoners, and chased the rest in so great hast to the Bridge, that some of them run over it: Their Barricadoes and hedges about the bridge was lined with musketeers, who played hotly on our cavalry, but they stood gallantly to it, and with their very pistols, charged in upon them, and there also killed sundry and took some prisoners, whereof Capt. Cromwells Lieutenant was one, and colonel Harrison and divers other Officers were ill hurt: Yet this small advantage was like to have been purchased at too dear a rate, tho it had been with the overthrow of all Lamberts forces: For the Right Honourable the Earl of Callander was shot in the left side, the Bullet pierced his clothes and rufled his skin, But praised by God to no hazard.  
About night our commanded party of musketeers come up, all wet and dragled by a long march in foul weather, and through deep waters; But how soon they come within sight of the Enemy, They were so born up, with the sense of the justness of the Cause they maintained, that with fresh vigour and alacrity, they went to it, and beat the enemy from their hedges to the Bridge, whilk was guarded with Fairfax own Regiment. About midnight Lambert drew off all his Forces towards Lancashire, Garrisoned the Castle of Apleby( which as also Cockermouth are both since rendered to the Lord Dukes Grace) and burnt the houses about it: Our Army was so wearied with foul weather, and long marches, that it was resolved they should refresh themselves at Apleby for a few dayes.  
Vpon the 19. of July, A part of our Army entred the Town of Berwick which is now Garisond with one thousand Foot, who have 500. Horse, and a 100. Dragouners to attend them: The Command and Government of that ' Town and garrison is entrusted to the Lord Duke of Hamilton and his Deputies, And that of carlisle to the earl of Callander and his Deputies.  
The Forces desired from Ireland, are now come over, to the number of 1200. Horse, and 2500. Foot chosen out of the best experienced Souldjers of that Army: They are now joined with the Forces from this Kingdom.  
The Committee of Estates finding it necessary for carrying on this great Work: That the Prince his Highnesse should be Invited, To come and Countenance the endeavours of this Kingdom for RELIGION, and His royal Fathers Rescue and re-establishment. Have employed the Earl of Lauderdail in Commission to that effect, And have sent a Letter to the Prince, which is here set down.  
May it please Your Highnes,  
AMongst all the Calamities and Miseries, which this Nation hath these late yeers wrestled under: None doth more deeply wound and afflict Us( next to His Majesties your royal Father His Sad Condition and restraint) then your Highnesse long absence from this Kingdom, whereunto( by Gods mercy, and a long descent from your many Royal progenitors) your right and title is so just and unquestionable. And seeing the Forces of this Kingdom are now again in England, in pursuance of their duties to Religion, and for His Majesties rescue: Wee( the Committee of Estates of Parliament entrusted by them with the managing of the public Affairs of this Kingdom, under His Majesties Government) Do presume humbly to beg, That your Highnes would be pleased to honour and countenance with your presence & assistance Our pious and loyal endeavours for Religion, and your royal Fathers re-establishment on his Throne with all his just power, which Wee look upon as the most eminent and hopeful means of strengthening and Uniting Us in this great Work, being confident, that if it shall please God to honour Us with being instrumental in His Majesties rescue, your Highnes will effectually apply yourself to procure from him just sat is faction to the desires of the Parliaments, and these entrusted by them in both Kingdoms. And if your Highnes shall be pleased to grant this Our humble desire, and entrust your Person amongst Us, Wee do engage the public Faith of this Kingdom, for your being in Honour, Freedom and Safety during your abode with Us in Scotland, or with Our Army and Forces now in England. And that your Highnesse shall have a full and entire liberty to remove from Us or them, when and whither your Highnes shall think fit.  
These Our humble desires Wee have presumed to offer to your Highnes by the Right Honourable the Earl of Lauderdale ( a Person of great Honour and loyalty, and who hath been very eminently instrumental and useful in this present engagement) who is fully instructed and authorized by Us in every thing concerning this Service. To whom Wee beg your Highnes will be pleased to give trust to all shall be by him presented to you from.  
Your Highnes most humble, most obedient, and most faithful servants.  
That the Prince his Highnes may at his coming be attended with honour and respect, and that the Peace of the Kingdom may be secured from invasion or insurrection, A new levy of Horse is agreed unto, and orders sent through the Kingdom for that effect. Upon the consideration whereof, and of the present condition of affairs; some of the most considerable Shires, have made offer to the Committee of Estates, not onely to be careful in the exact putting out of their levy, and performing all other public duties; But also that they will presently put themselves in a Posture of arms, and that they shal be ready upon twelve houres call, To come every man betwixt 60 and 16. To hazard their lives and fortunes for promoving of this Cause, and suppressing of all opposition that shall appear within the Kingdom against the same.  
The Committee have accepted this offer, as a real testimony of their piety to GOD, loyalty to the Kings Majesty( in this his sad and low condition) and affection to the true liberties of their native kingdom: Have returned to them thankes, with authority to act according to their of far; and public assurance, that when by the blessing of GOD the troubles of this Kingdom shall be put to an end, this their dutiful and gallant carriage will be thankfully acknowledged by his Majesty and Estates of Parliament.  
In the beginning of this month, the Army marched to kendal; and some of the Cavalry quartered at Kirkby and Langdall, and others into yorkshire. So they have entirely cleared two Counties of the enemy.  
Upon their entry into Lancashire, a considerable party of the gentry met and wrote a Letter to the Lord Dukes Grace, wherein they aclowledge this Army to be under GOD the principal means to settle their Religion, to relieve their gracious sovereign from Imprisonment, and to free them from the unsupportable burdens they have groaned under, and have promised most willingly to sand in all necessar provisions to the Army, and to be every way else assisting for carrying on this great Work.  
This general Assembly rose on Saturday last, who will no doubt make their proceedings known to the Kingdom, yet it will be no encroachment on their Liberties, tho it be made known here that they have suspended from the exercise of the Ministry, The most Reverend, Learned and Pious Fathers of this Church, Mr. Andro Ramsay, Doctor baron and Mr. William colvil; And have indulged the power of preaching to Johu Gillon who by his by gone 50. yeers study hath attained to that proficiency of learning, that all Books and Languages are alike understood by him, except they be of his mother tongue.  
Vpon monday the 7. of this month, the Earl of Lauderdail arrived at the mouth of the River of mass in Holland, But finding the Prince his Highnesse gone from thence with the Fleet to the downs, he immediately addressed himself thither; where-upon the Thursday following he arrived, And had from the Prince his Highness a very gracious reception both to the business he was employed in, and to his own person. His Highness stay in the downs( where he is as yet with 18. Ships of the royal Navy) is chiefly in expectation of an answer to a Message he sent to the City of London, which being now at the press shall not be here repeated.  
Onely this much we are advertised from London, That it hath had a very extraordinary influence upon very many in the City. And tho the House of Commons have ordered, that no answer shall be returned thereunto. Yet it is like they will fully comply with the desires of his Highnesse both from a sense they have of their duties to him, and of their own prejudice from an absolute interruption of all their former traffic and commerce: for his Highnesse hath already seized on three rich Ships, estimate above 100000. pounds Stirling, But hath declared his readiness both to restore them and to preserve the free Trade of the City in the future upon their contributing the ordinary allowance appointed for maintaining the royal Navy.  
The House have sent the Earl of Midlesex, Sir John Hipsley, and Master Bulklie to his majesty to the Ile of Wight, To show him, that they have granted him a personal Treaty there; with Honour Freedom and Safety: But how can his majesty understand himself in Honour, Freedom and Safety, while he is confined in that iceland, environed with their guards of Sectaries, and his faithful Subjects and Servants debarred access to him.  
Upon Tuesday the 1. of August, The House of Commons ordered that mayor Rolph( who is accused by famous witness upon oath to have undertaine to poison or kill the King) to be put to liberty upon Bail; A proceedor without example; for none accused of Treason, were ever till now capable of that favour.  
mayor huntingdon who hithertils hath had the Command of Lieut. general Cromwells Regiment of horse hath laid down his Commission, and given in to the house very high accusations against the said Lieutenant General, and his son in Law Commissary General Ireton.  
Colchester doth still holdout gallantly, and no great appearance that in hast it will be reduced.  
Scarrisbrough Castle commanded by Colonel Boynton hath declared for the King.  
The Castle of Tinmouth did the like upon the 9. of this month: But colonel Lilburn who commanded there, not having sufficiently prepared his Souldiers, was( upon the first appearanee of Forces from Newcastle) deserted by them, And left almost alone to maintain these great works, which singly he did for a long time with great resolution and gallantry: And choose rather honourably to fall in that loyal action, then live longer under the tyranny and oppression of the Sectaries.  
The Lord Byron is now up in arms for the King in north-wales, and hath a considerable force together.  
The House of Commons have Voted the sending of a Declaration to the Kirk of Scotland. But the House of Peers would neither join with them therein; nor in their Votes wherein they declared the Armies of this Kingdom Enemies.  
We have this week been forced, to exceed the bounds of one sheet which hereafter we intend to limit ourselves unto.  
Edinb. 16. August 1648.   

Give deliverances O Lord unto the King, And show mercy to thine anointed, Even to KING CHARLES and his seed for ever.