PAPERS FROM THE Scots Quarters, CONTAINING, The substance of two Votes made by the Estates at Edenburg ●● at their general Meeting this present Septemb. 1646. CONCERNING Their Armies marching home, and delivering up their Garrisons; As also, concerning, the Peace and Union of the kingdoms: With some other Passages concerning the King; and other matters of Note. AND 〈…〉 king of C●ry Castle and securing other Parts in the North of Scotland by Major-Generall Middleton. Printed and published according to Order, and for general satisfaction. LONDON Printed for E. E. Anno Dom. 1646. The copies of two LETTERS FROM NEW CASTLE.; Published for general satisfaction. Noble SIR, YOurs of the 15. Instant came safe to my hands with the papers enclosed. For news he●● it is in brief thus. There are letters come from edinburgh, advertising us that there hath been a long debate by the Estates;( who met at edinburgh Thursday the 1●. of this present September, to consider what Instructions and power to give to their Commissioners; to Capitulate with the Parliament of England; And what course to take to preserve the Kings Honour, and to keep the Covenant of the Kingdoms, and the oath which ●●●y took in Parliament. In which they have proceeded thus far, It was first debated, Whethee or no they should adhere to what the Scots Commissioners had agreed with the Parliament of England, And after a long deba●e about the same came to this Resolution. Resolved upon the Question, 1 That the Scottish army now in England shall march home into the Kingdom of Scotland, and deliver up the garrisons propounded to be delivered up( by the Parliament of England) so soon as the money shall be paid to them, agreed on between the Parliawent of England, and the Commissioners of the Parliament of Scotland. 2 That all possible means shall bee used to preserve the Union so happily begun between the two kingdoms. The King is as merry as ever he was, and looks as well, As concerning the Committee that is here now at present, I shall forbear to writ any th●●g, and rest Newcastle the 24. of Septemb. 1646. Your Servant, N. E. SIR, THE Committee of Estates met at edinburgh on Thutsday Septemb. 17. as I told you was appointed in my last, and have had many long debates allout the King; as also concerning power to be given to their Commissioners with you at London for carrying on the capitulation with the parliament of England, money they want. may. Gen. Middleton hath been towards the Veil of Spey in Murrey and secured divers places in those par●s about Badgenorth, and Anan S●arschioch, and hath taken in a Castle near Firth River, called Castle carry, with some other places towards the Lake. An●●im fortifies himself, and som● of the Gourdons stil oppo●e him. Mon 〈…〉 is said ▪( after he took shipping) met with such troublesone stinking weather, that( as yet) it is not heard what became of him. Divers of his Officers that thought to have p 〈…〉 with him are returned, and many of his other Officers and Souldiers are gone to join with the E●●l o● Antrim. Montrill the French Agent is not come hither, neither is be landed any where in Scotland that we can hear of: It is supposed he hath some design to pass through the Parliaments Quarters, or else to go over into Ireland. For news here, it is full of the sad groans of the Country, because of their long and still continued oppressions, many complaints being made both from this County, and also from the bishopric and Yorkshire; the Country protesting that they are not able to bear the quarters of the Scots,; the charges of the English, and the burden of the Malignants; all which still continve upon them. There are many malignants that lie between the Kings Lodgings at Gateside, and use much to that side of the Town about Pandon Gate; some quarter in Redhugh, and Fellin; b●● they use not about the To 〈…〉 of Walker, Wamson, and 〈…〉 gton; ●ut the Earl of ●even useth means to cool them and keepe● them at as far a distance from the Court as conveniently his Excellency can. The Country long to hear t●● general dis●anding of all these Forces, and the Scots going home; to which the Estates at edinburgh have agreed, ●o they have the money first, and are to debate further concerning the King: After which you shall hear further from Newcastle the 24. of September 1646. Your humble Servant E. A. The Oath taken by all the Lords, Barons, and Burgesses of the Kingdom of Scotland in Parliament we under subscribers, 〈◇〉 every one of us, do in the presence of Almighty God, promise and vow that in this present Parliament. 1. That we shall faithfully and freely speak, answer, and express ourselves upon all and every thing, which is, or shall be propounded, so far as we think in our conscience, may conduce to the glory of God, the good and peace of the Church, and state of this kingdom: And employ our best endeavours to promote the same: And shall in no wise advice voice, nor consent to any thing which to our best knowledge, we think not most exp●●ient and con●●able thereto. 2. That we shall maintain and descend with our lives, power, and estate, His Majesties royal Person, Honour, and Estate, as is expressed in our national Covenant: And likewise ▪ to the power and privileges of Parliaments, and the lawful Rights and Liberties of the Subjects. 3. That we shall by all good means and ways, oppose & endeavour to bring to exact trial all such as either by force, practise, council, plots, conspiracies, or otherwise, have done, or shall do, any thing in prejudice of the purity of Religion, the laws, Liberties, and Peace of the kingdom. 4. That we shall in all just and honourable ways endeavour to preserve union, and peace betwixt the three Kingdoms, Scotland, England, and Ireland. 5. That we shall neither for hope, fee●e, nor other respect relinquish this vow and promise. Subscribed by all the Members of the PARLIAMENT of Scotland. FINIS.