THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMISSIONERS, Appointed by the Kings majesty and Parliament of Scotland, for conserving the Articles of the Treaty and peace betwixt the kingdoms of Scotland and England.  
WITH Two Letters sent to His Majesty, by the Lords of his Privy council, wherein the council doth recommend to His Majesty the desires of the said Commissioners: and the Petition of the Commissioners of the general Assembly.  
LONDON, Printed for Math. Walbancke and Phil. Lane, at Grays-Inne Gate, 1643.   

At Edinburg the last day of March, 1643.  
THe Commissioners appointed by the Kings Majesty, and Parliament of this Kingdom, for conserving the peace betwixt the two Nations, having in discharge of that great and necessary trust reposed in them, sent some of their own number to deal with his Majesty, and the Parliament of England for settling these unhappy differences that are arisen in that Kingdom, and having at several meetings still expected to hear of their progress in so good a work; Yet contrary to their expectation, they find that all means of intelligence is taken away betwixt them, so as they who are sent, are no more able to return to the Commissioners an account of their diligence and endeavours, than the Commissioners themselves can imagine what may be conceived to be amiss in the Commission and Instructions sent with them. But in regard that the usage and success, whatsoever it shall be at this time, is the true touch-stone and undeniable evidence for this whole Kingdom, what they may expect in the growth and increase of these troubles of their Brethren in England: And because even in this Kingdom, all that are enemies to the peace and Reformation established within the same, are set on work of purpose, to spread false reports in all the corners of the Land, for strengthening the wicked and malignant party and weakening the minds and hands of all honest men; and happily at this time are spreading false pretences of the hard and unexpected restraint of these that are employed in Commission to his Majesty, and Parliament of England, as if they were warranted by the Commissioners who sent them, to seek such things, as were not fit for his Majesty to grant, or this Kingdom to crave. Therefore the said Commissioners for conserving the peace, have thought fit, that for the right information of all whom it concerns, this following Copy of their proceedings be forthwith printed and published, that thereby the Commissioners themselves may have from all honest men that love the Truth and the intended Reformation in England, a testimony and approbation that they have do us their duty, these who are employed from them, may be the more encouraged to go on against all straits and difficulties, in pursuance of so necessary desires; without the obtaining of which, the present peace and happiness of this Nation, cannot in all likelihood long continue: And this whole Kingdom may have the true grounds of their resentment, in behalf of these who represent them and all their desires at this time.  
Arch. primrose clear. Commission.   

His MAJESTIES Letter, Directed to the Commissioners at their first meeting in September, 1642.  
CHARLES R.  
RIght trusty and welbeloved Cousins and Counsellors, right trusty and trusty and welbeloved Counsellors, and trusty and welbeloved, We greet you well. Having been informed that upon petition of the Commissioners from our late general Assembly is our council thought fit that you should meet, for discharge of that trust imposed on you by us and our Parliament, whereby all fair means may be used to prevent such troubles and divisions as may interrupt or endanger the common peace of our Kingdoms: And as it ought to be the continual study, and care of all good and pious Princes to preserve their people; So certainly it is the duty of all loyal & faithful Subjects to maintain the greatness and just Authority of their Princes; so that without this reciprocal endeavour, there can be no happiness for the Prince, nor security for the people. We are confident our late Actions in Scotland, will to all posterity be an acceptable witness of our care in preserving the liberty of these our Subjects, and our desire to settle a perfect peace in that our Kingdom: And we are as confident, that the many good Acts we have past here since the down-sitting of this Parliament( indeed denying none out such as denied as any power at all, and were never so much as demanded from any of our predecessors) will bear the like testimony of our affection to the good & peace of this Kingdom, though the success hath not been alike. For though we have used our best endeavours to prevent the present distractions and threatening dangers, yet so prevalent have been the opposers of us, and the peace of our kingdoms, as not so much as a Treaty can be obtained( though by our several messages we have descended to demand and press it) unless upon such conditions as would, either by taking all power of government from us, make us as no King; or by forcing us to quit the protection of such, as( for obeying us accordind to Law and their oath of allegiance) they would have Traitors, and so make us do an Act unworthy of a King: Yet so desirous we are to save our Subjects blood,( which cannot but be prodigally spent, if we be necessitated by Force of Arms to decide their unhappy differences) that no sooner any such Treaty shall be offered unto us by them( which with honour and safety we can receive) but we shall cheerfully embrace it. This we have thought fit to acquaint you withall, that from ourselves you may know our love to peace and we doubt not but your meeting at this time will produce something which will witness your tender respect to our honour and safety. And so much do we confided in your affections, as we shall absolutely caye the ways and means of expressing it to yourselves. So we bid you hearty farewell.  
From our Court at Stafford the 18. of September, 1642.   

The COMMISSIONERS Answer to His MAJESTIES Letter.  
Most sacred sovereign,  
AS we esteem it a special mark of your royal Favour, that your Majesty is graciously pleased from yourself to acquaint us with your love to peace, and that your majesty thinks that the continual care and study of all good and pious Princes, ought to be the preservation of their people; So do we with all thankfulness aclowledge, that it is the duty of all faithful and loyal Subiects, to maintain the greatness and just authority of their Princes. And lest the dangerous differences betwixt your majesty, and your Parliament, should any longer eclipse your majesties Favour from your good Subiects, or weaken that wherein doth chiefly consist your majesties greatest strength, the affections of your people; we are constrained( from the conscience of our duty, from our love to your royal Person, from the sense of Princely benignity, and for discharge of that trust imposed on us by your majesty, and the Parliament) to endeavour by all fair means, and so far as in us lies, to remove those unhappy troubles and divisions, which may interrupt, and( as we conceive) do really endanger the common peace of your Kingdoms, so far as if by the wisdom of your majesty, and your Parliament, there be not a more amicable decision, than by the sword, cannot but in end produce effusion of blood, and a world of greater calasend some of our number for ourselves, and( according to the trust committed unto us) in name and behalf of this Kingdom, to tender our best service and endeavours, or removing of these unhappy distractions. And in regard of the present posture of that Kingdom, wherein Armies and troops are on foot, through the several parts thereof; and that these who shall be sent from this, may without danger repair to your majesty, and your Parliament, we desire that a safe conduct may be sent to them: For which end also we have addressed our desire to the Parliament, as will appear to your majesty, by the Copy of that which we have sent to them, and will be shown to your majesty by the Lord Secretary. Which being granted and returned, we intend( with Gods assistance) to walk in this great business with that duty and integrity as may give real demonstration to the world of our high respect of your majesties greatness, honour, and safety, and of our true affection to the prosperity and peace of your kingdoms which is, and ever shall be the earnest desire and continual care of your majesties most humble and faithful Subiects and Servants.  
Edinburgh, 29. Semptember 1642.   

Declaration sent from the Commissioners to the Parl. of England.  
THe Noble-men, Barons, and Burgesses, Commissioneas appoynted by His Majesty and Estates of Parliament of the Kingdom of Scotland, for conserving the peace so happily established betwixt the two Kingdoms, being met at Edinburg, Septem. 29, 1642. and entering into such serious consideration, both of their interest and duty, as the importance of so great affairs, and the present condition of the kingdoms do require, They find themselves bound, not only by the common bonds of the Law of nature and of Christian duty, to follow after the things which make for conservation of peace, and preventing of trouble, But also by the more special Bond of their national Oath, and the public Faith of the Parliament of this kingdom, in all just and honourable ways to endeavour the preservation of the union betwixt the kingdoms of Scotland and England; And not only this bond, but authorized also by the late Treaty, and by their Commission to be careful( during the interval betwixt the sitting of the Parliaments of this kingdom) that the Peace betwixt the two kingdoms be continued, and to endeavour by all good means to prevent all trouble and division. And if any debate or difference shall happen to arise, which may tend to the disturbance of the common peace, to labour to remove, or compose the same, according to the power granted unto them; And if any thing shall fall forth, which is above their power, and which cannot be remedied by them, To represent the same to his majesty and the Parliaments respective, That by their wisdom and authority all occasions and causes of trouble being removed, the peace of the kingdoms may be perpetuate to all posterity: In performing of which weighty and necessary duty, they must give an account of their diligence and faithfulness to the next ensuing Parliament. And considering the imminent dangers and calamities which the great differences, and distractions betwixt His majesty and his Parliament of England, may bring upon that Kingdom, and by consequence upon this, their interest in His majesty, their native sovereign being such, that they are nearly concerned in the safety of His royal person, and just authority: And such their relation to England, that the preservation of the liberty and peace of that kingdom, doth much import to the preservation of the Religion, liberty, & peace of this; the union of the two kingdoms being so strict in the Bonds of nature, religion, and policy, that they cannot but share in the prosperity and calamities of each other: So, that if these differences betwixt the King and his Parliament, shall come, by force of Arms, and by the effusion of blood, to be decided( which God forbid) the kingdom of Scotl. cannot but in the end be involved in that common calamity. They therefore from the deep sense and feeling they have of the apparent danger of His majesties person, and the ruin wherewith with His kingdoms are threatened, Have Resolved by all good means to acquit themselves of that duty they owe to God by their national Oath to their sovereign by their allegiance, and their greatest native interest in His Royal person, To their brethren of England by their public faith; and the strictest bonds of the alliance of the kingdoms, in the prosperity and sufferings of each other, and by their like care expressed towards this kingdom in the time of their troubles, And to their country by nature, and the trust reposed in them by the Parliament of this kingdom, to which they cannot be answerable, if they shall be silent at this time, and sit still as idle beholders: by contributing their best endeavours to prevent all troubles and division: and labouring with all tenderness according to their power, to Remove these differences and distractions, which do evidently tend to the disturbance of the common peace of the kingdoms; And by representing these imminent dangers and calamities, to His Majesty and the Parliament of England, that by their wisdom all these occasions, and causes of troubles being removed, the peace of the Kindoms may be preserved, for which purpose they will never shun any pains or travail: And at this time lest the evils be more incurable afterward, they have thought fit to sand up to His Majesty and the Parliament some of their number: And that they in these commotions of souldiers, and people in arms, may repair thither with the greater safety, do desire, that there be granted to them a safe conduct by His majesty & the Parliament of England, that no good means may be left un-assayed, whereby both kingdoms may attain to their desired end of Honour and happiness to His majesty, and unity and peace amongst themselves.   

His Majesties second Letter to the Commissioners.  
CHARLES R.  
RIght trusty and welbeloved Cousins, and Councellors, right trusty, and trusty and well-beloved Counsellors, and trusty and well-beloved, Wee greet you well. By your Letter the 29. of Septemb. We conceive bow sensible you are of the present distractions of this kingdom, which cannot be a greater grief to any than to ourself: But seeing all the means we could possibly use for the removal thereof are( by the practices of such as s●… dy division) prevented, and all Our Offers of treating( in a fair way to sttle these distempers) slighted and not Regarded; Wee are for the defence of true Religion, and the maintaynance of the Liberties of the Subject, the privilege of Parliamet, and Our just, and ever till now unquestioned Authority) necessitate to ourself in the posture we are now in, and We shall no further beg a blessing from God on our proceedings, than We intend the preservation of these.  
As for your resolution of sending here some of your number. We see no reason why they should apprehended any danger in their repair to us; for they may be confident to have a safe & free access to our person, which we have never denied to any of Our good subjects who repapired to Us in a dutiful manner, and were not out of our protection, Therefore We conceive the granting of a safe conduct to any such absolutely non-necessary: But if they apprehended any danger from the present disorders of this kingdom, and Armies now on foot, We will grant such a pass both for their coming and return, as We ordinarily give to any of Our subjects or servants for passing through Our garrison towns or Armies: which we doubt not will both secure them, and satisfy you. So We bid you hearty farewell.  
From Gut Court at Bridgenorth the 13. of October. 1642.   

The Parliament of Englands Answer to the commissioners Declaration of the 28. of September. 1642.  
WE the Lords and Commons in Parliament of England having duly considered the Proposition made to us by the Noblemen, Barons, and Burgesses, Commissioners appoynted by His Majesty, and the Estates of the Parliament of the kingdom of Scotland, agreed upon at Edinburgh, the 29. of Sept. 1642. do aclowledge their wisdom and brotherly affection therein expressed, for conservation of the Peace of this kingdom, according to the late Treaty, ratified in the Parliaments of both kingdoms: And that they being equally interested in the cause of these troubles, That is, the malignant designs now in hand, by force of arms to hinder Reformation of Religion, and Church-government, and to introduce popery and superstition, cannot long bee free from the consequences thereof, The like combustions and commotions in that kingdom, if the popish and malignant party prevail here: And do well approve the tenderness and care of troubles and dangers, as being agreeable to the Intention of that Act, and answerable to the like care lately expressed by this parliament in their toubles. And whereas for discharge of that mutual trust, which by the forementioned action of Pacification, is reposed in the Commissioners of both the kingdoms respective, They have thought fit to sand some of this number to his majesty, and this Parliament; and for the better security in these times of commotions of Souldiers and people in arms, we have resolved, that we the Lords and Commons shall grant them a safe conduct, as is desired in theio Proposition afore-mentioned, excepting out of the same james Duke of Lenox, and Robert earl of Roxborough, being both Delinquents to this Parliament. And that we will concur with the Commissioners of the state in all good means, for the preservation of Gods true Religion, the honour and happiness of his Majesty the just right and liberties, together with the peace, prosperity, and unity of both the kingdoms.  
Octoct. 20. 1642. Subscribitur Jo Brown. clear. Parl.   

An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons in Parliament, for the security and safe conduct of the Commissioners of the realm of Scotland, for the conservation of the Peace made 24. Octob. 1642.  
WHereas in pursuance of the Act of Pacification and Oblivion, made in the 17. year of His majesties reign, divers Noble-men, Barons, and Burgesses, have been nominate and appointed by his majesty, and Estates of Parliament of the kingdom of Scotland, to be Commissioners for the Conservation of the peace of both the kingdoms, who have thought good to sand being some of their own number, to His majesty, and this Parliament, in discharge of that trust reposed in them by that act of Pacification, for their better surety in these times of commotion of souldiers & people in Arms, it is ordained by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, that the said Commissioners which are to be sent as afore, with all their servants and retinue, shall be protected by the power and authority of Parliament, and kept safe and free from all danger, molestation, restraint, and detention in their repair to Lord. and during their abode here, and in their return back again. And for the further notice and manifestation hereof it is ordered, that the Speakers of both the houses shal subscribe this full and free safe conduct & safeguard to the persons above wrtiten, whereby they may be secured from all harm and restrain in their passage, abode, and repass, to be interpnted in all large and ample, and beneficial manner, and with all full and real assurance, as ever any safeguard or safe conduct, may, or ought to be interpnted, strengthened and confirmed by the public Faith of the Kingdom; and that any Copy hereof under the hands of both, or either the Clerks of the Lords or Commons houses shall be of as great force and effect, for the safe conduct, and securing of the said persons, or any of them, their retinue and servant, as the original signed by the Speakers, as is before expressed. Requiring all Officers and souldiers in the Army, as likewise all Sheriffes, and Majors, and other his majesties loving subiects, to observe the same with all due obedience and care: And likewise to give them all aid and assistance, as often as occasion shall require, as they will answer the contrary at their peril, It is further ordained, as before, That James Duke of Lenox, and Robert earl of Roxborough, shal be excepted out of this present safe conduct, and shall receive no benefit nor protection by the same.  
Gray of Wark, Speaker of the House of peers. 
 William Lenthal, Speaker of the House of Commons.   

The Commissioners second Letter to his Majesty for a safe conduct.  
Most sacred sovereign.  
AS the high respect we owe to Your Majesty, and the trust put upon us for preserving the common peace of this Kingdom, did lay a necessity on us to offer our best service for removing these unhappy troubles and divisions betwixt Your Majesty, and Your Parliament, and to crave a safe conduct for such persons, as to that end were to repair to Your Majesty, so the sense of the same duty had affection, makes us to ●… owe our earnest and humble desire, for the reasons more fully expressed in our letters to Your Majesties Secretary. and to the earl of Lindsay. And your Majesty manifesting, that the service which we offer, is acceptable to your Majesty, will be a great encouragement to enable us with the more cheerfulness to go about the perform not of that duty, which in a time of so imminent dangers wee ay, to your Majesty, and the peace of your kingdoms. And so praying God to bless your Majesty with a prosperous reign over us, we rest your majesties most humble and faithful Subjects and Servants.  
Edinburg 16. November 1642.   

The Commissioners Letter to the earl of ●… rick his Majesties Secretary.  
Our very Honourable good Lord.  
WEE have at length considered the Letter sent from His Majesty to us concerning a safe conduct to such as shall be employed by us, comform to our Letters to His Majesty of of 29. Sept. last. But finding the same to be so dubious, as we cannot perceive a clear approbation from His Majesty of our sending and mediation, nor yet a safe conduct sent unto us, we have deserred at this time to sand up any( although the parliament have declared their willingness both in their answer and safe conduct, as will appear by the enclosed Copies thereof) till His Majesties further pleasure be known: Yet the present posture of affairs there, in respect of the great distractions, Our interest in His Majesties Person, and common peace of their kingdoms, The conscience of our intentions, The confidence we have of his Majesties justice and goodness, and our resolution to carry ourselves in such a dutiful way as becometh his Majesties loyal Subjects, zealous of his Honour, and the desire we have, that the offer of our service may be acceptable to His Majesty, enforceth us again at this time to pursue our former desires to his Majesty, by this enclosed Letter: which we desire your Lordship to present to his Majesty with the first conveniency; and therewithal to solicit, that his Majesty may be pleased more fully to express His acceptation of this our service and mediation, and to grant us a safe pass under his royal Hand and Seal, which must be drawn in such a way, as may fully secure these who are to be employed in their repair thither, abode there, and return again, and that some authentic doubles be also sent thereof. Wherein expecting your Lordships care, we rest your Lordships assured friends.  
Edinburgh 16. November 1642.   

His Majesties safe conduct.  
Charles R.  
WHereas the Commissioners appointed by Us and Our Parliament of Scotland, for preserving the Articles of the Treaty, have thought fit to sand unto Us being some of their number. Therefore( for their better security in these times of commotions of Souldiers, and people in Arms) We have thought fit to declare to all Our Officers and Souldiers of Our Armies, Sheriffs, Majors, and all others Our Subjects whatsoever, That Wee have taken, like as by their presents Wee do take the saids Commissioners, and any others their adjuncts hereafter, being of their own number, with all their menial and domestic servants and attendants, into Our royal protection and safeguard: Assuring them upon the royal Word and Faith of a Prince, that the aforesaid their persons servants, and whole retinue foresaid, shall bee safe and free from all danger, molestation, restraint, or devention in their repair to Us, Our houses Parliament, or any part of Our kingdom of England, abode therein, and in their return to Scotland at their pleasure. And for the further assurance hereof, We are graciously pleased to sign, and cause affix Our Signet to this Our full and free safe conduct and safeguard, to the persons above-named, their saids adjuncts, servants, and retinue aforesaid, from all harm and restraint in their coming, abode in this kingdom, and return to Scotland in als ample a meaning and real assurance, as ever any safeguard or safe conduct, with all the clauses thereof, in this, or any other kingdom, doth import and that a Copy hereof, under the hand of Our principal Secretaries of State, shall be of als great force and effect, for the safe conduct and securing of their persons, or any of them, their retinue and servants aforesaid, as this original signed by Our royal Hand, and under Our Signet. And We ordain this Our safe conduct to be publicly intimated to all the Officers and Souldiers of Our Armies, Sheriffs, Majors, and all others Our Subjects, whereby none do pretend ignorance of the same: Requiring and commanding them to observe and give ready obedience hereunto or to a Copy hereof,( so attested under the hands of any of Our principal Secretaries of State) as they will answer upon the contrary at their highest perils.  
Given at Our Court at Oxford, 2. December, in 18. year of Our reign, 1642. To all Generalls of our Armies, Lieutenents Generalls, Commaners of Our towns, Forts, and Castles, and all other Officers and Souldiers in Our Armies, Sheriffs, Majors, and all other Our living Subiects whatsoever, whom these presents may concern.   

The Commission and Instructions given to the Lord chancellor, &c. 18 january, 1643.  
WE the Commissioners, appointed by the Kings Majesty & Estates of Parliament of the kingdom of Scotland, finding ourselves warranted and obliged by our Commission, and by the late Treaty betwixt the two kingdoms, to use all good means, and to contribute our utmost endeavours for unity of Religion and Uniformity of Church-government within his Majesties Dominions, and for removal of the differences betwixt His Majesty and his Houses of Parliament, and being willing to acquit ourselves, according to the trust reposed in us by our Commission, and to leave nothing undone, whereby wee may discharge our consciences to God, and our duty to His majesty our Native sovereign, to testify our affections to our Brethren in England, and provide for the Peace betwixt the two kingdoms, Have given and granted, and by the tenor hereof gives and grants full power to John earl of Lowdon, Lord High chancellor, John Earl of Lindsey, Sir Archibald johnston of Waristoun,, and Mr. Robert Barclay, Provost of Irwing, or to any two of them, the Lord chancellor being one of the two, and to such others as from time to time shall be joined to them by our Warrant, to reprair to the Kings Majesty and Houses of the Parliament of England, and to use their best endeavours for effectuating the particular above written, and all that may advance the same, conform to the particular Instructitions given, or to be given to them for that effect, firm and stable, holding and for to hold, all and whatsoever things shall be lawfully done herein, according to their Instructions. In witness whereof we have subscribed their presents, with our hands.  
At Edinburg, 18. January.   

Instructions given by the Commissioners appointed by the Kings majesty & Parliament of Scotland, for conserving the Articles of the Treaty, and Common peace betwixt the kingdoms, to John earl of Lowdon, Lord High chancellor of this kingdom, &c.  
YOu shall with all earnestness entreat his majesty and Parliament of England, that Episcopacy may be totally removed, and that there may be unity of Religion, and uniformity of Kirk-governement in all his Majesties Dominions, which be the late Treaty betwixt the kingdoms, and by our Commission we find ourselves warranted and obliged by all good means to endeavour upon the reasons and grounds expressed in our former desires, given in in name of this kingdom, the time of the Treaty, and in the Remonstrances sent from the Parliament of England to the general Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, and the Supplications and Declarations sent from the general Assembly and their Commissioners to the Kings Majesty & both Houses of Parliament, and which was seconded with the earnest recommendation of his Majesties privy council, and is now renewed by Petition from the Commissioners of the general Assembly; the desire whereof you shall assist. And to this effect you shall solicit his Majesty and both Houses of Parliament for a meeting of sound Divines of both Kingdoms, who may prepare matters for the consideration of his majesty and Parliament, and of more full Assemblies.  
You shall show, that although we neither should, nor will stretch ourselves beyond our line, to judge of the laws & proceedings of another Kingdom, nor take upon us to decide the differences betwixt the Kings majesty and Parliament of England: Yet we are so nearly interested in the safety of his Majesties royal Person, and just Authority, and in the preservation of the Liberty and Peace of the Kingdom of England, more fully expressed in our Letter and Declaration of the 29. of September last, that we cannot be answerable to our manifold obligations, and the trust reposed in us by his Majesty and Parliament of this kingdom, if wee should not endeavour by all means the removal of these unhappy differences betwixt his majesty and his Houses of Parliament.  
You shall therfore humbly entreat, and earnestly labour, that his Majesty and the Honourable Houses of Parliament may in the deep of their wisdom take such fair and compendious ways as may remove the causes and occasions of these troubles, without the effusion of more blood, and that there may be a more peaceable and amicable decision, then by the sword which cannot but be the occasion of great jealousies and fears to all his Majesties good Subjects, and tend to the endangering of his royal Person and kingdoms.  
And that there may be a right understanding betwixt His Majesty and Parliament, you shall show, that it is earnesty wished and desired, that the Honourable Houses of Parliament would think and resolve upon the fittest ways, for removing of all prejudices and mistakes, and leave no good nor fair means unassayed which may witness their high tender respect of his Majesties sacred Person & royal greatness, and may induce his majesty to return to his Parliament, that they may be honoured and strengthened with his royal presence.  
You shall likewise from the deep sense we have of the danger of His Majesties royal Person and the ruin where with his kingdoms are threatened, show his majesty, that it is our humble desire, and faithful advice, that( the impediments which keep his majesty and his Parliament at such a distance being removed) his majesty may graciously be pleased to harken to the invitations of His parliament, that there might be such a mutual confidence, as his Majestio may return to his Parliament, which is his great and most impartial council, that by a happy conjunction with them, If the great and public affairs of that Kingdom may be so settled, as may tend most to his Majesties Honour, the maintenance of His just Authority, the preservation of the privileges of Parliament, the liberty of the Subject, and prosperity of his Majesties kingdoms.  
In regard not only of the great impediment to the Work of Reformation, but also of the evident danger of the Protestant Religion, by Papists in Arms within his Majesties Dominions, as was more fully remonstrate unto us by petitions from the Kirk, and from the Gentry, which we cannot but acknowledge. You shal deal earnestly that all Papists now aloft and in arms in England, be disarmed & disbanded out of any armies, wherein they are; and especially those in the Ea: of New-castles army, because the most part thereof have been levied, and have their residence near our borders, & may do us greater prejudice, nor garrisons in Barwick and carlisle, which yet were expressy contrary to the last Treaty.  
You shall show his Majesty, That as we are obliged by our Commission to be careful that the peace betwixt the kingdoms may be continued, and when any debate or difference doth arise to the disturbance of the common peace, to labour to remove and compose the same according to our power; so when any thing fals out beyond our power, and cannot be remedied by us, wee are bound to present the same to his majesty, and the next ensuing Parliament respective, That by his Majesties authority and theirs, the peace of the kingdoms may be perpetuated to all posterity. And therefore seeing we conceive the removing of the present distractions, to be a work of difficulty beyond our power & greater then can be by us remedied, and may come to that height before the next triennial Parliament, that any remidie that can come thereby will prove too late. You shall therfore in all humility beseech his majesty, according to His gracious promise expressed in the late Parliament, presently to indict a new Parliament, to als short a day as upon warrant from his majesty, the Subjects may bee lawfully warned thereto, that by their wisdom and care, some good means may be found out, whereby the occasion and causes of these troubles which have already shaken, and do threaten the overthrow of our common peace, may( als far as is possible) be removed, and the calamities like to ensue thereby, timously prevented.  
Concerning the time of moving this demand, if you find the offer of our service acceptable, and that the King, and Parliament are vpon accommodation, and like to agree, you may forbear the proponing of it. But if you find that His Majesty and the Parliament are not like to agree in hast, then you shall instantly without delay, desire that a Parliament be presently indicted, as is above expressed.  
You shall be careful, that the whole Articles of the former Treaty may be observed, and make the best use thereof, for removing of all differences, and impediments, and for continuing of the Peace and union betwxt the kingdoms.  
You shall adhere closely and positively an our desires for removal of Episcopacy, and other impediments for unity of Religion, and uniformity of Kirk-government: But concerning differences betwixt His Majesty, and the Houses of Parliament, about particulars or persons in matters civill, you shall desire and endeavour, that the Parliament may out of their wisdom, love to peace, and respect to His Majesty, give him all satisfaction, so far as may stand with their Religion and Liberties. And that His Majesty may in things which may stand with His Honour and just Authority give contentment to the Parliaments, and make himself more happy in the affections of His people, which is the best way of glory and greatness to his Majesty, and prosperity to his kingdoms.  
Seeing there can be no relation more near, nor society more comfortable than that Conjuncton which is betwixt the Kings Majesty and his Royal Consort the Queen, and that her Majesty so long absence cannot but be grievous to both; you shall therefore show our humble and earnest desires to his Majesty for the Queen her speedy return to England: And having obtained his Majesties have and approbation, you shall desire the Honourable Houses of Parliament may be pleased to join with us in dealing with her Majesty, and inviting her for this effect: which as it is an humble and dutiful expression of the love and tender respect of both kingdoms; so do we conceive, that it may be a powerful mean to contribute to that more full and hearty agreement, which we and all his Majesties good Subjects do wish betwixt his Majesty, and his Parliament.  
You shall likewise represent to his Majesty, that the Commissioners have taken special notice of his Majesties excepting Sir Arch: johnstoun of waristoun out of the safe conduct, and humbly to desire that his Majesty may take into his Royal consideration, of what consequence may be, and what prejudice it may produce in the opinion of his good Subjects, if any who are entrusted in the public Affairs of this kingdom, authorised thereto by his Majesty and Parliament, shall upon private and particular information be rendered incapable of that trust, or put out of his Majesties protection, before a legal process be made, and sentence past against them, and which you shall urge upon the reasons and grounds you have here debated. And we desire that you may humbly beseech his Majesty( who we are confident is, and ever will be most tender of the privilege of Parliament, and liberty of the Subject) nay be graciously pleased to remove this stop, since we have made choice of him, as of one who hath given suff cient proof of his fidelity, and hath never to our knowledge done any thing to the prejedice of his Majesties Royal Person, Honour, or Authority.   

The Commisioners Letter Sent to his Majesty with the Lord chancellor. Most Sacred sovereign.  
AS our ardent & earnest desire of the honour of God, of your Majesties safety and happiness, and of the Peace of your kingdoms, moved us your Majesties most humble and loving Subjects, accordi g to our commission, and the trust reposed in us, by your Majesty and your Parliament, in such an exigence and extremity to offer ourselves and our best endeavours for composing and removing these unhappy differences betwixt your Majesty and your Houses of Parliament; and therefore to importune your Majesty for a safe conduct: So having of your Majesties Royal grace and goodness received the same from the hand of the Lord Secretary, we have after long consultations in several meetings, made choice of some of our own number, John Earl of Lowdoun, Lord High chancellor, John Earl of Lindsay, Sir Archibald johnstoun, and Master Robert Barclay; whom we do in all humility and earnestness recommend to your Majesties favourable acceptance, and do entreat, that your Majsty may be pleased to harken to our counsels and overtures, where with they are entrusted, as proceeding from honest and loyal hearts, desiring nothing more, then that God may be honoured in your Majesties greatness, and the prosperous estate of your Dingdomes, and which we are very confident, will carry along with them the prayers and desires of the whole body of this your Majesties native kingdom, extremely longing far the happy and of the present troubles, which after a special manner should be, & is the desire of your most humble, faithful, and dutiful Subjects and servants.  
Edinb. 18. Ian. 1643.   

The Declaration of the Commissioners appointed by the Kings Majesty and Parliament of Scotland, for conserving the Articles of Treaty, and Peace betwixt the two kingdoms, met at Edinburgh. 18. Ian. 1643.  
To the Honourable Houses of the Parliament of England.  
NOthing on earth can be more grievous unto us and this whole Kirk and kingdom, then the un-naturall and un-happy differences in England, and the so long lasting troubles and sufferings of our native King, and out brethren in that kingdom, to the effusion of british & Christian blood, the great offence of the neighbouring Kirks and kingdoms, and to the hindrance of the so much and universally desired Reformation of Religion. The sense of these great miseries, and the fear of greater, imminent to both kingdoms, suffered us not to rest, till according to our Commission, and the trust reposed in us, we made offer of ourselves, and all that is in our power, for remedying of so great evils, and removal of so heavy and deplorable calamities. For which end, as we were earnest, by reason of the present posture of that kingdom, to have a safe conduct from the Kings Majesty and the Houses of Parliament: so having obtained the same of both, our restless desires to contribute our utmost endeavours in so pi us and pressing a duty did increase upon us, and become more ardent then before; which hath made us after so much agitation of so weighty & important affairs, resolve to sand some of our own number, with such Instructions and overtures, as we judge most convenient for the good of Religion, the Kings Honour, the pacification of the kingdom of England, and the Peace of both kingdoms.  
And therefore as we do earnestly recommend the Persons which carry our desires to the kindness and care of the Honourable Houses of Parliament; so do we entreat, and expect from their wisdom and goodness that our counsel & desires may find acceptance, as proceeding from such a Christian and brotherly affection, as desireth nothing more, then the glory and honour of God, the greatness and happiness of the King, and the peace and prosperity of his kingdoms, And which we are assured being harkened unto by the Honourable Houses of Parliament, will give great satisfaction and content to this whole Nation extremely longing for a comfortable close of the present troubles, that by unity of Religion, and a well grounded peace in themselves, and either with other, the two Kingdoms may be frimely united, and strongly established against all intestine division, and s●… reign power under his Majesty as one Head and Monarch, whom God Almighty save and graciously give in Religion, righteousness and Peace long to reign over vs.   

The councils two Letters to His Majesty.  
Most sacred sovereign.  
WE cannot cease from representing to Your Majesty from time to time, what may conduce for the good of Religion, Your Majesties honour, and the good of your kingdoms. A Petition hath been lately presented to us from the Commissioners of the general Assembly, earnestly entreating for our recommendation of their humble supplication to Your Majesty, for unity of Religion and Kirk-government in Your Majesties Dominions, for a meeting of judicious and sound Divines to that effect, and for removing of all impediments of the one or of the other, with such other particulars as the suplication itself doth bear: Which although formerly recommended by us to your Majesty, yet considering them to be matters so pious in themselves, and of more nor ordinary importance to your Majesty and your Dominions, we are emboldened of new most humbly to beg your Majesties favourable acceptance, both to the Bearer M. Alexander Henderson, who is not unknown to your Majesty, and to the humble desires of the supplication, as arising from no other original, then doth our recommendation, the zeal of the true Religion, the tender care of your Majesties happiness, and the love of the public: Which is, and ever shall bee the greatest ambition of your Majesties most humble and faithful Servants and Subjects.  
Edinburgh 24. 1643.  
Most sacred sovereign.  
WEe make no new motion to Your sacred Majesty at this time: We onely renew our former desires and prayers for your Majesties happiness and preservation, in the midst of so many dangers, and for the peace of your Kingdoms. extremely desired and longed for by us, and all your Majesties good Subjects of his kingdom. And knowing that for these desirable ends, the Commissioners for concerving the Peace betwixt Your Majesties two Kingdoms of Scotland and England( of which number some of us, who are honoured to bee your Majesties counsellors make a great part) upon the receipt of Your Majesties safe conduct have resolved to sand some from them to your Majesty, and your Parliament. We could not of duty, but recommend to your Majesties gracious acceptance, both the Persons and their Commission, and in all humility and earnestness of heart, entreat that your Majesty may be pleased to give care unto their desires which they are trusted to represent, as coming from no other fountain, then zeal to God, and innate love to your Majesty, and running to no other end, then that God may bee honoured in your Majesties glory, and the greatness of your kingdom, and which we know, will strongly carry along with them the affections, desires, and endeavours of this whole Kirk and Kingdom, impatient till they hear of the settling of these unhappy and comfortless commotions. In which disposition of heart it becomes us to be als far before all others, as we have above all others the trust and honour to be upon your Majesties counsel, and after a special manner to approve ourselves your Majesties most humble and faithful subects and servants.  
FINIS.