A LETTER FROM NEWCASTLE OF The COMMISSIONERS their Message delivered to the KING; and their Debates with the Scots Commissioners.  
AND How the SCOTS have quit the City and Garrison of Durham; and the Garrisons of Hartlepoole and Stockton, and Major General Skippon possessed thereof, on Tuesday last, Jan. 26. 1646.  
ALSO, A LETTER delivered from the Parliament of Scotland to the KING; in Answer to His Majesty's two QVaeRES.  

APpointed to be Printed and Published, according to Order of Parliament,  
Feb. 1. 1646.   
LONDON: Printed by J. COE, near Cripplegate, Anno Dom. 1647. Feb: 7th 1646   

A LETTER FROM NEWCASTLE, OF The Commissioners, their Message delivered to the King, and their debates with the Scots Commissioners, etc.  
Honoured SIR,  
ON Saturday last, the 22. of Jan. Instant, the English Commissioners, the Earl of Pembroke, the Earl of Denbigh, Lord Montague, Sir John Holland, Sir Walter Earl, Sir james Harrington, Sir john Cook, Mr. Crew, and Major General Browne, came from Durham, hither to Newcastle, with the Gentlemen appointed to wait upon the King, Colonel Thomas Herbert, Mr. Maxvill, Mr. Austley, Mr. james Harrington, Sir Fouke Grivel, Mr. Anthony Mildmay, and Captain Middleton, Doctor Wilson the Physician, also, and divers Gentlemen more accompanying of them.  
Some of the Scots Commissioners, with the Mayor, and the Governor, and other Gentlemen met them, His Excellency General Leven, was then with the King: His Majesty being then at Goffe., whither he never goes, nor any where else out of the Town, but his Excellency waits upon His Majesty, considering how strict a charge is laid upon him, by both Kingdoms. There was a fair house in St. John's parish provided in the Commissioners quarters, where they are, a good distance from the Court, The Earl of Stamford, Mr. Ashurst, stay with Major General Skippon.  
After that His Majesty came from Goffe., and the General had liberty, his Excellency (with the Lord Lowdoune, Lord Belcarris, Lord Lothirn, Lord Traquire, Lord Garthland, and others of the Commissioners, and Ministers of Scotland, came that night to the Commissioners quarters to give them a visit, Sir Arthur Forster, Sir William Carr, Colonel Welden, Lieutenant Colonel Strangeny, Lieutenant Colonel Balbibueriwood, and Lieutenant Colonel Doglas, were then Hostages with Major General Skippon at Northallerton.  
The Scots Commissioners being come to the English, there were very free and full expressions of love and affection, each to other, Mr. Stephen Martial, and Mr. Caroll, Ministers to the English Commissioners did lovingly salute each other, and after some discourse, and many expressions of amity, it being Saturday night, they parted, the Scots promising to be with them again on the Monday following; And I must not forget to tell you, that the Mayor, and the Inhabitants expressed as much affections to them as could be, and have been exceeding ready and willing to accommodate them with any thing.  
On the Lord's day Jan. 34. Mr. caryl, and Mr. Martial preached before the English Commissioners very zealously, and divinely, Mr. Marshals text was Matthew 11. and the 12. verse, The words are thus. And from the days of john the Baptist till now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force; out of which he made a very seasonable Sermon, and Mr. caryl was most excellent.  
The King also heard 2. Sermons that day, one, by one of the Scots Ministers, and the other by an Englishman, but His Majesty had as much dislike of the one, as approbation of the other; yet both of them were excellent preparatives against His Majesty's receiving the Message from the English Commissioners.  
Some of the Commissioners of each Kingdom visited each other that evening: but (in regard of the day) nothing was done in a public way, save only the works of the day.  
Yesterday Jan. 25. The Commissioners of both Kingdoms met, and had much debate, consulting of the great affairs of the Kingdom, and particularly concerning the business about which the English Commissioners came, (viz.) to receive the King, and to bring His Majesty to Holmsby House, in Northamptonshire; as also declaring what Instructions they had received from the Parliament: so far as was needful to declare to the Scots Commissioners, and concerning them therein, and advised with them in relation to the doing therein accordingly. Some part of their debates were about those appointed to go with the King to Holmsby House, and the English Commis: acquainted the Scots who they were that the Houses had chosen, and that they were then with them, only Mr. Maul, was then in those parts, (and as they had heard) with His Maj. already. And the Scots Commis: acquainted them, that the Parliament of Scotland had chosen the Lord Loudon, and the Lord Garthland to go with His Maj. as Commis. from the Parliament of Scotland, to Holmsby. Some parts of which debates the Scots concurred immediately with the English, and some things were to be considered of; yet so that there is not the least obstruction, or disagreement in any thing between them. All things being carried on with a mutual joint advice, union, and affection; That day the King was acquainted from the English Commissioners, that they were come, desiring His Maj. Audience to what they had to declare to him from the Parliament; and His Majesty appointed them to come on the morrow, and that they should have Audience, and the Commissioners prepared all things in readiness accordingly.  
This day the Commissioners went to the King, and have delivered their Message according to their Instructions for receiving his Maj. and coming with him to Holdenby house; as also concerning other things related, to what is contained in the said instructions.  
To morrow, or Thursday next at the furthest (it is believed) his Maj. will give his answer: In the mean time, the Commissioners of both Kingdoms meet daily to carry on the Work unanimously, and proceed in all things in love, and brotherly affection.  
It is conceived, that his Maj. will be delivered to the English Commissioners on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday at furthest, The Scots Soldiery march forwards apase, all the ways are leveled for them to Berwick. There are Guns which they call the Hammiltons, are shipped, and much of their ammunition & goods, wives, children, etc. are gone. The soldiers pass away daily, they are all to march out on Saturday: most of them go very willingly; especially those who are considerable, though indeed some of them are discontented, Gen. Leven carries himself most excellently in the managing thereof.  
The 100000. l. paid at Northallerton, is come safe to the Scottish Army, though with a small Convoy part of the way, yet afterwards there was strength sufficient: you would not think how the bonny Scots laugh & fling up their caps, at the sight of the moneys; to receive which, they have each of them a singular good will.  
The Country (indeed) is deeply taxed by some, & very great Sesments are laid (which is no more than was expected.) But Gen. Leven hath published a Proclamation, upon the Commissioners complaint thereof, upon the receipt of some Papers from the Gentlemen of the Country, to command, that no advance-monies be taken, and hath written to our Commissioners (there at Newcastle) to assure them, that if any Officers or Soldiers offend them, that they shall be punished, the grievances redressed, & the Country have satisfaction. And moreover, that none shall take any Cattles, or any thing from the Inhabitants, save what they pay for. Concerning which, his Excellency is most full in his Proclamation, and promise to the Commissioners, professing by all means to use all possible care for a fair & friendly parting; concerning which, the Commissioners have received great satisfaction.  
The Scots Commissioners writ to the Parliament of Scotland at Edenburg, about the dispute they had with the King, concerning two Quaeres; concerning his Maj. freedom, and going into Scotland in safety, with their Answer. In consideration whereof, that Parl. have sent a Declaration, and some desires to the Parl. of England, which you have fuller knowledge of at London, than we here. And in answer thereto, the Parl. of Scotland have also sent a message to Newcastle; to let his Maj. know that he cannot go to Scotland, and that they have condescended to the Votes of the Parl of England, for his Maj. going to Holmby house, and therefore have appointed the E. of Lowdon, & the L. Garthland to go with his Maj. as Commissioners from them, And for his Maj. freedom, that it is not so to be restrained by his Majesty's going thither (though with a guard for the present) as that it shall be any diminution to his Maj. in his Kingly Government, if he will take the Covenant, and pass the Propositions of both Kingdoms for Peace, nor any prejudice to his Posterity.  
Major General Skippons Headquarters is at Northallerton, expecting the Scots surrendering of their Garrisons; with him are the Commissioners of the Army, the Treasurers, Tellers, Hostages, etc.  
The English Horse & Foot are all quartered from thence, about those parts, all on the South side of Tees, who carry themselves so fair y towards the Country, that the Inhabitants do highly applaud them.  
And for the Scots, they make no great stop in their preparations to be gone, & give very good satisfaction in all things, so far as yet we have had to do with them. And it is the opinion both of the Commissioners of the Treasurers, & of the Army, that all things will be fair to the last; and that it will be as honest a parting now, as it was the last time they came into England.  
The Scots are already surrendering the English Garrisons, as you may see by this following List; resting  
Newcastle jan. 26. 1646. Your most humble servant, W. Sitrauk.  
A List of the English Garrisons slighting, quit, and also those surrendered by the Scots, to Major Gen. Skippon, and the English Commissioners, on Tuesday jan. 26.  

1. The City and Garrison of Durham quit, jan. 26.  
2. The Garrison of Hartlepool, quit and left.  
3. The Garrison of Stockton also quit, and the English Dragooners have taken possession thereof.    
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