A LETTER sent from the Commissioners of SCOTLAND, To his Excellency the Lord General MONCK, In the Behalf of themselves and the whole NATION.  
From Edinburgh the third Day of March, 1660.  
London, Printed for Daniel White, at the Seven Stars in St. Paul's Churchyard, 1660.   

Right Honourable,  
WE look upon it as no small mercy from the Lord our God, that while the late dreadful confusions, speaking forth his sad displeasure against us, did threaten to dash these Nations in pieces; it hath pleased him so speedily to cheer up our hearts and drooping spirits by your Lordships so seasonably appearing as our healer and repairer of these Breaches; As we do with all thankfulness remember your Lordship's constant & continued kindness to this scrieking Nation, and do particularly acknowledge the goodness of the Lord in employing you as an Instrument in his hand for dispersing of that black cloud which of late was gathering in these Nations, and threatened to swallow all that was dear and precious to us; So it doth singularly endear your Lordship to our hearts, that since your being at London, you have so actively and eminently appeared for the satisfying the general languishes and desires of all the lovers of truth and righteousness, who thirst after a settlement of these distracted Nations, upon a sure foundation of Religion and Righteousness, and to all some comfortable Issue of those many Revolutions which have exposed these Nations to be matter of Rejoicing to their Enemies, and of grief and sorrow to their Friends. We do hearty bless the Lord on your & the Nation's behalf, who hath put such a Resolution in your heart for their good, and hath led you first in acting thereof in so prudential and (through God's blessing) so promising away, and do earnestly beseech that your hands may be more and more strengthened in God to prosecute that good work, which you have begun, by endeavouring effectually in your Nation, that the grievances and complaints of these Nations, may be redeemed by such lawful means and ways as may be satisfactory to all sober minded, the true Protestant Religion, and the Ordinances of Christ may be countenanced and flourish; and the Government of these Nations may be settled on righteous and sure foundations as it shall not be in the power of particular Persons and Parties (as of late) to intrude thereupon, to advance themselves and serve their own ambitious designs and lusts, whilst the Nations lie bleeding under their feet. Hereby you shall not only do service eminently acceptable to God, but shall purchase to your Lordship a name & praise, whereof the like opportunity will not readily occur in any age, the present Generation (whose bleeding and gasping condition doth, we must say very much lie at your mercy, shall arise and call you blessed: Nations abroad shall honour you, as one amongst a thousand who hath put forth the power in your hands for promoting and settling of the public interest and safety, whilst others having the like opportunity did enslave all public concernments, to carry on their own selfish Designs, and following generations shall record your memory as precious, And for ourselves and the rest of this nation (whose sense we sufficiently know by our last meeting) as it hath been our endeavour so to demean ourselves as might give your Lordship satisfaction, so in your prosecution of this just and honourable enterprise (whereof we are confident of your continued tenderness, courage and zeal) we have not only resolved to live peaceably and quietly, But are ready to put forth ourselves to our utmost to serve you; And albeit, we were nominated by the late meeting of the Commissioners of this Nation to come and wait upon your Lordship; yet being for the present doubtful of the expediency of our going at this time, we could not in the mean time forbear to cast in this our mite, and to testify our sense and acknowledgement of the late great mercy showed unto these Nations by your means, and how great an addition is hereby made to our many Obligations to approve ourselves  
Your Excellencies most humble Servant. Signed by the Commissioners at Edinburgh the 3. day of March, 1660.  
FINIS.