BY HIS EXCELLENCY.  
WHereas it hath pleased God by his gracious Providence and Goodness, to put the City of Edinburgh, and Town of Leith under my power; And although I have put forth several Proclamations since my coming into this Country to the like effect, with this present: Yet for further satisfaction to all those ●hom it may concern; I do hereby again publish and de●●are, that all the Inhabitants of the country (now not being ●or continuing in Arms) shall have free leave and liberty 〈◊〉 come to the Army, and to the City and Town aforesaid, ●●th their Cattles, Corn, Horse, or other Commodities or ●oods whatsoever, and shall there have free and open Mar●●ts for the same, and shall be protected in their persons and goods, in coming and returning as aforesaid, from any inju⟨…⟩ or violence of the Soldiery, under my Command, and shall also be protected in their respective houses. And the Ci●●ens and Inhabitants of the said City and Town; shall (and … by likewise) have free leave to vend and cell their wares ●nd Commodities, and shall be protected from the plunder and violence of the Soldiers, And I do hereby require all Officers & Souldirs of the Army under my command, to ●ake due notice hereof, and to yield obedience hereto, as they will answer the contrary at their utmost peril.  
Given under my hand at Edinburgh the 7th of September, 1650. O. CROMWELL.  
To be Proclaimed in Leith and Edinburgh, by sound of Trumpet, and beaten of Drumm●.