A PROCLAMATION, Indemnifying such Rebels as shall lay down their Arms.  
At Edinburgh, the 14 day of August 1689.  
WHereas Their Majesties, King William and Queen Mary, being most desirous to Restore the Peace of this their Ancient Kingdom, and to Unite all their Subjects in a Cheerful Obedience to Their Government, They are Graciously Pleased to extend Their Mercy, even to those who have been Misled and Seduced to Rise in open Arms and Rebellion against Their Authority; HIS Majesty by His Royal Letter, dated at Hampton Court the Eight Instant, Direct to His Privy Council, Did Authorise and Empower them to Issue forth a Proclamation of Indemnity, to all those who are now in Rebellion against Their Majesty's Authority, in the Kingdom of Scotland, who shall lay down their Arms betwixt and the days after-specified, and shall submit themselves to, and acknowledge Their Majesty's Authority, take the Oath of Allegiance, and give Security for their future Good Behaviour: And to the effect that Their Majesty's Gracious Intentions may be made Effectual, that the Minds of these Persons may be Quieted from the Fears and Apprehensions that the just Punishments may be Inflicted upon them, which their Crimes deserve: Therefore the Lords of His Majesty's Privy Council, by His Majesty's special Warrant, and in Their Majesty's Name and Authority, Do Indemnify, Secure and Pardon all such Persons as are in open Arms and Rebellion within this Kingdom, or have been accessary thereto, by Converse, Resett, Intercommuning with, or any way assisting the Rebels; Providing always the persons foresaid shall lay down their Arms within eight days after the Proclamation of this Indemnity, at the Mercat-Crosses of the Head-Burghs of the Shires where they dwell, or stay for the time; and that in testimony of their Submission to, and Acknowledgement of His Majesty's Authority, all Noblemen, Gentlemen, Chieftains of Clanns, Heretors and Officers shall apply to Major-General Mackay, Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Forces, and before him Swear and Sign the Oath of Allegiance to Their Majesties, betwixt and the third day of September, in this instant Year of God 1689, or before the Lords of His Majesty's Privy Council at Edinburgh, betwixt and the tenth day of the foresaid Month of September, and find such Security as they are able for their future Good Behaviour; And that all other Yeoman's, and such as are below the degree of Heretors, or Officers, shall Repair to the Sheriffs of the respective Shires where they dwell, or their Deputs, or to such other Persons as may be appointed by the Council, and before them acknowledge Their Majesty's Authority, and Swear and Sign the Oath of Allegiance: And the Lords of His Majesty's Privy Council Do Assure and Declare, all such Persons who shall lay down their Arms, and fulfil the Conditions foresaid, that they shall be altogether Free, Safe and Secure from all manner of Punishment, Pains and Penalties that can be inflicted upon them for open Rebellion, Acts of Hostility, or any manner of accession to Rebellion against Their Majesties: And that such as continue Obstinate and Incorrigible, after the Offer of so great Mercy and Favour, shall be Punished as Traitors and Rebels to the utmost extremity of Law; And Requires and Commands all judges and Ministers of the Law, to interpret this present Indemnity in the most favourable manner; Declaring always, Likeas it is hereby expressly Declared, that this present Indemnity shall not be Extended or Beneficial to any persons in Prison, who have been under His now Majesties Pay, and guilty of any of the Crimes abovementioned. And Ordains these Presents to be Printed, and Published at the Mercat-Crosse of Edinburgh, and all the other Mercat-Crosses of the Head-Burghs of the Shires of the Kingdom, by Heralds, Macers, Pursuivants, or Messengers at Arms. Extracted by me  
GILB. ELIOT, Cls. Sti. Concilii.  
Follows the Oath of Allegiance.  
I Do sincerely Promise and Swear, that I will be Faithful, and bear True Allegiance to their Majesties, King William and Queen Mary. So help me GOD.  
God save King William and Queen Mary.