A DECLARATION Of the Lords& Commons in PARLIAMENT, Concerning a printed paper entitled, A Letter sent from the Kings Majesty to the Lords of the Privy counsel of the kingdom of SCOTLAND. As also, Another Paper in form of a Petition directed to the Lords of His Majesty Privy counsel.  


Ordered by the Lords and Commons, That this Declaration be forthwith Printed and Published.  
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LONDON, Printed for John frank, and Edward Husbands, 1642.   

A DECLARATION Of the LORDS and COMMONS in PARLIAMENT.  
THe Lords and Commons in Parliament have perused a printed paper under this title, a letter sent from the Kings Majesty, to the Lords of the Privy council of the kingdom of Scotland, bearing in the front the appearance of his majesties usual Signature and in the bottom this Date. Given at our Court at york the twentieth of May, 1642. As likewise another Paper in the form of a Petition with this inscription, To the right honourable, the Lords of His Majesties Privy council, the humble Petitien of many Noblemen, Gentlemen, Burgesses, and Ministers occasionally meeting at edinburgh: and having been credibly informed that they are true copies of a Letter, and a Petition sent and delivered as the several titles import, upon mature consideration of the matters therein contained, do declare and protest, that those sufferings expressed in the papers betwixt his majesty and Parliament cannot justly bee imputed to any Actions or Intentions of ours, who have endeavoured with all fidelity to procure the happiness of his majesty, and of this kingdom, and that we are not guilty of laying upon the King, any such calumnies and aspersions as are mentioned in that paper, and seem to reflect upon us, but on the contrary have laboured to take the blame from His majesty and to lay it upon His evil council, and as touching the Petition aforementioned, we do with much contentment and thankfulness, observe the faithfulness and good affection of our Brethren of Scotland, in seeking to prevent all jealousies, and to preserve the peace between the two Nations, so timely expressed to the Lords of the council, whereby the hopes of those who practised to have drawn from their Lordships some declaration to the prejudice of this kingdom were frustrated, and we shall never cease to answer this great care of theirs, with the like earnest and diligent endeavours to promote the Honor, Wealth, and prosperity of that Nation, and preserve that union so strongly fortified by public and mutual interest and affection on both sides; And we desire that the Commissioners may give notice to the Scots Commissioners how hearty and joyfully wee do embrace the kindness of that kingdom, manifested in that Petition.  
And order this Declaration to bee forthwith printed, that so it may be published to the whole Kingdom of Scotland, hoping that this constant and inviolable Amity betwixt us, will not only conduce to the safety and honor of both kingdoms, but prove very useful for the advantage and security of the Protestant Religion in other parts.  
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