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A82570	The copies of all letters, papers and other transactions between the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, and the Parliament and Committee of Estates of the kingdom of Scotland, from February 10. 1647. until July 8. 1648. Whereby it may appear, what the endeavors of the kingdom of England have been to keep a good understanding, and to preserve the union between the nations: and how the seizing of Barwick and Carlisle by Papists and other notorious delinquents (against whom both kingdoms lately joyned in war as enemies to the happiness and peace of both) was countenanced (if not procured) by the Scotish nation, contrary to several treaties and agreements between the kingdoms of England & Scotland.	England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.; Scotland. Parliament.; Scotland. Parliament. Committee of Estates.	1648 (1648)	Wing E1284D; Thomason E459_21; ESTC R205096	35,678	61

maintain By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England EDVVARD FOX III. PROPOSITIONS 30 Maii 1648. 1. VVHereas both Houses of the Parliament of England have been necessitated to undertake a War in their just and lawful defence and afterwards both kingdoms of England and Scotland joyned in Solemn League and Covenant were engaged to prosecute the same That by Act of Parliament in each kingdom respectively all Oathes Declarations and Proclamations heretofore had or hereafter to be had against both or either of the Houses of the Parliament of England the Parliament of the Kingdom of Scotland and the late Covention of Estates in Scotland or Committees flowing from the Parliament or Convention in Scotland or their Ordinances and proceedings or against any for adhering unto them or for doing or executing any Office place or charge by any Authority derived from them And all Judgements Indictments Outlawries Attainders and Inquisitions in any the said Causes and all Grants thereupon made or had or to be made or had be declared Null suppressed and forbidden and that this be publiquely declared in all parish Churches within His Majesties Dominions and all other places needful 2. Whereas both Kingdoms are mutually obliged by the same Covenant to bring the Churches of God in the three Kingdoms to the nearest conjunction and Uniformity in Doctrine Worship Discipline and Government according to the Word of God and the Example of the best Reformed Churches That the Presbyterial Government be confirmed by Act of Parliament in such maner as both Houses of Parliament have agreed in several Ordinances of Parliament That is to say c. for the term of Three yeers from the _____ of June 1648. That it be established by Act of Parliament That the Lords and Commons in the Parliament of England assembled shall during the space of Ten years from the _____ of June 1648. Arm Train Discipline or cause to be Armed Trained Disciplined all the Forces of the kingdoms of England and Ireland and Dominion of Wales the Isles of Guernsey and Jersey and the Town of Barwick upon Tweed already raised both for Sea and Land-Service and that from time to time during the said space of ten years shall Raise Leavy Arm Train and Discipline or cause to be Raised Leavied Armed Trained and Disciplined any other Forces for Land and Sea-Service in the Kingdoms Dominions and places aforesaid as in their judgements they shall from time to time during the said space of ten years think fit and appoint And that neither the King His Heirs or Successors nor any other but such as shall act by the Authority or Approbation of the said Lords and Commons shall during the said space of Ten years exercise any of the powers aforesaid And the like for the kingdom of Scotland if the Estates of the Parliament there shall think fit That Moneys be Raised and Leavied for the maintenance and use of the said Forces for Land-Service and of the Navy and Forces for Sea-Service in such sort and by such ways and means as the said Lords and Commons shall from time to time during the said space of ten years think fit and appoint and not otherwise and that all the said Forces both for Land and Sea-Service so Raised or Leavied or to be Raised or Leavied and also the Admiralty and Navy shall from time to time during the said space of ten years be Imployed Managed Ordered and Disposed by the said Lords and Commons in such sort and by such ways and means as they shall think fit and appoint and not otherwise And the said Lords and Commons during the space of ten years shall have power 1. To suppress all Forces raised or to be raised without Authority and Consent of the said Lords and Commons to the disturbance of the publique peace of the kingdoms of England and Ireland and Dominion of Wales the Isles of Guernsey and Jersey and the Town of Barwick upon Tweed or any of them 2. To suppress any Forraign Forces who shall invade or endeavor to invade the kingdoms of England and Ireland Dominion of Wales the Isles of Guernsey and Jersey and the Town of Barwick upon Tweed or any of them 3. To conjoyn such Forces of the kingdom of England with the Forces of the kingdom of Scotland as the said Lords and Commons shall from time to time during the said space of ten years judge fit and necessary to resist all forraign Invasions and to suppress any Forces Raised or to be Raised against or within either of the said kingdoms to the disturbance of the publike Peace of the said kingdoms or any of them by any Authority of the Great-Seal or other Warrant whatsoever without consent of the said Lords and Commons of the Parliament of England and the Parliament or the Estates of the Parliament of Scotland respectively and that no Forces of either kingdom shall go into or continue in the other kingdom without the advice and desire of the said Lords and Commons of the Parliament of England and the Parliament of the kingdom of Scotland or such as shall be by them appointed for that purpose Provided That during the said space of ten years nothing herein before contained shall extend to the taking away of the ordinary legal power of Sheriffs Justices of Peace Majors Bayliffs Coroners Constables Headboroughs and other Officers of Justice not being Military Officers concerning the Administration of Justice so as neither the said Sheriffs Justices of the Peace Majors Bayliffs Coroners Constables Headboroughs and other Officers nor any of them do Leavy Conduct Imploy or Command any Forces whatsoever by colour or pretence of any Commission of Array or extraordinary command from His Majesty His Heirs or Successors without the consent of the said Lords and Commons And if any persons during the said space of Ten years shall be gathered and assembled together in warlike maner or otherwise to the number of Thirty persons and shal not forthwith disband or disperse themselves being required thereto by the said Lords Commons or command from them or any by them especially authorized for that purpose Then such person or persons not so disbanding or dispersing themselves shall be guilty and incur the pains of High-Treason being first declared guilty of such offence by the said Lords and Commons Any Commission under the Great Seal or other warrant to the contrary notwithstanding And he or they that shall offend herein to be incapable of any pardon from His Majesty His Heirs or Successors and their Estates shall be disposed as the said Lords and Commons shall think fit and not otherwise Provided That the City of London shall have and injoy all their Rights Liberties and Franchises Customs and Usages in the Raising and Imploying the Forces of that City for the defence thereof in as full and ample maner to all intents and purposes as they have or might have used or injoyed the same at any time before the making of

in the name of that Committee did write a Letter to the English Commissioners a Copy thereof is wanting but it was to this purpose That the Committee of Estates desired to know whether the Parliament of England had sent unto them an Answer of their Desires of the 26. of April whereunto the English Commissioners returned the ensuing Answer A Letter to the Lord Treasurer of Scotland 23 Maii 1648. My Lord YOur Lordships Letter of May 23. we received this day in Answer whereunto we desire your Lordship to acquaint the Right Honorable the Committee of Estates that we have not yet heard from the Parliament of England this week but we are in daily expectation to hear from them concerning the contents of your Lordships Letter which shall be without delay signified to your Lordship as soon as it comes to our hands by My Lord Your Lordships humble Servants C. Notingham Bryan Stapilton William Ashhurst Rob Goodwyn John Birch A copy of a Letter to the Lord Chancellor of Scotland 1 Junii 1648. My Lord IF the Committee of Estates had sitten since Saturday last We had given them the inclosed Papers which we now intreat your Lordship to communicate to the Parliament of Scotland from My Lord Your Lordships humble Servants C Notingham Bryan Stapilton Will Ashhurst Rob Goodwyn John Birch A copy of the Commissioners Paper concerning the Desires of the Parliament of Scotland of the 26 of April 1648. Edenburgh June 1. 1648. VVE are commanded by Both Houses of the Parliament of England in pursuance of their Letter to the Lord Chancellor of Scotland dated the 15 of May last to acquaint your Lordships that before they received your Lordships Paper of Desires of the 26 of April last Both Houses were in Debate and Consideration of the best ways and means for the setling of a well grounded Peace and preservation of a good correspondency and brotherly Agreement and Union betwixt the kingdoms And as the most effectual way thereunto Both Houses did pass the inclosed Vote which we sent to the Honorable Committee of Estates with a Paper of the 15 of May desiring their Lordships Resolutions thereupon and seconded that Paper by another to them of the 25 of the same moneth to which we have received no answer We are commanded to assure your Lordships that the Parliament of England do make a real offer to joyn with your Lordships in the Propositions agreed upon by both kingdoms presented to the King at Hampton-Court for the making such further proceedings thereupon as shall be thought fit for the speedy settlement of a Peace of both kingdoms and preservation of the Union according to the Covenant and Treaties And we are further commanded to assure your Lordships that when the Parliament of England shall receive the answer of the Parliament of Scotland concerning their Conjunction in the said Propositions The Parliament of England will be then ready to give your Lordships satisfaction in those things which shall be judged necessary for the Peace of both kingdoms and which shall not intrench upon the particular interest of the kingdom and priviledges of the Parliament of England By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England EDVVARD FOX A copy of the Paper concerning the Forces marching into the North of the 1 of June 1648. Edenburgh June 1. 1648. VVE have in command from the Parliament of England to give notice to your Lordships That the Lord Fairfax hath command from the Houses to march with Forces into the Northern counties of the kingdom of England for the suppressing of those who are now in Arms against that kingdom and for the removing of them according to the Treaties who have possessed Barwick and Carlisle contrary thereunto And we are further commanded to assure your Lordships and as we have power and authority from Both Houses of the Parliament of England we do hereby engage the Faith of the Kingdom of England That the employing or sending of these or any other Forces to the more remote Northern parts of the kingdom of England is not with the least intention of any offence or prejudice to the kingdom of Scotland or in the least maner to disturb the peace or quiet of that kingdom but for the suppression of the said Traytors and Rebels now in Arms against the Houses and the keeping of the Northern counties in obedience to the Parliament of England and protection of such as have been faithful to the Cause which Both kingdoms have been and are engaged in By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England EDWARD FOX A copy of a Paper delivered by the Commissioners of the 6 of June 1648. pressing the Parliament of Scotland to declare against them in Barwick and Carlisle and against their Supplies out of Scotland Edenburgh 6 June 1648. BY our several Papers of the 2. the 9. and the 18 of May last We have in the Name of the Parliament of England upon grounds of Treaties and Acts of Parliament passed Both kingdoms demanded That your Lordships would declare against those who had contrary thereunto seized and do hold the Town of Barwick upon Tweed and city of Carlisle and against all such of this Nation as should ayd or assist them but we are and the Parliament of England have just cause to be very sensible That notwithstanding we did according to our duties timely and frequently represent to your Lordships what mischiefs have and were like to happen if they were not speedily declared against by your Lordships yet those in the aforesaid Towns who have been and are professed Enemies to both Kingdoms and for some years past have still been fighting against the cause of God Religion and the Covenant which your Lordships profess to maintain have gotten so much encouragement and so many advantages by your Lordships delaying hitherto to declare against them And now being further credibly informed That many loads of Provision Arms and Ammunition have lately gone from this City of Edenburgh to the said Town of Barwick and that the people of this Kingdom have free recourse to Barwick and Carlisle and many have there taken up Arms with them notwithstanding it be well known that there be very many Papists amongst them and that some chief men who impose great sums of money upon the well-affected both in those Towns and Countreys thereabouts and some chief Officers both in those Garisons and their other Forces are notorious Papists who ought to be so far from being connived at that by the Agreement of both Kingdoms in their Propositions presented to the King they were to be excepted from pardon We do therefore once more earnestly press your Lordships that you would take this business into your serious consideration when we shall not doubt but that your Lordships Resolutions therein will Answer our Desires and Expectations We do further acquaint your Lordships that we are credibly informed That some Troops lately raised by your Lordships Authority went Armed in an