least appearance of a breach and therefore although at that time the Major and Officers of Barwick did give charge to the Watch That during the time of the then intended Horse-race no man that had been in Arms against the Parliament should come into the Town yet because we heard that some Members of the Parliament here were unsatisfied with it to avoid offence the said Watch was laid down this being the truth whatever we may suffer at present by the surprizing and holding of Barwick and Carlisle yet our honest and sincere intentions herein we are assured is acceptable to God and all good men and we are confident will by Gods blessing in the issue be of more advantage then if we had underhand privately carried on unworthy and unrighteous designs against our Agreement with this kingdom to get them taken and held without your Lordships consent although it had been to no other end but to preserve them from those who have been in Arms against us and who as they have hitherto been so will again be found to be the real Enemies of both kingdoms As to that part of the Answer your Lordships are pleased to give us That when you shall be certainly informed by what persons and by what power and authority these places are seized upon and Garisoned we may be confident that this kingdom will do thereupon what is just and fit and agreeable to the Solemn Covenant and Treaties and upon this or any other thing else we have in command from the two Houses your Lordships are ready to appoint some to confer with us We must confess this Answer seemed very strange to us when our Papers to which your Lordships did relate assured your Lordships that they were such persons as were Enemies to the Parliament and kingdom of England and these being English Towns if we had said no more considering the tyes that are betwixt these kingdoms although there had been no Treaties betwixt us concerning these Towns yet we conceive had been sufficient grounds in our said Papers of the 2. and 9. of May for our Demands but we did more particularly tell your Lordships that they were such as went from this City of Edenburgh to take and seize them and some of those whom we had in the Name of the Parliament of England demanded of your Lordships whilest they were here and although we cannot imagine but the particular names of those persons are much better known to many in this City then to us seeing those in Carlisle and Barwick have frequent and free recourse hither even the Commanders in these Towns yet we shall more particularly acquaint your Lordships as we are credibly informd that of those we have demanded Sir Marmaduke Langdale did seize Barwick and commands the Forces there and thereabouts in chief and that with him there is Colonel George Wray and many such like that have been Papists in Arms and that Sir Philip Musgrave hath taken and holds Carlisle and that with him is Captain Wogan and his Troop which as to the persons we hope will give your Lordships satisfaction however we conceive it was altogether unnecessary further then to Answer your Lordships Quere in our Papers for if these Towns be taken seized and held as they are contrary to the Treaties it is a breach in any whomsoever For your Lordships desire to know by what power and authority these places are seized upon and Garisoned although we cannot Answer it in the Affirmitive yet we may satisfie your Lordships in the Negative That no power on earth without the consent of the Parliament of England can give a lawful Warrant to take or hold those Towns of Barwick and Carlisle they being to remain disgarisoned by Act of Parliament whereof we need not to give further assurance to your Lordships the same Act being likewise passed in this kingdom For the conference upon this business offered by your Lordships although we conceive nothing can be objected against these clear matters of fact yet we should willingly accept of it but that it must make a delay which we have no reason to occasion on our part when to the stores of Arms and Ammunitions which are already brought to Barwick and Carlisle mentioned in our former Papers although not taken notice of by your Lordships in your Answer we are credibly informed that several pieces of Ordnance are now going out of this kingdom to Barwick which if your Lordships do not allow as we are confident you will not we hope you will not onely use means to prevent but now without further delay make such Declaration against those that now hold the said Towns of Barwick and Carlisle and their adherents as will make it appear to the world that your Lordships are resolved to keep inviolable the Solemn Covenant and Treaties betwixt the kingdoms of England and Scotland By command of the Commissioners of of the Parliament of England THO READE A Paper delivered by the Commissioners to the Committee of Estates the Twenty fifth of May 1648. In pursuance of theirs of the 15. sent with the Votes of Both Houses Edenburgh 25 Maii 1648. BY our Paper dated the fifteenth of this instant May We did communicate to your Lordships a Vote of the Parliament of England declaring their readiness to joyn with the kingdom of Scotland in the Propositions agreed on by both kingdoms presented to the King at Hampton-Court and the making such further proceedings thereupon as should be thought fit for the speedy settlement of the Peace of both kingdoms and preservation of the Union according to the Covenant and Treaties whereunto presuming of your Lordships Resolutions to pursue the same ends we expected a speedy Answer but having not as yet received any we must press your Lordships for a return to that Paper and the Vote therewith sent to your Lordships which so much conduceth to the happiness of both kingdoms By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England THO READE To the Right Honorable the Lord Loudoun Lord Chancellor of Scotland and President of the Parliament of Scotland My Lord VVE are commanded by Both Houses of Parliament to acquaint your Lordship That they received a Letter of the 26. of April last signed by your Lordship in the Name of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Scotland together with a Paper of Desires enclosed and that such Resolutions as shall be taken thereupon shall be signified to the Parliament of Scotland by the Commissioners of this Kingdom resident there Thus much we desire your Lordship to communicate to the Parliament of Scotland which being all we have in command we remain Westminster 15 Maii 1648. Your Lordships humble Servants Signed by the Speakers of Both Houses After that the Letter of Both Houses of the Parliament of England to the Lord Chancellor of Scotland concerning their Desires of the 26. of April was received by the Committee of Estates then sitting The Lord Crawford and Lindsey Lord Treasurer of Scotland 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
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 LONDON Printed for Edward Husband Printer to the Honorable House of Commons August 14. 1648. The Copy of a Letter from the Commissioners of the Parliament of England to the Right Honorable The Earl of Londoun Lord High Chancellor of Scotland SIR WE are sent from both Houses of the Parliament of England Commissioners unto the Committee of Estates Convention of Estates and Parliament of the Kingdom of Scotland And hearing that the Committee of Estates do meet this day we do intreat your Lordship to move them on our behalf That they would be pleased to appoint in what way we may impart to them what we have in command from both Houses with as much speed as may stand with their conveniency wherein you will do a special favor unto My Lord Edenburgh 10 Febr. 1647. Your Lordships most humble Servants William Ashhurst John Birch The Lord Chancellors Answer to the Commissioners Letter Right Honorable I Did communicate your Letter yesterday to the Committee of Estates who have commanded me to make known to you That they will take your Desire into consideration and return an Answer speedily And I shall be ready upon all occasions to testifie that I am Holyrood house 11 Feb. 1648. Your most humble Servant Loudoun Canc. The copy of a Letter from the Commissioners to the Lord Chancellor SIR VVE do acknowledge your Lordships favor in presenting the Desires in our former Letter unto the Right Honorable The Committee of Estates And now after we have resided here so many days we judge it our duty both to let their Lordships know in general wherefore we are sent to them and to inable our selves to give some account to Both Houses of the Parliament of England what we do in pursuance of their Commands Therefore we do further humbly intreat your Lordship To communicate this inclosed Paper to the Right Honorable Committee of Estates whose Resolutions we shall attend concerning the way of our further Proceedings and ever remain Edenburgh 15 Feb. 1647. My Lord Your Lordships most humble Servants William Ashhurst John Birch A copy of the first Paper sent by the Commissioners of England to the Committee of Estates of Scotland concerning the Vnion betwixt the Kingdoms VVE the Commissioners of both Houses of the Parliament of England have in charge from them to Declare unto the Committee of Estates Convention of Estates and Parliament of the Kingdom of Scotland That it is their unfeigned Desire and shall be their constant Endeavors to maintain and preserve a good Correspondence a right Understanding and a perpetual Brotherly Agreement between the Parliament and Kingdom of England and the Parliament and Kingdom of Scotland And that they do sincerely intend to do all things which with Honor and Justice lies in their Power to give Satisfaction unto their Brethren of Scotland To which end they have sent us that all contrary Impressions or Apprehensions that possibly might arise may be removed and their unfeigned Desire manifested to continue the happy Conjunction betwixt these two Kingdoms in the Common Cause and against the Common Enemy wherein they have been so long through the Blessing of God United it being that whereunto we are deeply obliged by so many mutual Engagements and wherein the glory of God the Interest of all that profess the true Reformed Religion and the Tranquility and Peace of both these Kingdoms are so much concerned Upon which considerations we cannot doubt but that the like Affection and Desire will be manifested by the Parliament of the Kingdom of Scotland your Lordships and all others in Power and Trust under them Edenburgh 15 Febr. 1647. By Command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England JOHN SQUIB A copy of the Lord Chancellors Letter to the Right Honorable the Earl of Notingham and the other Commissioners My Lord and Gentlemen I Received your Letter of the 15. with the inclosed Paper which I communicated to the Committee of Estates who have appointed me to desire that you would be pleased to make known the Commission or Powers you have from the two Houses of the Parliament of England after which they will take your Desires speedily into consideration This being all I have in command at this time I rest 21 February 1648. My Lord and Gentlemen Your most humble Servant LOUDOUN Canc ' A Letter of Credence from the Parliament of England to the Parliament of Scotland for the Commissioners hereafter named Right Honorable VVE are commanded by both Houses of Parliament to signifie unto you That they have nominated and appointed Charls Earl of Notingham Henry Earl of Stanford and Bryan Stapilton Robert Goodwyn William Ashhurst and Colonel John Birch Esquires Committees and Commissioners of Both Houses of the Parliament of England to the Parliament of Scotland and therefore in the name of the two Houses of Parliament we are to desire the Parliament of Scotland to give unto them or any two of them full credit in those things which shall be propounded by them from and on the behalf of Both Houses of Parliament Westminster 31. Jan. 1647. Your Lordships very affectionate Friends and Servants E. Manchester Speaker of the House of Peers pro tempore William Lenthal Speaker of the House of Commons A Letter from the Commissioners to the Lord Chancellor of Scotland My Lord THe Last night we received in a Letter from your Lordship that which upon Saturday the 19. of this moneth your Lordship was pleased to deliver to us by word of mouth from the Committee of Estates in Answer whereunto we did then shew unto your Lordship our Letters of Credence unto the Parliament of Scotland whereof because we have a Duplicate we have for better satisfaction sent you inclosed one of the Originals which we doubt not will give satisfaction unto the Right Honorable Committee of Estates to whom both Houses of the Parliament of England are so desirous to shew all respect that we are confident they would have sent to them also a particular Letter of Credence if it could have been judged necessary or usual Besides we did then shew unto your Lordship that both Houses of the Parliament of England did upon the 29. of January last pass Instructions which having the force of an Ordinance of Parliament are both a Commission and Instructions
unto Charls Earl of Notingham Henry Earl of Stanford Bryan Stapilton Robert Goodwyn William Ashhurst and Colonel John Birch Esquires Commissioners to the Kingdom of Scotland And we did then let your Lordship see so much of our Instructions as did make it appear that the said Commissioners or any two of them were commanded in the name of both Houses of the Parliament of England to make Addresses not onely unto the Parliament of this Kingdom but also unto the Convention and Committee of Estates and that we had sufficient Warrant in those Instructions for the Paper of the 15. of February last now mentioned in your Lordships Letter wherein we did declare the unfeined desires of the Parliament of England to preserve and continue a good Understanding and a Brotherly Agreement betwixt these two Kingdoms who are by the blessing of God in so happy a Conjunction And now having this opportunity we do intreat your Lordship to present from us this further desire unto the Right Honorable the Committee of Estates That they would entertain no misapprehensions of the proceedings of the Parliament of England but if any such should be that we may be heard it being the resolutions of the Parliament of England to give satisfaction to the Kingdom of Scotland in all just and honorable things which is all wherewith we shall at present trouble your Lordship but shall wait upon the further resolutions of the Committee and remain my Lord Edenburgh 22. Febr. 1647. Your Lordships humble Servants C. Notingham Rob Goodwyn William Ashhurst John Birch A Copy of the Order of the Committee of Estates of Scotland Edenburgh 23 February 1647. THe Committee of Estates gives Commission to the Lord Chancellor the Earl of Lauderdail the Earl of Lanerick the Lord Lee Sir Charls Aresken Archibald Sydserf and Hue Kenuedy or any four of them there being one of each Estate to hear the Commissioners of both Houses of the Parliament of England and to receive any Papers from them and to report the same to the Committee Extractum ARCH PRIMROSE A Copy of a second Paper delivered by the Commissioners of England concerning the preservation of the Vnion Edenburgh 21 February 1647. VVHereas your Lordships are now appointed by the Right Honorable Committee of Estates to receive our Addresses to them We the Commissioners of the Parliament of England according to our Paper of the 15. and our Letter to the Lord Chancellor of the 22. of this present February do again Express and Declare unto your Lordships in the name of both Houses of the Parliament of England their unfeigned desire to preserve and maintain a good Correspondence and perpetual Brotherly Agreement betwixt the Parliament and Kingdom of England and the Parliament and Kingdom of Scotland And now again we desire that the Right Honorable the Committee of Estates would not entertain any misapprehensions of the proceedings of the Parliament of England or if there be any such that they would be pleased to make them known to us who are commanded to declare unto the Parliament Convention and Committee of Estates of this Kingdom the sincerity of the intentions of both Houses of the Parliament of England to remove whatever of that kinde may have arisen in or been made upon their Brethren of Scotland and they are resolved to do whatever is Just and Honorable for the satisfaction of this Kingdom By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England JOHN SQUIE A copy of the Paper concerning the payment of the One hundred thousand pounds Edenburgh 28 February 1647. VVE the Commissioners of the Parliament of England are commanded by them to make known unto the Right Honorable the Committee of Estates Convention of Estates or Parliament of the Kingdom of Scotland That they have taken into serious consideration the payment of the One hundred thousand pounds which was due unto our Brethren of Scotland about the third of this present February and however they could not get the money ready at that day yet they have taken such course as will be effectual to bring in speedily what moneys is not already brought in Copies of which resolutions we do for better satisfaction herewith deliver to your Lordships and for such part of the said sum as was not paid at the aforesaid time both Houses will allow after the rate of Eight pounds per centum per annum for forbearance for so much as shall be behinde until the whole be paid which we are confident will be very speedily By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England JOHN SQUIB An Order of both Houses concerning the bringing in of the Arrears of the Two hundred thousand pounds Loans for payment of the Scots Army Die Sabbathi 27 Januarii 1647. ORdered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled That the Committee at Goldsmiths-Hall be herewith required and enjoyned to take the most effectual course they can for bringing in from the several Counties the Arrears of the Two hundred thousand pounds Loans for payment of the Scots Army and also the Arrears of the Two months Assessments for the said Army And that they do prepare Letters to be sent to the respective Committees in the several Counties where any of those Arrears are due to be Signed by the Speakers of both Houses to satisfie them with the necessity of bringing in the said moneys and to quicken them in the bringing in of the same Joh Brown Cleric Parliamentorum H Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com. An Order of both Houses of Parliament concerning the payment of One hundred thousand pounds to the Scots assigned to be paid 3 February 1647. Die Sabbathi 29 Januarii 1647. THe Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled do Declare That their intention is fully and really to perform with our Brethren of Scotland to the uttermost of their powers in the due payment of the One hundred thousand pounds assigned to be paid to them on the third day of February next and in Order thereunto do require the Committee at Goldsmiths-Hall to imploy their best endeavors that the Fifty thousand pounds part thereof charged on these Receipts may be complyed with and payed to the persons named in the Ordinance appointing the payment of the said Fifty thousand pounds in course as it is directed by the said Ordinance And in case the said several sums cannot in time be paid to the said several persons that Interest after the rate of Eight per centum be allowed and paid to the said several persons during the time the said sums or any of them shall be unpaid The said Committee is further required from time to time to represent any such obstructions as they shall meet with to the end they may be removed and due payment of the said Moneys may be made according to the Intentions and Orders of the Houses It is further Ordered That the Interest of the aforesaid whole Hundred thousand pounds be charged upon the Receipts of Goldsmiths-Hall and paid by
the Committee there from time to time for so long time as the same or any part thereof shall be unpaid It is likewise Ordered That power be and it is hereby given to the Committee to Treat with such persons Citizens or others as they shall think fit for the present borrowing of the Fifty thousand pounds charged upon the Credit and Receipts of Goldsmiths Hall Joh Brown Cleric Parliamentorum H Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com. An Order of the House of Commons concerning the bringing in of the Arrears of the Loans and the Arrears of the Assessments for the Scots Army Die Sabbathi 29 Januarii 1647. ORdered by the Commons assembled in Parliament That the several Members of this House that are imployed in the several Counties for bringing in the Six moneths Assessments of Sixty thousand pounds per mensem be likewise required to imploy their best endeavors for the speedy Leavying and bringing in the Arrears of the Loans of the Scots Army and the Arrears for the Assessments of the Scots Army according to the Letters to be written by the Speakers to that purpose H Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com. A copy of the Paper concerning the Scotish Army in Ireland Edenburgh 28. February 1647. VVE the Commissioners of the Parliament of England have it in charge to make known unto the Right Honorable The Parliament Convention or Committee of Estates of the Kingdom of Scotland That however the great troubles wherewith it hath pleased God to exercise the Kingdom of England and their great necessities and occasions for money incident thereunto have hitherto disinabled them to make those Provisions for the Scotish Army in Ireland that they intended and desired yet they are fully resolved to give them all the satisfaction that lies in their power And therefore we are commanded in the name of both Houses to offer unto the Parliament Convention or Committee of Estates of the Kingdom of Scotland That both Houses of the Parliament of England will if it be desired send Commissioners into Vlster in the Kingdom of Ireland to state the Accompts of the said Army or if your Lordships shall rather desire to agree by way of general estimate for the whole they will consent to that way and when the sum shall be mutually agreed on both Houses of the Parliament of England will endeavor to the utmost of their power and ability to give that Army all just satisfaction By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England JOHN SQUIB For the Right Honorable the Earl of Loudoun Lord High Chancellor of Scotland and President of the Parliament My Lord VVE have already made known unto the Right Honorable the Committee of Estates of this Kingdom That we were sent by both Houses of the Parliament of England unto the Parliament Convention and Committee of Estates of this Kingdom of Scotland to continue and preserve a good correspondence and Brotherly Agreement betwixt both Kingdoms in order whereunto we have-already given to the Committee of Estates our Letters of Credence and several other Letters and Papers which if they be regularly according to your form of proceedings before the Right Honorable the Parliament of Scotland now sitting we shall wait for their resolutions thereupon but if they be not we do desire your Lordship to move the Parliament that they would be pleased to direct the way of our Addresses to them wherein you will do a favor unto Edenburgh 4 Martii 1647. My Lord Your Lordships humble Servants C. Notingham Robert Goodwyn William Ashhurst John Birch A copy of a Letter to the Lord Chancellor of the 10. of March 1647. My Lord VVE desire your Lordship to move the Honorable The Parliament of Scotland to take our Letter of the 4. of this instant March into consideration and that your Lordship would procure their Answer therein to be returned unto My Lord Your Lordships humble Servants C. Notingham Stanford Bryan Stapilton William Ashhurst Rob Goodwyn Jo Birch A copy of the Lord Chancellors Letter of the 11. of March 1647. My Lords and Gentlemen YEsterday I received your Letter which I did immediately communicate to the Parliament and in obedience to their commands I do return unto your Lordships their Answer here inclosed and so rest My Lords and Gentlemen Your most humble Servant Loudoun Canc. President of the Parliament A copy of an Order of the Parliament of Scotland of the 10. of March 1647. THe Estates of Parliament having received and considered certain Papers and missive Letters from the Commissioners of the Honorable Houses of the Parliament of England They did nominate and appoint some of every Estate to be a Committee for taking the same Papers and Missives into their consideration to whom the said Commissioners may make their Addresses concerning any thing they have to offer to the Parliament and desire the Lord High Chancellor President of the Parliament to return this Answer Extr. out of the Records of Parliament by me Sir Alex. Gibson of Dury Knight Clerk of His Highness Registers Councel and Rolls A copy of the Letter of the 14 of March to the Lord Chancellor concerning Barwick My Lord THis last night we did receive a Letter from the Town of Barwick whereof the inclosed is a Copy with a further assurance from the Messenger That they had good Information from several parts of a real Design in the Malignants to surprize the Town at this intended Horse-Race And that the Major and other the Magistrates of the Town besides the forbidding of the Horse-Race onely appointed a Watch of Townsmen for the preventing of such a mischief We thought it our part speedily to acquaint your Lordship with the truth of this business to prevent all Misreports and Mistakes that might happen upon it and intreat your Lordship to communicate the same to the Honorable The Parliament of Scotland with this further That however the Delinquents are very industrious to interrupt the happy Union betwixt the Kingdoms as that which stands most with their Interest yet we doubt not but it will have this effect to make them both more careful and diligent to continue and preserve it And as Both Houses of the Parliament of England are resolved to keep the Treaties concerning this Town and all other Treaties betwixt both Kingdoms inviolable so we have given such Directions to the Town of Barwick upon this occasion as may manifest the like Resolutions in My Lord Edenburgh 14 Martii 1647. Your Lordships humble Servants C. Notingham Bryan Stapilton William Ashhurst Stanford Robert Goodwyn John Birch A copy of the Letter to the Lord Chancellor 15 Martii 1647. My Lord VVE have in charge from Both Houses of the Parliament of England to communicate unto the Honorable The Parliament of Scotland their Answer herewith sent you unto some former Papers of the Commissioners of this Kingdom touching the Disposing of the Person of the King Upon consideration whereof We doubt not but their Proceedings and Intentions will be cleared from
some Mistakes which we perceive are apprehended by many in this Kingdom Thus desiring that your Lordship will take the first opportunity to present it We shall onely adde that we are My Lord Your Lordships humble Servants C. Notingham Robert Goodwyn Stanford William Ashhurst Bryan Stapilton John Birch A copy of the Paper given in to the Parliament of Scotland concerning the Demand of Captain Wogan Edenburgh 21 Martii 1647. VVE the Commissioners of Both Houses of the Parliament of England are commanded to make known unto the Parliament of Scotland That they have notice from Sir Thomas Fairfax their General That one Captain Wogan an English man and his Troop who being of the Supernumerary Forces was by the Resolutions of Both Houses of Parliament and the Order of the General to be disbanded but he refusing so to do marched by a counterfeit Pass from the county of Worcester in the Kingdom of England into the North and that from thence they are come in a Military posture with Arms and Colours into the Kingdom of Scotland which was altogether without the allowance order or privity of the Parliament of England And they are likewise informed That others who are principal English Delinquents and have been in Arms against the Parliament do harbor in this Kingdom All which is against the large Treaty betwixt the Kingdoms of England and Scotland the Act of Pacification and Oblivion passed Anno 17 Caroli Regis The said Captain Wogan being seen in Edenburgh by several of our Servants yesterday and divers days before we do in the name of both Houses of the Parliament of England demand of the Parliament of Scotland that the said Captain Wogan with his Officers and Soldiers that are English men together with their Horses and Arms be seized secured and delivered to us to be disposed of as both Houses of the Parliament of England have or shall appoint And we cannot doubt but upon discovery of any other English Forces or any English men who have been Officers or Reformades and served the King against the Parliament that shall be received or harbored in this Kingdom you will do the like justice to the Kingdom of England upon our demanding of them By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England JOHN SQUIB A copy of the Letter to the Lord Chancellor of the 23. of March 1647. My Lord VVE are commanded by both Houses of the Parliament of England to give in the Declaration herewith sent to the Parliament of Scotland we do therefore intreat your Lordship to communicate it to them We are my Lord Your Lordships humble Servants C. Notingham Stanford Bryan Stapilton Rob Goodwyn William Ashhurst Jo Birch The Declaration herein mentioned was from both Houses of the 4. of March 1647. concerning the Papers of the Scots Commissioners entituled The Answer of the Commissioners of the Kingdom of Scotland to both Houses of Parliament upon the New Propositions of Peace and the Four Bills to be sent to His Majesty And concerning the proceedings of the said Commissioners in the Isle of Wight A copy of the Paper delivered in to the Parliament of Scotland pressing for an Answer to former Papers Edenburgh 27 Martii 1648. VVE have by the command and in the Name of both Houses of the Parliament of England several times made known unto the Parliament and Committee of Estates of the Kingdom of Scotland that we were sent hither to keep a good Correspondence betwixt both Kingdoms And that it is the Resolution of both Houses of the Parliament of England on their part to continue and preserve the Union and Brotherly Agreement betwixt them and to remove all misapprehensions to the contrary if any such should be and in order thereunto have delivered in to your Lordships several Papers But although we have been at Edenburgh since the Eighth of February last yet we have not received a particular Answer to any of them whereof we are and Both Houses of the Parliament of England have reason to be very sensible At this time we being required to return an Accompt to Both Houses of the Parliament of England concerning the Business of Captain Wogan and his Troop must earnestly press your Lordships to give us your Answer to our Paper concerning him of the 21. of this instant March wherein we do not doubt but your Lordships will comply with the Desires of Both Houses it being conform to and in prosecution of the Large Treaty betwixt Both Kingdoms and the Act of Pacification and Oblivion passed by the Parliaments of Both Kingdoms By Command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England JOHN SQUIB A Paper delivered in to the Parliament of Scotland dated Edenburgh 31 Martii 1648. Concerning the former Demand of Captain Wogan and a further Demand of Sir Philip Musgrave and Sir Tho Glemham VVHereas Both Kingdoms of England and Scotland have passed their Publique Faith in the Act of Pacification and Oblivion of 17 Caroli Regis to concur in the repressing of those that shall rise in Arms or make War in any of the Kingdoms of England Scotland or Ireland without the consent of the Parliament of that Kingdom to which they do belong and that such shall be held reputed and demanded as Traytors to the Estates whereof they are Subjects And that no person sentenced by the Parliament of either Nation as Incendiaries betwixt the Nations shall have shelter or protection in any other of His Majesties Dominions And whereas by the said Act if any English man who hath committed offences against that Kingdom shall remove into Scotland he shall at the desire of the Parliament of England be remanded to abide his tryal in that Kingdom where he committed the offence We having in charge to demand all English men that we shall discover to be in this Kingdom of Scotland who have been in Arms against the Parliament and Kingdom of England And being certainly informed That there is now many such persons in this City of Edenburgh Incendiaries betwixt the Nations and particularly Sir Philip Musgrave and Sir Thomas Glemham We do therefore in the name of Both Houses of the Parliament of England demand That the said Sir Philip Musgrave and Sir Thomas Glemham be delivered to us to be disposed of as Both Houses of the Parliament of England have or shall appoint wherein as also in the business of Captain Wogan and his Troop represented to your Lordships in our Papers of the 21. and 27. of this instant March who were in Arms in Westmerland and Cumberland and in some other parts of the Kingdom of England and afterwards in this Kingdom without the consent of the Parliament of England the publique Faith of this Kingdom being so deeply ingaged We cannot doubt of a speedy and satisfactory answer By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England JOHN SQUIB A copy of the Lord Chancellors Letter to the Commissioners My Lords and Gentlemen I Did communicate your Letter and Paper of
the last of March to the Parliament who have remitted the same to a Committee who were appointed to consider of your former Papers And the Parliament is resolved to give their Answer to your Lordships some time this week which by their Warrant and Command is signified to your Lordships from Edenburgh 3 April 1648. Your Lordships most humble Servant Loudoun Canc ' President of the Parliament A copy of the Lord Chancellors Letter to the Commissioners My Lords and Gentlemen THe Committee to whom your Lordships Desires and Papers were referred having this day made their Report to the Parliament they have commanded me to shew your Lordships That they have taken the same into consideration and have resolved to give your Lordships their Answer in the beginning of the next week as will appear by their Order which is herewith sent to you from 8 April 1648. Your Lordships most humble Servant Loudoun Canc ' President of Parliament A copy of the Order of the Parliament of Scotland AT Edenburgh the Eighth day of April the year of God 1648. The Estates of Parliament recommends to the Lord Chancellor President of Parliament to make known to the Commissioners from the Parliament of England That the opinion of the Committee of an Answer to be returned to the Letters and Papers given in by them was this day being the last day of the week presented and read in Parliament But according to the order kept in this Parliament the Answer is taken to the consideration of the several Estates till the beginning of the next week at which time Answer will be given to them Extr. forth of the Records of Parliament by me Sir Alex Gibson of Dury Knight Clerk of His Majesties Registers Councel and Rolls under my Sign and Subscript Manual Alex Gibson Cleric Registr A copy of the Paper delivered in to the Parliament of Scotland concerning the former demands of Captain Wogan Sir Philip Musgrave Sir Tho Glemham and a further demand of Col George Wray Edenburgh 14 April 1648. VVE had notice from the Honorable the Parliament of Scotland that we should have an Answer the last week to the several Papers communicated to them from us and since that time that we should have an Answer in the beginning of this week but we not receiving any hitherto think it our duty in businesses wherein we have so strict a charge and which do so much concern the Peace of both Kingdoms to press your Lordships again for a speedy Answer especially to our demands of Captain Wogan and his Troop and Sir Philip Musgrave and Sir Tho Glemham the rather because we do still observe a great concourse of English Delinquents to this Kingdom who are received and harbored here and amongst them some Papists that have been in Arms who were all by former Propositions to the King agreed to by both Kingdoms excepted from pardon and particularly we know that one Colonel George Wray who is a Papist and was a Colonel in the War against the Parliament hath been for some time of late and we believe now is in this City of Edenburgh We do therefore upon the grounds laid down in our former Papers which we hope do appear very clear to your Lordships demand of the Parliament of Scotland in the name of both Houses of the Parliament of England That the said Colonel George Wray be likewise delivered to us to be disposed of as both Houses of the Parliament of England shall direct and that they may no longer have shelter and protection in this Kingdom By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England JOHN SQUIE A copy of a Paper from the Lord Chancellor and others of the 15. of April 1648. Delivered by them to the English Commissioners VVE do according to the Warrant and Command of the Parliament deliver to your Lordships their Answer to the Desires and Papers presented from you to them and shall report what further your Lordships shall be pleased to move to the Parliament Loudoun Fochgert Lotherdail Rob Jenies Lanerick Arch Sydserf A Paper of the Parliament of Scotland in Answer to several Papers delivered by the English Commissioners dated at Edenburgh 12 April 1648. THe Estate of Parliament having perused and considered the several Papers given in to them and to the Committee of Estates by the Commissioners of Both Houses of the Parliament of England since their last coming to this Kingdom do finde at the arrival of the said Commissioners and upon their first Address to the Committee of Estates Although they shew no Commission nor had any Credential Letters directed to the Committee yet the Committee of Estates did appoint some of their number to meet with them who did accordingly receive from them what they then thought fit to offer And when they made their Address to the Parliament The very days wherein their Letters were given to the Lord Chancellor to whom they sent the same they were instantly read in Parliament and a Committee appointed to take in consideration what was offered by them that upon report thereof an answer might be returned by the Parliament Whereas your Lordships are pleased in the name of the Honorable Houses of the Parliament of England to express their desires to preserve a good understanding and Brotherly Agreement betwixt the two Kingdoms The Estates of Parliament do return this Answer That as the actions of this Kingdom have been real proofs of their desires and willingness to entertain a good Correspondence and Amity betwixt the two Nations so they are still resolved to keep inviolably on their part the happy Union to which both kingdoms are Solemnly engaged by the Covenant and Treaties Yet they have thought fit to let them know That this kingdom hath reason to be very sensible that the necessary and just desires given in by their Commissioners by Warrant of the Parliament and their Committees to the Honorable Houses of the Parliament of England concerning Religion the Kings Majesty and Interest of this kingdom have had no satisfactory Answer as yet And for the particular desires concerning Captain Wogan and his Troop alleaged to be in this kingdom and demanded in the Paper of the 21. of March upon the Act of Pacification and Oblivion in the large Treaty in Anno 1641. as Delinquents and who have been in Arms against the Parliament of England And the Paper of the 31. of March demanding the aforesaid Captain Wogan Sir Philip Musgrave and Sir Thomas Glemham to be delivered upon the same Act of Pacification as those who have risen in Arms and made War against the Parliament of England If your Lordships will be pleased to peruse that Treaty and Act of Pacification to which the Papers given in do relate It will clearly appear That none can be remanded or delivered by this kingdom but such onely of the English Nation who have incensed the King of Scotland against the kingdom of England all other criminals being referred to the Laws And the Estates
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
Hostile way into the Kingdom of England and did Quarter there to the great encouragement of those who are Enemies to the Peace of both Kingdoms which as we hope it was done without your Lordships knowledge so we doubt not but that your Lordships will declare against it and will take effectual course that such things may not happen to make breaches and interrupt the Peace of both Kingdoms We do likewise further Desire That with all convenient speed we may receive your Lordships Resolutions concerning the offer made to your Lordships by Both Houses of the Parliament of England represented to the honorable the Committee of Estates in our Papers of the 15. and 25. of May last and to your Lordships in our Paper of the first of this present June that so we may give an account thereof to the Parliament of England who do daily expect it from us By command of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England EDVVARD FOX The Answers of the Parliament of Scotland to the Papers after mentioned presented to them from the English Commissioners Edenburgh Septimo Junii 1648. THe Estates of Parliament have received your Lordships Papers of the first of this instant June with the Votes of the Honorable Houses of the 6. of May last to which they can return no Answer until just satisfact on be given to their necessary Desires of the 26. of April By your other Paper of the same date your Lordships gave notice of the Lord Fairfax his march unto the Northern counties by command from the Honorable Houses of the Parliament of England with this assurance That it is not with the least intention of any offence or prejudice to the Kingdom of Scotland And as you therein express the respect of the two Houses to this Kingdom so the Parliament do assure your Lordships That their Resolutions of raising new Forces within this Kingdom for their own securities and for observing their pious and loyal Desires are without the least intention to interrupt the Union betwixt the Kingdoms of Scotland and England or violate in the least maner any of the Articles of the Solemn League and Covenant by which they are so strictly united under his Majesties government Extract forth of the Records of Parliament by me Sir Alex. Gibson of Dury Knight Clerk of His Majesties Registers Councels and Rolls under my Sign and Subsription Manual Alex. Gibson Cleric Regist The Reply of the Commissioners of the Parliament of England to the Answer of the Parliament of Scotland 7 Junii 1648. Edenburgh 9 Junii 1648. VVE the Commissioners of the Parliament of England have this day received your Lordships Answer of the 7 of June to our Papers of June the first And as to that sent with the Votes of Both Houses of the Parliament of the 6 of May last your Lordships were pleased to tell us That you can return no Answer until just satisfaction be given to your necessary Desires of the 26 of April whereunto we must Reply That when it is considered how we did in the Moneth of March last in the Name of Both Houses of the Parliament of England demand of your Lordships some English Delinquents and Incendiaries that were then and for a long time after in this City of Edenburgh to be delivered to the disposal of the Parliament of England according to the Treaties and Acts of Parliament passed both Kingdoms and how often we pressed and renewed those Demands and yet your Lordships did not think fit to deliver them but suffer them to return to England in Arms where they are Wasting and Destroying those in the Northern Counties of that Kingdom who have been faithful in the Covenant and Cause wherein both Kingdoms are engaged And when it is likewise considered that the Town of Barwick was taken before your Lordships Desires of the 26 of April went out of this City And that we did upon the 2 of May last which was before your Lordships said Desires came to the Parliament of England Demand that your Lordships would Declare against those Delinquents and Papists that had taken and held the said Town contrary to the Treaties betwixt the Kingdoms and have since very often by several Papers pressed that Demand and the like for Carlisle and yet got no satisfactory Answer These Demands and Desires of the Parliament of England to your Lordships being first in time and upon most just and clear grounds of Treaties and Acts of Parliament in both Kingdoms and the delaying of them being so prejudicial to the Kingdom of England when these things we say are well and indifferently weighed and considered we doubt not but it will appear to your Lordships that the Parliament of England had more cause then your Lordships to have made such a return that they could give no Answer to your Lordships said Desires of the 26 of April until just satisfaction had been given to their aforesaid Demands and Desires made by us to your Lordships especially considering That neither in the paper of your Lordships said Desires nor in the Letter sent with them from the Lord Chancellor nor any other way since do your Lordships oblige your selves to any thing or make any offer to the Parliament of England though they had granted all your Lordships Desires which might be a ground of further mutual confidence betwixt the kingdoms but on the contrary whatsoever answer they should give your Lordships have ever since you sent your Desires before been pursuing your resolutions to raise a new Army which as it is generally reported and believed is to invade the kingdom of England to which the expressions in your Lordships Answer gives too great grounds of jealousie which we shal afterwards mention in its proper place yet the Parliament of England who are exceeding desirous to continue and preserve the brotherly Agreement and happy Union betwixt these Kingdoms and to use all good means to that end have notwithstanding made the first offer to your Lordships which is to joyn with your Lordships in the Propositions presented to the King at Hampton-Court and for the making such further Proceedings thereupon as shall be thought fit for the speedy settlement of the Peace of both Kingdoms and preservation of the Union according to the Covenant and Treaties And further that upon their Receipt of your Lordships resolutions therein they will be ready to give your Lordships satisfaction in those things which shall not intrench upon the particular Interest of the Kingdom and priviledges of the Parliament of England Wherein the Parliament of England assert the Cause both Kingdoms have been ingaged in by Covenant and by Arms and the Terms wherein they have both agreed and onely desire that your Lordships would do the like which is a thing so Pious Just and Honorable that we could do no less then offer it again to your Lordships serious consideration and shall not doubt of your Lordships Concurrence with the Parliament of ENGLAND seeing those PROPOSITIONS