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A82257 A declaration sent to the Lord Clifford, Earle of Cumberland. From the generall assembly of the kingdome of Scotland Holden at Edinburgh November the ninth, 1642. VVherin is declared their resolution to raise forces to secure the peace of that kingdome, and to assist the Parliament against the cavaliers, and all other evill-affected persons. Also a list of the names of the earles, viscounts, and barons, which have subscribed, to rayse 12. thousand horse and foot, for the removing evill councellors from about His Majesty. Church of Scotland. General Assembly. 1642 (1642) Wing D792; Thomason E128_23; ESTC R23032 2,502 8

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A DECLARATION Sent to the Lord Clifford Earle of CUMBERLAND From the Generall Assembly of the Kingdome OF SCOTLAND Holden at Edingburgh November the ninth 1642. VVherin is declared their Resolution to raise Forces to secure the peace of that Kingdome and to assist the Parliament against the Cavaliers and all other evill-affected persons Also a List of the Names of the Earles Viscounts and Barons which have subscribed to rayse 12. thousand Horse and Foot for the removing evill Councellors from about his Majesty LONDON Novemb. 28. Printed by T.F. for L.W. 1642. A Copie of a Letter sent from the Nobility of SCOTLAND for the Right Hon the Earle of CVMBERLAND Our most noble Lord AS in all these great Affaires which have been much noysed abroad our chiefest care hath beene to walke warrantably according to the lawes that are still in force for that effect so we are certainly perswaded that amongst our selves there are none who can justly complaine of what hath passed and for those of our countrymen who are now in England if they be of that number as they are evill Subjects to our gratious Soveraigne and worse compatriots to us so of all other the worst Guests among you whilst they endeavour the remedy of their evills and the escape of their deserved punishment the begining of an incureable disease betwixt the two Nations to whom the quarrell should no way extend Jf the Informations and Protestations made by us for this end and the Bond of our Covenant sworne to God and M●n have not cleered all scruples in the mind of our gratious Soveraigne hithérto and of all good Subjects it is not our fault but rather our joyned misfortune hat there are to many among you also in greatest place and credit whose private Byas runnes quite contrary to the publike good and who are those wicked ones rising earely to poyson the publique Fountaine and to sowe the teares of unhappy Iealousie and Discord betwixt you us before the good seed of our love and respect to our Neighbour Nation can take place in your hearts among all the evills of this kind which dayly overtakes us next to the present undeserved displeasure of our Prince against us which God in his mercy to both will take of in his owne time there could nothing be fallen so strange and unexpected to us as the drawing together of your Forces upon our Borders which whether to defend your selfe or annoy us and so prepare and gather those Clouds which threaten a sore tempest to both wee for our part wish they may first perish in the Shipwracke who began first to dash the one side against the other As for you my Lord although your Place Person and Quality the Honour and Reputation of your former Life may gaine us some assurance that your Lordship will bee wary to begin the quarrell whereat onely Enemies to both Nations will rejoyce and catch advantage Yet give us leave to doubt the feares that makes us thus strengthen our Borders or rather suspect those pregnant presumptions of a further project intended against this Nation by your power which needs must make us bestir our selves betimes at all hands for our safety God is our witnesse that we desire no Nationall quarrell to arise betwixt us or to tast of that bitter fruit which may set both ours and your Childrens teeth on edge but rather hold our selues obliged in conscience of our duties to God our Prince and all your Nation our Brethren to try all Just and lawfull meanes for the removall of all causes of difference betwixt His Majesty and the Parliament who are yet linked together and should be still in all the bonds of a second and common interest and to be alwayes ready to offer the occasion of greater satisfaction this kind of clearing our loyall intentions to all to whome it may concerne and namely your Lordship in regard of your place and command at this time by any meanes whatsoever would be thought expedient on both sides thus far we thought good to represent to your Lordship being occasionally together so few of us as in this place for our selves and in the name of the rest of our number who altogether with us will endeavour our selves to raise a considerable force for removing of His Majesties ill councell now attending his Royall person seeking the ruine of all His Majesties Kingdomes we whose Names are under written expect your Lord-ships answere and rest Edingburgh the 9th of Nov. 1642. Your Lordships affectionate Friends Argile c. A List of the Nobillity of the Kingdome of Scotland which have subscribed and standeth affected to the King and Parliament The Names of the Earles THe E. of Argile The E. of Arth. The E. of Buckham The E. of Lethgoe The E. of Pearch The E. of Dunfarlin The E. of Haddington The E. of Carricke The E. of Lowthiew The E. of Dalhouse The E. of Castills The E. of Glencarne The E. of Murray The E. of Moreton The E. of Gatnes The E. of Nechesdale The E. of Abercorne The E. of Tillibarne The E. of Roxbrough The E. of Marr. The E. of Marshall The E. Mountrosse The E. of Eglenton The E. of Atholl The E. of Dunfres The E. of Quinbrough The Earle of Wems Viscounts Viscount Aboyne Viscount Kenmore Viscount Dunbar Viscount Bethaven Viscount Thormand The Names of the Barons Baron Lowdon Baron Lindsey Baron Forbes Baron Semple Baron Sinekeleere Baron Harris Baron Horet Baron Ogeleby Baron Rosse Baron Thorphicken Baron Londore Baron Halliradhouse Baron Cowyer Baron Grey Baron Ockletry Baron Oliphant Baron Burleigh THe Horse and Foot ready raysed for the assisting of his Majesty and the Parliament are nere upon 12000. under the Command of the Earle of Dunfarlin Generall of the Regiments of Foot and the Earle of Roxbrough Generall of the Horse the Earles of Moreton and Mountrosse chiefe Commanders of the 5000. souldiers to lye upon the Borders of Northumberland Cumberland and Westmerland to hinder the proceedings of the Lord Clifford who hath a great Army of Horse and Foot pillaging and plundering the Country thereabouts with dayly other misdemeanors as rapines and such like c. Die Martis xxij Novemb. 1642. An Order of the Commons House of Parliament concerning the Restitution of such Goods to the Owners as have beene violently taken from them having been plundered or pillaged by the Soldiers Whereas the houses of divers of his Majesties good Subjects in the severall Counties of England have been plundered and their goods taken from them by strong hand by Souldiers Jt is this day Ordered by the Commons House of Parliament That all such goods in whose possession soever they be being found by any party from whom they were taken and deniall made of restitution upon sight hereof It shall be lawfull for them or any of them to call the Constables and other Officers and all other his Majesties good people to be assisting for the gaining the possession of them by way of Examination of any that can give any information before any Officer or otherwise in whose hands they shall be found to remaine and such as shall assist in this businesse shall be saved harmelesse by vertue of this Order Hen. Elsing Cler. Parl. D.C. FINIS