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B05709) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 179104) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English Books, 1641-1700 ; 2776:93) A proclamation, indemnifying such rebels as shall lay down their arms. At Edinburgh, the 14 day of August 1689. Scotland. Privy Council. Scotland. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary) 1 sheet ([1] p.) Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, Printer to their most excellent Majesties, Edinburgh : 1693. Caption title. Initial letter. Text in black letter. Signed at end: Gilb. Eliot, Cls. Sti. Concilii. Reproduction of the original in the National Library of Scotland. Created by converting TCP files to TEI P5 using tcp2tei.xsl, TEI @ Oxford. Re-processed by University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Northwestern, with changes to facilitate morpho-syntactic tagging. Gap elements of known extent have been transformed into placeholder characters or elements to simplify the filling in of gaps by user contributors. 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WHereas Their Majesties , King William and Queen Mary , being most desirous to Restore the Peace of this their Antient Kingdom , and to Vnite all their Subjects in a Chearful 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 Authorize and Impower them to Issue forth a Proclamation of Indemnity , to all those who are now in Rebellion against Their Majesties 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 Majesties Authority , take the Oath of Allegiance , and give Security for their future Good Behaviour : And to the effect that Their Majesties 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 Majesties Privy Council , by His Majesties special Warrand , and in Their Majesties Name and Authority , Do Indemnifie , Secure and Pardon all such Persons as are in open Arms and Rebellion within this Kingdom , or have been accessory thereto , by Converse , Resett , Intercommuning with , or any way assisting the Rebels ; Providing always the persons foresaid shall lay down their Arms within eight dayes 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 Acknowledgment of His Majesties Authority , all Noblemen , Gentlemen , Chiftains of Clanns , Heretors and Officers shall apply to Major-General Mackay , Commander in Chief of His Majesties 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 Majesties 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 Yeomans , 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 Majesties Authority , and Swear and Sign the Oath of Allegiance : And the Lords of His Majesties Privy Council Do Assure and Declare , all such Persons who shal lay down their Arms , and fulfil the Conditions foresaid , that they shal 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 Obstinat 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 Iudges and Ministers of the Law , to interpret this present Indemnity in the most favourable manner ; Declaring always , Likeas it is hereby expresly 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 above-mentioned . 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 Heraulds , Macers , Pursevants , 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 .