The transactions of several matters between Lieut: Gen: Cromwel and the Scots, for surrendring the towns of Bervvick, Carlisle, and all other garisons belonging to the kingdom of England. Together with the reason of Lieut: Gen: Cromwels entring the Kingdom of Scotland to assist the marquis of Argyle. Die Jovis, 28 Septembr. 1648. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that the extracts of the letters of the committee at Derby-house to Lieut: General Cromwel, and the whole dispatch from Lieut: General Cromwel now reported, and the votes thereupon, be forthwith printed and published. H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.
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             The transactions of several matters between Lieut: Gen: Cromwel and the Scots, for surrendring the towns of Bervvick, Carlisle, and all other garisons belonging to the kingdom of England. Together with the reason of Lieut: Gen: Cromwels entring the Kingdom of Scotland to assist the marquis of Argyle. Die Jovis, 28 Septembr. 1648. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that the extracts of the letters of the committee at Derby-house to Lieut: General Cromwel, and the whole dispatch from Lieut: General Cromwel now reported, and the votes thereupon, be forthwith printed and published. H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.
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           THE
           TRANSACTIONS
           OF
           Several
           matters
           between
           Lieut
           :
           Gen
           :
           
             CROMWEL
          
           AND
           THE
           SCOTS
           ,
           For
           Surrendring
           the
           Towns
           of
           BERWICK
           ,
           CARLISLE
           ,
           And
           all
           other
           Garisons
           belonging
           to
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           ENGLAND
           .
        
         
           Together
           with
           the
           Reason
           of
           Lieut
           :
           Gen
           :
           
             Cromwels
          
           entring
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           SCOTLAND
           to
           assist
           the
           Marquis
           of
           
             ARGYLE
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     
                       Die
                       Jovis
                       ,
                       28
                       Septembr
                       .
                       1648.
                       
                    
                  
                
                 
                   ORdered
                   by
                   the
                   Commons
                   assembled
                   in
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   That
                   the
                   Extracts
                   of
                   the
                   Letters
                   of
                   the
                   Committee
                   at
                   
                     Derby-house
                  
                   to
                   Lieut
                   :
                   General
                   
                     Cromwel
                     ,
                  
                   and
                   the
                   whole
                   Dispatch
                   from
                   Lieut
                   :
                   General
                   
                     Cromwel
                  
                   now
                   reported
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   Votes
                   thereupon
                   ,
                   be
                   forthwith
                   printed
                   and
                   published
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     H
                     :
                     Elsynge
                     ,
                     Cler.
                     Parl.
                     D.Com.
                     
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           London
           ,
           
             Printed
             for
          
           Edward
           Husband
           ,
           
             Printer
             to
             the
             Honorable
             House
             of
             Commons
             ,
          
           Octob.
           2.
           1648.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           To
           the
           Right
           Honorable
           ,
           The
           Committee
           of
           Lords
           and
           Commons
           at
           
             Derby-house
             .
          
        
         
           
             My
             Lords
             and
             Gentlemen
             ,
          
        
         
           I
           Did
           from
           Alnwick
           write
           to
           Sir
           
             William
             Armyn
          
           an
           account
           of
           our
           Condition
           ,
           and
           recommended
           to
           him
           divers
           particular
           considerations
           about
           your
           Affairs
           here
           in
           the
           North
           ,
           with
           desire
           of
           particular
           things
           to
           be
           done
           by
           your
           Lordships
           appointment
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           the
           carrying
           on
           of
           your
           Affairs
           .
           I
           send
           you
           here
           inclosed
           a
           copy
           of
           the
           Summons
           that
           was
           sent
           to
           Barwick
           when
           I
           was
           come
           as
           far
           Alnwick
           ;
           as
           also
           of
           a
           Letter
           written
           to
           the
           Committee
           of
           Estates
           of
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           I
           mean
           those
           who
           we
           did
           presume
           were
           convened
           as
           Estates
           ,
           &
           were
           the
           men
           that
           managed
           the
           business
           of
           the
           War
           :
           But
           there
           being
           (
           as
           I
           here
           since
           )
           none
           such
           ,
           the
           Earl
           of
           
             Roxbrough
          
           and
           some
           others
           having
           deserted
           ,
           so
           that
           they
           are
           not
           able
           to
           
           make
           a
           Committee
           ,
           I
           believe
           the
           said
           Letter
           is
           suppressed
           and
           retained
           in
           the
           hands
           of
           Colonel
           
             Bright
          
           and
           Mr.
           
             William
             Rowe
             ,
          
           for
           whom
           we
           obtained
           a
           safe
           Convoy
           to
           go
           to
           the
           Estates
           of
           that
           Kingdom
           with
           our
           said
           Letter
           ;
           the
           Governor
           of
           Barwicks
           Answer
           to
           our
           Summons
           leading
           us
           thereunto
           :
           By
           advantage
           whereof
           ,
           we
           did
           instruct
           them
           to
           give
           all
           assurance
           to
           the
           Marquis
           of
           
             Argyle
             ,
          
           and
           the
           honest
           Party
           in
           
             Scotland
          
           (
           who
           we
           heard
           were
           gathered
           together
           in
           a
           considerable
           Body
           about
           Edenburgh
           ,
           to
           make
           opposition
           to
           the
           Earl
           of
           
             Lanerick
             ,
             Monro
             ,
          
           and
           their
           Armies
           )
           of
           our
           good
           affection
           to
           them
           ;
           wherewith
           they
           went
           the
           Sixteenth
           of
           this
           Moneth
           .
        
         
           Upon
           the
           Seventeenth
           of
           this
           Moneth
           Sir
           
             Andrew
             Car
          
           and
           Major
           
             Straughan
             ,
          
           with
           divers
           other
           Scotish
           Gentlemen
           ,
           brought
           me
           this
           enclosed
           Letter
           ,
           Signed
           by
           the
           Lord
           Chancellor
           of
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           as
           your
           Lordships
           will
           see
           :
           They
           likewise
           shewed
           me
           their
           Instructions
           ,
           and
           a
           Paper
           containing
           the
           matter
           of
           their
           Treaty
           with
           
             Lanerick
          
           and
           
             Monro
          
           ;
           as
           also
           an
           Expostulation
           upon
           
             Lanericks
          
           
           breach
           with
           them
           ,
           in
           falling
           upon
           
             Argyle
          
           and
           his
           men
           contrary
           to
           Agreement
           ,
           wherein
           the
           Marquis
           of
           
             Argyle
          
           hardly
           escaped
           ,
           they
           having
           hold
           of
           him
           ,
           but
           Seven
           hundred
           of
           his
           men
           were
           killed
           and
           taken
           :
           These
           Papers
           also
           I
           send
           here
           enclosed
           to
           your
           Lordships
           .
           So
           soon
           as
           these
           Gentlemen
           came
           to
           me
           ,
           I
           called
           a
           Councel
           of
           War
           ,
           the
           Result
           whereof
           was
           ,
           the
           Letter
           directed
           to
           the
           Lord
           Chancellor
           ,
           a
           Copy
           whereof
           your
           Lordships
           have
           also
           here
           enclosed
           ,
           which
           I
           delivered
           to
           Sir
           
             Andrew
             Car
          
           and
           Major
           
             Straughan
             ,
          
           with
           which
           they
           returned
           upon
           the
           Eighteenth
           ,
           being
           the
           next
           day
           .
           Upon
           private
           discourse
           with
           the
           Gentlemen
           ,
           I
           do
           finde
           the
           condition
           of
           their
           Affairs
           and
           their
           Army
           to
           be
           thus
           ;
           The
           Earl
           of
           
             Lanerick
             ,
          
           the
           Earl
           of
           
             Crawford-Lindsey
             ,
             Monro
             ,
          
           and
           their
           Army
           hearing
           of
           our
           advance
           ,
           and
           understanding
           the
           condition
           and
           endeavors
           of
           their
           Adversaries
           ,
           marched
           with
           all
           speed
           to
           get
           the
           possession
           of
           Sterling-Bridge
           ,
           that
           so
           they
           might
           have
           three
           parts
           of
           four
           of
           
             Scotland
          
           at
           their
           backs
           to
           raise
           men
           ,
           and
           to
           enable
           themselves
           to
           carry
           on
           their
           Design
           ,
           and
           are
           
           above
           Five
           thousand
           Foot
           ,
           and
           Five
           and
           twenty
           hundred
           Horse
           ,
           or
           Three
           thousand
           ,
           The
           Earl
           of
           
             Leven
             ,
          
           who
           is
           chosen
           General
           ,
           the
           Marquis
           of
           
             Argyle
             ,
          
           with
           the
           honest
           Lords
           and
           Gentlemen
           ,
           
             David
             Lesley
          
           being
           the
           Lieut
           :
           General
           ,
           having
           about
           Seven
           thousand
           Foot
           ,
           but
           very
           weak
           in
           Horse
           ,
           lye
           about
           six
           miles
           on
           this
           side
           the
           Enemy
           ;
           I
           do
           hear
           that
           their
           Infantry
           consists
           of
           men
           who
           come
           to
           them
           out
           of
           Conscience
           ,
           and
           generally
           are
           of
           the
           godly
           People
           of
           that
           Nation
           ,
           which
           they
           express
           by
           their
           Piety
           and
           Devotion
           in
           their
           Quarters
           ,
           and
           indeed
           I
           hear
           they
           are
           a
           very
           godly
           and
           honest
           Body
           of
           men
           .
        
         
           I
           think
           it
           is
           not
           unknown
           to
           your
           Lordships
           what
           Directions
           I
           have
           received
           from
           you
           for
           the
           prosecution
           of
           our
           late
           Victory
           ;
           whereof
           I
           shall
           be
           bold
           to
           remember
           a
           Clause
           of
           your
           Letter
           ,
           which
           was
           ,
        
         
           
             That
             I
             should
             prosecute
             the
             remaining
             party
             in
             the
             North
             ,
             and
             not
             leave
             any
             of
             them
             (
             where-ever
             they
             shall
             go
             )
             to
             be
             a
             beginning
             of
             a
             new
             Army
             ,
             nor
             cease
             to
             pursue
             the
             Victory
             ,
             till
             I
             finish
             and
             fully
             compleat
             it
             ,
             with
             their
             Rendition
             of
             those
             Towns
             of
          
           Barwick
           
           
             and
          
           Carlisle
           ,
           
             which
             most
             unjustly
             ,
             and
             against
             all
             Obligations
             and
             the
             Treaties
             (
             then
             )
             in
             force
             ,
             they
             surprized
             and
             Garisoned
             against
             us
             .
          
        
         
           In
           order
           whereunto
           ,
           I
           marched
           to
           the
           Borders
           of
           Scotland
           ,
           where
           I
           found
           the
           countrey
           so
           exceedingly
           harrased
           and
           impoverished
           by
           
             Monro
          
           and
           the
           Forces
           with
           him
           ,
           that
           the
           countrey
           was
           in
           no
           sort
           able
           to
           bear
           us
           on
           the
           English
           side
           ,
           but
           we
           must
           have
           necessarily
           ruined
           both
           your
           Army
           ,
           and
           the
           Subjects
           of
           this
           Kingdom
           ,
           who
           have
           not
           bread
           for
           a
           day
           ,
           if
           we
           had
           continued
           amongst
           them
           .
           In
           prosecution
           of
           your
           Orders
           ,
           and
           in
           answer
           to
           the
           necessity
           of
           your
           Friends
           in
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           and
           their
           desires
           ,
           and
           considering
           the
           necessity
           of
           marching
           into
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           to
           prevent
           the
           Governor
           of
           Barwick
           from
           putting
           Provisions
           into
           his
           Garison
           on
           
             Scotland
          
           side
           (
           whereof
           he
           is
           for
           the
           present
           in
           some
           want
           ,
           as
           we
           are
           informed
           )
           I
           marched
           a
           good
           part
           of
           the
           Army
           over
           Tweed
           yesterday
           about
           Noon
           ,
           the
           residue
           being
           to
           come
           after
           as
           conveniently
           as
           we
           may
           .
           Thus
           have
           I
           given
           to
           your
           Lordships
           an
           Account
           of
           our
           present
           condition
           and
           Engagement
           ;
           and
           
           having
           done
           so
           ,
           I
           must
           discharge
           my
           duty
           in
           remembring
           to
           your
           Lordships
           the
           Desires
           formerly
           expressed
           in
           my
           Letters
           to
           Sir
           
             William
             Armyn
          
           and
           Sir
           
             John
             Evelyn
          
           for
           Supplies
           ;
           and
           in
           particular
           ,
           for
           that
           of
           Shipping
           to
           lye
           upon
           these
           Coasts
           ,
           who
           may
           furnish
           us
           with
           Ammunition
           or
           other
           Necessaries
           wheresoever
           God
           shall
           lead
           us
           ,
           there
           being
           extreme
           difficulty
           to
           supply
           us
           by
           land
           ,
           without
           great
           and
           strong
           Convoys
           ,
           which
           will
           weary
           out
           and
           destroy
           our
           Horse
           ,
           and
           cannot
           well
           come
           to
           us
           if
           the
           Tweed
           be
           up
           ,
           without
           going
           very
           far
           about
           .
           Having
           laid
           these
           things
           before
           you
           ,
           I
           rest
           ,
           My
           Lords
           ,
        
         
           
             
               Norham
            
             
               this
               20
               of
               
                 Septem.
              
               1648
            
             .
          
           
             Your
             most
             humble
             Servant
             ,
             O.
             CROMVVEL
             .
          
        
         
           
             Whilest
             we
             are
             here
             ,
             
               I
            
             wish
             there
             be
             no
             neglect
             of
             the
             business
             in
             
               Cumberland
            
             and
             
               Westmerland
               :
               I
            
             have
             sent
             Orders
             both
             into
             
               Lancashire
            
             and
             the
             Horse
             before
             
               Pontefract
               ;
               I
            
             should
             be
             glad
             your
             Lordships
             would
             second
             them
             ,
             and
             those
             other
             Considerations
             expressed
             in
             my
             Desires
             to
             Sir
             
               William
               Armyn
            
             thereabouts
             .
          
           
             
               O.
               C.
               
            
          
        
      
       
       
         
           Lieut
           :
           General
           
             Cromwels
          
           Summons
           to
           the
           Governor
           of
           
             Berwick
             .
          
        
         
           
             SIR
             ,
          
        
         
           BEing
           come
           thus
           near
           ,
           I
           thought
           fit
           to
           Demand
           the
           Town
           of
           
             Berwick
          
           to
           be
           delivered
           into
           my
           hands
           ,
           to
           the
           use
           of
           the
           Parliament
           and
           Kingdom
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           to
           whom
           of
           right
           it
           belongeth
           :
           I
           need
           not
           use
           any
           arguments
           to
           convince
           you
           of
           the
           justice
           hereof
           ;
           the
           witness
           that
           God
           hath
           born
           against
           your
           Army
           in
           their
           Invasion
           of
           this
           Kingdom
           ,
           which
           desired
           to
           sit
           in
           Peace
           by
           you
           ,
           doth
           at
           once
           manifest
           his
           dislike
           of
           injury
           done
           to
           a
           Nation
           that
           meant
           you
           no
           harm
           ,
           but
           hath
           been
           all
           along
           desirous
           to
           keep
           Amity
           and
           brotherly
           affection
           and
           agreement
           with
           you
           :
           If
           you
           deny
           me
           in
           this
           ,
           we
           must
           make
           a
           second
           Appeal
           to
           God
           ,
           putting
           our selves
           upon
           him
           ,
           in
           endeavoring
           to
           obtain
           our
           Rights
           ,
           and
           let
           him
           be
           Iudge
           between
           us
           ;
           and
           if
           your
           ayms
           be
           any
           thing
           beyond
           what
           we
           profess
           ,
           he
           will
           require
           it
           ;
           if
           further
           trouble
           ensue
           upon
           your
           denial
           ,
           we
           trust
           he
           will
           make
           our
           innocency
           to
           appear
           :
           I
           expect
           your
           Answer
           to
           this
           Summons
           this
           day
           ,
           and
           rest
           ,
        
         
           
             Your
             Servant
             ,
             O.
             C.
             
          
        
         
           For
           the
           Governor
           of
           
             Berwick
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
           For
           the
           Right
           Honorable
           ,
           Lieutenant
           General
           
             Cromwel
             .
          
        
         
           
             Much
             Honored
             and
             Noble
             Sir
             ,
          
        
         
           I
           Have
           received
           yours
           ,
           wherein
           ye
           desire
           the
           delivering
           up
           of
           this
           Town
           ,
           which
           I
           was
           put
           in
           trust
           with
           by
           the
           Committee
           of
           the
           States
           of
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           wherewith
           I
           am
           immediately
           to
           acquaint
           them
           ,
           and
           expects
           their
           Order
           ;
           and
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           rests
           ,
        
         
           
             
               
                 Berwick
                 ,
              
               15.
               
               
                 Sep.
              
               1648
            
             .
          
           
             Noble
             Sir
             ,
          
           
             Your
             humble
             Servant
             ,
             LO
             :
             LESLIE
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           LETETR
           to
           the
           Committe
           of
           Estates
           of
           
             Scotland
             .
          
        
         
           
             Right
             Honorable
             ,
          
        
         
           BEing
           upon
           my
           approach
           to
           the
           borders
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           I
           thought
           fit
           to
           acquaint
           you
           with
           the
           Reasons
           thereof
           :
           It
           is
           well
           known
           how
           injuriously
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             England
          
           was
           lately
           invaded
           by
           
           the
           Army
           under
           Duke
           
             Hamilton
             ,
          
           contrary
           to
           the
           Covenant
           and
           our
           Leagues
           of
           Amity
           ,
           and
           aginst
           all
           the
           Engagements
           of
           Love
           and
           Brotherhood
           between
           the
           two
           Nations
           :
           And
           notwithstanding
           the
           pretences
           of
           your
           late
           Declaration
           ,
           published
           to
           take
           with
           the
           people
           of
           this
           Kingdom
           ,
           the
           Commons
           of
           
             England
          
           in
           Parliament
           assembled
           ,
           Declared
           the
           said
           Army
           so
           entring
           ,
           as
           Enemies
           to
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           those
           of
           
             England
          
           who
           should
           adhere
           to
           them
           as
           Traytors
           ;
           and
           having
           received
           commands
           ,
           with
           a
           considerable
           part
           of
           their
           Army
           to
           oppose
           so
           great
           aviolation
           of
           Faith
           and
           Justice
           ,
           what
           a
           witness
           God
           ,
           being
           appealed
           to
           ,
           hath
           born
           upon
           the
           Engagements
           of
           the
           Armies
           ,
           against
           the
           unrighteousness
           of
           man
           ,
           not
           onely
           your selves
           ,
           but
           this
           Kingdom
           ,
           yea
           ,
           and
           a
           great
           part
           of
           the
           known
           world
           ,
           will
           I
           trust
           acknowledge
           ,
           how
           dangerous
           a
           thing
           it
           is
           to
           wage
           an
           unjust
           War
           ,
           much
           more
           to
           appeal
           to
           God
           the
           righteous
           judge
           therein
           :
           we
           trust
           he
           will
           perswade
           you
           better
           by
           this
           manifest
           token
           of
           his
           displeasure
           ,
           least
           his
           hand
           be
           stretched
           out
           yet
           more
           against
           you
           ,
           and
           your
           
           poor
           people
           also
           ,
           if
           they
           will
           be
           deceived
           .
           That
           which
           I
           am
           to
           Demand
           of
           you
           ,
           is
           ,
           the
           Restitution
           of
           the
           Garisons
           of
           Berwick
           and
           Carlisle
           into
           my
           hands
           ,
           to
           the
           use
           of
           the
           Parliament
           and
           Kingdom
           of
           
             England
          
           :
           If
           you
           deny
           me
           herein
           ,
           I
           must
           make
           our
           Appeal
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           call
           upon
           him
           for
           assistance
           ,
           in
           what
           way
           he
           shall
           direct
           us
           ;
           wherein
           we
           are
           and
           shall
           be
           so
           far
           from
           seeking
           the
           harm
           of
           the
           well-affected
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           that
           we
           profess
           as
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           what
           difference
           an
           Army
           necessitated
           in
           an
           Hostile
           way
           ,
           to
           recover
           the
           ancient
           Rights
           and
           Inheritance
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           under
           which
           they
           serve
           ,
           can
           make
           ,
           we
           shall
           rejoyce
           ,
           and
           use
           our
           endeavors
           to
           the
           utmost
           ,
           the
           trouble
           may
           fall
           upon
           the
           Contrivers
           and
           Authors
           of
           this
           Breach
           ,
           and
           not
           upon
           the
           poor
           innocent
           people
           ,
           which
           have
           been
           led
           and
           compelled
           into
           this
           Action
           ,
           as
           many
           poor
           souls
           now
           Prisoners
           to
           us
           confess
           :
           We
           thought
           our selves
           bound
           in
           duty
           thus
           to
           expostulate
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           thus
           to
           profess
           ,
           to
           the
           end
           we
           may
           bear
           our
           integrity
           out
           before
           the
           
           world
           ,
           and
           may
           have
           comfort
           in
           God
           ,
           what
           ever
           the
           event
           be
           .
           Desiring
           your
           Answer
           ,
           I
           rest
           ,
        
         
           
             Your
             Lordships
             humble
             Servant
             ,
             
               O.
               C.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
           For
           the
           Right
           Honorable
           ,
           the
           Commander
           in
           chief
           of
           the
           Forces
           of
           the
           Parliament
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           near
           Berwick
           and
           Carlisle
           ,
           or
           in
           any
           other
           part
           within
           the
           Northern
           Counties
           .
        
         
           
             Right
             Honorable
             ,
          
        
         
           HEaring
           that
           some
           Forces
           of
           the
           Parliament
           of
           
             England
          
           are
           come
           Northward
           ,
           near
           the
           borders
           of
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           to
           reduce
           Berwick
           and
           Carlisle
           ;
           The
           Desire
           we
           have
           to
           preserve
           a
           right
           understanding
           between
           the
           Kingdoms
           ,
           hath
           moved
           us
           to
           signifie
           to
           you
           ,
           That
           as
           we
           did
           dissent
           from
           ,
           &
           protest
           against
           the
           late
           unlawful
           engagement
           against
           
             England
             ,
          
           carried
           on
           by
           a
           prevalent
           party
           and
           faction
           ,
           against
           the
           Declaration
           of
           this
           Church
           and
           their
           Commissioners
           ,
           and
           against
           the
           desires
           and
           supplications
           of
           the
           most
           considerable
           shires
           of
           this
           Kingdom
           ;
           so
           shall
           we
           be
           ready
           to
           cooperate
           ,
           by
           contributing
           our
           best
           endeavors
           
           with
           you
           ,
           that
           the
           Garisons
           of
           Berwick
           and
           Carlisle
           be
           reduced
           ,
           and
           the
           Towns
           delivered
           to
           the
           Houses
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           or
           such
           as
           are
           or
           shall
           be
           by
           them
           authorized
           .
        
         
           These
           who
           command
           the
           Forces
           returned
           from
           that
           Army
           which
           went
           into
           
             England
             ,
          
           and
           their
           adherents
           ,
           have
           made
           applications
           to
           us
           for
           a
           Treaty
           ;
           we
           have
           desired
           them
           to
           disband
           their
           Forces
           and
           Garisons
           ,
           and
           deliver
           those
           Towns
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           be
           surrendred
           to
           the
           Houses
           of
           Parliament
           ;
           assuring
           you
           ,
           that
           in
           any
           transaction
           of
           Peace
           with
           them
           ,
           or
           pursuance
           of
           War
           against
           them
           ,
           we
           shall
           be
           as
           careful
           and
           tender
           of
           the
           interest
           and
           good
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           as
           of
           our
           own
           Nation
           ;
           and
           our
           Actions
           in
           this
           and
           in
           every
           occasion
           shall
           be
           real
           evidences
           of
           our
           sincere
           resolutions
           to
           observe
           inviolably
           the
           Covenant
           and
           Treaties
           between
           the
           kingdoms
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           mutually
           ayding
           to
           each
           other
           against
           the
           common
           enemy
           ,
           till
           it
           please
           God
           to
           grant
           both
           Kingdoms
           the
           great
           blessing
           of
           a
           safe
           and
           well-grounded
           Peace
           .
        
         
           
             Falkirk
             ,
             
               15.
               
               Sep.
               1648
            
             .
          
           
             By
             Warrant
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Name
             of
             the
             Noble
             men
             ,
             Gentlemen
             and
             Burgesses
             now
             in
             Arms
             ,
             who
             dissented
             in
             Parliament
             from
             the
             late
             Engagement
             against
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             
               England
               .
            
             Loudoun
             Canc'
             
          
        
      
       
       
         
           Instructions
           to
           the
           Laird
           
             Gramheat
             ,
          
           and
           Major
           
             Straughan
             .
          
        
         
           
             1.
             
             YOu
             shall
             shew
             ,
             That
             the
             remainder
             of
             that
             Army
             that
             went
             into
             England
             in
             the
             last
             wicked
             Engagement
             ,
             with
             the
             Forces
             with
             
               George
               Monro
            
             and
             their
             Adherents
             ,
             being
             returned
             into
             this
             Kingdom
             ,
             are
             very
             active
             to
             raise
             new
             Forces
             ,
             and
             strengthen
             themselves
             to
             carry
             on
             the
             former
             Designs
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             You
             shall
             shew
             ,
             That
             we
             are
             resolved
             to
             oppose
             them
             ,
             and
             that
             we
             shall
             agree
             to
             no
             desire
             of
             that
             Army
             ,
             without
             disbanding
             of
             their
             Forces
             ,
             and
             denuding
             themselves
             of
             all
             power
             ,
             that
             the
             power
             of
             Peace
             and
             War
             may
             be
             intrusted
             to
             such
             as
             have
             dissented
             from
             the
             late
             Engagement
             ,
             and
             desire
             to
             preserve
             the
             Union
             between
             the
             Kingdoms
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             You
             shall
             shew
             ,
             That
             if
             they
             lay
             not
             down
             their
             Arms
             ,
             but
             persist
             to
             pursue
             their
             Engagements
             against
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             
               England
               ,
            
             and
             disturb
             the
             Peace
             of
             this
             Kingdom
             ,
             
             we
             are
             confident
             that
             the
             Houses
             of
             Parliament
             and
             their
             Armies
             will
             be
             ready
             to
             assist
             us
             with
             their
             Forces
             ,
             to
             pursue
             them
             as
             common
             Enemies
             to
             both
             Kingdoms
             ,
             as
             we
             were
             and
             are
             willing
             to
             assist
             the
             Houses
             of
             Parliament
             against
             the
             Malignants
             in
             
               England
               .
            
          
           
             4.
             
             That
             we
             desire
             and
             expect
             they
             will
             be
             in
             readiness
             to
             concur
             with
             us
             ,
             when
             we
             shall
             give
             them
             a
             call
             ;
             and
             that
             we
             are
             to
             send
             to
             the
             Honorable
             Houses
             of
             Parliament
             ,
             to
             desire
             their
             assistance
             ,
             and
             that
             by
             joynt
             Councels
             and
             Forces
             ,
             the
             Disturbers
             of
             the
             Peace
             of
             both
             Kingdoms
             may
             be
             brought
             to
             Tryal
             and
             condign
             punishment
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           
             
               
                 Falkirk
                 ,
              
               15.
               
               
                 Septemb.
              
               1648
            
             .
          
        
         
           Articles
           in
           Treaty
           between
           the
           two
           Armies
           .
        
         
           THe
           Members
           of
           Parliament
           who
           dissented
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           the
           Gentlemen
           and
           Burgesses
           chosen
           by
           the
           several
           Shires
           and
           Burghes
           ,
           now
           in
           Arms
           for
           the
           
           Covenant
           ,
           do
           propound
           to
           those
           in
           Arms
           against
           us
           ,
           That
           all
           their
           Forces
           in
           the
           Field
           be
           forthwith
           Disbanded
           ,
           and
           the
           Garisons
           of
           Berwick
           and
           Carlisle
           ,
           and
           other
           Garisons
           in
           their
           Power
           within
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             Scotland
          
           and
           
             England
          
           be
           forthwith
           delivered
           ;
           that
           we
           may
           Surrender
           to
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             England
          
           their
           own
           Garisons
           and
           Forts
           ,
           and
           for
           continuing
           the
           Union
           betwixt
           two
           Kingdoms
           ,
           and
           dispose
           of
           our
           Garisons
           for
           securing
           the
           Peace
           of
           this
           Kingdom
           .
        
         
           That
           all
           these
           of
           their
           number
           ,
           who
           have
           been
           imployed
           in
           Publique
           Place
           or
           Trust
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           (
           in
           respect
           they
           have
           by
           manifest
           abuse
           of
           their
           Power
           and
           Trust
           so
           exceedingly
           endangered
           Religion
           ,
           and
           brought
           the
           Kingdom
           to
           the
           very
           brink
           of
           Dispair
           and
           Ruine
           )
           shall
           forbear
           the
           exercise
           of
           all
           Place
           ,
           Power
           or
           Trust
           ,
           until
           a
           free
           PARLIAMENT
           or
           CONVENTION
           of
           ESTATES
           ,
           consisting
           onely
           of
           persons
           free
           from
           the
           
           late
           unlawful
           Engagement
           ;
           and
           that
           the
           benefit
           of
           their
           Places
           be
           Sequestred
           ,
           to
           be
           disposed
           of
           by
           the
           Parliament
           or
           Convention
           of
           Estates
           ,
           and
           they
           giving
           assurance
           that
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           they
           shall
           not
           disturb
           the
           Peace
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           we
           shall
           not
           challenge
           them
           for
           their
           lives
           or
           Estates
           ;
           being
           always
           understood
           ,
           That
           nothing
           herein
           contained
           ,
           shall
           prelimit
           the
           Parliament
           of
           this
           Kingdom
           to
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           according
           to
           the
           Treaties
           and
           Covenant
           .
        
         
           It
           is
           to
           be
           remembred
           ,
           That
           the
           Persons
           above
           written
           ,
           Nominated
           and
           Authorized
           for
           the
           Treaty
           ,
           shall
           not
           have
           any
           Power
           to
           conclude
           ,
           but
           after
           Debate
           of
           all
           matters
           in
           Writing
           ,
           to
           make
           a
           report
           thereof
           to
           us
           .
        
      
       
       
         
           
             
               Woodhouse
               ,
               14
               Septemb.
               1648
            
             .
          
        
         
           The
           Expostulation
           between
           the
           two
           Armies
           .
        
         
           VPon
           Tuesday
           morning
           about
           five
           of
           the
           clock
           ,
           the
           Lord
           
             Humby
          
           and
           the
           Lord
           
             Lee
          
           your
           Commissioners
           ,
           presented
           a
           Letter
           Subscribed
           by
           the
           Earl
           of
           
             Crawford-Lindsey
             ,
          
           the
           Earl
           of
           
             Lanerick
             ,
          
           and
           Col
           :
           
             Geo
             :
             Monro
          
           ;
           wherein
           they
           did
           agree
           ,
           That
           a
           Treaty
           should
           begin
           at
           eight
           of
           the
           clock
           in
           the
           morning
           at
           Wenchborow
           ;
           with
           this
           limitation
           ,
           That
           the
           Treaty
           should
           onely
           continue
           till
           twelve
           at
           noon
           ,
           promising
           that
           the
           Army
           under
           your
           Command
           should
           march
           no
           further
           then
           they
           were
           at
           present
           ,
           our
           Army
           doing
           the
           like
           ;
           And
           that
           during
           the
           Treaty
           ,
           there
           should
           be
           a
           Cessation
           from
           all
           acts
           of
           Hostility
           .
           Though
           this
           Letter
           came
           late
           to
           our
           hands
           ,
           about
           three
           hours
           after
           the
           time
           appointed
           ,
           and
           so
           it
           was
           in
           our
           choyce
           to
           have
           marched
           presently
           ,
           or
           to
           have
           embraced
           a
           Treaty
           ;
           yet
           we
           resolved
           to
           stay
           ,
           and
           were
           content
           to
           send
           some
           of
           our
           number
           to
           Treat
           at
           Wenchborow
           with
           the
           like
           number
           from
           you
           ;
           provided
           ,
           That
           the
           Treaty
           might
           endure
           until
           Wednesday
           at
           four
           of
           the
           clock
           in
           the
           morning
           ,
           and
           all
           marching
           of
           Forces
           ,
           and
           acts
           of
           Hostility
           on
           either
           side
           should
           cease
           during
           that
           time
           :
           Whereupon
           your
           Commissioners
           the
           Lord
           
             Humby
          
           and
           the
           Lord
           
             Lee
          
           did
           undertake
           ,
           That
           either
           your
           Lordships
           should
           agree
           to
           prorogate
           the
           time
           of
           the
           Treaty
           until
           Wednesday
           four
           of
           the
           clock
           in
           the
           morning
           ,
           the
           Forces
           of
           both
           sides
           not
           marching
           further
           then
           they
           were
           at
           present
           ,
           and
           the
           Marquis
           of
           
             Argyle
          
           not
           coming
           with
           his
           Forces
           to
           St.
           
           Nynyans
           Kirk
           ,
           about
           a
           mile
           on
           this
           side
           of
           Sterling
           :
           Or
           otherwise
           if
           you
           did
           not
           agree
           to
           this
           ,
           that
           then
           none
           of
           your
           Forces
           should
           march
           before
           eleven
           of
           the
           clock
           at
           the
           soonest
           .
           Two
           from
           us
           were
           sent
           along
           with
           your
           Commissioners
           to
           receive
           your
           Answer
           ,
           which
           was
           delivered
           by
           the
           Earl
           of
           
             Crawford
          
           and
           
             Glencarn
             ,
          
           at
           the
           Town
           end
           of
           
             Lithgow
             ,
          
           in
           these
           words
           :
        
         
           
             That
             it
             was
             impossible
             for
             you
             to
             consent
             to
             prorogate
             the
             time
             
             of
             the
             Treaty
             until
             four
             of
             the
             clock
             on
             Wednesday
             morning
             ;
             And
             that
             you
             resolved
             to
             fight
             that
             night
             for
             the
             Pass
             at
          
           Sterling
           ,
           
             though
             it
             were
             with
             Twenty
             thousand
          
           :
           but
           withal
           promised
           to
           make
           good
           what
           your
           Commissioners
           had
           undertaken
           ;
           
             viz.
             That
             none
             of
             your
             Forces
             should
             march
             before
             eleven
             of
             the
             clock
             out
             of
             your
             Quarters
          
           ;
           particularly
           ,
           
             That
             they
             should
             not
             before
             that
             time
             cross
             the
             River
             of
             Evarn
             near
          
           Lithgow
           :
           All
           which
           notwithstanding
           ,
           we
           were
           credibly
           informed
           part
           of
           your
           Forces
           marched
           through
           Falkirk
           ,
           which
           is
           about
           six
           miles
           distant
           from
           Lithgow
           ,
           betwixt
           nine
           and
           ten
           of
           the
           clock
           in
           the
           Forenoon
           ,
           and
           about
           two
           of
           the
           clock
           in
           the
           Afternoon
           marched
           into
           Sterling
           ,
           which
           is
           distant
           twelve
           miles
           from
           Lithgow
           ,
           and
           so
           under
           trust
           and
           fair
           pretences
           to
           Treat
           ,
           your
           Lordships
           did
           take
           an
           opportunity
           to
           surprize
           the
           Forces
           of
           the
           Marquis
           of
           
             Argye
             ,
          
           killing
           some
           ,
           and
           taking
           others
           Prisoners
           ,
           when
           they
           were
           in
           security
           ,
           being
           advertised
           by
           us
           of
           a
           Treaty
           betwixt
           your
           Lordships
           and
           us
           ;
           which
           we
           cannot
           esteem
           to
           be
           a
           fair
           way
           of
           proceeding
           :
           And
           therefore
           we
           desire
           ,
           That
           all
           those
           of
           the
           Marquis
           of
           
             Argyle's
          
           Forces
           ,
           detained
           Prisoners
           by
           your
           Lordships
           ,
           may
           be
           forthwith
           released
           and
           set
           at
           liberty
           ;
           and
           for
           the
           Blood
           of
           those
           that
           have
           been
           killed
           under
           trust
           ,
           we
           know
           not
           how
           it
           can
           be
           expiated
           .
        
      
       
         
           For
           the
           Right
           Honorable
           ,
           The
           Earl
           of
           
             Loudoun
          
           Chancellor
           of
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           to
           be
           communicated
           to
           the
           Noblemen
           ,
           Gentlemen
           ,
           and
           Burgesses
           now
           with
           the
           Army
           ,
           who
           Dissented
           from
           the
           late
           Engagament
           against
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             ENGLAND
             .
          
        
         
           
             Right
             Honorable
             ,
          
        
         
           VVE
           received
           yours
           from
           Falkirk
           of
           the
           15
           of
           
             Septem.
          
           instant
           ;
           we
           have
           had
           also
           a
           fight
           of
           your
           Instructions
           given
           to
           the
           Laird
           of
           
             Gramheats
          
           and
           Major
           
             Straughan
          
           ;
           as
           also
           two
           others
           Papers
           ,
           concerning
           the
           Treaty
           between
           your
           Lordship
           and
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           wherein
           your
           care
           of
           the
           Interest
           
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           for
           the
           Delivery
           of
           their
           Towns
           unjustly
           taken
           from
           them
           ,
           and
           desire
           to
           preserve
           the
           Unity
           of
           both
           Nations
           ,
           are
           dearest
           :
           By
           which
           also
           we
           understand
           the
           posture
           you
           are
           now
           in
           to
           oppose
           the
           Enemies
           of
           the
           welfare
           and
           Peace
           of
           both
           the
           Kingdoms
           ;
           for
           which
           we
           bless
           God
           for
           his
           goodness
           to
           you
           ,
           and
           rejoyce
           to
           see
           the
           power
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             Scotland
          
           in
           a
           hopeful
           way
           to
           be
           invested
           in
           the
           hands
           of
           those
           ,
           who
           we
           trust
           are
           taught
           of
           God
           to
           seek
           his
           honor
           ,
           and
           the
           comfort
           of
           his
           people
           .
           And
           give
           us
           leave
           to
           say
           ,
           as
           before
           the
           Lord
           who
           knoweth
           the
           secret
           of
           all
           hearts
           ,
           That
           as
           we
           think
           one
           especial
           end
           of
           Providence
           in
           permitting
           the
           Enemies
           of
           God
           and
           Goodness
           in
           both
           Kingdoms
           to
           rise
           to
           the
           height
           ,
           and
           exercise
           such
           Tyranny
           over
           his
           people
           ,
           was
           ,
           to
           shew
           the
           necessity
           of
           the
           Unity
           amongst
           his
           of
           both
           Nations
           ;
           so
           ,
           we
           hope
           and
           pray
           ,
           That
           the
           late
           glorious
           Dispensation
           in
           giving
           so
           happy
           success
           against
           your
           and
           our
           Enemies
           in
           our
           Victory
           ,
           may
           be
           the
           foundation
           of
           the
           Union
           of
           the
           People
           of
           God
           in
           Love
           and
           Amity
           :
           and
           to
           that
           end
           we
           shall
           ,
           God
           assisting
           ,
           to
           the
           utmost
           of
           our
           power
           endeavor
           to
           perform
           what
           may
           be
           behinde
           on
           our
           part
           :
           And
           when
           we
           shall
           through
           any
           wilfulness
           fail
           herein
           ,
           let
           this
           Profession
           rise
           up
           in
           Judgement
           against
           us
           ,
           as
           having
           been
           made
           in
           Hypocrisie
           ;
           A
           severe
           Avenger
           of
           which
           ,
           God
           hath
           lately
           appeared
           ,
           in
           his
           most
           righteous
           witnessing
           against
           the
           Army
           under
           Duke
           
             Hamilton
             ,
          
           Invading
           us
           under
           specious
           pretences
           of
           Piety
           and
           Justice
           :
           We
           may
           humbly
           say
           we
           rejoyce
           with
           more
           trembling
           ,
           then
           to
           dare
           to
           do
           so
           wicked
           a
           thing
           .
        
         
           Upon
           our
           advance
           to
           Alnwick
           ,
           we
           thought
           fit
           to
           send
           a
           good
           party
           of
           Horse
           towards
           the
           Borders
           of
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           and
           therewith
           a
           Summons
           to
           the
           Garison
           of
           Berwick
           ;
           to
           which
           having
           received
           a
           dilatory
           Answer
           ,
           I
           desired
           a
           safe
           Convoy
           for
           Col
           :
           
             Bright
          
           and
           the
           Scoutmaster
           General
           ,
           to
           go
           to
           the
           Committee
           of
           Estates
           of
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           who
           ,
           I
           hope
           ,
           will
           have
           the
           opportunity
           to
           be
           with
           your
           Lordships
           before
           this
           come
           to
           your
           hands
           ,
           and
           according
           as
           they
           are
           instructed
           ,
           let
           your
           Lordships
           in
           some
           measure
           (
           as
           well
           as
           we
           could
           in
           so
           much
           ignorance
           
           of
           your
           condition
           )
           know
           our
           affections
           to
           you
           ,
           and
           understanding
           things
           more
           fully
           by
           yours
           ,
           we
           now
           thought
           fit
           to
           make
           this
           return
           .
        
         
           The
           Command
           we
           received
           upon
           the
           defeat
           of
           Duke
           
             Hamilton
             ,
          
           was
           ,
           
             To
             prosecute
             the
             Business
             until
             the
             Enemy
             might
             be
             put
             out
             of
             a
             condition
             or
             hope
             of
             growing
             into
             a
             new
             Army
             ,
             and
             the
             Garisons
             of
          
           Berwick
           
             and
          
           Carlisle
           
             were
             reduced
          
           :
           Four
           Regiments
           of
           our
           Horse
           ,
           and
           some
           Dragoons
           ,
           having
           followed
           the
           Enemy
           into
           the
           South
           parts
           being
           now
           come
           up
           ,
           and
           this
           countrey
           not
           being
           able
           to
           bear
           us
           ,
           the
           Cattel
           and
           old
           Corn
           thereof
           having
           been
           wasted
           by
           
             Monro
          
           and
           the
           Forces
           with
           him
           ,
           the
           Governor
           of
           Berwick
           also
           daily
           victualling
           his
           Garison
           from
           
             Scotland
          
           side
           ,
           and
           the
           Enemy
           yet
           in
           so
           considerable
           a
           posture
           ,
           as
           by
           these
           Gentlemen
           and
           your
           Papers
           we
           understand
           ,
           still
           prosecuting
           their
           former
           Design
           ,
           having
           gotten
           the
           advantage
           of
           Sterling-Bridge
           ,
           and
           so
           much
           of
           
             Scotland
          
           at
           their
           backs
           to
           enable
           them
           thereunto
           ;
           and
           your
           Lordships
           condition
           at
           present
           not
           being
           such
           as
           may
           compel
           them
           to
           submit
           to
           the
           honest
           and
           necessary
           things
           you
           have
           proposed
           to
           them
           for
           the
           good
           of
           both
           the
           Kingdoms
           ;
           We
           have
           thought
           fit
           out
           of
           the
           sence
           of
           our
           Duties
           to
           the
           Commands
           laid
           upon
           us
           by
           those
           who
           have
           sent
           us
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           end
           we
           might
           be
           in
           a
           posture
           more
           ready
           to
           give
           you
           an
           assistance
           ,
           and
           not
           be
           wanting
           to
           what
           we
           have
           made
           so
           large
           Professions
           of
           ,
           to
           advance
           into
           
             Scotland
          
           with
           the
           Army
           ;
           And
           we
           trust
           by
           the
           blessing
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           Common
           Enemy
           will
           thereby
           the
           sooner
           be
           brought
           to
           a
           submission
           to
           you
           ,
           and
           we
           thereby
           shall
           do
           what
           becometh
           us
           in
           order
           to
           the
           obtaining
           our
           Garisons
           ;
           engaging
           our selves
           ,
           That
           so
           soon
           as
           we
           shall
           know
           from
           you
           the
           Enemy
           shall
           yield
           to
           the
           things
           you
           have
           proposed
           to
           them
           ,
           and
           we
           have
           our
           Garisons
           delivered
           to
           us
           ,
           we
           shall
           forthwith
           depart
           out
           of
           your
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           be
           more
           tender
           towards
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             Scotland
          
           in
           the
           point
           of
           Charge
           ,
           then
           if
           we
           were
           in
           our
           own
           Native
           Kingdom
           .
           If
           we
           shall
           receive
           from
           you
           any
           desire
           of
           a
           more
           speedy
           advance
           ,
           we
           shall
           readily
           yield
           compliance
           therewith
           ,
           desiring
           often
           to
           hear
           from
           you
           how
           Affairs
           
           stand
           .
           This
           being
           the
           Result
           of
           the
           Councel
           of
           War
           ,
           I
           present
           it
           to
           you
           as
           the
           expression
           of
           their
           affections
           and
           my
           own
           ,
           who
           am
           ,
        
         
           
             My
             Lord
             ,
          
           
             Your
             most
             humble
             Servant
             ,
             O.
             CROMVVEL
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           An
           Extract
           of
           Letters
           from
           the
           Committee
           of
           
             Derby-house
             ,
          
           of
           24
           
             Augusti
             ,
          
           and
           19
           ,
           
             Septembr
             .
          
           to
           Lieutenant
           General
           CROMVVEL
           .
        
         
           
             
               SIR
               ,
            
          
           
             VVE
             doubt
             not
             but
             God
             will
             so
             direct
             and
             assist
             you
             in
             doing
             what
             remains
             ,
             as
             both
             those
             that
             are
             come
             Southward
             will
             be
             destroyed
             ;
             and
             that
             you
             then
             will
             prosecute
             the
             remaining
             party
             in
             the
             North
             ,
             and
             not
             leave
             any
             of
             them
             (
             where
             ever
             they
             shall
             go
             )
             to
             be
             a
             beginning
             of
             a
             new
             Army
             ;
             nor
             cease
             to
             pursue
             your
             Victory
             ,
             till
             you
             finish
             and
             fully
             compleat
             it
             ,
             with
             their
             Rendition
             of
             those
             Towns
             of
             
               Berwick
            
             and
             
               Carlisle
               ,
            
             which
             most
             unjustly
             ,
             and
             against
             Obligations
             ,
             and
             the
             Treaties
             (
             then
             )
             in
             force
             ,
             they
             surprised
             and
             Garisoned
             against
             us
             .
          
           
             
               
                 Derby-house
                 ,
                 24
                 Aug.
                 1648
              
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             BY
             the
             Postscript
             of
             your
             Letter
             of
             the
             11th
             ,
             we
             conceive
             you
             will
             be
             advanced
             as
             far
             as
             the
             Borders
             before
             these
             come
             to
             you
             ;
             and
             that
             you
             will
             lose
             no
             time
             nor
             opportunity
             for
             the
             regaining
             of
             the
             Towns
             of
             
               Berwick
            
             and
             
               Carlisle
               ,
            
             and
             desire
             you
             to
             use
             the
             best
             means
             that
             you
             in
             your
             judgement
             shall
             think
             most
             conducing
             to
             that
             end
             ;
             The
             regaining
             of
             them
             being
             a
             thing
             of
             so
             grent
             concernment
             to
             the
             Honor
             of
             this
             Kingdom
             ,
             and
             safety
             of
             those
             Northern
             parts
             .
          
           
             
               
                 Derby-house
                 ,
                 19
                 Septem.
                 1648
              
               .
            
          
        
         
         
           
             
               
                 Die
                 Jovis
                 ,
                 28
                 Septemb.
                 1648.
                 
              
               .
            
          
           
             Resolved
             upon
             the
             Queston
             ,
          
           
             THat
             the
             Lords
             and
             Commons
             assembled
             in
             Parliament
             ,
             do
             approve
             of
             the
             actions
             of
             Lieut
             :
             General
             
               Cromwel
               ,
            
             in
             pursuance
             of
             the
             Orders
             he
             received
             from
             the
             Committee
             sitting
             at
             
               Derby-house
               ,
            
             which
             they
             likewise
             approve
             of
             .
          
           
             Resolved
             upon
             the
             Question
             ,
             
               &c.
               
            
          
           
             That
             in
             case
             those
             Noblemen
             and
             others
             that
             dissented
             against
             the
             Invasion
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             
               England
            
             by
             the
             Army
             under
             the
             Command
             of
             Duke
             
               Hamilton
               ,
            
             shall
             desire
             the
             assistance
             of
             Lieut
             :
             General
             
               Cromwel
               ,
            
             that
             he
             be
             ready
             to
             afford
             them
             all
             seasonable
             relief
             and
             assistance
             .
          
           
             
               H
               :
               Elsynge
               ,
               Cler.
               Parl.
               D.Com.
               
            
          
           
             FINIS
             .