1639.—March 1.
5. Answer to his Majesties Missive anent his comming to Yorke.[166]
| Apud Edinburgh, Primo Martii, 1639.—Sederunt, | ||
|---|---|---|
| Theasaurer, | Lauderdaill, | Clerk Regʳ, |
| Argile, | Southesk, | Aduocat, |
| Mar, | Angus, | Justice Genˡˡ, |
| Murray, | Elphinston, | Trᵉʳ Deput, |
| Wigton, | Naper, | Justice-Clerk, |
| Kingorne, | Amant, | Blackhall. |
The whilk day, the Lords of Secreit Counsell ordained ane Missive to be written to His Majestie, conteaning ane answer to his Majesties Missive formerlie sent unto thame, and insert in the Bookes of Privy Counsell, anent his Majesties comming to Yorke, quhilk wes accordinglie, done of the date and tennor folowing:—
Most Sacred Soverane,
By your Majesties Letter, the 18 of Januar, your Majestie wes graciouslie pleased, not onlie to lett us know your Majesties resolution to come to Yorke to be so much nearer this kingdome for accommodating your Majesties affaires heere in a faire manner, which course your Majestie graciouslie expresseth, you still affect, but also requires us, that if there be anie thing wherein we would advyse your Majestie, that we sould acquaint your Majestie therewith. Wherefore, least we sould be wanting in that dewtie which your Majestie may justlie expect frome us as humble and faithfull Counsellors, or seeme unworthie of the place and rowme whiche, by your Majesties speciall favour, we injoy in the kingdome, We cannot but acquaint your Majestie with ane Supplication given in to us by ane great many Noblemen, Barrons, Burgesses, and others of this Kingdome, which, for your Majesties better information, we presume to send yow herewith. And, withall, we cannot but let your Majestie know that, for farther cleiring thair innocencie thairof, they have offered publicklie, at Counsell table, by thair oaths and subscriptions, to justifie thameselves and thair intentions heerin. And least upon this, or some suche informations, your Majestie might be the more easilie moved to thinke upon harder courses then your Majestie heirtofore hath beene pleased to keepe with this your antient and native kingdome and subjects therein, we deame ourselves bound in dewtie, and in obedience to your Royall commandments, to represent to your Majesties wise and grave consideration this thair Petition. And, seing the peace of your Majesties Government, wherein consisteth our earthlie happenes, and wealfare of the kingdome dependeth upon your Majesties resolutions, and the course yow sall be graceouslie pleased to keepe in the prosecution of thir maters now in hand, We humblie supplicat your Majestie, in your accustomed fatherlie care of the good and preservation of this your antient kingdome, and of your faithfull subjects therein, to resolve upon sume suche course as, without force of armes or showing of your princelie power, deplorable estate of this kingdome may be settled, whereby your Majestie may receave contentment, and we, your humble and faithfull subjects, may injoy the wounted blinkes of your Majesties favour in ane happie and peaceable Government. And so, with our humble and heartie prayer to God to direct your Majestie in this great and important busines after suche maner as sall be most agreable to your Majesties honour and the peace of the kingdome, we rest, &c. Edinburgh, Primo Martii, 1639.
Sic Subscribitur.
TRAQUAIRE,
Argile, Mar, Murray, Wigton, Kinghorne, Lauderdaill, Southesk, Angus, Elphinston, Naper, Amont, J. Hay, Sʳ Thomas Hop, W. E. Johnston, Ja. Carmichaell, Hamilton, Blackhall.