But the Truth is, it will be a Work of great difficulty to keep these Men there any time, seeing there is little appearance that Money will be got from the Parliament of England, and how to raise any considerable Sum here, as yet we see not; so even in this we desire to know Your Majesties Pleasure and Directions, what Course will be fitest to be taken; and if Your Majesty shall find it expedient, that we engage our Fortunes for their Supply, many of us will do it to the last Peny, and none more readily than,
May it please Your Majesty,
the humblest, most faithful, and most
obedient, of all Your Majesties Servants,
Hamilton.
Peebles, 21st April,
1643.
1643.—April 21.
15. Instructions by the King to the Marquis of Hamilton and others.[318]
Charles R.
Instructions to Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved Cousins and Councellours, James Marquis of Hamilton, William Earl of Morton, William Earl of Glencairn, Robert Earl of Roxburgh, George Earl of Kinnoule, David Earl of Southesk, William Earl of Lanerick.
I. That you endeavour by all fair and lawful Means to prevent Division among Our Subjects in Scotland.
II. That you give all the Assurances in Our Name which can be desired, of Our Resolution to preserve inviolably the Government of that Kingdom, as it is now established by Assemblies and Parliaments.