Records of the Kirk of Scotland / containing the Acts and Proceedings of the General Assemblies from 1638 downwards, as authenticated by the clerks of assembly.

by Church of Scotland. General Assembly

III. That you take what Courses you shall think most fit, for causing Print and Publish, either in Scotland or at York, Our Declarations which We now send with you to that Our Kingdome, and all such other Papers as We shall hereafter send thither, or which you shall conceive may conduce to the good of Our Service; and for that purpose, make use of such Blanks as We have thought fit to entrust you with.

IV. That seeing We perceived by Pickering’s Letters, Our Two Houses of Parliament intend to send Commissioners or Agents to Scotland, you shall endeavour by all fair Means, to hinder any of Our Judicatories to Treat with them, and for that purpose make use of any of the aforesaid Blanks.

V. That seeing We conceive it would exceedingly conduce to the good of Our Service, that the Lords of Session would explain the Commission granted by Us and Our Parliament to the Conservatours of the Treaty, you shall for that purpose likewise make use of the foresaid Blanks, either to them all in general, or to such of them in particular as you shall think most fit.

VI. That you endeavour to hinder the liberty which (possibly) Ministers may take to themselves in the Pulpits, of Censuring Our Actions, or stirring up the People against Us, and to that purpose make use of the said Blanks to the Council or Commissioners of the Assembly, as you shall think necessary.

VII. That in case you apprehend any danger to Our Service from the Return of the Scotish Army in Ireland, you shall declare Our readiness, to contribute any thing which is in Our Power for the Maintenance thereof, even to the Engaging of Our Revenues in Scotland, for raising Moneys to be so imployed; and to that end you shall make use of the foresaid Blanks.

VIII. If you shall find it necessary, you shall likewise make use of some of the Blanks to the Council, declaring expressly Our Pleasure, That that Army shall not be recalled until We be acquainted therewith, and to the Earl of Leven, discharging him to obey any Orders whatsoever for that end, until he know Our further Pleasure.

IX. If you shall find it necessary, you shall make use of some Blanks to Our Council, recalling all former Commissions which have been granted, for Levying and Transporting of Men out of that Kingdom over to France or Holland.

X. You shall make use of these Blanks to some of Our Council and Exchequer, for discharging the Arrears, and disposing a plenary Right of the Annuities to those particular persons that have Petitioned Us thereabout, and to surcease all execution against all others until the 31ᵗʰ day of August next.

XI. You shall make use of these Blanks to such of Our Council and others, as you shall find fit, for encouraging them to attend the Meetings of Our Council, and to continue the Testimonies of their Affection to Our Service, with assurance of Our Resentment thereof.

XII. We do hereby authorize Our Secretary the Earl of Lanerick, by your advices to fill up these Blanks, and to Sign them with Our Court-Signet; and for his and your so doing, this shall be your Warrant.