❧ By the Council of State . A PROCLAMATION .

THe Council of State being Informed , That since the Officers of the Armies under the Lord Generals Command , by their late Humble Remonstrance and Address , Declared their resolution to observe such Commands as they shall receive from His Excellency , or the Council of State , or the Parliament when Assembled ; some Persons designing to obstruct the Nations Settlement , have not been wanting to endeavour the removal of some in the Army from their stability and temper ; And to accomplish so mischievous a Design , have scattered and fomented ( among other untruths ) false rumours , That there is an Intention to deprive the Souldiers of their Arrears of Pay ; Against which Attempt the Council are well perswaded the fidelity and Interest of the Souldiers will be a good Security : Yet to the intent a Report so false in it self , and so destructive in its aim , may not make the more easie Impressions upon any , through its passing uncontradicted , and thereby gratifie those only , who seek advantages , by lengthning out our troubles . The Council of State do hereby Declare , That it is not in their intention or thoughts , to retrench or abate any part of the Arrears , that are , or shall be due to the Souldiers , whilst they continue in the Army , and in their obedience : But that on the contrary , it shall be their endeavour to encourage them , by taking care for satisfying their Arrears , as soon as there shall be opportunity , in such sort as to make an actual , aswell as verbal confutation , to so false a suggestion .