To
which
the
Lord
,
Knights
,
and
Gentlemed
,
returned
an
answer
by
the
Larl
of
Glencairn
,
and
Sir
James
Stuart
,
That
they
are
satisfied
with
his
Lordships
Engagement
,
and
Grounds
thereof
,
and
that
they
were
resolved
to
concur
with
his
Lordships
desires
,
in
a
mutual
and
affectionate
concurrence
,
and
in
a
positive
owning
of
the
Parliament
,
and
disowning
all
other
Interests
whatsoever
.
This
answer
being
returned
,
his
Lordship
gave
them
thanks
,
and
ordered
them
to
convene
and
assemble
in
the
Parliament-House
on
the
12th
instant
:
and
the
additional
Forces
being
come
from
the
Highlands
,
and
other
parts
of
the
Nation
a
Rendezvouz
was
a
pointed
,
and
Proclamation
made
at
the
Head
of
each
respective
Regiment
,
both
of
Horse
and
Foot
,
For
all
Persons
whatsoever
,
either
Officers
and
Souldiers
,
throughout
the
army
,
that
could
not
freely
,
willingly
,
or
consciously
,
engage
with
Him
,
in
this
present
Expedition
to
lay
down
their
Arms
&
depart
the
Army
;
and
that
for
his
own
part
,
he
had
a
deep
sense
of
this
great
and
National
Affair
,
having
just
grounds
of
dissatisfaction
,
and
that
he
could
not
comply
with
any
,
who
should
refuse
,
or
seem
dubious
,
to
stand
or
adhere
to
a
warrantable
concurrence
:
His
Undertakings
being
such
,
that
the
cannour
of
his
Heart
bore
him
Testimony
and
Evidence
of
the
justness
of
his
Cause
;
and
that
he
ought
not
to
violate
the
Authority
of
Parliaments
,
whose
Legislative
Power
and
Freedom
,
every
individual
Member
were
bound
to
ass●rt
and
maintain
,
after
such
solemn
assurances
of
faithfulness
and
obedience
;
and
to
assert
the
honour
and
integrity
of
such
Noble
Patriots
,
who
for
many
years
had
undergone
a
Labyrinth
of
Troubles
,
and
stood
even
in
the
very
Gap
and
Gulph
of
the
Ruines
,
Desolations
,
and
Miseries
,
that
for
many
yeaars
threatned
these
distracte
,
divided
,
and
bleeding
Nations
.
Proclamation
being
thus
made
by
sound
of
Trumpet
,
the
Army
drew
off
in
Regimental
way
,
General
Monck
leading
the
Van
,
and
Major
General
Morgan
bringing
up
the
Rear
;
a●d
the
Northern
Avisoes
speak
them
to
be
about
nine
thousand
Foot
,
two
thousand
Horse
and
twelve
hundred
Dragoons
:
This
seems
high
,
and
to
exceed
in
Numeration
;
for
the
Letters
from
Newcastle
import
otherwise
,
and
carry
a
contrary
Dialect
.
Upon
their
advance
to
Berwick
,
the
General
commanded
Colonel
Ogle
to
march
over
the
Bridge
into
Northumberland
,
he
having
he
Conduct
of
the
Scots
and
Highlands
,
his
appointed
station
being
at
Alnwick
:
The
rest
of
his
Forces
are
quartered
about
Fenwick
,
and
the
parts
adjacent
;
observing
not
onely
a
vigilant
posture
at
the
several
passes
and
Avenues
,
but
also
a
strong
Guard
near
the
Holy
Island
.
The
Gentry
Ministry
,
and
Commonalty
,
throughout
the
whole
Countrey
of
Northumberland
,
had
declared
a
mutual
concurrence
,
and
the
Lord
Lambert
is
approaching
towards
the
Confines
of
Berwick
.
General
Monck
having
sent
a
Letter
to
Vice-Admiral
Lawson
,
desiring
his
concurrence
for
restoring
of
the
Parliament
,
and
to
remove
the
Interruption
put
upon
them
the
13th
of
October
last
;
receive
this
answer
,
That
nothing
should
be
wanting
in
him
to
compose
all
differences
,
and
to
obliterate
all
things
whatsoever
,
by
person
or
persons
,
concerned
in
the
late
difference
betwixt
the
Parliament
and
Army
.
Since
which
time
,
the
said
Vice-admiral
hath
declared
,
That
through
the
Lords
assistance
,
he
will
in
all
Christian
wayes
and
means
,
Endeavour
the
begetting
a
right
Understanding
betwixt
the
Parliament
and
Army
,
and
happy
composure
(
if
it
may
be
)
without
bloud-shed
:
But
if
there
by
yer
an
endeavour
by
Force
to
hinder
the
Parliament
,
from
returning
to
the
Exercise
and
Discharge
of
their
Trust
,
who
have
so
often
bin
declured
the
supream
Authority
of
these
Nations
,
That
then
he
will
to
the
utmost
of
his
power
,
with
his
life
,
and
all
that
is
dear
to
him
,
use
his
whole
Interest
for
the
removing
of
that
Force
,
and
restore
Them
to
their
Freedom
and
priviledges
.
Further
declaring
,
(
as
in
the
presence
of
the
Lord
)
That
he
hath
no
aym
nor
ends
to
advance
particular
Interests
,
but
the
Interest
of
Christ
,
and
the
good
and
weal
of
all
the
people
of
God
,
in
their
Rights
,
Civil
and
Religious
,
and
of
these
poor
suffering
Nations
in
general
;
utterly
disclaiming
the
Interest
of
Charles
Stuart
,
and
all
his
Adherents
;
or
the
Interest
of
any
single
person
whatsoever
,
of
House
of
Lords
;
doubting
not
but
to
find
the
concurrence
and
assistance
of
all
the
faithful
and
upright-hearted
in
the
Land
.
For
whose
sakes
,
next
to
the
Cause
of
Christ
,
(
God
being
his
Witness
,
)
he
hath
engaged
.
And
he
therefore
invites
all
Brethren
of
the
Churches
,
Army
,
Nay
,
and
Militia
of
the
City
of
London
and
Country
,
and
that
profess
love
to
God
,
and
his
people
,
to
joyn
with
him
,
and
give
their
Christian
aid
and
assistance
in
the
performance
of
the
premises
,
which
the
Lord
hath
called
them
unto
;
least
when
too
late
,
They
have
cause
to
lament
the
non-improvement
of
the
Opportunity
that
God
hath
put
into
his
hands
,
once
more
to
assert
the
priviledges
of
Parliament
,
and
Liberty
of
the
good
people
of
this
Nation
.
In
pursuance
of
these
Resolutions
,
Sir
Arthur
Hasilrig
,
and
the
rest
of
the
Parliament
men
at
Portsmouth
,
have
declared
,
That
they
intended
not
to
levy
or
raise
any
war
in
the
Nation
,
thereby
to
open
a
breach
for
the
Common
Enemy
to
enter
,
being
more
concerned
against
him
,
then
to
afford
him
such
advantage
,
but
that
the
Treaty
being
on
foot
betwixt
the
Army
and
Gen.
Monck
,
the
Commander
in
chief
of
the
Parliaments
Forces
in
Scotland
,
the
gaining
of
that
place
might
be
a
means
to
facilitate
it
,
and
ballance
the
affair
,
and
that
they
hoped
it
would
produce
a
right
understanding
and
unity
so
much
desired
by
all
good
men
.
To
which
the
Townsmen
answered
,
That
they
would
stand
by
them
in
these
their
Intentions
,
and
afford
them
all
the
assistance
they
can
.
The
Town
is
well
fortifyed
and
provided
,
the
Souldiery
unanimous
,
and
the
Inhabitants
very
chearful
and
resolute
to
go
through
with
them
,
and
to
bear
part
of
the
Duty
,
hoping
by
their
cordial
concurrence
to
engage
the
rest
of
the
considerable
places
of
the
Nation
to
do
the
like
.
They
have
already
reinforced
Port.
Down
fort
with
four
pieces
of
Artillery
more
,
and
have
lodged
there
a
convenient
Garison
,
They
have
also
six
Companies
of
Foot
of
the
Army
,
and
have
raised
two
Troops
of
Horse
in
the
Town
.
There
are
ten
gallant
Men
of
War
in
the
Harbour
,
who
have
declared
themselves
for
the
Parliament
,
two
whereof
have
set
sail
with
Commission
upon
the
State
affairs
.
Vice-admiral
Lawson
is
expected
daily
with
the
Fleet
under
his
Command
to
their
assistance
.
The
Marston-Moor
,
Phenix
,
Lyon
,
and
Pellican
Frigats
,
are
rigging
.
Mr.
Wallop
,
the
most
considerable
Gentleman
in
those
parts
is
gone
into
Portsmouth
,
with
50
Horse
,
most
of
them
his
Tenants
.
Sir
Arthur
hath
further
declared
,
That
nothing
will
be
done
by
Treaty
at
Newcastle
,
without
a
preliminary
Article
for
restoring
the
Parliament
to
a
Free
Session
without
any
other
condition
.