THe Lords and Commons in Parliament have perused a printed paper under this title , a letter sent from the Kings Majesty , to the Lords of the Privy Councel of the kingdome of Scotland , bearing in the front the appearance of his Maiesties usuall Signature and in the bottome this Date . Given at our Court at Yorke the twentieth of May , 1642. As likewise another Paper in the forme of a Petition with this inscription , To the right Honorable , the Lords of His Majesties Privy Councell , the humble Petitien of many Noblemen , Gentlemen , Burgesses , and Ministers occasionally meeting at Edenborough : and having been credibly informed that they are true copies of a Letter , and a Petition sent and delivered as the severall titles import , upon mature consideration of the matters therein contained , do declare and protest , that those sufferings expressed in the papers betwixt his Maiesty and Parliament cannot Iustly bee imputed to any Actions or Intentions of ours , who have indeavoured with all fidelity to procure the happinesse of his Maiesty , and of this Kingdome , and that we are not guilty of laying upon the King , any such calumnies and aspersions as are mentioned in that paper , and seem to reflect upon us , but on the contrary have labored to take the blame from His Maiesty and to lay it upon His evill Councel , and as touching the Petition aforementioned , Wee do with much contentment and thankefulnesse , observe the faithfulnesse and good affection of our Brethren of Scotland , in seeking to prevent all Ielousies , and to preserve the peace betweene the two Nations , so timely expressed to the Lords of the Councell , whereby the hopes of those who practised to have drawn from their Lordships some declaration to the preiudice of this Kingdome were frustrated , and we shall never cease to answer this great care of theirs , with the like earnest and diligent indeavours to promote the Honor , Wealth , and prosperity of that Nation , and preserve that union so strongly fortified by publike and mutual interest and affection on both sides ; And we desire that the Commissioners may give notice to the Scots Commissioners how heartily and Ioyfully wee doe embrace the kindnesse of that Kingdome , manifested in that Petition .

And order this Declaration to bee forthwith printed , that so it may be published to the whole Kingdom of Scotland , hoping that this constant and inviolable Amity betwixt vs , wil not only conduce to the safety and honor of both Kingdomes , but prove very usefull for the advantage and security of the Protestant Religion in other parts .