EDENBRUGH
,
November
the
VI
,
MDCXLIII
.
SIR
,
BY
my
last
of
the
19
of
October
,
I
did
acquaint
you
with
the
resolution
of
his
Majesties
privie
counsell
,
concerning
the
Covenant
,
I
have
now
sent
you
the
copy
of
the
Ordinance
,
whereby
you
may
perceive
Letters
were
directed
to
all
the
Councellors
,
who
were
absent
,
requiring
them
to
be
present
at
the
counsail
the
second
of
November
,
for
swearing
and
subscribing
the
Covenant
,
otherwise
to
bee
esteemed
enemies
to
Religion
,
His
Majesties
honour
,
and
the
peace
of
the
Kingdome
.
Notwithstanding
,
whereof
the
Marquesse
of
Hamilton
,
(
now
by
patent
from
His
Majesty
Duke
Hamilton
,
and
Marquesse
of
Cliddesdale
)
the
Earl
of
Roxburg
,
Kalendter
and
Kinnonbe
,
excused
their
not
coming
by
their
Letters
,
humbly
intreating
some
time
to
advise
in
a
matter
of
so
great
weight
and
importance
:
Lanerick
writes
,
that
immediately
before
the
receipt
of
their
Letters
,
he
had
received
Letters
from
His
Majesty
,
commanding
him
to
come
to
him
,
which
,
he
hoped
would
excuse
his
not
coming
:
Morton
saith
,
he
conceived
it
would
be
more
acceptable
to
bide
away
then
to
come
and
refuse
,
Southask
he
is
sick
:
P●●th
and
Wigston
declare
their
willingnesse
to
subscribe
,
but
excuse
th●ir
not
coming
;
after
prayer
and
exhortation
made
by
Mr.
William
B●nnet
the
Covenant
was
sworn
and
subscribed
;
There
was
present
the
Lord
Chancelor
,
Lord
Marquesse
of
Argile
,
Earls
of
Marr
,
Eglington
,
Casteilles
,
Dumferling
,
Launderdail
,
Lindsey
,
Dalhouse
,
and
Angus
,
Lords
,
Yester
,
Sinclair
,
Elphingston
,
Balmerinoh
,
Burlergh
,
Balcarras
Clerk
Register
,
His
Ma●ssties
advocate
,
the
Treasurer
,
Deputy
,
Warres●on
,
the
Sheriff
of
Tiffidail
,
Cambo
and
the
Provost
of
Edenburrough
.
Th●
Lords
who
were
absent
(
conform
to
the
Ordinance
)
are
cited
against
the
16
of
this
instant
,
to
subscribe
the
Covenant
otherwise
,
they
are
th●mselves
decerned
enemies
to
Religion
,
his
Ma●●●●ies
honour
and
the
peace
o●
the
Kingdom
,
and
their
whole
goods
a●d
rents
to
be
confiscated
for
the
use
of
the
Publick
.
The
Commissioners
of
the
generall
Assembly
are
likewise
to
proceed
against
them
with
Ecclesiasticall
censures
.
The
Covenant
is
now
taken
almost
through
the
whole
Kingdom
,
none
have
refused
it
here
in
Edenburgh
,
except
one
Lawyer
.
To
the
Forces
which
were
formerly
sent
to
Barwick
the
Estates
have
added
my
Lord
Maitland
his
Regiment
,
and
have
resolved
to
send
no
more
till
the
whole
body
of
the
Armie
march
,
which
now
is
ready
,
and
onely
stayeth
for
those
long
expected
Articles
of
treaty
.
The
common
Souldiers
were
never
more
willing
to
come
forth
,
notwithstanding
,
the
season
of
the
yeer
.
I
have
sent
you
likewise
the
instruction
from
the
Committee
of
Estates
,
to
the
Collo
.
&
Committees
of
War
in
the
severall
Sheriffedomes
here
inclosed
.
The
French
Agent
hath
made
three
Propositions
to
the
Privie
Counsell
:
one
is
,
That
the
league
betwixt
France
and
Scotland
may
be
renewed
:
another
,
That
they
would
recall
an
Act
made
by
the
late
general
assembly
,
prohibiting
all
the
members
of
this
Church
to
take
any
pay
,
or
to
serve
under
Popish
Officers
in
France
:
and
the
last
is
,
That
they
give
no
assistance
to
the
Parliament
of
England
.
To
the
first
,
I
conceive
,
no
answer
can
or
will
be
given
,
till
my
Lord
Lothian
(
who
was
sent
in
Embassage
into
France
,
and
is
now
detayned
in
Oxford
most
unjustly
,
)
return
home
.
To
the
second
the
Counsel
can
give
no
answer
in
respect
the
generall
Assembly
is
subordinate
to
no
civill
judicature
whatsoever
,
much
lesse
to
the
Privie
Counsel
.
To
the
third
wee
can
performe
no
lesse
then
we
are
obliged
by
Covenant
to
do
.
By
the
next
occasion
you
may
confidently
expect
newes
of
our
advance
,
if
the
Articles
come
this
weeke
,
however
,
I
am
confident
,
you
shall
not
wait
so
long
for
our
advance
after
the
Articles
come
to
our
hands
,
as
we
have
expected
those
Articles
which
might
have
been
more
easily
performed
,
then
an
Army
of
at
least
20000
men
could
be
gathered
together
and
brought
on
their
way
.
Thus
expecting
from
you
an
occurrence
by
the
next
occasion
,
I
rest
,
Your
known
and
affectionate
friend
.
Edenburgh
,
Novemb
.
6.
1643.
Instructions
from
the
Committee
of
Estates
To
the
Collonels
and
Committees
of
warre
in
the
severall
Sherieffedoms
of
this
Kingdom
.
At
Edinburgh
October
20.
1643.
WHereas
by
the
Instructions
of
the
first
of
September
1643
,
the
number
of
men
foot
and
horse
are
de●igned
to
come
out
of
every
Shire
,
for
the
encouragement
and
enabling
whereof
,
there
is
allowed
two
Dollars
to
every
footman
,
and
one
hundreth
pounds
to
every
horseman
,
well
mounted
w●th
a
good
Horse
,
and
sufficient
Arms
,
and
six
shillings
of
transport-money
for
every
twelve
miles
to
the
foot-man
;
There
is
likewise
allowed
one
carriage
horse
for
every
twelve
foot-men
,
and
one
carriage
man
for
every
two
horses
,
appointing
fifty
Marks
to
be
payed
at
the
Rendezvous
of
the
Shire
for
every
one
of
the
said
carriage
horses
(
they
being
worth
fifty
pounds
)
and
the
horse
to
pertain
to
the
owner
:
As
also
there
is
to
be
allowed
two
Dollars
for
every
carriage
man
,
and
a
Souldiers
pay
.
The
Committee
of
Estates
considering
that
by
the
saids
Instru●tions
there
Is
no
way
prescribed
when
and
how
the
said
levie
money
and
carriage
horse
prices
shall
be
payed
,
have
therefore
thought
fit
to
declare
the
same
to
be
in
manner
after
specified
.
In
respect
it
was
the
offer
of
all
the
Shires
,
rather
to
advance
their
Loan
and
Tax
,
then
to
borrow
money
,
or
send
in
band
to
the
Committee
;
therefore
the
Committee
appoints
the
whole
Loan
and
Tax
to
be
advanced
by
every
severall
Shire
and
Burgh
within
the
same
,
betwixt
the
15.
day
of
November
next
,
to
the
said
Subcollector
within
the
said
Shire
,
for
advancement
whereof
there
is
two
of
the
hundred
to
be
rebated
and
allowed
for
annuall-rent
to
the
advancers
,
and
no
reten●ion
to
be
allowed
to
any
particular
person
,
for
any
caus●
whatsoever
.
Every
on●
shall
advance
his
own
part
,
or
otherwise
one
or
more
in
every
Pari●●
to
undertake
and
advance
the
proportion
of
that
Parish
,
to
whom
i●
allowed
the
said
two
of
the
hundred
for
annuall-rent
,
and
two
o●
the
hundred
for
Collectors
fee
.
The
money
being
thus
advanced
,
the
said
Subcollector
is
to
pay
to
every
foot-man
,
who
being
sworn
to
their
colours
,
shall
march
out
of
the
Shire
under
command
by
order
,
the
said
two
dollars
,
extending
to
eight
Marks
Scottish
money
;
and
to
every
horse-man
well
mounted
and
armed
,
as
said
is
,
one
hundred
pounds
money
foresaid
:
And
to
the
owner
of
every
carriage
horse
(
worth
fifty
pounds
)
fiftie
Marks
:
And
to
every
carriage-man
eight
Marks
of
levie
money
:
And
to
every
foot-man
,
and
carriage-man
,
six
shillings
for
everie
twelve
miles
,
conform
to
the
particular
note
and
exact
count
thereof
,
subscribed
by
the
Clerk
of
the
said
collection
,
sent
to
the
Subcolle●tor
of
every
Shire
,
respectivè
,
the
double
whereof
is
herewith
sent
.
And
because
by
Act
of
Convention
,
these
who
have
lent
money
,
advanced
victuall
or
other
provision
for
Ireland
,
are
ordained
to
be
payed
by
the
said
Loan
;
The
said
Committee
finds
this
way
of
advancing
the
same
to
the
Subcollectors
to
be
most
advantageous
for
the
furtherance
of
the
work
in
hand
,
and
for
satisfaction
to
the
said
persons
who
have
lent
money
,
or
advanced
for
Ireland
,
as
said
is
.
And
that
each
Shire
and
Burgh
within
the
same
,
may
be
assured
,
that
the
foresaid
summe
of
money
allotted
for
the
Levies
,
price
of
carriage
horses
,
and
transport-money
,
shall
not
be
employed
for
any
other
use
,
then
as
is
aforesaid
;
The
Generall
Collector
,
with
advice
and
Command
of
the
said
Committee
of
Estate
,
gives
warrant
and
power
to
the
Sub-collectors
within
ilk
Shire
,
after
receit
of
the
money
so
to
be
advanced
,
to
give
band
and
securitie
,
to
keep
the
said
proportion
of
money
in
his
own
hand
,
and
not
to
dispose
thereupon
,
untill
further
order
come
for
marching
or
mustering
of
the
said
men
,
Foot
and
Horse
,
with
carriage
horses
,
and
men
conforme
:
At
which
time
,
he
shall
deliver
the
same
in
manner
above-written
as
the
Colonels
and
Committees
of
Warre
shall
appoint
for
the
uses
aforesaid
,
the
remanent
alwayes
of
the
whole
summe
being
advanced
,
as
said
is
:
To
the
effect
these
who
have
lent
money
,
and
advanced
victuall
and
provision
for
Ireland
,
may
be
satisfied
,
conforme
to
the
tenour
of
the
said
Act
of
Convention
.
And
siclike
the
said
Committees
of
War
within
the
whole
Kingdom
are
entreated
to
have
their
Regiments
and
Troups
of
Foot
and
Horse
,
aswell
these
who
are
to
come
out
upon
advertisement
,
as
these
who
stayes
within
,
(
where
the
same
is
not
alreadie
done
)
formed
,
enrolled
,
put
under
command
,
exercised
,
and
made
in
readinesse
,
That
upon
fourtie
eight
houres
warning
,
their
numbers
appointed
may
be
ready
to
march
,
with
their
carriage
horses
,
armes
,
and
all
other
provision
contained
in
the
former
instructions
of
the
1.
of
Septe
.
last
.
And
the
Colonels
and
Committees
in
every
Shire
are
to
take
speciall
care
,
as
they
would
make
conscience
of
the
Covenant
,
and
regard
the
cause
in
hand
,
that
the
said
Loan
and
Taxt
be
advanced
:
And
that
the
Souldiers
appointed
to
come
forth
,
be
of
the
ablest
and
most
vigorous
men
in
each
Parish
:
And
that
they
do
not
upon
any
termes
admit
old
nor
weak
men
,
nor
young
boyes
and
naughtie
bodies
to
come
forth
.
And
if
any
such
person
shall
be
offered
to
them
,
that
they
refuse
him
,
and
unlesse
the
Heritor
furnish
an
able
man
in
his
place
,
it
shall
be
lawfull
to
the
Committee
and
Colonel
,
to
take
the
ablest
man
or
servant
that
belongeth
to
the
said
Heritor
.
And
the
Committees
are
to
cause
the
Heritors
provide
them
Souldiers
with
Arms
,
two
part
Muskets
,
and
third
part
Pikes
.
And
that
the
Colonels
cause
their
Captains
to
be
busie
in
training
and
exercising
their
souldiers
to
handle
their
Arms
:
And
also
to
be
carefull
that
as
many
be
made
choice
of
,
of
these
who
served
in
the
last
expedition
,
both
Officers
and
Souldiers
,
as
can
be
conveniently
had
.
And
because
every
Regiment
must
carry
their
own
Ammunition
,
and
draw
their
own
fielding-pieces
,
and
other
materials
;
the
Committee
ordains
that
ilk
Shire
and
Division
shall
either
buy
12.
horses
for
every
Regiment
,
upon
the
expences
of
the
Shire
or
Division
,
or
hire
them
to
be
paid
by
the
publick
after
they
come
to
the
Generall
Rendezvous
,
as
other
carriage
horses
of
the
Artillery
,
viz.
allowing
a
man
for
every
two
horse
,
who
is
to
have
pay
as
a
common
Souldier
,
and
for
each
horse
twelve
shillings
.
Every
horse-man
is
to
have
18
,
shillings
scots
in
their
transport
,
for
every
twenty
miles
from
their
Rendezvous
in
the
Shire
,
to
the
Generall
Randevous
.
And
it
is
ordained
that
report
be
made
hereof
by
the
Committees
of
Warre
in
ilk
Shire
(
to
whom
the
same
is
recommended
)
as
well
anent
the
advance
of
the
Loane
and
Taxt
,
as
anent
the
other
particulars
foresaids
,
with
all
convenient
diligence
,
after
the
recept
hereof
.
Arch.
Primrose
,
Cler
.
Com
.
FINIS
.