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At Edinburgh, the 16 of Apryle 1644
The estats of this kingdome presentlie conveenned, taking to their consideratioun the manie threatnings of invasion from abrod and intestine plotts of malignants within for subversion of religioun and disturbance of the peace of the kingdom, have thought it necessar that this kingdome be putt into a present posture of defence and forces leveyed for defending the cuntrie and pursuing the enemies; and finding it necessar that all officers of warre be established for the good of this service, and perfytlie knowing the worth and abiliteis of James, earle of Calander to exerce and discharge the place or charge of lieutenent generall of all the Scots forces who sall serve in this commoun caus, als weill hors and foot and als weill by sea as land, therefore the saids estats, with consent of the lord generall, have nominat and elected, lykeas be thir presents, with consent foresaid, elects, nominats and chooses the said earle of Calander to be lieutennent generall of all the saids forces, hors and foot, be sea and land, who sall serve in this commoun caus. With power to him to exerce and discharge the said place with all the honnours, priviledges, digniteis and others quhatsomever perteaning and belonging thereto in such ample forme and maner as anie other lieutennent generall in the like kynd aught and sould doe. For better performance quherof, the saids estats does heirby promise to give all faithfull and duetifull assistance to him in executioun of his said charge in what he sall doe or command, conforme to the articles of militarie discipline alreadie sett doun be the estats with advice of the lord generall. And incaise of anie damnage or losse to be susteanned or incurred be the said earle in his goods or fortouns, ather by accepting of this charge or in executioun of the same, the saids estats ar and sall be heirby obliged to refound the same to him and his successors after due examinatioun and tryell therof. And thir presents to indure ay and whill the same be recalled be the parliament, conventioun of estats or either of ther committees.
Loudoun, cancellarius, I.P.D. convention