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The which day the convention of estates having read and considered the paper of 25 August concerning the result of the treaty between the committee appointed by the said estates and the commissioners appointed by the parliament of England, the said estates ordain the said paper to be subscribed by the clerk of the said committee as good grounds for conclusions of the two houses of the said parliament of England to authorise their commissioners to conclude the same, and remit the perfecting and effectuating thereof for the part of the estates of Scotland to the committee of estates residing at Edinburgh. Of the which result the tenor follows:
25 August 1643
The particulars concerning the assistance desired by the houses of the parliament of England from their brethren of Scotland, being delivered by the English commissioners on 19 August to the convention of estates, they did hereupon give power to their committees to consider and debate further with the English commissioners of what other propositions might be added or concluded whereby the assistance desired might be made more effectual and beneficial. In pursuance whereof, the propositions following were considered of and debated by the committee and commissioners aforesaid to be certified with all convenient speed to the two houses of the parliament of England and the convention of the estates of Scotland by their respective committees and commissioners, to be respectively taken into their considerations and proceeded with as they shall find cause.
1. That the covenant represented to the convention of estates and general assembly of Scotland and sent herewith to both the houses of the parliament of England be sworn and subscribed by both kingdoms as a most near tie and conjunction between them for their mutual defence against the papists and prelatical faction and their adherents in both kingdoms and for pursuing of the ends expressed in the said covenant.
2. That an army for this purpose shall be levied forthwith consisting of [...] foot effective and [...] horse effective, with a suitable train of artillery, to be ready at some general rendezvous near the borders of England to march into England for the purposes aforesaid with all convenient speed. The said foot and horse to be well and completely armed and provided with victuals and pay for 40 days, and the said train of artillery to be fitted in all points ready to march.
3. The army to be commanded by a general appointed by the estates of Scotland and subject to such resolutions and directions as are and shall be agreed and concluded upon between the two kingdoms or by committees appointed by them in that behalf for pursuance of the ends above-mentioned.
4. That the charge of levying, arming and bringing the said forces together furnished, as also the fitting the train of artillery in readiness to march to be computed and set down according to the same rates as if the kingdom of Scotland were to raise the said army for themselves and their own affairs. All which for the present is to be done by the kingdom of Scotland upon account, and when the peace of the two kingdoms is settled, the same to be paid or satisfied to the kingdom of Scotland.
5. This army to be paid likewise as if the kingdom of Scotland were to employ the same upon their own occasions; and toward the defraying thereof (it not amounting to the full month's pay) shall be monthly allowed and paid the sum of £30,000 sterling by the parliament of England out of the estates of the revenues of the papists, prelates, malignants and their adherents or otherwise; and in case that notwithstanding the said monthly sum of £30,000 paid as aforesaid, the estates and kingdom of Scotland shall have just cause to demand further satisfaction of their brethren of England when the peace of both two kingdoms is settled for the pains, hazard and charges they have undergone in the same, they shall by way of brotherly assistance have due recompense made to them by the kingdom of England out of the said lands and estates of the papists and their adherents, prelates, malignants and otherwise; and for the assurance thereof, the public faith of the kingdom of England is to be given to them.
6. And to the end the said army in manner aforesaid may be enabled and prepared to march, the kingdom of England is to pay in ready money to their brethren of Scotland (or such as shall have power from the estates of that kingdom) the sum of £100,000 sterling at Leith or Edinburgh with all convenient speed by way of advance beforehand, which is to be discounted back again to the kingdom of England by the kingdom of Scotland upon the first monthly allowances which shall grow due to the Scottish army from the time they shall make their first entrance into the kingdom of England.
7. That the kingdom of Scotland, to manifest their willingness to their utmost ability to be helpful to their brethren of England in this common cause, will give the public faith of the kingdom of Scotland to be jointly made use of with the public faith of the kingdom of England for the present taking up of £200,000 sterling in the kingdom of England or elsewhere for the speedy procuring the said £100,000 sterling as aforesaid. As also a considerable sum for the satisfying in good proportion the arrears of the Scottish army in Ireland.
8. That no cessation nor any pacification nor agreement for peace whatsoever shall be made by either kingdom or the armies of either kingdom without the mutual advice, consent and assent of each kingdom or their committees appointed on that behalf.
9. That the public faith of the kingdom of Scotland shall be given to their brethren of England that neither their entrance into nor continuance in the kingdom of England shall be made use of to any other ends than as are expressed in the covenant and articles of this treaty; and that all matters of difference that shall happen to arise between the subjects of the two nations shall be resolved and determined by the mutual advice and consent of both kingdoms, or by such committees for this purpose as shall be by them appointed.
10. That in the same manner and upon the same conditions as the kingdom of Scotland is willing to aid and assist their brethren of England, the kingdom of England do oblige themselves to aid and assist the kingdom of Scotland in the same or similar cases of straits and extremities.
11. That during the time that the Scottish army shall be employed as aforesaid for the defence of the kingdom of England, there shall be fitted out as men of war eight ships, whereof six shall be of burden between 120 and 200 tun; and the others between 300 and 400 tun, whereof two shall be in lieu of the two ships appointed by the Irish treaty. All which shall be maintained at the charge of the kingdom of England to be employed for the defence of the estates of Scotland under such commanders and according to such directions as shall be mutually agreed upon by both kingdoms, or their committees appointed in that behalf.
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Forasmuch as the estates of this kingdom presently convened, having read and considered the recommendation made by the commissioners for the common burdens in favour of Robert Hepburn, advocate, clerk to the said commission, for a recompense to him for his extraordinary pains and good service done by him as clerk to the aforesaid commission, and in consideration of his loss in deserting of his charge and office before the lords of session by his continual attendance upon the public affairs entrusted to the aforesaid commission; and the said estates finding it just and reasonable that the aforesaid clerk's extraordinary pains and good service in the aforesaid public employment be thankfully recompensed and that the loss sustained by him by deserting his ordinary charge and calling aforesaid should be considered, and in respect that his pains and deservings are best known to the said commissioners for the common burdens with whom he served, therefore the said estates remit to the said commissioners and recommend to them to modify such proportion of recompense to the aforesaid clerk as they shall think fit and as his extraordinary pains and service with the deserting of his calling aforesaid shall be found by them to deserve.
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Right assured friends,
The estates have heard at length your commissioners and their desires in which they have carefully discharged the trust committed to them, but in regard of the importance and difficulty of the business they could not return answer until now.
By the paper herewith sent, given in by the English commissioners, you will fully understand their mind concerning the arrears due to the army and the dismissing of the same, which they having seriously considered at the desire of their commissioners who sought their advice, they find the matter full of difficulties without real payment to alter the surety we have already for the reasons more particularly expressed to the bearer.
And touching the dismissing of the army, reserving some garrisons, they are no less troubled, both in respect of the army and other good country men and Christians in these parts, and how to resolve to keep them up without some assurance of maintenance is no less difficult. Yet least they should either be thought ungrateful or unkind to you or discourage you by their silence, they do hereby assure you that they shall ever be as careful of your particular to their power as of any thing most closely concerning this kingdom. But since it is likely that this kirk and kingdom shall enter in covenant with the kingdom of England (whereof they have sent you a duplicate) for the causes and ends therein contained, we desire to know your opinions and resolutions in these particulars with all speed whereby we may the better determine what course to prosecute on your behalf:
Whether or not the rest of the Scots and English in Ulster will be content to concur and join with them and you in this covenant.
Whether or not it will be better to bring over the whole body of the entire army upon the grounds and reasons expressed to the bearers, or leave a small body there (the greater part being transported into this kingdom) since it is thought impossible to maintain many at this time from their kingdoms in the calamitous condition they are brought to by the malignant disposition of papists, prelates and their adherents.
They desire to know with all diligence what numbers must be provided for, because they are agreeing for some more meal besides what is about by sea and going over land, and for the transport shipping is necessary but not easily obtained; therefore haste an answer and assure yourselves there shall be no want of affection in them, for if this kingdom resolve upon the grounds of this covenant to go in arms to England for settling and securing religion, his majesty's honour and procuring peace that no more Christian blood be shed, they shall be very willing to include the interest of that army in the deepest concern of any particulars that may touch this kingdom.
Your commissioners here have instantly urged the payment of the whole bygone arrears of the army and did peremptorily stick that at least there may be presently delivered four months' pay, but the diseases of the kingdom of England and heavy regrets made by the commissioners of that kingdom have moved us to accept that £60,000 sterling may be presently delivered, that I am commanded by the estates to signify to you.
[John Campbell, earl of] Loudoun, chancellor, in the presence of the lords
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The estates, having perused and considered the proceedings of the commissioners appointed by the king's majesty and estates of parliament of this kingdom for preserving the articles of the treaty and peace, together with the several rolls, letters, declarations and endeavours offered by them for removing and composing of the distractions between his majesty and his houses of parliament, do find that they have carried themselves diligently and faithfully in discharge of that trust committed to them and therefore approve of their bygone proceedings, and recommend to them in time coming to be careful, according to their power and commission, to prevent all trouble and division which may arise by the breaking and violating of any of the said articles concluded in the treaty, or to the disturbance of the common peace, and to labour to remove or compose the same.
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We have received from the hands of Sir William Armine, baronet, Sir Harry Vane junior, knight, Thomas Hatcher and Henry Darnley, esquires, committees and commissioners of the honourable houses of the parliament of England, their declaration lately sent to us, expressing the present bleeding and distressed estate of that kingdom, and desiring a more near and strict union between the two nations for their mutual defence against the papists, the prelatical faction and their adherents, together with our present aid and assistance for the relief of our brethren of England, remitting all particulars concerning the same to be further communicated to us by their committees and commissioners above-named. Which particulars have accordingly been made known, both to us and to the general assembly of this kirk, by the commissioners of the two houses, who have pursued the same with such great wisdom, fidelity and diligence as has very much furthered the work and deserves a very large testimony on their behalf.
Upon serious considerations whereof, we do declare to these honourable houses that this kirk and kingdom are deeply affected with the sense of the sad and calamitous condition of their brethren of England and are not† ready and willing to contribute their best and utmost endeavours for the preservation of religion, which is no other than the soul, the Protestant party, which is the body, our own lives, who are the members, and the honour and happiness of the king, who is the head of these kingdoms. All these being in so extreme and imminent danger to be utterly ruined by the power and policy of the papists, prelatical faction, malignants and their adherents, the common enemies of both kingdoms now raging in arms as well in England as in Ireland.
For further confirmation hereof, we may truly say that this, our sympathy and willingness to have the counsel and courses of both kingdoms joined together for the common safety of this island, as it has been often largely expressed and promised by the several judicatories of this kirk and kingdom, so it will now most evidently appear by the results of the committees of the assembly and our committees with the commissioners of the honourable houses, and by the other declarations, letters and actions, both of us and the general assembly, concerning the closer union between both kirks and kingdoms for their mutual defence against papists, prelates and malignants and the most effectual means for the saving of the religion, king and kingdoms from the present dangers, of all which the commissioners of the two houses will be the best witnesses, and the papers themselves the clearest evidences and demonstrations. And seeing the general assembly of this kirk do send into England some of their number (men of approved faithfulness and abilities) to be commissioners from them for contributing their best endeavours to encourage the hearts and strengthen the hands of that kirk and kingdom in this cause of God against all their present difficulties and distresses which God in his own good time and way will turn into a comfortable calm, and give issue with the temptation,
We have thought fit hereby to commend the said commissioners, and any other whom we shall send with them, to be received by the parliament of England and assembly of divines there with favour and trust, and have given warrant to them more largely to express the Christian sense and fellow feeling of this kirk and kingdom with their brethren of England, and their willingness and readiness to concur in all good and possible ways for the common safety of the kingdoms, and to satisfy scruples, prevent misapprehensions and remove difficulties that may occur in the way of this great work.
And that nothing might be wanting on our part for prosecuting the common cause and answering the expedition and desires of our brethren of England, both the general assembly and convention of estates being necessitated to adjourn for the good of the business (the extremity of the dangers requiring speedy prevention), they have given very full and ample commission to their commissioners residing at Edinburgh for to do everything that shall be found by common advice necessary and possible for so good ends, being so truly aware of the growing evils and miseries that are ready to overcome our sister kirk and kingdom of England, and through their sides to wound us, that we shall not content ourselves only to manifest our affection in declarations, but when the opportunity serves (so far as lies in us) shall show forth ourselves in every lawful way aware of our own dangers and the extremities of our brethren, to whom we are and desire yet to be more firmly joined in so many near ties and declarations.
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The estates of this kingdom presently convened, taking into their serious consideration the danger imminent to the true Protestant religion, his majesty's person and authority and peace of his kingdoms by the multitude of papists, prelates and their adherents now in arms in England and Ireland, and the occasion thereby given not only to the public enemies of religion abroad, but even to any disaffected persons at home to labour so far as in them lies to subvert the religion and peace now happily established within this kingdom; and finding it necessary that all means be speedily used for preventing the practices of such for preserving of the peace and keeping of his majesty's subjects in a dutiful obedience to the laws and public judicatories and in Christian unity among themselves, they have therefore resolved that this kingdom be presently put into a posture of defence. And for the better and speedier effectuating thereof, they have nominated and appointed and hereby nominate and appoint the persons particularly underwritten to be colonels of horse and foot within the several sheriffdoms and bounds thereof, as well to burgh as land respectively after-specified, namely: within the sheriffdom of Edinburgh principal, Haddington, Peebles and bailiary of Lauderdale, colonels of the foot, [William Ramsay], earl of Dalhousie or [George Ramsay], lord Ramsay, his son, [John Maitland], lord Maitland, [John Hay], lord Yester, [John Elphinstone], lord Balmerino, [George Forrester], lord Forrester, [Sir Patrick Hepburn], laird of Waughton or his son, and the provost and bailies of Edinburgh for Edinburgh, Leith and Canongate; and who have hereby power and commission to choose their own colonels and under-officers; and for the horse: [Thomas Hamilton], earl of Haddington.
Within the sheriffdom of Berwick, for the foot: [Alexander Leslie], lord Balgonie, Sir David Home of Wedderburn, Sir William Home of Ayton; and for the horse: John Home of Blackadder.
Within the sheriffdom of Roxburgh and Selkirk, for the foot: [William Kerr], earl of Lothian, [Francis Scott], earl of Buccleuch (who has also his own lands within the sheriffdom of Dumfries), [John Cranston], lord Cranston or master of Cranston, and for the horses: Sir William Scott of Harden.
Within the sheriffdom of Lanark, for the foot: Colonel [James] Lindsay of Belstanes, and Sir William Carmichael [of Hyndford], fiar of that ilk, and for the horse: Sir William Baillie of Lamington and Sir James Hamilton of Fingalton.
Within the sheriffdoms of Dumfries and Annandale (excepting so much as is assigned above to the earl of Buccleuch), for the foot: [James Douglas], earl of Queensberry or William Douglas, his brother, Sir Robert Grierson of Lag and Sir John Charteris of Amisfield.
Within the sheriffdom of Fife and Kinross-shire, for the foot: [Charles Seton], earl of Dunfermline, [John Lindsay], earl of Lindsay, [David Wemyss], lord Elcho and [Robert Balfour], lord [Balfour of] Burleigh, and for the horse: [Alexander Lindsay], lord Balcarres.
Within the sheriffdom of Forfar, for the foot: [James Erskine], earl of Buchan, [John Lyon], earl of Kinghorn and [James Scrimgeour], viscount of Dudhope, and for the horse: Sir [...] Erskine of Dun and [...] of Tyllen.
Within the sheriffdom of Perth, for the foot: [James Murray], lord Gask, [James Drummond], lord Drummond, [James Elphinstone], lord Coupar, [...] Ruthven of Freeland, [...] Campbell, younger, of Glenorchy, and for the horse: [...] Rollock, younger, of Duncrub and James Mercer of Aldie.
Within the sheriffdom of Stirling, for the foot: [George Livingston], lord Livingston and [George Buchanan], laird of Buchanan, and for the horses: Sir Charles Erskine [of Alva, Bandeath and Cambuskenneth] and [...] Murray of [Touchadam and] Polmaise.
Within the sheriffdom of Linlithgow, for the foot: [George Dundas], laird of Dundas, elder, or [Walter Dundas], younger, and for the horse: [John Cornwall], laird of Bonhard.
Within the sheriffdom of Dunbarton, Argyll and North Isles (excepting Lewis), and for Lochaber, Knoydart and Araset, [Archibald Campbell], marquis of Argyll.
Within the sheriffdom of Bute, for the foot: Sir Robert Montgomery of Skelmorlie.
Within the sheriffdoms of Wigtown and Kirkcudbright, for the foot: [Robert Gordon], viscount of Kenmure and [Sir James Stewart], lord Garlies. As also for the presbytery of Wigtown (excepting the parishes of Mochrum and Kirkcowan with the presbytery of Stranraer) is to be joined to Carrick, to be commanded by [John Kennedy], earl of Cassilis; and for the horse of Kirkcudbright and Dumfries: [Thomas MacLellan], lord Kirkcudbright, and for the horse of Wigtown and Stranraer: [James MacDowall], laird of Garthland.
Within the sheriffdoms of Ayr and Renfrew, for the foot: [John Campbell], earl of Loudoun, lord high chancellor, [Alexander Montgomery], earl of Eglinton, [William Cunningham], earl of Glencairn, [John Kennedy], earl of Cassilis; and for the horse: the lairds [Sir William Muir of] Rowallan, [Sir Ludovic Houston of] Houston and [Hugh Campbell of] Cessnock (except the horse of Carrick, who are to be commanded by such as the earl of Cassilis shall appoint).
Within the sheriffdom of Kincardine and that part of the sheriffdom of Aberdeen next to Aberdeen and the said burgh and freedom thereof, for the foot: [William Keith], earl Marischal, and for the horse: [Sir Robert Graham], laird of Morphie (the horse of Kincardine being reserved to the Earl Marischal.)
The naming of colonels and committees of Aberdeen, Orkney, Caithness and such other places not named in this act are remitted to the committee of estates.
Within the sheriffdom of Inverness (excepting such places thereof as are assigned to the marquis of Argyll and [John Gordon], earl of Sutherland), for the foot: [George MacKenzie], earl of Seaforth or his brother, [Thomas MacKenzie of] Pluscarden, [Sir John MacKenzie], laird of Tarbat, and Sir James Fraser.
Within the sheriffdom of Banff, for the foot: [James Ogilvy], earl of Findlater, [George Gordon], lord Gordon, and the Earl Marischal (for his own land and in St Fergus parish.)
Within the bounds of Elgin and Nairn containing all the lands between the rivers Spey and Ness and the laird of Grant's bounds, [James Stewart], earl of Moray
Within the sheriffdom of Sutherland, Strathnaver and that part of Inverness between Turbetness and Dingwall by north Cromarty, the earl of Sutherland.
And likewise the estates nominate and appoint the persons underwritten to be committees and commissioners within the several shires (as well burgh as land) in manner to the effect following: that is to say in the sheriffdom of Edinburgh principal, Sir Archibald Johnston of Wariston, [George] Preston of Craigmillar, Sir James Dundas of Arniston, Sir John Wauchope of Niddrie-[Marischal], Sir David Crichton of Lugton, Sir Patrick Hamilton of [Little] Preston, Sir James Foulis of Colinton, Sir John Cooper of Gogar, Mr George Winram of Liberton, [...] Sandilands, tutor of Calder, George Hay of Monkton, Alexander Inglis of Ingliston, James Rig of Carberry, [...] Dobie of Staniehill, George Foulis of Ravelston, [...] Dalmahoy, younger, of that ilk, Alexander Hay of Ravelrig, William Douglas of Overgogar, James Raith, younger, of Edmonstone and Sir John Smith [of Grotehill] and James Dennistoun for Edinburgh. Of which number the Lord Wariston is convener (and in his absence, Mr George Winram).
In the constabulary of Haddington and bailiary of Lauderdale, Sir Patrick Hepburn of Waughton, Sir Adam Hepburn of Humbie, Sir John Hamilton, elder, of Preston, John Hepburn, younger, of Waughton, Sir John Sinclair of Herdmanston, Sir Patrick Cockburn of Clerkington, Sir Alexander Douglas of Spott, Sir William Scott of Harden, Mr John Hepburn of Smeaton, Sir Alexander Morrison of Prestongrange, James Douglas of Chester, Mr James Sydserf of Ruchlaw, Patrick Inglis of Elvingston, George Home of Ford, Francis Hepburn of Beanston, Mr Alexander Home of St Leonards, George Logan of Burncastle, Andrew Kerr of Moriston, John Cockburn for Haddington, [...] Purves for Dunbar and Robert Seaton, bailie of Tranent. Of which number the laird of Waughton (or in his absence, [John Hepburn], his son) to be convener.
In the sheriffdom of Peebles, Sir Alexander Murray of Blackbarony, Sir David Murray of Stanhope, Sir John Veitch of Dawyck, James Naismith of Posso, John Hadden of that ilk, James Geddes of Rachan, John Dickson of Hartree, William Lyle, sheriff depute, Andrew Hay of Haystoun, William Govan of Cardrona, William Tweedy of Wrae, James Russell of Kingside, John Williamson for Peebles, Sir John Veitch, convener, (or in his absence, Sir Alexander Murray).
In the sheriffdom of Selkirk, Sir John Murray of Philiphaugh, Sir William Scott, younger, of Harden, James Pringle of Torwoodlee, James Pringle of Whytbank, Hugh Scott of Galashiels, Robert Scott of Whitslade, Robert Pringle of Blindlie, Robert Scott of Borthwickbrae, Francis Scott of Synton, William Scott of Tushielaw, Thomas Scott of Todrig, John Murray of Sindhope, James Murray of Deuchar, John Scott of Gilmanscleuch, Robert Scott of Bowhill, Patrick Scott of Thirlestane, Andrew Kerr of Sunderlandlaw, William Scott of Mangerton in Newark, Andrew Scott of Foulsheils, Andrew Scott of Broadmeadows, Thomas Scott for Selkirk and Robert Scott of Whitslade (or in his absence, Sir John Murray) to be convener.
In the sheriffdom of Berwick, Sir David Home of Wedderburn, Sir William Home of Ayton, John Home of Blackadder, Sir William Cockburn of Langton, Sir Alexander Swinton of that ilk, Sir Patrick Hume of Polwarth, Sir James Nicolson of Colbrandspeth, George Home, younger, of Wedderburn, Alexander Home of Haliburton, Mr Harry Home of Hardrig, John Home of Ninewells, John Renton of Lamberton, Mr George Home of Kimmerghame, Alexander Home of Reston, Sir James Cockburn of Ryslaw, John Wilkie of Foulden, [...] Pringle of Stichill, George Home of Eccles, John Edgar of Wedderlie and Sir William Home of Ayton, (or in his absence, the laird of Blackadder) to be convener.
In the sheriffdom of Dumfries and the stewartry of Annandale, James Crichton, brother to [William Crichton], earl of Dumfries, Sir Robert Grierson of Lag, Sir John Charteris of Amisfield, Sir John Grierson of Rock Hall, Thomas Kirkpatrick of Closeburn, Mr George Douglas of Pinwherrie, James Douglas of Morton, John Wilson of Croglin, Thomas Ferguson of Caitloch, John Laurie of Maxwelton, John Crichton of Crawfordston, William Douglas of Kelhead, John† Jardine of Applegarth, James Douglas of Mouswald, Andrew Johnston of Lockerbie, [...] Johnston of Wamphray, [...] Murray of Dumcrieff, Andrew Murray of Moriqhat†, Robert Charteris of Duchra, James Johnston of Corehead, Archibald Douglas of Dornock, Mr John Carson and Thomas MacBirnie for Dumfries, and the said Mr John Carson, (or in his absence, Thomas MacBirnie) to be convener.
In the sheriffdom of Lanark, Sir James Somerville, Sir James Maxwell of Calderwood, Alexander Hamilton of Haggs, James Hamilton of Woodhall, William Baillie of Carphin, Gavin Hamilton of Raploch, James Hamilton of Bogs, John Inglis of Murdostoun, John Hamilton of Gilkerscleugh, Robert Ross of Thornton, Archibald Baillie of Hills, John Hamilton of Weston, Stephen Lockhart of Wicketshaw, John Bannatyne of Corehouse, William Hamilton of Dalserf, Edward Hamilton of Stillertonhill, Walter Stewart of Alanton, Patrick Hamilton of Gateside, Sir William Carmichael, fiar of that ilk, John Dalziel of Johnston Thorne, George Weir of Blackwood, [...] Muir of Anistoun, George Lockhart of Tarbrax, Mr John Carmichael, commissary, George Porterfield and James Bell for Glasgow, Gideon Jack for Lanark, Mr John Chiesley [of Kersewell], and the said Mr John Carmichael (or in his absence, Dalserf) to be conveners.
In the sheriffdom of Linlithgow, George Dundas of that ilk or [...] Dundas, his son, Sir Archibald Stirling of Garden, Sir James Stewart of Kirkhill, William Drummond of Riccarton, Mr John Bruce of Wrae, John Hamilton of Kinglessie, Sir Robert Drummond of Midhope, George Dundas of Duddingston, Mr George Dundas of Manor, Francis Durham of Duntarvie, Sir Walter Murray of Livingston, John Hamilton of Boghall, James Cochrane of Barbauchlaw, Alexander Hamilton of Binning, George Bell for Linlithgow, and the laird of Midhope (or in his absence, Barbauchlaw) to be convener.
In the sheriffdom of Stirling, Sir Charles Erskine of [Alva, Bandeath and] Cambuskenneth, John Stirling of Herbertshire, [...] Rollock of Bannockburn, [...] Leckie of that ilk, Alexander Cunningham of Bowhen, [...] Bruce of Auchenbowie, Mr John Edmiston of Boche, Walter Buchanan of Drumikill, [...] Lennox, younger, of Banshogell, John Buchanan of Rosse, George Buchanan of that ilk, Sir William Bruce of Stenhouse, [...] Livingstone of Westquarter, Mr William Cunningham of Broomhill (or in his absence, Thomas Bruce) to be convener.
In the sheriffdom of Dunbarton, William Semple of Fulwood, Walter MacAulay of Ardencaple, John Napier of Kilmahew, [...] Noble, younger, of Ferme, John MacFarlane of that ilk, Sir Humphrey Colquhoun of Balvie, William Buntine, younger, of Ardoch, Mungo Lindsay of Bonhill, Robert Colquhoun of Ballarneck, John Colquhoun of Kilmardinning, John Dennistoun of Dalquharn, Hugh Crawford of Cloberhill, William Douglas of Kaistoun, Robert Hamilton of Barns, John Semple of Dalmoak, John Darleith of that ilk, John Knock of Barns, Andrew Stirling of Law, John Colquhoun of Milton, Walter Colquhoun of Barnhill, Robert Hall of Fulbar, John Semple [of Stainflett] for Dumbarton, and the laird of Balvie (or in his absence, John Semple) to be convener.
In the sheriffdom of Wigtown and stewartry of Kirkcudbright, Sir Patrick MacKie of Larg, [John] MacKie of Balmaghie, Alexander Gordon of Earlston, John Lennox of Calie, [...] Lennox, his son, John Fullarton of Carleton, Richard Muir of Cassencarie, Thomas Rome of Skingray, Alexander Gordon of Knockgray, George Glendinning of Mochrum, Robert Gordon of Knockbrex, William Glendinning [of Gelstoun] for Kirkcudbright, John Gordon, apparent heir of Earlston, John Gordon of Cardoness, William Grierson of Bargatton, James MacDowall of Garthland, Sir Robert Adair of Kinhilt, [Alexander] MacDowall of Logan, Andrew Agnew, apparent heir of Lochnaw, [...] Gordon of Craiglands, John Murray of Broughton, John Vans of Barnbarroch, Patrick Hannay for Wigtown, James Ross of Balneil, Thomas Hay of Park, Uchtred MacDowall of Freuch, Lancelot Grierson of Dalcarffe, Fergus Kennedy for Stranraer, and the laird of Garthland (or in his absence, Cardoness) to be convener.
In the sheriffdom of Roxburgh, Sir Andrew Kerr of Greenhead, Sir Walter Riddell of that ilk, Sir Thomas Kerr of Cavers, John Rutherford of Hunthill, Andrew Kerr of Linton, Mr George Douglas of Bonjedward, Archibald Douglas, fiar of Cavers, William Elliott of Stobs, John Kerr of Lochtour, Henry Cranston, brother to [John Cranston], lord Cranston, Robert Pringle of Stichill, John Scott of Gorrenberry, William Kerr of Newton, Robert Langlands of that ilk, Mr Gilbert Elliott of Craigend, Walter Scott of Goldielands, John Rutherford of Edgerston, John Beirhope of that ilk, John Rutherford for Jedburgh, Gideon Scott in Harden and the said Archibald Douglas of Cavers (or in his absence, Bonjedward) to be convener.
In the sheriffdom of Ayr, [...] Wallace of Craigie, Sir William Cunningham of Caprington, Sir Hugh Campbell of Cessnock, James Chalmers of Gadgirth, David Crawford of Kerse, Sir William Cochrane of Cowdoun, James Fullarton of that ilk, John Osborne for Ayr, Sir William Cunningham of Cunninghamhead, John Blair of that ilk, Sir William Muir of Rowallan, Sir John Crawford of Kilbirnie, Neil Montgomery of Lainshaw, John Crawford of Craufurdland, Alexander Cunningham of Corshill, Mr Robert Barclay for Irvine, Sir Alexander Kennedy of Culzean, David Kennedy of Kirkmichael, Thomas Boyd of Penkill, Hugh Kennedy of Girvanmains, John Kennedy of Knockdaw, Mr Hugh Cathcart of Carleton, Robert Montgomery of Hessilhead, Thomas Kennedy, younger, of Ardmillan, [...] Dunlop of that ilk, Robert MacAlexander of Corseclays, John MacIlvain of Grimmet, David Boswell of Afflect, John Campbell of Shankston, Harry Kelso, John Lockhart of Bar, Thomas Stewart of Gastoun, and Rowallan (or in his absence, Gadgirth) to be convener.
In the sheriffdom of Renfrew, Sir Ludovic Houston of that ilk, Sir John Maxwell of Nether Pollok, Sir William Ross of Muriston, Sir Patrick Maxwell of Newark, William Cunningham of Craigends, John Brisbane of Bishopton, [Sir] John Shaw of Greenock, Alexander Porterfield of that ilk, John Stewart, younger, of Blackhall, Patrick Fleming of Barochan, Robert Pollok of that ilk, Bryce Semple of Cathcart, William Home of Glanderston, [...] Caldwell of that ilk, John Spreull for Renfrew, Robert Wallace in Paisley, and the laird of Houston (or in his absence, Craigends) to be convener.
In the sheriffdom of Bute, [...] Stewart of Kilchattan, elder, [...] Stewart of Kilchattan, younger, [...] Stewart of Ascog, Alexander Campbell of Pennymore, [...] Bellenden of Kames, Robert Bannatyne of Lubas, John Hamilton, bailie of Arran, Robert Campbell of Achinwilling, Donald MacNeill of Kilmory, Donald Campbell of Kirkmichael, and Sir Robert Montgomery of [Skelmorlie], who is also to be convener.
In the sheriffdom of Argyll, [Sir] Robert Campbell of Glenorchy, Sir Duncan Campbell of Auchinbreck, Duncan Campbell of Dundron, Colin Campbell of Barbreck, Duncan Campbell of Inverliver, Archibald Campbell, captain of Craigness, Mr Dougal Campbell of Lagg, Hector MacNeill of Taynish, Hector MacAlister of Loup, Malcolm MacNaughton of Dunderaw, Archibald Campbell of Glengarrisdale, John MacLeod of Dunvegan, Sir Donald MacDonald of Sleat, John MacDonald of Eilean Tioram, captain of the Clanranald, Alan Cameron of Lochiel or Donald Cameron, his son, Sir Donald Campbell of Ardnamurchan, Sir Lauchlan MacLean of Duart, Murdoch MacLean of Lochbuie, James Campbell of Ardkinglas, Archibald Campbell of Kilmun, Colin Campbell of Strachur, Archibald Campbell of Otter, Sir James Lamont of Inveryne, Lauchlan MacLauchlan of that ilk, younger, John Campbell of Lochnell, Archibald Campbell, captain of Dunstaffnage, George Campbell, tutor of Cawdor, John MacDougall of Dunollie, and George Campbell, sheriff depute of Argyll, and the said laird of Glenorchy (or in his absence, Auchinbreck) to be convener.
In the sheriffdom of Clackmannan, Sir Robert Bruce of Clackmannan, Sir Charles Erskine of Bandeath, [Alva, and Cambuskenneth], Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Bruce, Mr Robert Bruce of Kennet, John Hadden of Myreton, Gavin Marshall of Dollar, elder, and Sir Alexander Shaw of Sauchie, who is also to be convener.
In the sheriffdom of Fife and Kinross, Arthur Erskine of Scotscraig, [...] Lundin of that ilk or Robert Maitland, [Sir] William Scott of Ardross, Sir Thomas Myreton of Cambo, Colonel Sir James Lumsden, Robert Forbes of Rires or William Forbes, his son, John Cunningham of Barns, George Hay, fiar of Naughton, James Airth for Pittenweem, Sir Andrew Bruce of Earlshall, Sir George Hamilton of Blackburn, Sir Michael Arnott of that ilk, Sir John Wemyss of Bogie, Sir Andrew Skene of Hallyards, James Law for Kirkcaldy, Mr Robert Cunningham for Kinghorn, George Gardyne for Burntisland, Sir George Erskine of Otterston, John Henderson of Fordell, Sir Robert Colville of Cleish, William Monteith of Randieford, Sir James Halkett, fiar of Pitfirrane, James Kidd for Dunfermline, Robert Dempster of Balbougie, Sir David Barclay of Cullernie, David Beaton of Creich, Sir John Aytoun of that ilk, Sir James Arnott of Fernie, John Preston, fiar of Airdrie, David Pitcairn of that ilk, Sir Michael Balfour of Denmilne, David MacGill, fiar of Rankeilour, George Jamieson for Cupar, John Seaton of Lafreis, David Balfour of Balloch, William Halliday of Tullibole, Sir William Douglas of Kirkness, Robert Paterson of Dunmore, David Simpson for Dysart, Mark Kinglassie for Inverkeithing, Captain Alexander for Anstruther, James Sword for St Andrews and Andrew Daw for Crail, and Scotscraig (or in his absence, Denmilne) to be convener.
In the sheriffdom of Perth, Sir Thomas Blair of Balthayock, Sir Thomas Ruthven of Freeland, John Oliphant of Bachilton, Patrick Kinnaird of Inchture, Peter Hay of Leys, Sir Patrick Ogilvie of Inchmartine, [...] Campbell of Glenorchy, Mr George Graham of Inchbrakie, John Blair of Ardblair, Mr David Kinloch of Aberbrothie, David Graham of Gorthie, David Carmichael of Balmedie, John Graham of Balcomie, Sir John Moncreiffe of that ilk, Sir John Haldane of Gleneagles, Sir James Drummond of Machany, Thomas Durham, dean of guild of Perth, James Stirling of Auchyle, James Mercer of Aldie, Alexander Menzies of Comrie, James Stewart of Ardvorlich, George Campbell of Cronan, [...] Drummond of Balloch, [...] Ramsay of Bamff, Gilbert Campbell, fiar of Keithick, Sir George Preston of Valleyfield, and Inchture (or in his absence, Inchbrakie) to be convener.
In the sheriffdom of Forfar, Thomas Fotheringham of Powrie, Mr James Durham of Pitkerro or James Durham in his absence, William Durham, elder, of Grange, John Scrimgeour of Kirkton, Thomas Haliburton for Dundee, James Crichton of Ruthven, George Haliburton of Keillor, John Nevay, fiar of that ilk, James Ogilvie of Balfour, Peter Young of Seaton, William Ruthven of Gairn, Sir Alexander Carnegie of Balnamoon, Robert Falconer of Drim, Robert Arbuthnott of Findowrie, George Symmer of Balzeordie, James Scott for Montrose, Frederick Lyon of Brigton, Henry Maule of Melgund, Thomas Fotheringham of Denoon, Sir William Blair of Balgillo, George Campbell of Carsegownie, John Ogilvie of Pitmony, Mr William Clephane of Hedderstakes, [...] Hunter for Forfar, and the laird of Brigton (or in his absence, Balnamoon) to be convener.
In the sheriffdom of Kincardine, Sir Alexander Falconer, fiar of Halkerton, Sir Alexander Carnegie of Pittarrow, Patrick Falconer of Newton, John Graham of Cragie, [...] Douglas of Stonypath, Alexander Keith of Kirktonhill, Robert Keith of Whiteriggs, Robert Douglas of Brigford, Robert Middleton of Cowdoun, [...] Ramsay of Balmain, younger, [...] of Allardice, [...] Wood of Balbegno, [...] Strachan, tutor of Thornton, [...] Bannerman of Elsick, [...] Straton of Lauriston, James Burnett of Craigmill, William Rait of Hallgreen, John Barclay of Johnstoun-[Barclay], Sir Thomas Burnett of Leys, Mr James Strachan of Fettercairn, Mr David Falconer of Glenfarquhar, and Whiteriggs (or in his absence, Fettercairn) to be convener.
In the sheriffdom of Banff, Sir Robert Innes of that ilk, [...] Ogilvie of Boyne, [...] Ogilvie of Kempcairn, [...] Abercrombie, elder, of Birkenbog, Sir Alexander Abercrombie, younger, his son, [...] Baird of Auchmedden, [...] Gordon of Glaschoille, [...] Abercrombie of Skeith, [...] Wilson of Brackenhills, James Ogilvie of Raggal, Mr Alexander Douglas [of Downies], provost of Banff, [...] Ogilvie of Poldavie, [...] Ogilvie of Hallyards, [...] Sutherland, tutor of Duffus, [...] Innes, younger, of Auchlunkart, [...] Grant of Ballindalloch, younger, [...] Gordon of Auchanachie, William Lawtie, and the said laird of Birkenbog, younger, (or in his absence, Mr Alexander Douglas) to be convener.
In the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, Sir Alexander Irvine of Drum, Sir Gilbert Menzies of Pitfodels, Patrick Leslie [of Iden] for Aberdeen, Alexander Fraser of Philorth, Sir William Forbes of Craigievar, Thomas Fraser, younger, of Strachan, John Keith of Clachriach, Robert Farquharson of Invercauld, Sir Thomas Crombie of Kemnay, Robert Forbes of Echt, James Hay of Muriefald, Mr Robert Gordon of Straloch, Mr William Moir of Scotstoun, Thomas Mortimer of Hassilheid, Mr Robert Farquhar of Mounie, Thomas Erskine of Pittodrie [and Balhalgardy], [...] Skene of that ilk, [...] Forbes of Tolquhon, [...] Leslie, younger, of Kincraigie, John Kennedy of Kermuckes, Robert Keith of Knock, [Alexander] Forbes, tutor of Pitsligo, [...] Dalgarno of Garniston, Robert Irvine of Fedderate, [...] of Glenkindie, [...] Meldrum of Haltoun, and the laird of Drum (or in his absence, Philorth) to be convener.
In the sheriffdom of Elgin, Nairn and a part of the sheriffdom of Inverness, with the town thereof and Strathspey, Duncan Forbes of Culloden, James Cuthbert of Drakies, William MacIntosh of Killachie, William Dallas of Cantray, William Rose of Clava, Hugh Rose of Kilravock, Alexander Brodie of Lethen, John Grant of Moyness, James Sutherland of Kinsteary, Alexander Dunbar of Boath, John Hay of Knockdowie, Thomas MacKenzie of Pluscarden, Alexander Dunbar of Westfield, Thomas Tulloch of Tannachies, Ninian Dunbar of Grangehill, [Sir] Alexander Brodie of that ilk, Alexander Sutherland of Duffus, Sir Robert Innes of that ilk, Sir Robert Gordon of that ilk, Mr John Hay, provost of Elgin, Patrick Campbell of Boath, James Grant of Freuchie, John Grant of Ballindalloch, younger, and the laird of Brodie (or in his absence, Innes) to be convener.
In the sheriffdom of Sutherland and a part of Inverness, [...] Gray of Skibo, David Ross of Balnagown, Sir Alexander Sutherland of Duffus, Sir Robert Munro, tutor of Foulis, Walter Innes of Inverbreakie, Hector Douglas, younger, of Mulderg, Andrew MacCulloch of Glastullich, Hugh Ross of Littletarcel, Alexander Gray of Ospisdale, Robert Murray of Pulrossie, Donald MacLeod of Assynt, Walter Murray of Pitgrudy, Hutcheon Mackay of Scourie, Alexander Gordon of Carrol, Robert Gray of Culmaily, Sir John Gordon of Embo and [...] Gray of Skibo (or in his absence, Balnagown) to be convener.
In the sheriffdom of Caithness, Sir James Sinclair of Murkle, Francis Sinclair of Tusbuster, Sir James Sinclair of Canisbay, Sir John Sinclair of Dunbeath, James Sinclair of Kelter, Alexander Sinclair of Rachlow, David Sinclair of [...], Patrick Sinclair of [...], James Sinclair of Brims Ness, James Sutherland, fiar of Forse, John Sinclair of Assery, John Murray of Pennyland, Alexander Cogle of that ilk, Charles Caddell of Lynegar, David Cogle, fiar of Cogle, David Caddell of Skuthell, William Bruce of Home, Robert Murray in Thurso, John Innes of Thirsetter, David Budge of [...], Alexander Bruce of Holland, Robert Innes of [...], John Davidson, sheriff clerk, and the said laird of Murkle to be convener.
In the sheriffdom of Orkney, [...] Stewart of Maynes, Harry Stewart of Grimsay, Thomas Buchanan, sheriff, Mr Harry Aitken, commissary, Edward Cock, Magnus Tailor, John Baikie and Henry Prince, bailies of Kirkwall, Patrick Smith of Braco, William Sinclair of Saba, John Craigie of Sand, Thomas Sinclair of Campston, James Baikie of Tankerness, Edward Sinclair of Gyre, Edward Sinclair of Ness, John Sinclair of Hamar, Adam Bellenden of Stenhouse, David Heart of Rusland, Hugh Halcro of Gruke, William Craigie of Gairsay, William Irvine of Garslay, Patrick Balfour of Faray, Thomas Trail of Holland, James Cock of Bea, John Grot of Elsness, James Fea, younger, of Clestrain, Robert Stewart of Burch, John Groat of Halston, James Moodie of Melsetter, Hugh Halcro of that ilk, and the laird of Maynes (or in his absence, Mr Harry Aitken) to be convener.
With power to them (being once met by the conveners above-specified or any of them respectively and sworn by them for attendance and faithful administration), or at least any fourth part or more of them beside the convener, whom they have power to make choice of among themselves after the first meeting; and not excluding the colonels of the shire and well-affected noblemen within the same who please to assist, and are hereby declared to have vote and place in their meetings once in the week at the least at the head burgh of the shire or any other convenient place they shall please; and there to take special trial and make perfect lists of the whole fencible persons between 60 and 16 within their shire, both foot and horse, and to have a special care to see them sufficiently provided with arms; and for that effect, to call such persons before them as they shall think most able (either to burgh or land) to give up upon oath the lists of the said whole fencible persons and arms within the shire, and to send an authentic duplicate of the said list to the committee of estates at Edinburgh. As also, with power to them to divide their shires into several divisions and to appoint a distinct part thereof for every one of the colonels within their bounds; and if any debate arises concerning the making of the divisions which cannot be presently settled with consent, that the same be represented to the committee of estates. With power likewise to them to reduce the whole fencible persons in the shire (as well to burgh as land) into regiments, foot companies and horse troops; which being done, that the colonels, by advice of that committee, appoint all under-officers necessary for commanding all those under their charge and to see them sufficiently provided with all equipment requisite, and that they have a care that they be drilled and exercised in managing their arms, every regiment once in the month, and every company or troop once in the week, at such place as the said committees and colonels shall appoint; who are hereby required to see the captains of each company provided with colours and drums, and the rutmasters with trumpets and cornets; and that they be in readiness, as they shall receive order from the committee of estates, to bring forth such number and proportion of their regiments, with sufficient equipment, arms and provision as they shall be required, provided always that the burghs royal within the shires shall have the nomination of their own captains and under-officers and their men to be exercised within their own town, and shall not be obliged to keep other places of mustering in the shire until the regiments of that division where the burgh lies be called to march or go upon service. In which case, each burgh is to furnish a proportional number of well-armed men according to the number furnished by the shire, and who are to go on in the service under and receive command from the colonels and other officers named as said is. And for the more good service, it is ordained that the several committees aforesaid appoint some secure place for magazines of ammunition and arms for the use of the shire. And that this whole service may be better furthered and advanced, the committees and colonels aforesaid are hereby ordained to labour so far as in them lies to maintain unity and love amongst all his majesty's good subjects in these bounds, and that all private quarrels, in case any shall happen to fall out among any well-affected persons, be settled and removed amicably, or otherwise that the same be represented to the committee of estates at Edinburgh. And if any tumult or insurrection break forth in the shire by malignants or other disaffected persons, to use all means to compose the same; and, if need be, to pursue the raisers thereof in a hostile way with the strength of the shire, and if the insurrection or division comes to that height that the shire where it falls out is not able to suppress the same, that the colonels, committees and commanders of the adjacent shires on all quarters (with whom the committees respectively are to keep correspondence) join for suppressing the same as they shall receive advertisement from the committee of estates or committee of the shire where the insurrection is. And in case of any foreign invasion by sea or by land, that the colonels and commanders rise in arms with the whole strength of the shire, horse and foot, for resisting the same, and by beacons and otherwise to give timely advertisement thereof to the country and adjacent shires, who are hereby commanded to rise and concur in the pursuit of the said invaders and raisers of commotion and trouble. And if they or any others assisting them in these unlawful deeds shall flee to strengths and houses, with power to the said colonels and commanders and all others that join with them to raise fire, assuage the said strengths and houses and use all other kind of warlike engines that can be had for recovery thereof and apprehending the said persons or their assisters; and if in execution hereof any slaughter, mutilation or other accident shall fall out upon the persons so pursued, the estates declare the colonels and others aforesaid free thereof and of all pain or danger they may incur thereby for ever; and ordain and command all his majesty's good subjects to assist the said committees and colonels in the prosecution of this commission, under the pain to be esteemed and punished as enemies to religion, the king's majesty and their native country and art and part of the said insurrections. And to the effect the said colonels and committees may the better attend this charge, with power to them, or quorum thereof aforesaid, to inflict and uplift fines off the absents, to nominate and elect clerks and other officers needful, and to appoint fees to them for that service; and if any places of the said committees fall vacant by death or otherwise, with power to the quorum there to receive others in their place. And notwithstanding hereof, it is statute and ordained that none be admitted, nor suffered to remain as members of the said committees, nor have public charge in the shire, but such as shall subscribe the articles to be sent into the shire by the estates or committee thereof, with advice of the general assembly or commissioners thereof. Likewise the said committees are hereby ordained to obey and put into execution all orders and instructions to be sent to them by this convention or committee of estates, and give frequent advertisements of their proceedings and of the condition of the shire and of the names of all the papists and disaffected persons within their bounds to the committee of estates, to whom they shall be answerable for the discharge of this trust committed to them by this commission, which is to endure until the same be recalled by the parliament, convention of estates or committees thereof.
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The estates of this kingdom presently convened, taking into their serious consideration the dangers imminent to the true Protestant religion, his majesty's honour and the peace of his kingdoms by the multitude of papists, prelates and their adherents now in arms in England and Ireland, and the occasion given thereby not only to the public enemies of religion abroad but even to any disaffected persons at home to labour so far as in them lies to subvert the religion and peace now happily established within this kingdom; and finding it necessary that all means be speedily used for preventing the practices of such, for preserving the peace and keeping his majesty's subjects in a dutifully obedience to the laws and public judicatories and in a Christian unity amongst themselves, they have therefore resolved that this kingdom be presently put into a posture of defence and that a grave committee be appointed from the estates to consult, conclude and determine upon these and other weighty causes after-specified in manner and to the effect following, and therefore nominate, appoint and give power and commission to John [Campbell], earl of Loudoun, lord high chancellor, and [Alexander Leslie, earl of Leven], lord general, supernumerary, and [Archibald Campbell], marquis of Argyll, William [Keith], earl Marischal, John [Gordon], earl of Sutherland, Alexander [Montgomery], earl of Eglinton, William [Cunningham], earl of Glencairn, John [Kennedy], earl of Cassilis, Charles [Seton], earl of Dunfermline, William [Kerr], earl of Lothian, Francis [Scott], earl of Buccleuch, John [Maitland], earl of Lauderdale, John [Lindsay], earl of Lindsay, John [Wemyss], earl of Wemyss, William [Ramsay], earl of Dalhousie, James [Scrimgeour], viscount of Dudhope, John [Hay], lord Yester, John [Sinclair], lord Sinclair, John [Elphinstone], lord Balmerino, Robert [Balfour], lord [Balfour of] Burleigh, James [Elphinstone], lord Coupar, George [Forrester], lord Forrester, Thomas [MacLellan], lord Kirkcudbright, Alexander [Lindsay], lord Balcarres, Arthur Erskine of Scotscraig, [Sir Archibald Johnston of] Wariston, [Sir Adam Hepburn of] Humbie, Mr George Winram [of Liberton], Sir Michael Balfour of Denmilne, [George Dundas], laird of Dundas, [Sir Robert Grierson], laird of Lag, Colonel [James] Lindsay of Belstanes, [Alexander Brodie], laird of Brodie, Sir Patrick Hepburn of Waughton, Sir William Muir of Rowallan, William Rigg of Aithernie, Sir Thomas Kerr of Cavers, Thomas Ruthven of Freeland, Sir William Scott of Harden, Sir Andrew† Wauchope of Niddrie-[Marischal], Sir Patrick Hamilton [of Little Preston], [Sir] John Shaw of Greenock, [Sir David Home], laird of Wedderburn, Sir William Scott of Ardross, [Sir Gilbert Ramsay of] Balmain, Mr James Durham of Pitkerro, Sir John Smith, James Dennistoun, John Binney, James Stewart, Thomas Durham, James Simpson, Patrick Leslie [of Iden], Thomas Bruce, George Bell, James Sword, George Porterfield, Hugh Kennedy, George Gardyne, John Rutherford, Thomas MacBirnie, Mr Robert Barclay, John Semple [of Stainflett], George Jamieson, David Simpson, William Glendinning [of Gelstoun] and Gideon Jack, or any 15 or more of them, there being always four of every estate present, to convene at Edinburgh at such times and places as they shall appoint; and there, amongst themselves or with such as shall be authorised by his majesty or houses of parliament of England or any other persons whom they shall think fit, to consider, treat, debate, conclude and determine upon the fittest and most conducive means for defence of the true Protestant religion, the liberties and privileges of the kingdom, his majesty's person and authority in the preservation thereof and the peace of his kingdoms now in danger by the multitude of papists, prelates and their adherents in arms in England and Ireland, and for bringing the churches of Scotland and England to a nearer conjunction and uniformity of religion and church government; and for that effect, to send their humble supplications and declarations to his majesty, the kingdom of England or any other person or persons whatsoever, and to use all other effectual means for removing the distractions and differences between his majesty and his people; and as they shall think fit; with advice of the general assembly or commissioners thereof, to give order for subscribing and swearing the covenant lately offered to and allowed by the assembly and convention of estates. And in case it shall be thought fit by them for the ends and reasons aforesaid that some considerable number of forces and men in arms be raised, with power to them to give order to the several committees, colonels and other persons within this kingdom for levying, raising and mustering of such regiments and forces of foot and horse out of the several shires and burghs of this kingdom, and for equipping with arms, ammunition, victual and other equipment as they shall think fit; and also with power to them to appoint places of their rendezvous, give order for quartering and billeting thereof, appoint such general officers over the same as they shall judge fit and are not named already by the estates, and to authorise them with commissions to that effect, to nominate and appoint their several pays, and to provide means for payment thereof; and for that effect, to borrow and uplift sums and also to provide and buy forthwith arms, ammunition and all sort of provision and other necessaries, and to appoint commissaries for distributing and keeping account of the same. Which sums of money, prices of victual and others aforesaid so to be borrowed and received are hereby declared to be a public debt due by the estates of the said kingdom, who are hereby bound to pay and relieve the same, and to free and relieve the said commissioners and all such persons as by their warrant or command shall engage or give surety thereof. And also with power to them to give out such orders for the provision and right regulating of the said forces as they shall think fit, and to set down competent prices and excises upon all victual, goods, food provisions and other commodities for the use and maintenance of the said soldiers, to be lifted within the kingdom or sent forth thereof, and to call to account all such persons as shall be entrusted by them in this service for all intromissions and debts to be contracted upon the public in the same, and either by themselves or such auditors as they shall appoint, to examine, control or allow and approve all that shall be disbursed or contracted in the public affairs of the kingdom, and to pay and secure the persons to whom there shall be any thing justly owing. With power likewise to them to give orders to the committees in the several shires to all commanders, sheriffs, stewarts, bailies of regalities and to all other magistrates and subjects to burgh or land in everything concerning the public in such a way as they shall think fit. And seeing in some shires there are several divisions and colonels to be, there is only one committee appointed, and least thereby any hindrance may fall out to the service, power is hereby given to the said commissioners, upon remonstrance from the committees of the shires representing the necessity of dividing the same, to divide the committees of any such shires in several committees, two or more, as the dispatch of affairs shall require; and to add such qualified persons as may make up a competent number in each division, the number appointed by the estates for the whole shire standing always entire for dispatch of business concerning the whole shire; and the committees to be appointed upon remonstrance aforesaid to have only power within their own division; and in case any matter of importance or difficulty occur among them, the same is to be decided by the committee of the whole shire; and in case it shall happen that any places of any of the colonels of the shires become vacant by death or otherwise, with power to this committee from the estates to appoint others in their place, and to remove such others from their places as they shall have just reason for; and to call before them all papists, malignants, disaffected persons and all such others as shall not give obedience to the common resolutions of this kingdom or judicatories thereof of whatsoever condition or degree they be of, and to take such course for securing their persons and intromitting with their estates to the use of the public as they shall think fit. With power also to the said persons or quorum aforesaid to treat, consult and determine in manner aforesaid concerning the payment of the remainder of the brotherly assistance and interest thereof bygone and to come, and for payment of the arrears due by the kingdom of England to the Scottish army in Ireland, and to take course for the future maintenance thereof and disposal of the same in whole or in part in time coming, and to give warrant for distributing the sums appointed to be lifted in this kingdom by the act of the estates of 15 August by way of loan and tax for payment of the arrears and advancements already made for maintenance thereof, and for maintenance of the companies, horse and foot which are to be levied by act of the [...]. Which warrant to be granted as said is is hereby declared to be a sufficient warrant to the general collector and his deputes, and also with power to them to give out commissions for suppressing of disorders in the country and generally to do all and sundry other things requisite anent the ordering and managing of all affairs and business which may contribute to the good and peace of this kingdom and the advancement of the particulars above-written. And if upon the reasons and grounds above-expressed it shall be found fit that an army or armies be levied and raised, in that case the estates have resolved and hereby give commission to the persons aforesaid or quorum thereof to divide themselves into two several committees, and that nine or more, there being two of every estate present by a quorum of either of them, the one whereof is appointed to remain and reside at Edinburgh or any other place they shall think fit and convenient, and is authorised with the charge of the whole aforesaid affairs within the country; and the other is to remain constantly with the army and to have the government of the affairs of the army and shall give their best advice, counsel and assistance in what may contribute to the good and safety thereof, and which two committees are to keep correspondence and intelligence, one with another, anent their proceedings and condition of affairs, and are fully authorised to give orders and directions in the premises above-divided, which shall be as valid as if the same was done by the whole number; providing always that none of the said committee so divided have power to enter into a treaty anent the points and articles in question without consent of a full quorum of both committees. And in case any of the commissioners' places shall happen to become vacant by death or otherwise, the rest of the quorum shall have power to make choice of others of that same degree to supply the places so vacant; and with power to the said two committees, or either of them as they shall have occasion, to convene such noblemen, barons and burgesses for their advice and assistance as they shall think fit, and who are hereby warranted to assist them; and if any matter of that importance occurs that does require the meeting and resolution of the estates, in that case the said committee residing at Edinburgh (or in any other place within this kingdom) has hereby power to call a full meeting and convention of the estates. And the aforesaid commissioners shall at their first meeting and acceptance of their commission give their solemn oath for their faithful and diligent discharge of that trust committed to them, and shall fine all such of their number as shall not give diligent attendance at their meeting (in all which the general officers of the army are hereby privileged to be present) and firm and stable holding and for to hold whatsoever the said commissioners or quorums aforesaid shall do in manner and for the end aforesaid, they always being answerable to the parliament or estates for their proceedings in their commission, which is ordained to endure until the next meeting of the parliament and estates and until the same be specially discharged.
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The convention of estates, taking into their consideration the great pains and travails of Archibald Primrose and his servants in the dispatch and writing of all affairs that passed at their meetings, find it just and reasonable that some competent allowance and fee be given to him by the public, and recommend to the committee of estates to modify and set down what proportion they shall think fit for his service at this convention and such further allowance as they shall find reasonable for his service as clerk to the committee of estates, and that they have a care to see the same paid accordingly.
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The which day the estates nominated and appointed the earl of Leven to be lord general of any forces to be levied within this kingdom, and recommend to the committee of estates to see a commission drawn and delivered to him for that effect.
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The estates prorogate and continue their next meeting until the first Wednesday of January next to come 1644, whereof the estates are warned according to the act.
Archibald Primrose, clerk of convention
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Forasmuch as [John Maitland], lord Maitland, Mr Alexander Henderson, Mr George Gillespie and Mr Robert Meldrum are upon the public employments of this kirk and kingdom to proceed to England, and that in reason they should have their charges modified to them, therefore the estates modify the sum of £3 sterling daily to the Lord Maitland and 20s sterling to every one of the other three so long as they shall be on this service, and that a month's allowance be advanced to them in hand; and for their extraordinary charges, modify to the Lord Maitland £100 sterling and to either of the ministers £30, and recommend to [Sir Adam Hepburn of] Humbie to borrow as much money on annualrent as will pay the same, which shall be allowed to him in the first end of any of his public intromissions or the first monies that come from England; and for doing thereof, this act, with the parties' discharge, shall be his warrant.
Archibald Primrose, clerk of convention