[A1641/7/13]¹

[Copy of the parliament's letter to the king]

24 July

Copy of the estates' letter to the king

Most gracious sovereign,

[Charles Seton], earl of Dunfermline and [John Campbell], lord Loudoun, according to your majesty's commandments to them, have signified to us your majesty's gracious resolution in several particulars for the good of this your majesty's ancient and native kingdom, which we acknowledge with humble and hearty thanks to proceed from your majesty's great goodness and justice. They have likewise represented to us your majesty's pleasure in some propositions, one whereof is concerning the manner of election of officers of state, council and session which we have commanded our commissioners to answer in the treaty in such a way as we conceive can best suit with your majesty's honour and the well of this your majesty kingdom. The rest of the particulars (not already answered in our last letter to your majesty) are not as yet so fully considered by us as that we can give your majesty a particular account thereof, but we shall as well in these, as in all other things, study and labour to give your majesty at your royal presence here such satisfaction as may stand with your majesty's honour, the good and safety of this your kingdom or can be required of the estates of this your majesty's parliament, at whose command this letter is subscribed by us, who are

Your majesty's most humble and most loyal subjects, [...], Edinburgh, 24 July 1641