[1641/8/24]¹

The English lords commissioners' answer

1. That upon the disbanding of the Scottish army, the garrisons of Berwick and Carlisle shall be removed according to the article of the treaty on that behalf.

2. The second article is agreed according to the provision added to the act of oblivion and pacification.

3. 4. 5. 6. The third demand, concerning the making of war with foreigners, with the other two articles concerning leagues and confederations and concerning mutual supply and assistance against foreign invasion, it is agreed to be referred to commissioners to be chosen by his majesty and the parliaments. As likewise the fourth, fifth and sixth articles concerning trade, commerce, naturalisation, mutual privilege and capacity and others of that nature, and the demands concerning extracts of bonds and decreets, and the manner of safe conduct for transporting of monies from England to Scotland are all referred to be taken in consideration by the commissioners to be appointed by both parliaments who shall have power to advise and treat thereupon, and report to the parliaments respectively.

7. It is just that the tenor of the commission for conserving of peace should be agreed upon by mutual consent but the closing of the treaty not to stay hereupon but to be left to the commissioners to be named.

8. To that desire concerning such as should be placed about the prince, the king has already given a clear and satisfactory answer.

9. That there be an act of parliament of public faith for securing payment of £220,000 which is arrears of the brotherly assistance is just and order is given for it accordingly, and it shall be communicated with the Scottish commissioners that it may be a perfect security.

10. For appointing a quorum for attending the payment of the money is already moved to the parliament and will be done as is desired.

11. The 11th article is very just and order shall be given accordingly for recalling all proclamations etc. and for public thanksgiving.

12. This article for the castle of Edinburgh and other strengths of Scotland is to be settled between his majesty and the commissioners of Scotland or by his majesty and parliament of Scotland.

All which articles are assented to and approved by his majesty, with advice of the parliament of England, and by the committees of the parliament of Scotland, and are necessary for public declaration of mutual consent and for firm observation to be confirmed and ratified in the parliaments of both kingdoms.