Procedure: concerning the commotions in Ireland

Anente the commotiones in Ireland

The quhilk day the estates of parliament, taking deeplie to there consideracion the representatioune mad be his majestie to the parliament of his intelligence of the commotiones in Ireland, whilke he had takine so fare to consideracion as to give speedie adverteisment to his parliament of Ingland and send some persones to Ireland to bring certane knowledge to his majestie, and because the kingdome of Ireland dependeth meerlie upoun the croun of England so that this kingdome could not wndertake any thing in the first place, yit he desyred the estates of this kingdome to take such serious course for prepaireing and haveing in reddines some forces and supplies to be sent thither when they ware required as might testifie ther heartie dispositione to his majesties service and ther affectione to there brethrene, being takine deeplie be the estates to ther consideracion, they have appoynted and appoyntes the committie formarlie nominat for the Irishe bussines to meit wpoun the same and thinke wpoun the most honorabill and expedient course to be takine be this kingdome theranent, and to report againe to the parliament and recommendis to the lord chancellor to speeke with the lord generall anent the tyme and place of meiting.