From Scotland.
They are upon their defensive posture strengthening themselves, and whether
an accord with be between them and their declared King, is rather doubted then
beleeved. His last Answer take thus.
The King of Scots Answer to the Parliament of Scotlands last Desires.
I am much unsatisfied with the papers of the first and second of this moneth.
in answer to mine of the 29, of May, finding by them that my real endeavors to
give all just satisfaction to my good subjects of Scotland, are vndervalued; and
mis-interpreted , and observing in them several inferences, opposing the natural
sence and true intent of what I have proposed with most sincere intentions
for the good of that Church and Kingdom, and unseasonable useless questions,
neither properly arising out of any my former papers, nor conducing to the
common peace. But neither these nor any other discouragements shall prevail
with me, to omit any thing that may tend to the peace and happiness of my
good subjects of Scotland; to which I shall most effectually, to my utmost
power upon all occasions, apply my self according to the duty which Low to almighty
God, in the exercise of my royal power, for the good of my people; In
order whereunto I shall with convenient speed send you, by the express mentioned
in my last paper, the more particular answer I then promised, and shall
likewise more express my self concerning the matter contained in those papers,
and shall shew more particularly what I now complain of. In the mean time, I
expect and require from all my good subjects of Scotland such obedience as is
due to me their King by the Laws of God, Nature, and of that Kingdom.
That which will farther come, its conceived, will be brought by Mr. Murrey of
the Bed-chamber, whose coming, its beleeved, will put all to a speedy period one
way or other.
The Propositions of General Owen Oneal, the Lords, Gentry, and Commons
of the Confederate Catholiques of ulster.
To the most honorable and potent, the Parliament of England.
Imprimas, That all Laws, Statutes, Penalties, made, past, or concluded against
the Roman Catholikes, its Ministers or professors, their liberties and
exercises of the said Religion, since the 21 year of Henry the 8. to be reclaimed
and perpetually to be taken off. And to extend to that party and their successors
forever. 2 That the said Gen. Owen Oneal desires that an Act of Oblivion be
passed to extend to all and every of his party, for all things done since the beginning
of the year 1641. 3 They desire that Gen. Owen Oneal be provided for
a competent command in the Army befitting his place, worth or quality. 4 They
desire that all Lands taken illegally from the said party, and every of them,
and their Ancestors, since the first Jacobi, be restored to them again. 5 That
the said party be made capable and intrusted in all Command; Martial and
Civil, by Sea or Land. 6 That all incapacity, inability and distrust hitherto
by Act of State, or otherways against the said party, be taken off. 7 That on
both sides, all jealousies, hate and aversion, be layd aside, unity, love and amity
be renewed and proclaimed between both parties. 8 That General Owen
Oneal be restored, and put in possession of his Ancestors Estates, until it be tried
whether the said Estates was illegally taken from them or not. 9 That that
party be provided and possessed with a convenient Sea Port in the Province of
Ulster. 10 That the Army belonging to Gen. Oneal and his Party, be provided
for in all points as the rest of the Army shall be. Owen Oneal.