A47584:647
The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland
The history of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.The historie of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.
London: printed by John Raworth for George Thomason and Octavian Pullen, 1644
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The Instructions given, subscribed, to the said Commissioners following: 1. IN the first place, if it shall be asked of you by the Duke of Norfolk, and by other the Queens Majesties appointed Commissioners, If your Pledges be in readiness; ye shall answer, That they are, and in Saint Andrews the 25 of this instant, and shall be ready to be delivered in Hostage for security of our promises and part of the contract, they offering and making security for their part by the Queens Majesties Subscription and Great Seal, and delivering the same unto you. Providing, That they choose and make their election of the Pledges as is commoned. 2. Secondly, If the said Commissioners shall demand of you, What enterprise the Army of England shall take in hand at their first incoming; ⟨p. 237⟩Ye shall answer in general; The expulsion of the French Soldiers out of this Realm; and first and in especial, out of the Town of Leith, seeing their great Forces are there. 3. Item, If it shall be asked of you; At what place our friends and brethren of England shall be met?1 And, at what day? What number? And, What Noble-men in company? Ye shall refer all these things to their election and choice. 4. Item, If it shall be asked of you, How the Armies shall be furnished with Victuals, and especially the Horse-men? Ye shall answer, That with their advice sufficient order shall be taken therein. 5. Item, If it be required, How the Munition shall be carried, and oxen furnished to that effect? You shall answer, as we have given in Commission to Lethington, which we ratify. 6. Item, If it shall be asked, Who shall be Lieutenant to the Army of Scotland? Ye shall answer, The Duke of Chattellarault. 7. Item, If it shall be enquired, What number our whole Army extends to? Ye shall answer, They will be, God willing, five thousand men. 8. Item, If it shall be asked, What manner of way Leith shall be assaulted? Ye shall desire all preparations to be in readiness, and the advice to be taken after the placing of the Armies, and view of the strength shortly. 9. Item, If it shall be asked concerning the Castle of Edinburgh, If they will stand friends or not? Ye shall declare our diligence made, and to be made shortly▪ herein; but for the present we can assure them of nothing. 10. Item, If it be asked, In case the Castle be enemy, Where the Army shall be placed?