The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

The Articles Translated and agreed by John, Bishop of Valance, and Monsieur Randam, Deputies to the King and Queen of Scotland, upon the matters presented to them, by way of Petition, for the part of Nobility and people of Scotland. IN the first, Upon the Complaint and Petition of the said Nobility, and the people of this Country, and the number of men of War sustained by their Majesties in these parts in the time of Peace. It is humbly remonstrated to the said Deputies, that they would provide convenient remedy thereunto, for the comfort and relief of the Country. The said Deputies considering the said desires to be just, and conformable to reason, condescended, agreed, and assured, That the King and Queen should procure no French Men of War, nor no other nation to come to these parts in time coming. But if strangers would pretend to enter into this Realm with a Navy or Army, to occupy the same: In the which cause provision shall be made by their Majesties, the judgement and counsel of the States of the Realm being had thereto, and that the French Men of War being now in the Town of Leith, shall be sent to France the same time, that the Navy and Army of English-men and Scottish-men be scattered and departed both by sea and land, the which shall be done in the best manner may be, as at more large consideration shall be had thereupon, and as to the bands of ⟨p. 246⟩Scottish men of war, being at the said place, they shall be broken, and the men of war licensed to depart. Moreover, as to the Forts of Dumbar, and Incheketh ▪ that there shall remain in them an 120. Frenchmen of war only, which shall be parted and distributed in these two places, and there shall remain no more in Dumbar, but threescore men of war, so it be affirmed by the Captains chosen to that effect by both the parties, that for the keeping of the same, a greater number is not need full: also to depart when the States of the Realm can find any good and sure remedy upon the expenses made in the said places, to keep the same from peril of invasion or ruin thereof from them that would pretend to occupy the same, they shall immediately show the same unto their Majesties as hastily as may be done: and in the mean time the number of the said men of war shall not be augmented.

The Articles Translated and agreed by John, Bishop of Valance, and Monsieur Randam, Deputies to the King and Queen of Scotland, upon the matters presented to them, by way of Petition, for the part of Nobilitie and people of Scotland. IN the first, Upon the Complaint and Petition of the said Nobility, and the people of this Countrey, and the number of men of War sustained by their Majesties in these parts in the time of Peace. It is humbly remonstrated to the said Deputies, that they would provide convenient remedie thereunto, for the comfort and reliefe of the Countrey. The said Deputies considering the said desires to be just, and conformable to reason, condescended, agreed, and assured, That the King and Queen should procure no French Men of Warre, nor no other nation to come to these parts in time comming. But if strangers would pretend to enter into this Realme with a Navie or Armie, to occupie the same: In the which cause provision shall be made by their Majesties, the judgement and counsell of the States of the Realme being had thereto, and that the French Men of Warre being now in the Town of Leith, shall be sent to France the same time, that the Navie and Armie of English-men and Scottish-men be scattered and departed both by sea and land, the which shall be done in the best manner may be, as at more large consideration shall be had thereupon, and as to the bands of