November 1642
[29 November, 1642.]
Whereas we, the Lords and Commons in the Parliament of
England assembled, have appointed and authorized John
Pickering, Esquire, to repair into the Kingdom of Scotland, and
there to negociate divers Businesses of Importance, concerning
the Good of this Kingdom and the Kingdom of Ireland, and the
Preservation of the Peace and Amity betwixt the Two Nations of
England and Scotland; we do hereby desire the States of that
Kingdom of Scotland, the Lords of His Majesty's Secret Council,
all Judges, Magistrates, and other Officers, and all the rest of our
Brethren of that Nation, whom it may concern, to further and
assist the said John Pickering in Prosecution of the Business
aforementioned, and such other Instructions as he shall from
Time to Time receive from us; and him to protect and defend
from all Impeachment, Hindrance, and Disturbance, during his
Abode there, or in his Travel or Passage from Place to Place in
that Kingdom, or Return into England.