BY HIS EXCELLENCY.
WHereas it hath pleased God by h s gracious Providence and Goodnesse, to put the City of Edinburgh, and Towne of Leith under my power; And although I have put forth severall Proclamations since my coming into this Country to the like effect, with this present: Yet for further satisfaction to all those [...]hom it may concern; I doe hereby again publish and de [...]are, that all the Inhabitants of the country (now not being [...]or continuing in Arms) shall have free leave and liberty [...] come to the Army, and to the City and Town aforesaid, [...]th their Cattle, Corn, Horse, or other Commodities or [...]oods whatsoever, and shall there have free and open Mar [...]ts for the same, and shall be protected in their persons and ⟨goods⟩ [...]ods, in coming and returning as aforesaid, from any inju [...] or violence of the Souldiery, under my Command, and ⟨shall⟩ [...]l also be protected in their respective houses. And the Ci [...]ens and Inhabitants of the said City and Town; shall (and [...]by likewise) have free leave to vend and sell their wares [...]nd Commodities, and shall be protected from the plunder and violence of the Souldiers, And I doe hereby require all Officers & Souldirs of the Army under my command, to [...]ake due notice hereof, and to yeeld obedience hereto, as they will answer the contrary at their utmost perill.