TO prevent the too frequent pre­judices incident through jea­lousies, distrusts, and mis­constructions to all under­takings, VVe account it not the least worthy our labor up­on the instant of our Arrivall to prepare this people, whose welfare We contend for, with a right understanding of those intentions in Us, which in Order to his Majesties service, We desire may terminate in their good.

To enumerate the severall reasons by which We were induced (for preservation of the Protestant Religion, and the English interest) to leave the City of Dublin, and other his Ma­jesties Garrisons then under our power in this Kingdom, in the hands of those intrusted by his two Houses of Parliament, were to set forth a [Page 2] Narrative in place of a Manifest. It may suffice to be known, that those Transactions had for one main ground this Confidence, That by be­ing under the power of the Houses, they would upon a happy expected Composure of Affairs in England revert unto, and be revested in his Majesty, as his proper right.

But having found how contrary to the incli­nations of the wel-affected to his Majesties re­stauration in England, the Power of that King­dom hath unhappily devolved to hands im­ployed only in the Art and labour of pulling down, and subverting the fundamentals of Monarchy (with whom a pernitious Party in this Kingdome doe equally Sympathize & Co­operate.) And being filled with a deepe sence of the dutie and obligations that are upon Us strictly to imbrace all opportunities of imploy­ing our endavours towards the recovery of his Maiesties iust rights in any part of this Domini­ons. Having observed the Protestant Army in the Province of Munster (by speciall providence discovering the Arts and practizes used to in­tangle the members thereof, in ingagements as directly contrary to their duties towards God and man, as to their intentions and resolutions) to have found means to manifest the Candor and Integrity thereof in a disclaimer of any o­bedience to, or concurrence with those powers or persons which have so grosly varyed even [Page 3] their own professed principles of preserving his Majesties Person and rights, by confining him under a most strict Imprisonment, his Majesty also vouchsafing graciously to accept the decla­ration of the said Army, as an eminent and sea­sonable expression of their fidelity toward him, and in testimony thereof having laid his Com­mands upon us, to make our repair unto this Province, to discharge the duties of our place.

We have, as well in obedience there unto, as in pursuance of our own duty, and desire to ad­vance his Majesties service, resolved to evi­dence our approbation and esteem of the pro­ceedings of the said Army, by publishing unto the world our like determination in the same ensuing particulars, And accordingly We pro­fesse and declare,

First, to improve our utmost endeavours for the settlement of the Protestant Religion, ac­cording to the example of the best Reformed Churches.

Secondly, to defend the King in his Prero­gatives.

Thirdly, to maintain the Priviledges and Freedom of Parliament, and the Liberty of the Subjects, that in Order hereunto, We shall oppose to the hazard of our lives, those Re­bels of this Kingdom who shall refuse their Obedience to his Majestie, upon such Terms as he hath thought fit by us to require it; And [Page 4] We shall indeavor to the utmost the suppres­sing of that Independent Party, who have thus fiercely laboured the extirpation of the true Protestant Religion, the ruine of our Prince, the dishonour of Parliament, and the Vassalage of our Fellow Subjects, against all those who shall depend upon them, or adhere unto them: And that this our undertaking might not appear Obnoxious to the Trade of England, but that VVe desire a firm Union and Agreement be preserved betwixt us; We do likewise declare, that we will continue free Traffique and Commerce with all his Maje­sties good Subjects of England: And that We will not in the least manner prejudice any of them that shall have recourse to our Harbours, either in their bodies, ships, or goods, nor shall we take any thing from them without paiment of ready money for the same: And now that by his Majesties said Command, We have proceeded to re-enter upon the work of his service in this Province, VVe conceive no higher Testimony can be given of his Majesties acceptation, or of the estimation We bear a­bout Us towards their Proceedings, then by resorting unto them in person with His Maje­sties Authority, and exhibiting unto them the incouragement and satisfaction they may re­ceive in this assurance. That as We bear an especiall regard to their present undertakings [Page 5] and performances, accompanied with a reall Sence of their former sufferings. So, least there should any advantage be derived unto those who indeavor to improve all opportunities of sowing sedition and distrust by this suggestion, that the former differences in judgement and opinion, which have induced persons to serve diversly under his Majesty and the Parliament, will occasion prejudice, or ill resentments to a­rise towards such persons as have not former­ly concurred in Judgement with others in his Majesties service. We do delare, that We are qualified with speciall Power and Autho­rity from his Majestie, to assure them, that no distinction shall be made in any such Consi­deration, but that all persons now interested and engaged in this Cause, shall be reflected upon with equall fervour and regard; And that We shall make it our indeavours so to im­prove and confirm his Majesties Gracious dis­posure towards them, as that we will never call to memory any past difference in Opinion, Judgement, Action, or Profession, to the preju­dice of any Member of this Army, or any per­son relating to it, but on the contrary, shall be very ready to attest our good Affections to­wards them in the discharge of such good Offices as shall be in our power. In re­turn whereof, We shall only expect their perseverance in their present engagements for [Page 6] his Majesties service with such alacrity, con­stancy and affection, as may suit with their late publike declaration, and professions. To whom We desire this assurance also may be inculca­ted. That as We shall in the future use our ut­most care & diligence to provide for their pre­servation from the like hardships, to those they have formerly undergone; so We have alrea­dy imployed our best industry and endeavours for the settlement of such a course as we may (with most reason) hope will in these uncertain times produce a constant, and competent Sub­sistance for them, enabling them to make such a progresse in their present undertakings, as may, with the accomplishment of the great ends thereof, establish their own Honour and Content. Thus much we have thought fit to publish to the world, to furnish it with an evi­dence of strong conviction against Us, if We ever swerve (to the best of our power) from the just wayes of maintaining the true Protestant Religion, the Honour and Interest of his sacred Majesty, the just Rights of Parliament, the Li­berties of the Subjects, and the safety, quiet, and welfare of the people intrusted to our care.