THe PARLIAMENT of England taking into serious consideration the VVel-being of the Nation of Scotland, did impower the Council of State to appoint Com­missioners for the Government and Management of all Affairs in Scotland, and the Isles thereunto belonging; and in prosecution of that Power and Trust re­posed in them, They have constituted and appointed us Commissioners for that [...]urpose, which we think fit hereby to make known unto the good People of Scotland, to [...]e end, that the Administration of Justice, so long discontinued, may be effectually Admini­ [...]ed unto them; VVe therefore, in pursuance of our Trust, do Authorize and Continue in [...]ll Power, all Justices of the Peace, Sheriffs, and Commissaries, and their inferiour Officers, [...]o were last entrusted with these Publick Imployments on the fourth day of April, 1659. to [...]t as heretofore within their several Jurisdictions, untill such time as they shall receive fur­ [...]er Orders and Instructions from the Parliament of England, the Council of State, or Our [...]ves: And we do hereby require and enjoyn all persons of whatsoever condition and qua­ [...]y, to take notice of the tenour of these Presents, and yeeld obedience thereunto; strictly [...]ommanding them not to act any thing to the contrary thereof, upon the pains and penalties [...]hat may thereupon ensue. And that none may pretend ignorance hereof, We have com­manded these Presents to be Printed, and Proclaimed at the Mercat Crosse of Edinburgh, and [...]he other Burghs within Scotland, where Proclamations have usually been made.