The declaration and speech of Colonell John Poyer immediatly before his execution in Covent-Garden neer Westminster,: on Wednesday, being the 25. of this instant April, 1649. With the manner of his deportment, and his proposals to the people of England. Whereunto is annexed, a representation from the kingdom of Scotland, discovering three great designes against the Parliament of England.

A Representation from the Kingdom of Scotland.

Sir, Our dependance here is, what his gracious Maje∣sty will do, all desire his comming hither, but the pro∣fessed downright Royalists would have him come with a force for the re instituting him in his Right; the other party, such as reall for Presbytery, would also have him come with a new heart. We hear that the King is declining to put away the great Courtier the Earl of Montrosse, but hath given no positive Answer to our Commissioners, as yet, seeming as if he would wait a little longer to see how matters will goe here, the vulgar sort of people do cry him up exceedingly, and say they must and will have a King, though it cost them never so much: here are dayly risings in severall parts of the Country, the Marquesse of Huntleys Son is again in arms with 2000. Gourdons to revenge his Fathers death, they have declared for Charles the se∣cond, and have set forth their Invitation, for all pers••ns to come in to their assistance. Col. Car, and divers o∣ther English Officers, are likewise very active in rai∣sing of Forces, and have sent Letters of invitation into Northumberland, Cumberland, and Westmerland, for o∣thers to come to them, promising great matters of pre∣ferment, but it is more then they are able to performe, for the well affected party are both vigilant & active in suppressing of them.

Edenburgh 19 April, 1649.