Perfect Diurnall in London, Middlesex

Covenant read in Commons seeks Assembly guidance on Scots

The Covenant from Scotland was read in the Commons and referred to the Assembly of Divines for conscience based advice. Members from both houses attended, reporting back as needed, with early hopes of a Scottish army and detailed heads aiming to defend Protestant reform, curb Popery, protect liberties, and uphold Union terms. Sir John Evelin of Wilthire was imprisoned at Petworth and later questioned in London regarding intercepted letters, with Evelye Urrey and others also examined and held for study.