Die Saturni 13. Junij 1685.  
THe Earl of Middleton acquaints the House from His Majesty, That His Majesty had received a Letter from the Mayor of Lime in Dorset, giving an Account of the Landing of the Duke of Monmouth, and Forces with him, on Thursday night last.  
The Letter was red to the House.  
Resolved Nemine Contradicente,  
That the most humble and hearty Thanks of this House begiven to His Majesty, for His gracious Message to this House, Communicating the Landing of the Duke of Monmouth, and that this House will stand by and Assist His Majesty with their Lives and Fortunes against the said Duke, his Adherents and Correspondents, and all Rebels and Traitors, and all others whatsoever, that shall Assist them, or any of them; and that an Address be drawn up accordingly.  
Resolved that a Bill be brought in for preservation o● His Majesties Royal Person.  
Resolved that a Bill be brought in for the Attainter o● the Duke of Monmouth for high Treason.  
Mr. solicitor General reports from the Committe● appointed to draw up an Address to His Majesty; prepared according to the aforesaid Resolve, which h● red, and the same agreed to by the House.  
Ordered, That such Members of the House as are 〈◇〉 the Privy Council, be desired to know His Majesti●● Pleasure, when this House may wait on His Majest●… Mr. Thorold and Mr. Dassel were called in, and gav● a large Account at the bar, of the Landing of the Duk● of Monmouth and his Company at lime, on Thursday night last. The Lord Middleton acquaints the House that His majesty hath appointed them to attend Him at five the afternoon in the Banqueting-House.  
Adjourned till four Afternoon.   

Post Meridiem.  
The House being met in order to attend His Majesty in the Banqueting-House, Adjourned till 9 Monday morning.   

ADDRESS,  
Most Gracious sovereign,  
WE your Majesties most Loyal Subjects, the Commons of England in Parliament Assembled, Do with all Duty return our most humble and hearty Thanks for Your Majesties Gracious Message Communicated to us by the Earl of Middletoun, one of Your Majesties principal Secretaries of State, of the Invading this your Kingdom, by that ungrateful Rebel, James Duke of Monmouth, and do with all Duty and Loyalty, and utter Detestation of such Rebels and Traytors, assure Your Majesty, that we are, and alwise shall be ready to stand by and Assist Your Majesty with our Lives and Fortunes against the said James Duke of Monmouth, and his Adherents and Correspondents, and all Rebels and Traytors, and all others whatsoever, that shall Assist them, or any of them.  
And since the preservation of Your Majesties Person is of the highest concern to the Peace and Happiness of the Kingdom; We Your most Dutiful and Loyal Subjects, do most humbly beseech Your Majesty to take more than ordinary care of Your Royal Person, which we beseech God long to preserve.  
Published by Order. W. P.    

Edinburgh, Printed by the Heir of Andrew Anderson, Printer to His most Sacred Majesty, Anno Dom. 1685.