FOrasmuch as We judge it fit, in order to His Majesties Service▪ That all Officers of His Majesties Army in this Kingdom (ex­cept such of them who are of His Majesties Privy Council) shall reside at their Respective Charges and Commands, in a readiness to answer the Duty of their places upon all occasions; These are therefore to give notice thereof to all persons concerned; And we do hereby strictly charge and command all such Officers, of what Degree soever (excepting Members of the Privy Council) as are now absent from their Gar­risons or Quarters without Licence from Vs, immediately after publication hereof, to return to the same, and there continue without absenting themselves upon any pretence whatsoever; and also that every of the said Officers who are now absent by Our Licence, and within this Kingdom, do return to their re­spective Garrisons and Quarters within Fourteen dayes next after the Date hereof notwithstanding such Licence, and remain at their Duty, keeping the Troops and Companies under their Commands together, and in a posture to perform the service of their places, wherein We expect punctual obedience; for as We shall be careful to inform Our selves of any that shall neglect to observe Our pleasure signified by this Our Proclamation, so We shall be very strict in pro­ceeding against them for their neglect and disobedience, according to the Articles of War in that case provided.