Die Martis scilicet xvj o. die Novemb. Anno Dom. 1641. Anno (que) Regni Regis Dom. nostri Caroli, xvij o.

WHereas the present Condition and Danger of this Kingdoem doth require from all his Maiesties good and faithfull Subjects of the same, a speedie Levie of Forces, aswell for the Defence of His Majesties Crowne and Dignitie, and the persons and estates of His Majesties faithfull people of this Realme, as for the opposing and suppressing of the now re­bellious Disturbers of the generall peace and quite of this land. It is therefore this day ordered by the Lords Spirituall and Temporall and Commons in Parliament assembled, that it shall and may be lawfull for such Counties of this Kingdome, as His most Excellent Majestie, or the chiefe Governour, or Governours, and Councell of this Realme shall appoint, to raise and continue such a convenient number of Armed men of Horse and Foot, during the present troubles and distempers of this Realme, as the said Counties respectively shall thinke fit, and that it shall be lawfull for every such Countie by licence of His Majestie, or his chiefe Governour or Governours of this Kingdome to pro­vide and import Armes and Amunition for the said men, and the said Counties respective­ly at their Election to appoint Commanders over the said Forces for the defence of each of the said Counties, and for His Majesties further Service in this Kingdome. And to as­sesse, collect and levie, as equally as they can, money for providing Armes and Amunition, and for such competent Maintenance for the support of the said Horse and Foot in every of the said Counties respectively, and in such manner and forme as every of the said Coun­ties in their discretions respectively shall thinke fit, while they shall continue in their proper Counties respectively. And it is further ordered that the Sheriffe of every such Countie shall assemble the Lords, Gentlemen and Freeholders thereof after timely and convenient notice unto them given of the time and place of meeting, for the speedie accomplishment of the pre­misses, and of all other things thereunto conducing, as often as the Service shall require the same.

Copia vera Exam. per Phil. Percivall Cleric. Parliament.

❧ Imprinted at Dublin, 1641.

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