ORDERS Concluded by the Lord Strange and his Adherents: AT PRESTON IN The County of LANCASTER.
WITH SOME QƲAERIES Concerning the late difference at WINCHESTER.
Printed, December 29. 1642.
At a meeting at Preston in Amounderness, in the County of Lancaster, the tenth day of December, 1642. By the Right Honourable, James Earle of Derby, Lord Generall of the County of Lancaster, &c. Sir John Grilington, Knight, high Sheriffe of the County, Alexander Rigby of Burgh Esquire, Robert Holt Esquire, Roger Kirby Esquire, and William Farington Esquire, with many more great Papists, &c.
IT is concluded and agreed, that the summe of eight thousand and seven hundred pounds shall bee ratably assessed upon the severall Hundreds of this County, according to an agreement made at Preston, and according to an assessement for the Subsidie granted in the seventeenth yeare of His Majesties Raigne that now is, which said summe is to be imployed for the payment of 2000. foot, and 400 horse, and also for the provision of a Magazine, and Ammunition for the said [Page 2] County, for the safeguard and security thereof, and the same monies forthwith to be raised, and collected by such Officers as shall bee appointed for that service, and paid over to such Treasurer or Treasurers as shall be likewise named.
And it is likewise agreed, that Sir John Grilington knight, now high Sheriffe of this County, Adam Morte Gentleman, Maior of the Towne of Preston, and William Farington Esquire, shall be Treasurers of the summe aforesaid; And that they, or any two of them shall have full power to receive and disburse the same monies, and to give account of the same to the Lord Generall aforesaid, or to such as his Honour shall appoint.
And it is further agreed, that Sir John Grilington, and Roger Kirby shall be Collectors for the Hundred of Lainsdale, Adam Morte Gentleman, Maior of Preston, and Alexander Rigby of Burgh Esquire, for the Hundred of Amounderness, William Farington, and John Fleetwood Esquires, for the Hundred of Layland, Henry Ogle Esquire, John Bretherton Gentleman, and Robert Mercer Gentleman, for the Hundred of West Derby, Robert Holt, and Francis Sherington Esquires, for the Hundred of Salford, Sir John Talbott knight, and Ratliffe Ashton Esquire, for the Hundred of Blackborne.
[Page 3] And it is also agreed, that Sir John Grilington knight, Adam Morte Gentleman, Maior of Preston (an arch Papist accounted) James Anderton Esquire, and Roger Kirby Esquire, or three of them to be constantly resiant in the Towne of Preston, and to be a certaine Counsell there, to assist the said Generall, and to receive his Lotdships Orders and Commands, and to give his Lordship an account of their daily proceedings from time to time; And they are likewise to have power to call to their assistance, Sir Gilbert Hoghton knight and Baronet (a convicted Papist) Thomas Clifton, William Farington, and John Fleetwood Esquires, or any of them, or any other of His Majesties Commissioners of Array within the said County, so often as they shall see occasion.
And it is likewise agreed that William Smith Gentleman (a profest Papist) shall be Commissary for the Hundreds of West Derby, and Layland, and Hugh Anderton Gentleman (an active and dangerous Papist) for the Hundreds of Amounderness and Lainsdale.
And it is likewise agreed, that every Captaine of Foote shall receive for his pay ten shillings by the day, every Lieutenant foure shillings, every Ancient three shillings, every Sergeant eighteen pence, every Drummer fifteen [Page 4] pence, every Corporall twelve pence, and every common Souldier nine p [...]nce.
And that every Capt. of Horse 16. shillings, every Lieutenant 8. shillings, every Cornet six shillings, every Corporall foure shillings, every Trumpeter five shillings, every Horseman two shillings six pence.
And every Captaine of Dragooneers twelve shillings, every Lieutenant six shillings, every Cornet foure shillings, Sergeant three shillings, Corporall two shillings, every Dragooneere eighteen pence, kettle Drum two shillings, and to every Commissary five shillings Per diem.
- DERBY.
- Jo: Grilington.
- Roger Kirby.
- Will: Farington.
- Alex: Rigby.
- Robert Holt.
- Henry Ogle.
Some Quaeries about the actions of a Party, or Brigade to be sent forth.
FIrst, whether if experience tells, that souldiers are seldome got out of their quarters foure houres after the time set, it be not discretion, the march intended being long, to prefixe a sooner time.
Secondly, whether it be discretion to march within Musquet shot of the enemy, and not to come there untill five houres within night, not knowing the strength of the enemy, nor how he was quartered.
Thirdly, Whether it he fit the Commander in chiefe should have long discourse in private with a person of great report▪ and quality, and after let him go, not so much as making him prisoner.
Fourthly, Whether it be wise, when the enemy is fighting with a part of the forces of an Army, and newes is brought to the Commander in chiefe, that they are killing his men, and have taken Colours from them, that he should sweare God confound him, if any stirred to relieve them, he would pistol them.
Fifthly, Whether it be discreet that the Commander in chiefe march out of a place with part of his forces, never giving direction how the rest of the forces should dispose of themselves, the enemy being but a mile off.
[Page 6] Sixthly, Whether drawing of swords, and comming into the quarters of other souldiers, hacking and he wing men of the same Brigade, be not fit to be punished.
Seventhly, Whether the murthering men of the same party be not punishable, as well as the killing of a prisoner received to mercy.
Eightly, Whether it be fit those men should have quarters, that refuse to deliver up their Colours, pretending they were burnt, when the Colours taking is the greatest honour to the Victor, and embleme of Victory.
Ninthly, Whether when the souldiers stand ready to assault a place, and all prepared for it, the enemy shooting, it be not a fault to withhold the word of Command.
Tenthly, Whether it be fit a prisoner of quality should in his going to prison, be as well mounted as any in the company, and be accommodated with Pistols, and other weapons.
Eleven thly, Whether in case an Officer in a party, gone out upon service, refuse to doe according to rules of War, whether it be commendable for the Commander in chiefe to draw out a Regiment of Horse to reduce him to obedience, and so as much as in him lies, bring destruction to the whole party, and whether it had not been better to call it to account.