WHereas such of the Roman Catholiques as reside within the English Quar­ters feare to be plundered, or be otherwise endamaged by the Armies and Forces of the Confederate Catholiques in their thoroughfare or march neere or through those their Quarters: And forasmuch as Our desire is, and alwayes hath beene to preserve the Roman Catholiques of this Realme, and their goods and possessions, who beare not armes against the Confederate Catholiques or their Adhe­rents, Wee therefore to prevent that mischiefe doe pray and require all the Generalls, Commanders & other Officers, of the Armies and Forces of the Confederate Catho­liques aforesaid, not to permit any of their Forces or Souldiers to pillage, plunder or take away any of the goods of the Roman Catholiques inhabiting within the said. English Quarters or elsewhere, nor to molest or trouble them in their persons or pos­sessions, but to take them into their protection, & defend them against such attempted suffering them quietly and peaceably to enjoy their freedome, goods & estate with­out their let or hinderance: And this We command and enjoyne the said Generalls Commanders and Officers, and all others whom it to may concerne, to observe and per­forme upon paine of encurring Our highest indignation, and such other punish­ment as Wee shall impose, and the qualitie of that their offence shall deserve, Pro­vided alwayes that all the said Catholiques be subject to such Contribution for the maintenance of the said Armyes ratably according their abilitie and estates, as other [...] of the Confederate Catholiques are lyable unto in like kinde, in the march of the Armies.