THe Lords and Commons taking into their sad and seri­ous consideration, the great and manifold miseries under which the good and well-affected People of this Land now suffer, by means of that Popish Army which is pretended to be raised by the Kings authority; which consisting for the most part in Horse, do range and wander up and down the countries, and not onely Plunder, Imbezill, and take away the Goods and Estates of the well-affected, but abuse their Per­sons, and very often times destroy and kill them: And in a deep sence and apprehension of their sad and wretched estate and condition, being not onely wholly deserted, and forsaken by those, from whom by the Laws of God and Man they ought to receive Protection, and preservation from Violence and Injury; but also their Persons & Estates exposed to Ruine and Destruction, without any colour or warrant of Legall au­thority: And the said Lords and Commons having resolved to apply the uttermost of their endeavours, in discharge of that great Trust reposed in them for the preservation, peace, and safety of the People of this Kingdom, and securing their Persons and Estates from the Rapine and Fury of the Soul­diers; and finding it most necessary that a Body of Horse should be forthwith raised, To resist and repell the Insolencies and Outrages committed by the Souldiers of the Kings Ar­my; Not doubting but all good people will readily and wil­lingly contribute their best Assistance, unto a work so necessa­ry, for the good of the Kingdom, and their own preservation; Have thought fit, and do hereby Declare and Ordain, That such number of good, able, and sufficient Horses for service (of [Page 3] which, the Troops of Trained Horse of each county are to be accompted as part) shall be forthwith raised in such counties, cities and places, and brought unto such places of Rendevouz, and at such times as are hereafter in this Ordinance mentioned and expressed; That is to say, within the cities of London and Westminster, and Suburbs thereof; and the county of Middlesex, there shall be forthwith raised Fifteen hundred Horse; within the county of Hertford, Three hundred Horse; within the county of Essex, Five hundred Horse; within the county of Surrey, Three hundred Horse; within the county of Sussex, Four hundred Horse; within the county of Kent, Six hundred Horse, of which number the city of Canterbury and Cinque-Ports are to bear an equall proportion; within the county of Buckingham, Two hundred Horse; within the county of Bed­ford, Two hundred Horse; within the county of Berks, Two hundred Horse; within the county of Southampton, Five hun­dred Horse; within the county of Cambridge and Isle of Ely, Two hundred Horse; within the county of Huntingdon, One hundred Horse; within the county of Suffolk, Five hundred Horse; within the county of Norfolk, Six hundred Horse, of which the city of Norwich is to bear an equall proportion; and within the county of Northampton, Four hundred Horse. And it is further Ordained, That such of the Trained Horse of London, Westminster, and the county of Middlesex, and such others as are already raised within the said cities of London and Westminster, and county of Middlesex, do meet in Tothill-fields in Westminster, on the Five and twentieth of this instant July, and the rest appointed by this Ordinance to be raised within the said cities and county, to make up the number of Fifteen hundred on the Fourth of August next; and the Trained Horse of the counties of Essex, and Kent, and such other Horse as are already raised within the said counties, are to meet in Tothill-fields in Westminster on Friday next, the Eight and twentieth of this instant July; and the rest appointed by this Ordinance [Page 4] to be raised to make up the proportions allotted upon the se­verall counties, are to meet at the said Rendevouz on the the Fourth of August next; and the Trained-Horse of the counties of Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridge, Isle of Ely, and Hun­tingdon, and such other Horse as are already raised within the said counties, are to meet at Cambridge on the First of August next; and the rest appointed by this Ordinance to be raised, to make up the proportions allotted upon these severall counties, are to meet at the said Rendevouz on the Eight of August next; and the Trained-Horse of the counties of Surrey, Sussex, Southampton and Berks, and such other Horse as are already raised within the said counties, are to meet at Windsor on the Eight and twentieth of this instant July; and the rest appoint­ed by this Ordinance to be raised, to make up the proportions allotted upon these severall counties, are to meet at the said Rendevouz on the Fourth of August next; and the Trained-Horse of Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, and Buck­inghamshire, and such other Horse as are already raised within the said counties, are to meet at Bedford on the First of August next; and the rest appointed by this Ordinance to be raised, to make up the proportions allotted upon these severall coun­ties, are to meet at the said Rendevouz on the Eight of Au­gust next.

And be it further Ordained by the authority aforesaid, That the severall and respective Deputy-Lieutenants and Commit­tees of Parliament, of the severall and respective cities, coun­ties, and places aforesaid, and every Two of them, are hereby authorized and required to cause this Ordinance to be put in due, full, and speedy execution, and to use all possible dilli­gence and circumspection in the taking and lifting of such Horses, that the same may be done with such indifferency and equality, that as little offence may be given to the well-affected party as may be: And to the end that this work may be car­ryed on with Expedition, and that the Deputy-Lieutenants [Page 5] and Committees of Parliament, unto whose care and fidelity the same is specially intrusted and recommended, as absolute­ly necessary, not onely for safety and preservation unto those counties, but even to the whole kingdom, to be forthwith di­spatched, may be armed with power sufficient for the effecting of the same. Be it likewise Declared: and Ordained, That it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said severall and re­spective Deputy-Lieutenants and Committees of Parliament, or any two of them as aforesaid, to take and seize the Horse or Horses of any person within any of the severall and respe­ctive cities, counties, or places as aforesaid, and them to List and Inroll, and cause to be brought to the respective Rende­vouze, appointed as aforesaid.

And if any person shall shew himself opposite or refractory unto this service, so as the same by means thereof shall be de­layed, molested or interrupted, it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said Deputy-Lieutenants and Committees of Par­liament respectively, or any two of them, to impose a reasona­ble Fine on such person for such his contempt to this Ordi­nance, and disturbance to this so necessary a service; and the same Fine to leavie, by imprisonment of his Body, and seque­stration of his Estate, untill the same shall be fully satisfied.

And full power and authority is hereby likewise given unto the said severall and respective Deputy-Lieutenants and Com­mittees of Parliament as aforesaid, to use all good and lawfull wayes and means for the effecting of this service, as in their wisdom, judgement and discretion shall be thought most con­ducing to the advancing thereof. And the said Deputy-Lieu­tenants and Committees of Parliament as aforesaid, are to take care that able and sufficient Riders of the severall horses afore­said, be provided of good and fitting Men, and of such persons as are well-affected to this service; who are also to have pro­vided and sent for every Souldier and Horse, one Moneths pay beforehand, by one fitting and sufficient person, who is to [Page 6] continue with the said Horse as Paymaster; which Money is to be raised and leavyed out of the severall and respective counties, cities and places, in such manner as by the said seve­rall and respective Deputy-Lieutenants and Committees of Parliament, or any two of them, shall be thought most indif­ferent and convenient: And if any person shall refuse, or neg­lect to pay any sum of Money, whereat he shall be rated or as­sessed, that then it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said Deputy-Lieutenants and Committees of Parliament, or any two of them, to appoint a Distresse of the Goods of such per­son to be taken, and to be sold for satisfaction of the same.

And it is further Ordained, That Edward Earl of Manche­ster shall command in chief, all the Horse and Foot that shall be raised in the counties aforesaid by virtue of this Ordinance. And it is likewise Ordained, That the respective Deputy-Lieutenants, Committees, and persons imployed by them of the counties, and cities of London, Westminster, Middlesex, Es­sex, and Kent, do deliver the Horses of their severall counties and cities, raised and to be raised as aforesaid, unto the Earl of Manchester, or in his absence to Colonell de Mazeris, appointed hereby to command the said Horse under the said Earl of Manchester, and to Train and Exercise them, and to imploy them for the defence of the said counties, as cause shall require, untill such time as further Order shall be taken by the Lords and Commons now assembled in Parliament. And it is fur­ther Ordained, That the said Earl of Manchester, or the said Colonell de Mazeris shall give in writing under his hand a per­fect List of the numbers of Horse and Arms he receives of the severall counties: For the which Horse and Arms, the se­verall counties and persons who furnish the same, shall have the Publique-Faith for repayment and satisfaction. And it is further Ordained, That the respective Deputy-Lieutenants, Committees, and persons imployed by them of the counties of Bedford, Buckingham, Northampton, and Hertford, do deliver [Page 7] the Horses of their severall counties, raised and to be raised as aforesaid, unto the said Earl of Manchester, or in his absence to Sir John Norrige, appointed hereby to command the said Horse under the said Earl of Manchester; and to Train and Ex­ercise them, and to imploy them for the defence of the said counties, as cause shall require, untill such time as further Or­der shal be taken by the Lords and Commons now assembled in Parliament. And it is further Ordained, That the said Earl of Manchester, or the said Sir John Norrige, shall give in wri­ting under his hand, a perfect List of the number of Horse and Arms he receives of the severall counties; for the which Horse and Arms, the severall counties and persons who furnish the same, shall have the Publique-Faith for repayment and satis­faction. And it is also Ordained, That the respective Deputy-Lieutenants, Committees, and persons imployed by them of the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, do deliver the Horses of their severall counties unto the said Earl of Manchester, or in his absence to Sir Miles Hubbard, appointed hereby to com­mand the said Horses under the said Earl, and to Train and Exercise them, and to imploy them for the defence of the said counties as cause shall require, untill such time as further Or­der shalbe taken by the Lords & Cōmons in Parl. And it is fur­ther Ordained, that the said Earl, or the said Sir Miles Hubbard shall give in writing under his hand, a perfect List of the num­ber of Horse and Arms he receives of the severall counties; for the which Horse and Arms the severall counties and persons who furnish the same, shall have the Publique-Faith for repay­ment and satisfaction. And it is also Ordained, That the re­spective Deputy-Lieutenants, Committees, and persons im­ployed by them of the counties of Huntingdon, Cambridge, and Isle of Ely, do deliver the Horses of their severall counties, un­to the said Earl of Manchester, or in his absence to Colonell Oliver Cromwell, appointed hereby to command the said Horse under the said Earl of Manchester, and to Train and Exercise [Page 8] them, and to imploy them for the defence of the [...] as cause shall require, untill such time as further Order [...] taken by the Lords and Commons now assembled in Par [...] ment. And it is further Ordained, That the said Earl, or [...] said Colonell Cromwell shall give in writing under his [...] perfect List of the number of Horse and Arms he receive [...] [...] the severall counties; for the which Horse and Arms, the se­verall counties and persons who furnish the same, shall have the Publique-Faith for repayment and satisfaction. And be it lastly Ordained, That the respective Deputy-Lieutenants, Committees, and persons imployed by them of the counties of Surrey, Sussex, Southampton and Berks, do deliver the Horses of their severall counties, unto the said Earl of Manchester, or in his absence to Colonell Richard Norton, appointed likewise hereby to command the said Horse under the said Earl of Manchester, and to Train and Exercise them, and to imploy them for the defence of the said counties as cause shall require, untill such time as further Order shall be taken by the Lords and Commons now assembled in Parliament. And it is fur­ther Ordained, That the said Earl of Manchester, or the said Colonell Norton, shall give in writing under his hand, a per­fect List of the number of Horse and Arms he receives of the severall counties and persons who furnish the same, shall have the Publique-Faith for repayment and satisfaction.

Provided alwayes, that this Ordinance shall not extend to the Horses, Mares, or Geldings of any Peer, or Member of the House of Peers, nor to the Horses, Mares, or Geldings of any Assistant or Attendant in the said House of Peers.