THe Lords and Commons being deeply sensible of the unspeakable calamities which his Majesties good Sub­jects of the Kingdom of Ireland do now suffer, by the barbarous cruelties and massacres of the Rebells there, and conceiving these printed Propositions herewith sent (being ratified by his Majesties Royall assent, and the unanimous approbation of both Houses of Parliament) do undoubtedly tend to the speedy and effectuall reducing of those bloody Rebells, the propagating of the Protestant Religion, the augmenting of the greatnesse and the Revenue of the Crown of England, and the establishing of an happy and firm peace for the future in his Majesties three Kingdoms; and all this to be effected (by Gods gracious assistance) without the generall charge of the Subject, and to the great advantage of those that shall under-write; have thought fit to require you to publish these printed Propositions and In­structions at this Lent Assizes, to the intent that all his Majesties good people within your Countie, may take notice of the benefit they may receive by under-writing in due time; And that so many of them then present and willing to sub­scribe, may give up a Note of their Names, Sums, and dates of their Subscriptions to you, to be entred in the Paperbook mentioned in the printed Instructions, which is forthwith to be sent unto you. And you are further directed hereby, at this Lent Assizes (if they be not past) by the advice and assistance of the Justices of Peace for your County, then pre­sent, to appoint certain dayes and places most convenient for this service; when and where your self, and the Justices of Peace within each division, will be present, to receive the Names, Summes, and times of Subscription, of such of his Majesties well-affected Subjects within your Countie as shall not have subscribed at this Lent Assizes, their Names Sums, and times of Subscription, to be likewise entred in the Paperbook. And if this Letter come to your hands af­ter the Assizes, then to appoint such times and places as may best speed this service. And further, your self, and the Ju­stices of Peace, the Ministers of Gods Word, and persons of quality within your County, are hereby earnestly desired to shew themselves active and exemplary in advancing this great and pious work; 'Tis a service tending so much to the glory of God, the honour and profit of his Majestie, and the peace and tranquilitie of his three Kingdoms for the future. And you are likewise to inform those that shall under-write, that the Act of Parliament (which his Majestie hath promised to passe▪ for the setling of those two Millions and half of Acres) is already in hand, and that the Lands are to be divided so indifferently by Lot amongst them that under-write, that no one man, whatsoever, shall have more respect or advantage than another, in the division. And lastly, You are to give a speedie account to the Parliament of your proceedings herein, and of those that do really advance this service. Thus not doubting of your utmost care and diligence herein, we bid you heartilie farewell.