DIE SEPTEMBER 29. 1642.
THe Lords and Commons in Parliament do conceive and find it so necessary that 1000. Dragoones, with some Troopes of Horse should be raised speedily, and be set forth for the suppressing of the Malignant Party in Lancashire, and such other parts, as my Lord Generall shal oppoint for protecting the well affected people, and preventing offorreigne Power from landing, that it will not onely be taken and recented by the House for an acceptable Service in a time of great need, if any the well affected and disposed persons of the City of London shall advance the summe of sixteene thousand pounds, for setting forth of such a Power. But do declare, that such Advancers shall have the publique faith for the repayment of such moneyes so to be advanced with Intrest after eight pound per cent. As also shall be taken into consideration by the House, for a further recompence of their so forward and pious Act in a time of so great necessity and danger.
It is ordered by the House, that Sir John Wolleston, John Rowse, John Warner, and Tho. Andrewes, Aldermen of the City of London, are appointed Treasurers for the foresaid Subscription Moneyes.
All persons who are willing to goe Soldiers in the Service under Colonell Sir John Seton as Dragoniers, are to resort to Captaine Henry Legh at the signe of the Sun neare Criplegate and Captain William Stackhouse at his house in Saint Thomas Apostles, and there are to be listed for that Seruice.