THe Lords and Commons in Parliament having received certain notice of a cessation of Arms concluded with the Rebells in Jreland, And of a purpose to send an Army from thence into this Kingdom against the Forces of the King and Parliament, for the maintenance of the Popish Hierarchy, and the utter Ruine of Religion in all His Majesties Dominions, if God prevent not. It is Ordered, That all such Merchants, and others who shall be willing to set out Ships at their own charge, shall have Letters of Mart to take all the Ships, Goods, and Merchandize, of any person or persons whatsoever in Arms against the King and Parliament, and not within the protection of Parliament, or that shall be ayding or assisting to the Rebells of that Kingdom, or of any other in Arms against the Parliament in either of the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, or Jreland; And the Committee of the Admiralty are required to grant Commissions to such persons accordingly.
Ordered that this Order be printed and published, and set upon the Exchange.