By his Excellency the Lord GENERAL.
WHereas Complaints have been made, that divers souldiers most unconscionably have broken into mens Gardens, Orchards, and grounds in the Counties of Middlesex, Surrey, Kent, and have thence stolne great store of fruit, Turnipps, and other Roots, which if not prevented, will endanger the undoing of many Gardiners, and for time to come obstruct their industry in Planting and sowing of Roots and other provisions, which have heretofore afforded great relief, especially to the poor. These are therefore to require all souldiers after Publication hereof, that they presume not to enter the grounds of any Gardiner, or thence carry away any their Roots, or other goods, as they will answer the contrary at a Court Martial. And all Officers upon notice given of any Offender or offenders herein, are forthwith to take a sufficient guard with them, and apprehend such souldiers, and them deliver to the Martial General to answer their offences.