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Matters of great consequence, and worthy of note to all England first the royal…Matters of great consequence, and worthy of note to all England first the royall…
Matters of great consequence, and worthy of note to all England first the royal embassage from the Prince of Orange, to the well affected subjects of England : secondly, a message from a committee of both Houses of Parliament, to the Spanish ambassador to make stay of the ships at Dunkirk, which were intended for the supply of the rebels in Ireland : thirdly, the true and humble petition of the Lords and Commons now assembled in Parliament, to the Kings most Excellent Majesty : concerning the Lord Kimbolton, M. Hollis, and the rest of the gentlemen that were accused of high treason : fourthly, an order of the House of the Lords for suppressing of the Arch-bishop of Armagh's sermon, which was falsely put upon him : fifthly, articles against Sir Edward Herbert Knight, His Majesties attorney general, by the House of Commons : sixthly, an ordinance from His Majesty, and both Houses of Parliament, for the ordering of the militia of the kingdom of England, and also of the dominion of Wales : lastly, the names of all the lieutenants of every country, which are approved by the Kings Majesty.Matters of great consequence, and worthy of note to all England first the royall embassage from the Prince of Orange, to the well affected subjects of England : secondly, a message from a committee of both Houses of Parliament, to the Spanish embassador to make stay of the ships at Dunkerk, which were intended for the supply of the rebels in Ireland : thirdly, the true and humble petition of the Lords and Commons now assembled in Parliament, to the Kings most Excellent Majesty : concerning the Lord Kimbolton, M. Hollis, and the rest of the gentlemen that were accused of high treason : fourthly, an order of the House of the Lords for suppressing of the Arch-bishop of Armaghs sermon, which was falsely put upon him : fiftly, articles against Sir Edward Herbert Knight, His Majesties attorney generall, by the House of Commons : sixtly, an ordinance from His Majesty, and both Houses of Parliament, for the ordering of the militia of the kingdome of England, and also of the dominion of Wales : lastly, the names of all the lievtenants of every country, which are approved by the Kings Majesty.
London: printed for F. Coules and Tho. Banks, 1641London: printed for F. Coules and Tho. Bankes, 1641
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An ordinance of both Houses of Parliament for the ordering of the Militia of the Kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales.
An ordinance of both Houses of Parliament for the ordering of the Milicia of the Kingdome of England, and Dominion of Wales.
Whereas there hath been of late a most dangerous and desperate Design upon the House of Commons, which we have just cause to believe to be an effect of the bloody Counsels of the Papists and other ill-affected persons, who have already raised Rebellion in the Kingdom of Ireland▪ And by reason of many disorders, we cannot but fear they will proceed not only to stir up the like Rebellion and Insurrections in this Kingdom of England, but also to back them with forces from abroad.
WHereas there hath been of late a most dangerous and desperate Designe upon the House of Commons, which we have just cause to believe to be an effect of the bloudy Counsells of the Papists and other ill-affected persons, who have already raised Rebellion in the Kingdome of Ireland▪ And by reason of many disorders, we cannot but fear they will proceed not onely to stirre up the like Rebellion and Insurrections in this Kingdome of England, but also to back them with forces from abroad.
For the safety therefore of His Majesties Person, the Parliament and Kingdom in this time of Imminent danger, It is ordered by the King, Lords, and Commons now in Parliament assembled, that A. B. shall have power to call together all and singular his Majesties subjects, within the County of C. aswell within liberties as without, that are meet and fit for the wars, and them to train, exercise and put in readiness, and them after their ability and faculties well and sufficiently from time to time cause to be arrayed and weaponed, and to take the Muster of them in places most fit and convenient for that purpose.