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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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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.
For the safety therefore of His Majesties Person, the Parlament 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 Countie of C. aswell within liberties as without, that are meet and fit for the wars, and them to traine, exercise and put in readinesse, and them after their abilitie 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.
And the said A. B. shall have power and authority within the said County▪ to nominate and appoint such persons of quality, as to him shall seem meet to be his Deputy Lieutenants to be approved of by both Houses of Parliament. And that any one or more of the said Deputies so assigned, shall in the absence, or by the Command of the said A. B. have power and authority to do and execute within the County of C. all such powers and authorities as before in this present Ordinance is contained. And he shall have power to make Colonels and Captains, and other Officers, and also to remove out of their places, and make others, from time to time, as he shall think fit for that purpose. And his Deputies, Colonels, and Captains, and other Officers, shall have further power and authority to lead, conduct and employ the persons aforesaid armed and weaponed, as well within the County of C. as also within any other part of this Realm of England, or Dominion of Wales, for the suppression of all Rebellions, Insurrections, and Invasions that may happen, according as they from time to time shall receive directions by his Majesties authority-signified unto them by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament.