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A82864 A letter sent by order of both Houses of Parliament, to the high sheriffe of every shire, concerning matters of great consequence. Also an order of both Houses of Parliament; concerning such persons as are appointed for gathering of such sums of money in London, as is intended for the reducing of the rebels in Ireland. Ordered by both Houses to be printed. England and Wales. Parliament. 1642 (1642) Wing E1625; Thomason E138_12; ESTC R13477 1,465 8

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A LETTER Sent by order of both Houses of Parliament to the high Sheriffe of every Shire concerning matters of great consequence ALSO An Order of both Houses of Parliament concerning such persons as are appointed for the gathering of such sums of money in London as is intended for the reducing of the Rebels in Ireland Ordered by both Houses to be printed LONDON Printed for Iohn Franke and are to be sold at his shop next doore to the Kings head in Fleetstreet 1642. Mr. SHERIFE THe Lords and Oōmons being deeply sensible of the unspeakable calamities which his Majesties good Subjects of the Kingdome of Ireland doe now suffer by the barbarous Cruelties and Massacres of the Rebels there and conceiving these printed Propositions herewith sent being ratified by his Majesties Royall Assent and the unanimous approbation of both Houses of Parliament doe undoubtedly tend to the speedy and effectuall reducing of those bloody Rebels the propagating of the Protestant Religion the augmenting of the greatnesse and Revenew of the Crowne of England and the establishing of an happy and firme peace for the future in his Majesties three Kingdomes And all this to be effected by Gods gracious assistance without the general charge of the Subject and to the great advantage of those that shall under-write have thought fit to require you to publish these printed Propositions and Instructions at this Lent Assizes to the intent that all his Majesties good people within your County may take notice of the benefit they may receive by under-writing in due time and that so many of them then present and willing to subscribe may give up a note of their names summes and Dates of their Subscriptions to you to be entred in the paper booke mentioned in the printed Instructions which is forthwith to bee sent unto you And you are further directed hereby at this Lent Assizes if they be not past by the advise and assistance of the Iustices of peace for your County then present to appoint certaine dayes and places most convenient for this service when and where your selfe and the Iustices of peace within each division will be present to receive the names summes and times of subscription of such of his Majesties well-affected Subjects within your County as shall not have subscribed at this Lent Assizes their names summes and times of subscription to be likewise entred in the Paper booke And if this become to your hands after the Assises then to appoint such times and places as may best speed this service And further your selfe and the Iustices of Peace the Ministers of Gods word and persons of quality within your County are hereby earnestly desired to shew themselves active and exemplary in advancing this great and pious worke as a service tending so much to the glory of God the honour and profit of his Majesty and the peace and tranquilitie of his three Kingdomes for the future And you are likewise to informe those that shall under-write that the act of Parliament which his Majestie hath promised to passe for the setling of those two Millions and a halfe of Acres is already in hand and that the lands are to be divided so indifferently by lot amongst them that under-write that no one man whatsoever shall have more respect or advantage then another in the division And lastly you are to give a speedy accompt to the Parliament of your proceedings and of those that doe really advance this service Thus not doubting of your utmost care and diligence herein wee bid you heartily farewell Your lov Friends March 5. 1641. IT is this day ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament that Iohn Warner Iohn Towes Thomas Andrews Aldermen and Lawrence Halsted Esquire or any two of them shall receive all such subscriptions and summes of monie as shall be subscribed and paid in according to the printed Propositions made for the speedie reducing of the Rebels of Ireland and assented unto by his Majestie and both Houses of Parliament and are daily to attend that service at the Chamber of London from eight of the clock till eleven in the forenoon and from two of the clock till six in the afternoon and 't is further ordered that this order shall be forthwith printed and published FINIS