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A Proclamation Proclaimed in London the ninth of June  
Whereas by the Statute made the seventh year of King Edward the first, The prelates Earls, Barons, and ommonalty of the realm, affirmed in Parliament, that to the King it belongeth, and His part it is by Royal Seigniority straightly to defend wearing of armour, and all other Force against the Peace, at all times when it shall please Him, and to punish them which shall do contrary, according to the laws and usages of the realm; and hereunto all subjects are bound to aid the King as their sovereign Lord at all seasons, when need shall be. And whereas we understand, that expressly contrary to the said statute, and other good laws of this our kingdom under colour and pretence of an Ordinance of Parliament, without our consent, or any commission or warrant from us; the Trained Bands, and Militia, of this kingdom have been lately, and are intenbed to be put in Arms, and drawn into Companies in a warlike manner, whereby the peace and quiet of Our subjects is, or may be disturded: we being desirous by all gracious and fair admonitions to prevent, that some malignant persons in this Our kingdom, do not by degrees seduce Our good subjects from their due Obedience to us, and the laws of this Our kingdom, subtly endeavouring by a general combustion or confusion, to hide their mischievous designs and intentions against the Peace of this Our kingdom, and under a specious pretence of putting Our Trained Bands into a posture, draw and engage Our good subjects in a warlike opposition against us, as Our town of Hull is already, by the Treason of Sir John Hotham, who at first pretended to put a Garrison into the same, only for Our Security and Service.  
We do therefore by this our Proclamation expressly charge and command all Our Sheriffs, and all Colonels, Lieutenant-Colonels, sergeant-majors, Captains, Officers, and soldiers belonging to the trained bands of this our kingdom, and likewise all high and petty Constables, and other Our officers and subjects whatsoever, upon their allegiance & as they tender the Peace of this Our kingdom, Not to Muster, levy, raise or March, or to summon or warn upon any warrant, order, or Ordinance from one or both Houses of Parliament (whereto We have not, or shall not give Our express consent) any of our Trained bands, or other Forces, to Rise, Muster, March, or Exercise, without express Warrant under Our Hand, or Warrant from Our sheriff of the County, grounded upon a particular Writ to that purpose, under Our great seal. And in case any of Our Trained Bands shall rise, or gather together, contrary to this our Command, We shall then call them in due time to a strict account and proceed Legally against them as violators of the laws, and Disturbers of the peace of the kingdom.  
Given at Our Court at York the 27 day of May, 1642.