ORDERS Concluded by the Lord Strange and his Adherents: AT PRESTON IN The County of LANCASTER.  
WITH SOME queries Concerning the late difference at WINCHESTER.  
Printed, December 29. 1642.   

At a meeting at Preston in Amounderness, in the County of Lancaster, the tenth day of December, 1642. By the Right Honourable, James Earl of Derby, Lord general of the County of Lancaster, &c. Sir John Grilington, Knight, high sheriff of the County, Alexander Rigby of Burgh Esquire, Robert Holt Esquire, Roger Kirby Esquire, and William Farington Esquire, with many more great Papists, &c.  
IT is concluded and agreed, that the sum of eight thousand and seven hundred pounds shall be ratably assessed upon the several Hundreds of this County, according to an agreement made at Preston, and according to an assessment for the subsidy granted in the seventeenth year of His majesty's reign that now is, which said sum is to be employed for the payment of 2000 foot, and 400 horse, and also for the provision of a Magazine, and Ammunition for the said County, for the safeguard and security thereof, and the same moneys forthwith to be raised, and collected by such Officers as shall be appointed for that service, and paid over to such Treasurer or Treasurers as shall be likewise named.  
And it is likewise agreed, that Sir John Grilington knight, now high sheriff of this County, Adam Morte Gentleman, Maior of the town of Preston, and William Farington Esquire, shall be Treasurers of the sum aforesaid; And that they, or any two of them shall have full power to receive and disburse the same moneys, and to give account of the same to the Lord general aforesaid, or to such as his Honour shall appoint.  
And it is further agreed, that Sir John Grilington, and Roger Kirby shall be Collectors for the Hundred of Lainsdale, Adam Morte Gentleman, Maior of Preston, and Alexander Rigby of Burgh Esquire, for the Hundred of Amounderness, William Farington, and John Fleetwood Esquires, for the Hundred of Layland, Henry Ogle Esquire, John Bretherton Gentleman, and Robert Mercer Gentleman, for the Hundred of West Derby, Robert Holt, and Francis Sherington Esquires, for the Hundred of Salford, Sir John Talbot knight, and Ratliffe Ashton Esquire, for the Hundred of Blackborne.  
And it is also agreed, that Sir John Grilington knight, Adam Morte Gentleman, Maior of Preston (an arch Papist accounted) James Anderton Esquire, and Roger Kirby Esquire, or three of them to be constantly resident in the town of Preston, and to be a certain counsel there, to assist the said general, and to receive his lotdships' Orders and Commands, and to give his Lordship an account of their daily proceedings from time to time; And they are likewise to have power to call to their assistance, Sir Gilbert Hoghton knight and Baronet (a convicted Papist) Thomas Clifton, William Farington, and John Fleetwood Esquires, or any of them, or any other of His majesty's Commissioners of Array within the said County, so often as they shall see occasion.  
And it is likewise agreed that William Smith Gentleman (a professed Papist) shall be Commissary for the Hundreds of West Derby, and Layland, and Hugh Anderton Gentleman (an active and dangerous Papist) for the Hundreds of Amounderness and Lainsdale.  
And it is likewise agreed, that every captain of foot shall receive for his pay ten shillings by the day, every Lieutenant four shillings, every Ancient three shillings, every Sergeant eighteen pence, every Drummer fifteen pence, every corporal twelve pence, and every common soldier nine p●nce.  
And that every Capt. of Horse 16. shillings, every Lieutenant 8. shillings, every Cornet six shillings, every corporal four shillings, every Trumpeter five shillings, every Horseman two shillings six pence.  
And every captain of Dragooneers twelve shillings, every Lieutenant six shillings, every Cornet four shillings, Sergeant three shillings, Corporall two shillings, every Dragooneere eighteen pence, kettle Drum two shillings, and to every Commissary five shillings Per diem.  


DERBY.  
Jo: Grilington.  
Roger Kirby.  
Will: Farington.  
Alex: Rigby.  
Robert Holt.  
Henry Ogle.     

Some queries about the actions of a Party, or Brigade to be sent forth.  
FIrst, whether if experience tells, that soldiers are seldom got out of their quarters four hours after the time set, it be not discretion, the march intended being long, to prefix a sooner time.  
Secondly, whether it be discretion to march within musket shot of the enemy, and not to come there until five hours within night, not knowing the strength of the enemy, nor how he was quartered.  
Thirdly, Whether it he fit the Commander in chief should have long discourse in private with a person of great report▪ and quality, and after let him go, not so much as making him prisoner.  
Fourthly, Whether it be wise, when the enemy is fighting with a part of the forces of an Army, and news is brought to the Commander in chief, that they are killing his men, and have taken Colours from them, that he should swear God confound him, if any stirred to relieve them, he would pistol them.  
Fifthly, Whether it be discreet that the Commander in chief march out of a place with part of his forces, never giving direction how the rest of the forces should dispose of themselves, the enemy being but a mile off.  
Sixthly, Whether drawing of swords, and coming into the quarters of other soldiers, hacking and he wing men of the same Brigade, be not fit to be punished.  
Seventhly, Whether the murdering men of the same party be not punishable, as well as the killing of a prisoner received to mercy.  
Eightly, Whether it be fit those men should have quarters, that refuse to deliver up their Colours, pretending they were burnt, when the Colours taking is the greatest honour to the Victor, and emblem of Victory.  
Ninthly, Whether when the soldiers stand ready to assault a place, and all prepared for it, the enemy shooting, it be not a fault to withhold the word of Command.  
Tenthly, Whether it be fit a prisoner of quality should in his going to prison, be as well mounted as any in the company, and be accommodated with Pistols, and other weapons.  
Eleventhly, Whether in case an Officer in a party, gone out upon service, refuse to do according to rules of War, whether it be commendable for the Commander in chief to draw out a Regiment of Horse to reduce him to obedience, and so as much as in him lies, bring destruction to the whole party, and whether it had not been better to call it to account.  
FINIS.