An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons Assembled in Parliament, enabling the Committee of Oxon, Bucks, and Berks, to take voluntary subscriptions for maintaining of additional Forces under the Command of major-general Browne for the taking of Oxford. Die Sabbati 10. Maii1625. IT is this day Ordered and Ordained by the Lords and Commons in Parliament Assembled, That the Committee of the three Counties of Oxon, Bucks, & Berks, or any two of them, or such persons as that Committee shall appoint so this purpose, shall have authority, and are hereby enabled to take the voluntary Subscriptions of any persons whatsoever both Members of either House of Parliament and others, for the maintaining of additional Forces under the Command of major-general Browne, to those Forces he hath already, for four months at the usual pay, for the taking of Oxford. And what Forces and money shall be raised by such voluntary contributions shall be employed for the taking of Oxford, and not diverted or employed in any other service whatsoever. And the said Committee of the three Counties are hereby authorised to Treat and confer with any Committees or other persons of the City of London or elsewhere, for the better carrying on of this work; And are to bring in an Ordinance for this purpose. John Browne Cler. Parl.