Die Sabbathi, 27. Sept. 1645.  
An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the further supply of the British Army in IRELAND.  
Whereas the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament assembled, have by an Ordinance published the Eighteenth day of October, One thousand six hundred forty and four, Ordained and Declared, That for the support and supply of the British forces of Horse and Foot in the Provinces of Ulster, Munster and Connaught in the Kingdom of Ireland, several weekly sums of money in the said Ordinance expressed, should be Charged, Rated, Taxed and levied, upon all and every the several Counties, Cities, Towns, Liberties and places of the Kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales, to begin from the first of September than last passed, and to continue for the space of twelve months; which moneys were to be issued for the service aforesaid, in such manner as the Committee of both Kingdoms, or such persons as should be by them Authorized by their Order should direct.  
In which Ordinance, a special Proviso is had and made, that no part of the money, which should be levied or paid in by virtue of, or according to the tenor thereof, should be employed to any other purpose, but only for providing and sending supplies for the said British forces, and carrying on of that war, until the sum of Fourscore thousand pounds had been Levied, Collected and paid into the Treasurers appointed by that Ordinance to be disposed of for that purpose, as therein is expressed; And then Ordained and Declared, That whatsoever moneys should be Levied, Raised, and paid to the said Treasurers by virtue of that Ordinance, over and above the before mentioned sum of Fourscore thousand pounds, such overplus of money should be disposed of, in such manner as should be further resolved and ordained by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, as in and by the said Ordinance amongst other things more at large doth appear.  
And whereas the Committee of both Kingdoms in pursuance of the said Ordinance, and of other Directions from the Houses of Parliament, hath already disposed of, or else designed for the payment of the Commanders, Officers and Soldiers, and for the providing, sending over into Ireland, and paying for Victuals, , Arms, Ammunition, and other things necessary for supply and maintenance of the said British Forces, and other necessary occasions incident thereunto, the aforesaid sum of Fourscore thousand pounds, which is to be paid according to the engagements, contracts and agreements by them for that purpose made, and to be made, and not to be otherwise diverted.  
And forasmuch as there is now required for the use of the Scotish Army in Ireland, Sixteen thousand Bowl of Oatmeal, Seven thousand Cassocks and Breeches, Seven thousand Shirts, Seven thousand pair of shoes, Seven thousand pair of stockings, Seven thousand Caps for the Common Soldiers, & Four thousand pounds worth of Cloth, & other necessaries for the Officers of the said Scottish Army; And that Mr. John Davies of Carrickfergus in Ireland, hath propounded and contracted to furnish the same at certain Rates and Prizes, and upon such conditions as are agreed on betwixt the House of Commons and him the three and twentieth of April last, the whole charge thereof amounting to the sum of Four and twenty thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds, so that he may receive payment and satisfaction in manner following; (that is to say) By advance unto him of the sum of Three thousand pounds within one month, Three thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds more within one month after that, and by receiving the residue, being Eighteen thousand pounds, out of the Ordinance of Parliament for Ireland, of the Eighteenth of October, One thousand six hundred forty & four, before mentioned, after the said Fourscore thousand pounds by that Ordinance limited, and by the Committee of both Kingdoms, either disposed, or to be by them disposed of for the British forces in Ireland, shall be paid or satisfied: And upon condition that he may out of the remain of the money that shall come in by the said Ordinance of the Eighteenth of October, One thousand six hundred forty and four, for Ireland, after the aforesaid sums of Fourscore thousand pounds, and, Eighteen thousand pounds are paid, receive satisfaction of the several sums of Nine thousand forty and five pounds, which appears by his Account made the tenth of April, One thousand six hundred forty and three, to be due unto him above two years since, for provisions delivered unto the British and Scottish Regiments in Ulster, by direction of the Parliament, and contract made with Mr. Nathaniel Fiennes, Sir Philip Stapleton, and Mr. John Hampden; and of Three thousand one hundred and fifty pounds, which he standeth engaged for to Mr. Maximiliam Beard, and Mr. Thomas Brown of Cheapside London, for provisions delivered in Ireland to that value; and for which they received Warrants to be paid out of the Adventurers money, but have not received any of the same, the said Warrants nevertheless being charged upon him in his Accounts: And in case he shall not receive full satisfaction out of the said Ordinance in the way propounded of, the before mentioned Eighteen thousand pounds, and the Twelve thousand, one hundred, ninety and five pounds, so due unto him upon his Account, and to Mr. Beard and Mr. Brown, within six months' next after his delivery of that quantity of Oatmeal at Carrickfergus, and the Shipping of the other goods from hence, Certificates being returned of the same, some other course and way may be found out to satisfy unto him so much thereof as shall be behind, and cannot be raised by that Ordinance.  
The Lords and Commons in this present Parliament, resolving to pursue the aforesaid Contract, made the three and twentieth of April last passed, with the said Mr. Davies, for supplying the Stottish Army in Ireland, with the Oatmeal, Clothes, and other necessaries now by them so required, and that payment be made unto him in the manner, and within the time limited; And also to give satisfaction unto the said Mr. Davies for the debt already due unto him; and for his other demands in the the way propounded, as may be for his indemnity and future encouragement to undergo the like good services: They have already taken Order, That the sum of Three thousand pounds is paid or seeured unto him, the said Mr. John Davies, or his Assigns, in lieu and satisfaction of the first Three thousand pounds by him required in his Proposition, to be advanced within one month: And for the same purpose have also settled the payment of Three thousand, seven hundred and fifty pounds more, in lieu and satisfaction of so much propounded, to be paid unto him & his Assigns within another month next after the first: And for his further satisfaction and payment of the residue of the moneys, that according to the Rates and Prizes before expressed, shall become due unto him the said John Davies, for the Oatmeal, Clothes, Cloth, and other necessaries, which in performance of this Contract he shall deliver at Carrickfergus in Ireland, or Ship from hence for the use of the Scottish Army in Ireland, such residue amounting to Eighteen thousand pounds. The said Lords and Commons have thought fit to Ordain and Declare, and be it hereby Ordained and Declared, That the same shall be paid unto him or his Assigns out of the first of such moneys as shall come to the Treasurer's hands, out of all the Counties, Cities, Towns and places of the Kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales, by virtue and means of the before mentioned Ordinance of Parliament, of the Eighteenth of October last, for relief of the British Armies in Ireland, next and immediately after the beforesaid sum of Fourscore thousand pounds intended by the said Ordinance, and already disposed or designed by the Committee of both Kingdoms, for relief of those British Armies, is accordingly satisfied and paid.  
And it is hereby further Ordained and Declared, That when and as soon as the before mentioned sum of Four score thousand pounds shall be satisfied and paid as aforesaid, for the relief of the British Armies in Ireland, and Eighteen thousand pounds as aforesaid, towards the supply of the Scottish Armies in that Kingdom, out of the moneys arising and coming in by means and virtue of the Ordinance of Parliament of the Eighteenth of October last; Then payment and satisfaction shall be made and given out of the remainder of those moneys unto the said John Davies and his assigns, of the before mentioned sum of Nine thousand forty and five pounds due unto him upon his account, for provisions delivered to the Scottish and British Regiments of Horse and Foot in Ulster in Ireland above two years since by direction of the Parliament, and contract made as aforesaid with Nathaniel Fines Esquire, Sir Philip Stapleton Knight, and John Hampden Esquire; and of Three thousand one hundred and fifty pounds more unto him or his Assigns for disengagement of him to Master Maximilian Beard, and Master Thomas Brown of Cheapside, of the respective Sums as aforesaid of Fifteen hundred pounds, and Sixteen hundred and fifty pounds, he procuring them upon payment of the said moneys, to deliver up to be canceled the Warrants and Orders which they formerly had for the payment of the same; And the present Committee of both Kingdoms, who have now the power of issuing out the moneys, arising and coming in by the aforesaid Ordinance of Parliament of the Eighteenth of October last, or any other Committee that shall be hereafter authorised thereunto, are not to divert or dispose of those moneys, or any part of them, to any other use, or to any other person whatsoever, but for the payment and satisfaction of the said John Davies and his Assigns, the before mentioned sums of money hereby Ordered to be respectively paid unto them: But the said Committees are hereby authorised and required, as it shall be made appear unto them by the Certificate of such person as is entrusted to receive the same, That the said John Davies or his Assigns, shall ship away from London the Cloth, Suits of Clothes, Shirts, Stockings, Shoes, and Caps, according to the Contract before mentioned, for the use of the Scottish Army in Ireland; and that he shall deliver for their use at Carrickfergus in Ireland, the Oatmeal as is before expressed, To grant and issue forth their Orders and Warrants unto the Treasurers appointed by that Ordinance for payment of the several and respective sums of money, unto the said John Davies, or his Assigns, in the course and order herein prescribed, which Orders and Warrants the said Treasurers are hereby required to observe accordingly, and to discharge the same: And it is hereby recommended to the said Committee of both Kingdoms, to use all good means for the speedy Levying, and bringing in out of the several Counties, Cities, Towns and places of this Kingdom, and the Dominion of Wales, the moneys required by that Ordinance, who hereby are authorized to send forth such Letters and Warrants, for the better effecting thereof, as they shall think meet; And it is hereby also further Ordained and Declared, by the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament assembled, That they will from time to time, as occasion shall require, nominate Committees in such places and Counties within this Kingdom and Dominion of Wales as have been hitherto omitted in the aforesaid Ordinance of the Eighteenth of October last; and will also add to the present respective Committees of any Counties, City, Town and place, such persons as shall be recommended, and be for the better advancement of the service.  
And whereas there are not any persons specially named for the Isle of Wight, & some other places and Counties in this Kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales, as Committees to execute the powers in the said Ordinance of the Eighteenth of October, and in some other Counties and places, some persons of eminent note are omitted, whereby the service therein is neglected; Be it further Ordained, That  

For the Isle of Wight.  
Sir Henry Worsl●y and Sir Robert Lisle, Knights; Robert Dillington, John Lisle, William Bowreman, Edw: Dennis, Thomas Bowreman, William Maynard, Edward Cheek, John Worsley, and John Bunkley, Esquires; Robert Mathews, Alderman; Thomas Kerne Colonel; Captain Man, and Henry Ringwood Gentleman, Mr. Legg, Mr. Oglander.   

For the County of Hereford.  
Sir Robert Harley Knight of the Bath, Colonel Edward Harley, james Kirle Esquire; Colonel Edward Broughton, John Flacet Junior, Henry Jones Gentleman, Captain Thomas Blaney.   

For the County of Monmouth.  
Herbert Esquire, Knight of the Shire; Thomas Hughes Esquire, John Walter Esquire, Rumsey Gentleman, Christopher Catchman, and William Jones Gentlemen be respective Committees for the purposes in the said Ordinance mentioned; and are required to do and execute all such powers, authorities & things within the said Isle and Counties, to be done as fully as any other persons are authorized by the said Ordinance for any other place in that Ordinance mentioned; And that there shall be added to the present respective Committees in the said recited Ordinance named of the Counties and places hereafter mentioned, viz.  
To the Committees for the County of Middlesex, John Hicks Gentleman.  
To the Committees for the County of Essex, Joachim Mathews Esquire, Edward Pickrell Gentleman.  
To the Committees for the County of Sussex, William Freeman, Nicholas Shepherd, Richard Gates, Henry Avery, William Waterfield.  
To the Committees for the County of Leicester, Cradock Gentleman.  
To the Committees for the county of Hertford, George Smith Esquire. And to the Committees for the county of Bedford, Sir William Butler Knight.  
To the Committees of the County of Devon, Christopher Savorey of Strilson Esquire in the County of Devon; Philip Crooker and Richard Wood Esquires.  
And to the respective Committees of the several counties of Gloucester, Wilts, Dorset, Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall, and counties of the city of Gloucester and city of Exon.  
Colonel General Massey, and Colonel Nicholas Devereux.  
And the said persons so added to the said Committees as aforesaid, and every of them are hereby authorized, and required to do and act in every respect, as if they had been originally named and appointed of such Committees by the same Ordinance.  
And because it will much concern the said John Davies to have the moneys arising by that Ordinance duly levied, Collected and brought in to the Treasurer's hands within the time limited by the contract made with him: It is hereby thought fit and declared that the said John Davies shall have power to nominate and employ such persons as he shall make choice of, and for whom he will answer to earry the Letters, Warrants, and instructions of the Houses of Parliament, and of the Committee of both Kingdoms to the several parts of this Kingdom, and Dominion of Wales, and to solicit the Committees of the Counties, Cities, Towns and places; and the Collectors and other Officers employed for the Levying, Collecting and bringing in of those moneys, and to bring from time to time their respective answers and proceed.  
And for the defraying of the charges of such persons and Messengers: It is hereby ordained and declared that an allowance of six pence upon every twenty shillings to be brought in by means or virtue of that Order, after the before mentioned sum of Fourscore thousand pounds, already disposed of, or designed by the Committee of both Kingdoms for the British Army in Ireland shall be satisfied and paid, shall be made and given unto the said John Davies or his Assigns; And the Committee of both Kingdoms are hereby authorized, and required to give order to the Treasurers for payment and allowance thereof, who are according to such orders to pay and allow the same out of those moneys so coming in by the said Ordinance.  
And it is hereby further Resolved, Ordained and Declared by the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament assembled, That in case the said John Davies or his assigns shall not by and out of the moneys coming in by the said Ordinance, receive full satisfaction of the several sums hereby Ordained to be respectively paid unto them within the space of six month's next after the delivery of the full quantities of Oatmeal at Carrickfergus, and the shipping of other goods from hence (due certificate being made and returned to the Speaker of the House of Commons for the time being, or the Committee of both Kingdoms concerning the same by the Commander in chief of that army for the Oatmeal, and by such as shall be entrusted to receive the other goods here) And the said John Davies or his assigns making it appear how much at that time is unpaid and due unto him; That then, and in such case the said John Davies his Executors and assigns shall be allowed, and paid damage after the Rate of Eight pounds per Centum, per Annum from the failer of payment at six month's end as aforesaid, of so much of the said moneys as shall be unpaid and unsatisfied; And that some further and fit way and course for satisfaction thereof, shall be taken by both Houses of Parliament.  
And whereas some doubt hath been conceived by some, whether the said Ordinance be to continue one full year, by reason of some expressions which they conceive to be doubtful: It is hereby Ordained and Declared, That the same is to have continuance for the space of one full and entire year (that is to say) from the first day of September, One thousand six hundred forty and four, until the second day of September, One thousand six hundred forty and five, in those Counties, Cities and places, where the said moneys have been already Taxed, Rated, and Assessded, and in those Counties, Cities and places, where no Assessments have as yet been made by virtue of the said recited Ordinance, by reason of the present distractions, to begin and have Commencement from such time as they shall be reduced to the Obedience of the Parliament, and to continue for the space of one entire year, likewise to the end all places may pay their respective shares and proportions towards so good and profitable a work.  
And whereas divers sums of money to be raised by virtue of the said recited Ordinance, may after the Collecting thereof, peradventure lie and remain in the Collectors hands some space of time, before the same can with conveniency and safety be brought to London, which may prove very prejudicial to the said Mr. John Davies, by occasioning delay in the payment of such moneys as are or shall be assigned unto him out of the money to be raised by virtue of the said Ordinance, in case he might not receive the same until it be first brought up and paid in to the said Treasurers at Grocer's Hall; Be it therefore Ordained and Declared, That if the said Mr. John Davies shall at any time or times hereafter, be willing & desirous to receive and take any part of the moneys to him Assigned, or to be Assigned of any of the Collectors in the several Counties or places where the same shall be Collected, and shall to that end deliver unto the Treasurers at Grocer's Hall, in the said Ordinance named, a sufficient Acquittance for the same, as for so much money by him received of them, That then the said Treasurers shall upon Receipt of every such acquittance, deliver unto the said Mr. John Davies, Acquittances to the several Collectors, for such moneys in like manner, as if the said Collectors had paid in the same to the said Treasurers at Grocer's Hall in London, any thing in the said recited Ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding.  
Ioh: Brown, Cleric. Parliamentorum. H: Elsing, Cler. Parl. D. Com.  
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