HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE  
DIEV ET MON DROIT   royal blazon or coat of arms  
BY THE Lord Lieutenant General AND General Governor OF IRELAND.  
ESSEX.  
FOrasmuch as We judge it fit, in order to His Majesty's Service▪ That all Officers of His Majesty's Army in this Kingdom (except such of them who are of His Majesty's Privy Council) shall reside at their Respective Charges and Commands, in a readiness to answer the Duty of their places upon all occasions; These are therefore to give notice thereof to all persons concerned; And we do hereby strictly charge and command all such Officers, of what Degree soever (excepting Members of the Privy Council) as are now absent from their Garrisons or Quarters without Licence from Us, immediately after publication hereof, to return to the same, and there continue without absenting themselves upon any pretence whatsoever; and also that every of the said Officers who are now absent by Our Licence, and within this Kingdom, do return to their respective Garrisons and Quarters within Fourteen days next after the Date hereof notwithstanding such Licence, and remain at their Duty, keeping the Troops and Companies under their Commands together, and in a posture to perform the service of their places, wherein We expect punctual obedience; for as We shall be careful to inform Ourselves of any that shall neglect to observe Our pleasure signified by this Our Proclamation, so We shall be very strict in proceeding against them for their neglect and disobedience, according to the Articles of War in that case provided.  
Given at His Majesty's Castle of Dublin the Four and Twentieth of March 1672, in the Five and Twentieth Year of His Majesty's Reign. Hen: Ford. GOD SAVE THE KING.   

DUBLIN; Printed by Benjamin took, Printer to the KING'S Most Excellent Majesty; And are to be Sold by Joseph Wild, Bookseller in Castle-street. 1673.