Die Martis scilicet xvjo. die Novemb. Anno Dom. 1641. Annoque Regni Regis Dom. nostri Caroli, xvijo.  
WHereas the present Condition and Danger of this Kingdoem doth require from all his Majesty's good and faithful Subjects of the same, a speedy Levy of Forces, aswell for the Defence of His Majesty's Crown and Dignity, and the persons and estates of His Majesty's faithful people of this Realm, as for the opposing and suppressing of the now rebellious Disturbers of the general peace and quite of this land. It is therefore this day ordered by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons in Parliament assembled, that it shall and may be lawful for such Counties of this Kingdom, as His most Excellent Majesty, or the chief Governor, or Governors, and Council of this Realm shall appoint, to raise and continue such a convenient number of Armed men of Horse and Foot, during the present troubles and distempers of this Realm, as the said Counties respectively shall think fit, and that it shall be lawful for every such County by licence of His Majesty, or his chief Governor or Governors of this Kingdom to provide and import Arms and Ammunition for the said men, and the said Counties respectively at their Election to appoint Commanders over the said Forces for the defence of each of the said Counties, and for His Majesty's further Service in this Kingdom. And to assess, collect and levy, as equally as they can, money for providing Arms and Ammunition, and for such competent Maintenance for the support of the said Horse and Foot in every of the said Counties respectively, and in such manner and form as every of the said Counties in their discretions respectively shall think fit, while they shall continue in their proper Counties respectively. And it is further ordered that the Sheriff of every such County shall assemble the Lords, Gentlemen and Freeholders thereof after timely and convenient notice unto them given of the time and place of meeting, for the speedy accomplishment of the premises, and of all other things thereunto conducing, as often as the Service shall require the same.  
 
Copia vera Exam. per Phil. percival Cleric. Parliament.   

❧ Imprinted at Dublin, 1641.