Two PROCLAMATIONS BY His EXCELLENCY ROBERT EARL of ESSEX; Captain general of all the Forces raised, or to be raised for the defence of the King and Parliament, and Kingdom.  

Printed by the Command of His excellency.  
Essex.   
March 8. 1642. London, Printed for John Frank, and are to be sold at his shop next door to the King's head Tavern in Fleetstreet.   

Robert Earl of Essex, Captain general of all the Forces raised, or to be raised for the defence of the King and Parliament, and Kingdom.  
I Do hereby require and command all colonels, Captains, and all other Officers of the several Regiments of Horse, Foot, and Dragoons, or of the several Troops of Horse, dragoons, or Foot-companies in the army under my command, That they, and every of them do within sixteen days after this Proclamation shall be published by the provost-marshal general of the Army, recruit their several Regiments of horse or foot, and several Troops of Horse and Dragoons, and companies of Foot to their first complete number (the Troops of horse and Dragoons having horses allotted unto them for their recruits) upon pain of cashiering.  
And I do hereby Declare, That all such Officers as shall so recruit their several and respective Regiments or companies of Foot, shall have such reasonable allowance for the recruiting of them, as is, or shall be agreed upon by the counsel of War in that behalf. And I do likewise hereby require and command all the said colonels, Captains, and other chief Officers having any command of Horse or Foot, to give just account to the Commissaries of the Musters at the next Muster of all such Arms as are now remaining in their custody; As also of all such other Arms as shall be delivered for the recruiting of the several Regiments, Troops, or Companies; which said Arms shall be from time to time accounted for by them, To the end that all such arms as shall be wanting upon the several Musters from time to time (and shall not appear to be lost in actual service) shall be supplied to the said Regiments, Troops or companies by the several and respective Officers belonging to them.  
Given under my Hand and Seal at arms, this Twenty fourth day of February, 1642. Robert   

Robert Earl of Essex, Captain general of the Army raised for the defence of His majesty's person, the Parliament and Kingdom.  
To all whom it may concern:  
I Do hereby strictly will, require, and command all Officers and soldiers of Horse or Foot now under my command, That within two days after this Proclamation shall be published by the Provost marshal-general of the Army, they and every of them do repair to their several Quarters, there to abide, and to perform the Duties of their several places, And that they nor any of them do presume upon any pretence whatsoever, to depart from their several Quarters without especial Licence first to be by them and every of them obtained from myself, And that under the penalty of cashiering. And I do further require and command all the chief Officers of the several Regiments of Horse and Foot, to certify unto me from time to time the particular names of such several Officers and soldiers under them, who either neglect or wilfully contemn this command, commanding all Officers and soldiers to be obedient hereunto, as they will avoid the penalty of cashiering as aforesaid, and will answer the contrary at their uttermost perils.  
Given under my Hand and seal at Arms, this Twenty fourth day of February, 1642.  
FINIS.