A Copy of a Letter sent from the Committee at Lincoln, to the House of Commons, directed to the Speaker of the said House, and subscribed with the names of the said Committee.  
Die Sabbati 4. junii. 1642.  
Likewise an Order from both Houses of Parliament, concerning the Ordering of the Militia, directed to the Deputy Lieutenants of the respective Counties throughout all England, and Dominion of Wales.  
Ordered that this be Printed and Published.  
Hen. Elsinge, Cler Parl. D. Com.  
Also Exceeding joyful News from York.  
With the RESOLUTION Of the Protestant Gentry and Commonalty of CHESHIRE, Concerning their Petition lately presented to the King's Majesty at York.  
London, Printed for J. Horton, 1642. June 6.   

Die Sabbati 4. Junij. 1642.  
IT is this day Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, That the Deputy-lieutenants of the several and respective Counties within the Kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales, that are not Members of the House of Commons, be hereby required and enjoined to be present at the days, and places which are, or shall hereafter be appointed by the Lord lieutenants, or their Deputies, for the Training, Mustering, and Euer●ising of the Inhabitants of the said Counties, according to the authority given unto them by an Ordinance of both Houses of Parliament. And it is further Ordered, That all Deputy Lieutenants, aswell those that are Members of the House of Commons, as others, shall give such dispich, by preparing of Warrants, Commissions, or Letters, and subscribing of the same as the service shall require; And that such as shall refuse, or neglect so to do, that their Names be certified unto us by their fellow-Deputies, or any one of them that shall or do perform the said Service.  
And it is further declared, that it is the intention of both houses, fur the better encouragement of so good a Work, so much conducing to the safety of his Majesty's person and Kidgdomes that some of their Members at the times and places appointed, or to be appointed for the execution of the said Ordinance, shall be sent down to give their Personal attendance upon the said Service.  
Ordered to be printh●. Hen. Elsinge Cler. Parl.   

The Resolution of the Protestestant Gentry and Commonalty of Cheshire.  
SUch have been the fears and distractions of the County of Chester, by reason of the innumerable and indeed unsufferable assemblies and tumultuous meetings of the Papists, and others that are Newtralls, or as we may term them, lukewarm both in Loyalty and Religion, that the Gentry and Commonalty of the Protestant Party were constrained to draw themselves to a head, and set down their Resolution, protesting to to perform these two particulars.  
First they resolved to be Loyal to his Majesty, according to their Petition lately presented to his Majesty at York, by the Gentry and Commonalty of of the said County.  
Secondly, they resolved to be obedient to the Parliamen.  
Withal desiring that all true hearted Protestants, that desire to express themselves Loyal Subjects to his Majesty, and obedient Servants to the Parliament, would with unite consent take the same Resolution.  
The manner and Form followeth in as true and as exact a manner as could be gathered by one that was a spectator when the Oath was taken, and Resolution declared to the high Sheriff of the said County.  
First they resolved and solemnly Protestest to declare themselves true and loyal Subjects to his Sacred Majesty, and to his heirs for ever.  
Next to maintain and to defend the Protestant profession in all points whatsoever, agreeable to the Church of England, against all Sects and Schisms, against all Papïsts, Donatists, Arminians, and all other Hypocritical Doctrines whatsoeves, all so to maintain the just Prerogative of his Majesty's Regal Authority, against all opposers whatsoever.  
Secondly, they Constantly and with a joint consent resolved to maintain and defend the high Court of Parliament, and according to their bounden Duty to acknowledge them (next to God, and his Majesty) the chief Authors of their present security, and the only means of their happy continuance, and future preservation, declaring their Counsels to be Religious, their Commands Lawful, and their Actions Loyal, withal promising and protesting obedience to their Commands, and to those appointed 〈◊〉 by them to have Command, and to be Governors of the Militia. 0  
This is the Resolution of the Protstant Gentry and Commonalty of Cheshire and this aught to be the resolution of all the Prottestants in the Kingdom, seeing that we have so many unknown Enemies, so many Absoloms which daily rebel against his Majesty, seeing we have so many disturbers, so many Aaron's lifting up the golden Calf of Idolatry so many deceivers sowing tears among the Corn, so many Goliahs blaspheming the Lord of Hosts, plotting the destruction of Gods anointed, we had need to have some Davids, to quell their swelling and o'er daring Pride, we have need of some true hearted Protestants, to defend the Protestant Religion, seeing we have so many Papists, so many wolves in Sheep's clothing, so many destroyers, so many private conspirators, that daily conspire the downfall of the Gospel.  
Wherefore let all those that would be esteemed either the zealous Servants of God, or the Loyal Subjects of their gracious Sovereign and obedient Servants to the high Court of Parliament, let them I say take up the resolution of the Gentry and Commonalty of Cheshire and with them cry, long live King Charles, and God preserve the Parliament.   

The Copy of a Lerter sent from the Committee at Lincoln, to the House of Commons, directed to the Speaker of the said House, and subscribed with the names of the said Committee,  
SIR,  
SUch is our earnest desire, to manifest our obedience to the Commands of both Houses, That we cannot omit any opportunity to advertise you of our first days proceeding, and success therein. The Lord Francis Willoughby appointed by the Ordinance of Parliament, to be Lord Lieutenant of this Cnunty, had by his Warrae●, summoned the chief Constable's to attend him yesterday, the last of May, in this place, to give him 〈◊〉 account concerning the Arms of the Trained Bands and Ammunition, within their several hundreds, and Wapentakes, which service accordingly they performed with all readinesse and alacrity, even beyond our expectations; there being the fullest appearance of them that we have observed upon any occasion heretofore, so as about fourscore in this great County, not above two or three of them were absent; Neither did the King's Proclamation (published of purpose as we conceive, throughout the County, and which some had officjously fixed upon the Gates of the J●ne where we met;) nor this enclosed Letter from his Majesty sent to the old, (but as we hear new established Deputy Lieutenants, under the Earl of Linsey, who likewise hath a Commission under the Broad Seal, for the Lieutenane of Lincolnshire, as we are informed, any whit deter, or hinder them.  
We have all ready delivered forth Warrants to those head Constables for Musters to be held (for the more conveniency) in several places of this County, at each of which, God willing) we all of us intent to be assistant; the rather because we understand that our presence here both not a little revive she Spirits of all honest and well afflicted persons in this County; Whose forward good examples will (we doubt not) be a means to draw the rest to a more ready conformity,. In which hopes we are further encouraged by this day's trial in the City, finding, besides the Trained Bands thereof a like number of Volunteers well and completely Armed, who are ready to make tender of their Service, for the defence of his Majesty's Person, the Parliament, and the Kingdom, according to their late Protestation. These are our first beginnings in your Service, which we humbly submit unto you, and so remain,  
Your affectionate Friends and Servants, W. Armynne, Edw. Acsseou●●, The Harcher, Christo. Wray, Antho. Irb● joh. Broxolme. Linclne, 1 junij. 1642.   

Or●●●ed by the ●●●se of Commons, that this be forthwith printed.