A LETTER Sent by order of both Houses of Parliament, to the high Sheriff of every Shire, concerning matters of great consequence.  
ALSO An Order of both Houses of Parliament; concerning such persons as are appointed for the gathering of such sums of money in London, as is intended for the reducing of the Rebels in Ireland.  
Ordered by both Houses to be printed.  
LONDON, Printed for john Frank, and are to be sold at his shop next door to the King's head in Fleetstreet, 1642.   

Mr. SHERIFF,  
THe Lords and Oommons being deeply sensible of the unspeakable calamities, which his Majesty's good Subjects of the Kingdom of Ireland do now suffer by the barbarous Cruelties, and Massacres of the Rebels there, and conceiving these printed Propositions herewith sent (being ratified by his Majesty's Royal Assent, and the unanimous approbation of both Houses of Parliament) do undoubtedly tend, to the speedy and effectual reducing of those bloody Rebels, the propagating of the Protestant Religion, the augmenting of the greatness, and Revenue of the Crown of England, and the establishing of an happy and firm peace for the future in his Majesty's three Kingdoms, And all this to be effected (by God's gracious assistance) without the general charge of the Subject, and to the great advantage of those that shall underwrite, have thought fit to require you to publish these printed Propositions and Instructions at this Lent Assizes, to the intent, that all his Majesty's good people within your County, may take notice of the benefit they may receive by under-writing in due time, and that so many of them then present, and willing to subscribe, may give up a note of their names, sums, and Dates of their Subscriptions to you, to be entered in the paper book, mentioned in the printed Instructions, which is forthwith to be sent unto you; And you are further directed hereby at this Lent Assizes (if they be not past) by the advice and assistance of the justices of peace for your County then present, to appoint certain days and places, most convenient for this service, when, and where yourself, and the justices of peace within each division will be present to receive the names, sums, and times of subscription of such of his Majesty's well-affected Subjects within your County, as shall not have subscribed at this Lent Assizes, their names, sums, and times of subscription to be likewise entered in the Paper book. And if this become to your hands after the Assizes; then to appoint such times and places, as may best speed this service.  
And further, yourself and the justices of Peace, the Ministers of God's word, and persons of quality within your County, are hereby earnestly desired to show themselves active, and exemplary in advancing this great and pious work, as a service tending so much to the glory of God, the honour and profit of his Majesty, and the peace and tranquillity of his three Kingdoms for the future.  
And you are likewise to inform those that shall underwrite, that the act of Parliament (which his Majesty hath promised to pass for the settling of those two Millions and a half of Acres) is already in hand, and that the lands are to be divided so indifferently by lot amongst them that underwrite, that no one man whatsoever shall have more respect or advantage then another in the division:  
And lastly, you are to give a speedy account to the Parliament of your proceed and of those that do really advance this service; Thus not doubting of your utmost care and diligence herein, we bid you hearty farewell.  
Your lov. Friends.   

March 5. 1641.  
IT is this day ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, that john Warner, john Towes, Thomas Andrews, Aldermen, and Laurence Halsted Esquire, or any two of them shall receive all such subscriptions and sums of money as shall be subscribed, and paid in according to the printed Propositions made for the speedy reducing of the Rebels of Ireland, and assented unto by his Majesty and both Houses of Parliament, and are daily to attend that service at the Chamber of London, from eight of the clock till eleven in the forenoon, and from two of the clock till six in the afternoon, and 'tis further ordered, that this order shall be forthwith printed and published.  
FINIS.