An Order and Ordinance of Parliament, For punishing such of the Trained-Bands, and others, as shall not appear in their arms upon beat of Drum, and do such service as is required of them for the safety of the Parliament and City.  

Die Mercurii, 4. Januarii, 1642.  
WHereas many of the Trained Bands and others, listed under several Colonels and captains, inhabiting within the Cities of London and Westminster, and the County of Middlesex, have neglected to make their appearance in arms to do such Service by day or night, within the Cities and Liberties aforesaid, and in the Tower of London, as of them hath been required, being lawfully summoned thereunto by beat of Drum, or otherwise for the defence of King and Parliament; the safety of the Cities and Tower of London, with the adjacent parts, in the County of Middlesex: for the Reformation of so great a neglect, and for the avoiding of so eminent evils in these dangerous times, that might ensue thereupon; It is this day ordered by the Lords and Commons now Assembled in Parliament, That the Colonels, captains, and lieutenants of the Trained Bands or others in the Cities of London and Westminster, and the Suburbs thereof, and the County of Middlesex, may inflict the punishment of two days' Imprisonment 
Two days' imprisonment or five shillings Upon such soldiers as do not repair to their colours, and do their duties.  without bail or mainprize, or the mulct of five shillings, for supply of the service, upon such soldiers under their commands, as shall not repair to their Colours at the time appointed, and do their duties there, when, and as often as they shall be thereunto required, unless they be reasonably excused, and that made known to the Captain or other chief Officers; or being come to their colours, shall depart before they be lodged, or being to find arms for others, shall refuse to provide them, or to deliver them, when, and as often as they shall be thereunto required.   

Die Martis, 2. Maii, 1643.  
WHereas by an Order of Parliament, of the fourth of January last, It was ordered that the Colonels, Captains, and lieutenants of the Trained Bands or others in the Cities of London, and Westminster, and the Suburbs thereof, and the County of Middlesex, might inflict the punishment of two days' Imprisoment without Bail or mainprise, or the mulct of five shillings for supply of the Service, upon such soldiers under their commands as should not repair to their Colours at the time appointed, and 
Imprisonment, mulct of five shilling on soldiers that repair not to their Colours.  to do their duties there, when, and as often as they should be thereunto required, unless they be reasonably excused by their Captain or lieutenant; Which Order is not only troublesome, but begets much disaffection betwixt the chief Officers and soldiers, And therefore it is not so fully executed upon the Offenders as it ought to be; Therefore it is this day Ordered by the Lords and Commons now Assembled in Parliament, That for the better Execution of the foresaid order in every particular branch therein contained, (which every Captain respectively is hereby required to do) every of the said captains respectively shall elect and appoint, one able person to be marshal of his Trained Band, who 
A Martial to be elected  shall by virtue of this Ordinance repair to such soldiers as his Captain or lieutenant shall from time to time give him notice of, that have made breach of the foresaid order of the fourth of January, or any part thereof: Which marshal so elected, shall with a Constable, who is hereby required to assist him and such 
Constables to assist him.  others as he shall call to aid him, in the name of his Captain, inflict (according to the same Order) the punishment of two days' imprisonment upon him or them, or the Mulct of five shillings, which he shall 
Two days' imprisonment or five shillings to be paid the captain, &c.  forth with after the Receipt of the same, deliver and pay to his captain, to be employed as by the same order is appointed; And for the pains taken of every such marshal, and to encourage him the better to perform his office, It is also ordered, that every Captain respectively shall allow unto him the said marshal, out of every five shillings so collected as aforesaid, the sum of twelve pence: And if any such marshal 
And to encourage the marshal 12. pence.  shall be found remiss, negligent, or partial, in not performing the trust in him resposed: It is likewise ordered, that every Captain may at his pleasure dismiss him from his place, and elect another in his stead, which he shall conceive to be more faithful to perform the same; Also it is ordered by the Lords 
Captain may dismiss the Marshal, if remiss.  and Commons now Assembled in Parliament, That if any soldier or soldiers, Listed under any of the Captains before mentioned, shall in the time of his or their Service, when he or they shall be commanded to do duty, revile, or give any ill beseeming language to the Captain, or other Officers belonging unto 
Ill language. Soldiers to be committed that neglect duty Captain saved harmless.  him, or neglect to do such duty as at any time ought or shall be imposed upon him, or them, that then the Captain or lieutenant, may upon the Examination thereof, commit such soldier or soldiers as shall so offend to Prison, there to remain 24 hours without Bail or mainprize; And that every Captain respectively shall be saved harmless by the authority of both Houses of Parliament, for executing the several orders aforesaid or any of them.  


Io. Brown, Cler. Parliamentorum.  
H. Elsing Cler. Parl. D. Com.      

London Printed by Richard Cotes, 1648.