31. Martii, 1646.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LORDS and COMMONS ASSEMBLED IN PARLIAMENT: TO Command all Papists, Officers, and Souldiers of Fortune, and such as have born arms against the Parliament to depart out of the Lines of Communication before the sixth of april or to bee proceeded against as Spies.  
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Printed at London by Ric. coats, 1646.   

AN ORDINANCE OF THE LORDS and COMMONS Assembled in PARLIAMENT.  
31. Martii, 1646.  
THe Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, taking notice of the great confluence and resort of Papists, Officers, and Souldiers of fortune, and such as have born arms against the Parliament of England from the Enemies Garrisons and Quarters unto the Cities of London and Westminster, and other parts within the Lines of Communication, do for the prevention of such inconveniences, as may thereby arise think fit to order; And it is hereby Ordered by the said Lords and Commons, that all Papists whatsoever, and all Officers and Souldiers of Fortune, and other persons that have born arms against the Parliament of England, not being under restraint, do before the end of the sixth day of april 1646. depart out of the said Cities of London and Westminster, and Lines of Communication; And if any such person shall continue within the said Lines after that time, such person is hereby declared a Spy, and shall bee apprehended, imprisoned, and proceeded against as a Spy, according to the rules of war. And the said Lords and Commons do further Order, That all such persons do forbear upon the penalty aforesaid, to return or come within the said Lines, without licence under the hands of the Committee appointed for Compositions at Goldsmiths-Hall. And the Committee of the Militia of London, and their Sub-Committees in their several Limits respectively are hereby required to keep strict Guards and Watches, and cause frequent Searches to bee made; and to take care for the due execution of this Order: Provided that this Order, or any thing therein contained, shall not extend to any Person or Persons who shall obtain licence under the hands of the Committee of Goldsmiths-Hall, to continue within the Limits aforesaid. Provided that this Order, or any thing herein contained, shall not extend to any person or persons who came in to the Parliament before the first of June last, and are cleared by both Houses of Parliament from their Delinquency. Provided also that no Peer of this Realm shal resort unto the Committee of Goldsmiths-Hall for licence to continue within the Limits aforesaid, but shall repair onely to the House of Peers for their said licence: This Order to continue for the space of one Month after the said sixth of april, and no longer.  
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