AN ORDINANCE OF THE LORDS and COMMONS Assembled in Parliament, WHEREIN The County of Lincoln is added in the association of the six Counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridge, Hartford, Huntingdon, for the mutual defence each of other against the Popish Army in the North under the command of the marquis of Newcastle.  
Also, giving power to the Earl of Manchester to nominate Governors over the parts of Holland and Marchland; and if any person harbour a soldier that is imprested to serve under him, he shall be fined; if he refuse to pay his fine, his goods shall be sequestered, and he imprisoned till the fine be satisfied.  
With the names of the Committees appointed for the collection of money to pay the Forces raised for the preservation of those seven Counties.  
Die Mercurii 20. Septemb. 1643. ORdered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this Ordinance shall be forthwith printed and published.  
J. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.  
LONDON, Printed for john Wright in the Old-baily, Septemb. 22. 1643.   

Die Mercurii, 20 Sept. 1643.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE Lords and Commons Assembled in Parliament.  
THe Lords and Commons in Parliament taking into their consideration the danger to which the associated Counties of Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridge, Hartford, and Huntingdon are liable, in case the inhabitants of Lyn, who have now declared themselves against the Parliament, should not be reduced to their obedience; or the popish Northern Army, or any other Armies or Forces should make a passage into any of the said associated Counties, have thought good to afford the inhabitants of the said Counties all fit means for the timely suppressing the rebellion at Lyn, and the preventing and withstanding all mischievous designs which now are or hereafter shall be plotted against any of the said Counties. And do therefore the better to strengthen them, Ordain that the County of Lincoln, and the County of the City of Lincoln shall be added to the said association. And further to enable them to maintain and pay the Forces of Horse and Foot, now raised or hereafter to be raised by them. That there shall be rated, taxed and levied upon the several inhabitants of the said Counties: viz. Upon the County of Essex, one thousand, one hundred, twenty and five pounds. Upon the County of Suffolk, one thousand, two hundred, and fifty pounds. Upon the County of Norfolk, with the City of Norwich, one thousand, two hundred, and fifty pounds. Upon the County of Cambridge, three hundred, threescore and fifteen pounds. Upon the Isle of Ely, one hundred, forty, seven pounds, 10 shillings. Upon the County of Hartford, the sum of four hundred, and fifty pounds. Upon the County of Huntingdon, two hundred & twenty pounds. And upon the County of Lincoln, and City of Lincoln, eight hundred and twelve pounds, ten shillings, weekly to be collected within the several limits and hundreds of the said Counties and places. The first payment of the said weekly sums so assessed by this Ordinance to be made at or before the third day of October, 1643. And the said weekly payment to continue weekly, for three month's next ensuing, from the said third day of October. And for expediting the said service, in levying, assessing, and collecting the said weekly sums in the said Counties: Be it Ordained, that the persons hereafter named shall be Committees for the several and respective Counties hereafter named. That is to say:  
For the County of Essex, Sir Thomas Barrington Knight and Baronet, 
Essex.  Sir Harbottle Grimstone Knight and Baronet, Sir William Hicks, Sir William Massam, Sir Richard Everard, Baronet's; Sir Martin Lumly Knight and Baronet, Sir Thomas Cheek, Sir Henry Mildmay of Wanstead, Sir William Roe, Sir Henry Holcroft, Sir Thomas Honnywood, Sir William Martin, Sir John Barrington, Knights; Harbottle Grimston, John Sayer, William Massam, Timothy Middleton, Henry Myldemay, William Umphrevill, Nathaniel Baycon, Oliver Raymond, Anthony Luther, Deane Tindell, John Wright, Robert Smith, Thomas Cook, Carey Mildmay, Richard Harlackenden, Robert Wiseman of Mayland, John Eldred, John Jocelyn, Robert Bovon, John Meed, John Eden, Thomas Clapton, Arthur Barnardiston, Isaac Allen of Hasely, William Goldingham, William Atwood, John Atwood, Peter Whitcome, John Brooke, Henry Wiseman, Robert Young, Francis Stonehard, George Walton, Captaye Cletheroe, John Watkins, Edward Berkhead, George Thorowgood, Esquires; Richard Wiseman, John Langly of Colchester, Thomas Cook, John Sorrel, William Turner of Wimbich, Robert Vesey, Jeremy Aylet, William Collerd, Robert Crane, Doctor Read of Beauchanger, Robert Calthrop, Thomas adam's of Thackstead, Richard Hankin of Harwich, John Allistone, William Harlackenden, John Thorowgood of Wadden, Isaac Wincoll, Samuel Plain, Francis Williamson of Walden, Francis Nicholson, John Fening, Robert Talcot of Culchester, Thomas Allyet, and Robert Maidstone Gent.  
For Colchester, the Mayor for the time being, 
Colchester.  Harbottle Grimston Recorder, John Jocelinne Deputy-Recorder; Henry Barrington, John Langley, Robert Buckstone, Ralph Harrison, and William Cook, Aldermen.  
For the County of Suffolk. Sir Edmond Bacon Baronet, Sir Nathaniel Barnerdistone Knight, Sir William Spring Baronet, 
Suffolk.  Sir William Parker, Sir Roger North. Sir Thomas Barnerdistone Knights, Bramton Gurden signior, Robert Reynalds, William Henemingham, Nathaniel Baycon of Freston, Nicholas Bacon, Henry North, Robert Brewster, Francis Bacon, Theophilus Vaughan of Becklesse, William Cage, Edmund Harvy, John▪ Guidon Esquire, John Bates Gentleman, Sir William Plater Knight and Baronet, Sir John Wentworth Knight, Sir Philip Parker Knight, Morrice Barrow, William Laurence, James Hubard, Nicholas Bacon, William Bloyse Esquires, Francis Brewster Gentleman, Sir Butts Bacon Baronet, Sir Robert Brooke, Sir Jo. Rowce, Sir William Soame Knights, Thomas Baker, Brampton Garden junior, Wiseman Bockhenham, Isaac Apleton, Henry North, Edward Read, Thomas Cole, Richard Peapes, Nathaniel Bacon of Ipswich, Gibson Lucas, Esquires.  
For Ipswich, the Bailiffs for the time being, Richard Purplet, and John Aldus. 
Ipswich.   
For Saint edmond's Bury, the Aldermen of Saint Edmunds Bury for the time being, Thomas chaplain, Thomas Gibb, 
S. edmond's▪ Bury.  Samuel Moody, and Thomas Chapman.  〈…〉 
The Bailiffs of the Town of Alborough for the time being, and Thomas Jackson. 
Alborough.   
For the County of Norfolk, Sir Thomas Woodhouse Knight and Baronet, 
Norfolk.  Sir John Holland Baronet, Sir John Pots Baronet, Sir John Hoberd Knight and Baronet, Sir Miles Hobert, Sir Thomas Hoggin, Knights; James Calthrop, John Cook, John Sp●lman, Philip Beddingfeild Samuel Smith the Bailiffs of Ya●moth, Thomas Toll, and John Percevell of Lynne, Thomas Wyndeham, Francis Jeremy, Robert Wood, Gregory Gausey, John Haughton, Thomas Weld, Martin Sidly, Thomas Sotherton, Esquires; William Henemingham, William Cook, Robert Rich, Esquires; Sir Richard Berney, Sir Isaac Ashley, Sir John Palgrave Knights; Brigg Fountain Esquire; Sir Edward Barkham Baronet, Sir Thomas Gawdy, Sir Edward Ashly, Sir Thomas Guibon, Knights; Thomas Russell, John Walpoole, Robert Wilton, Robert Jeremy, John Guibon, Robert Sheppard, John K●yves, Philip Caltrope, Esquires; Toby Friar, Samuel Parkes, Thomas Johnson, Robert Rower, Gent.  
For the County and City of Norwich, 
Norwich.  the Major for the time being, Christopher Barret, Thomas Baker, john Tooly, Adrian Parmiter, Richard Harman, and Samuel Smith, Esquires; Henry Watts Alderman.  
For the County of Cambridge, 
Cambridge. share.  Sir Dudley North, Sir john Cutts, Sir Thomas Martin, Knights; Thomas symmond's, Dudley Pope. Esquires; Sir Miles Sands Knight. Francis Russell, Oliver Cromwell, Thomas Duckett, William Father, James Thompson, Walter Clapton, Robert Castle, Thomas Bendish, Edward Clarke, john Welbo●e, Robert Clerk. Michael Dalton junior, Thomas Parker john Hobe●t, George Clapthorne, john Towers, Henry Butler, Edward Leeds, William Marsh, and Humberstone Marsh, Esquires.  
For the Town and University of Cambridge, 
Cambridge.  the Major for the time being, Talbot Peaps Recorder, john Sherwood, Samuel S●●●●den, Thomas French Robert Robson.  
For the County of Hertford, 
Hertford.  Charles Lord Viscount Cranborne, Robert Cecil Esquire, Sir john Jerrat Baronet, Sir Thomas Da●●●s, Sir William Litton, Sir John Witterong, Knights; Sergeant Atkins, Richard jenning's, Edward Wingate, john took, Ralph Freeman, William Leman, William Presley, john Hayden, Alexander Wylde, Gabriel Barber, Richard Porter, Captain Scroggs, Ralph Freeman, Thomas took, Esquires; Sir john Read Baronet, Doctor King Doctor of Physic, john Humberstone Gentleman.  
For Saint Albans, the Major for the time being, john Robotham, 
S. Albans.  Edward Wingate, Ralph Pemberton, R●chard Jennings, Esquires.  
For the County of Huntingdon, Thomas Cotton Baronet, 
Huntingdon.  Sir john Newett Knight, Onslow Winch, Terrill joceline, Thomas Templer, john Castle, Oliver Cromwell, Abraham Barwell, Edward Montague, and john Bulkeley, Esquires.  
For the County of Lincoln, Francis Lord Willoughby of Parham, Sir john Wray Knight and Baronet, 
Lincolnshire.  Sir William Armyne, Sir john Brownloe, and Sir William Brownloe, Sir Thomas Trallop, Baronet's; Sir Edward Ascough, Sir Hamond Whitchcoat, Sir Chistopher Wray, Sir Anthony I●by, Knights; Thomas Grantham, Thomas Hatcher, John Broxholme, Montague Cholmely, John Archer, William Ellis, Esquires; Edward Ascough, Maurice Cave, Thomas Cornwallis, John Harrington, Tho. Coppledike, Francis Fines, Henry Massingberde, John Disney signior, Tho. Lister, Mullenax Disney, Edward King, Edward Rocetter, Thomas Savyle, Wil Savyle, Humphrey Walcott, Captain John Harrington, Thomas I●by, Samuel Leigh, William Bury, John Willesby, Esquires; Edmund Tilson, Samuel Cust, Christopher Hudson, maintainer Massingberd, Richard Bryan, Master Massingden, Master Woolley, Master William Hobson, Master Hall of Kettlethorpe, Alexander Emmerson, Thomas Welcome, Esquires; William Luddington, Edward Nelthorps', Edmond Anderson, Master Bowtall, John Sheffeild, Robert Cawdron. Esquires; Edward Skipwith, Charles Empson, Thomas Welby, the Major of Boston for the time being, John Wincock, Master Thompson, Wyatt Parkins, Martin Johnson, John Browne, John Bernard, Nathaniel Tharrald, Gentlemen; Captain Thomas Hall, and Nehemiah Rawson, and Master Hall of Kettlethorpe.  
For the City of Lincoln, Masher Marshal the Major of Lincoln that now is, 
Lincoln City.  Thomas Granth●m, John Brockshorne, Esquires; Robert Moorecroft, William Watson, and Stephen Dawson, Aldermen.  
Which said several Committees of the said several and respective Counties and places, or any two of them, according to the former Ordinances for weekly Assessments, shall nominate such persons as they shall think fit within their respective Divisions, who shall have power to Assess all and every person and persons chargeable by this Ordinance, according to the weekly rates and proportions in this Ordinance mentioned.  
And the said Committees, or any two of them, shall likewise have power within their several Limits and Divisions, to nominate Collectors, who shall collect the said Money so Assessed, and pay the same to such person or persons as the Deputy-Lieutenants of the said respective Counties, or any two of them shall appoint to be Treasurers for the said several Counties. And if any person or persons, chargeable by this Ordinance, shall not upon demand pay the sum or sums on him or them assessed, it shall be lawful for the said respective Collectors, or any one of them, to leavie the same by way of distress and sale of the goods of the person or persons so assessed; and to call to their assistance any of the Trained Bands, or Companies of Volunteers or other Forces, who are hereby required to be aiding and assisting to the said Collectors in the premises, as they will answer the contrary thereof. And if any person which shall be assessed, as aforesaid, towards the payment of the said sum of money, shall refuse or neglect to pay his rate or assessment to the Collector appointed within six days after it shall be demanded, the said Committees, or any two of them, shall charge the said person so refusing or neglecting with triple as much as the said person shall be rated at: And if the said persons shall refuse or neglect to pay the same so trebled upon him, that it shall be lawful for the said Committees, or any two of them, to commit the said person so refusing or neglecting to prison; and also to sequester his estate till the same be satisfied.  
And be it Ordained, that every person shall be Rated for the Estate he hath, in the several places, in each several County; And if Land be ●et or let, to or neete the yearly value thereof, such person or persons to whom the Rent thereof belongeth, to be solely chargeable therewith; But if the same be let under value, than the sum Taxed to be apportioned between the party to whom the Rent belongeth, and the Tenant, as the Taxer shall think meet; And if they, or any of them, shall do any injury in making their assessments, the same to be rectified by the said Committees, or any two of them, within their several Divisions, according to their discretions; And if any Assessors or Collectors shall refuse the said service, or prove negligent or faulty therein, the said Committee or any two of them, shall have power to commit such Assessors or Collectors to Prison, or to set such a fine upon him or them, as they shall think fit, not exceeding the sum of 100 li. and the said Fine to be Levied by distress and sale of the Offenders goods. And it is Ordained, that the Treasurers apppointed by the said Committees, for the Respective Counties in manner aforesaid, shall keep a Register Book of the several sums received and paid out by them, that so they may give a just and perfect account thereof unto the Committees of the said several Counties, when thereunto they shall be by them required; And for the better encouragement of the said Collectors and Treasurers, It is Ordained that 2 d. in the pound shall be allowed to the said Collectors for every sum of Money collected & paid, by them to the said Treasurers, & 2 d. in the pound to the said Treasurers for every sum of Money received and disbursed by them according to this Ordinance; And that the Treasurers of the said Counties shall issue out no sum or sums of Money to any person or persons without Order, under the hands of the Deputy Lieutenants, of the said respective Counties, or any two of them at least.  
And it is further Ordained, that the Deputy Lieutenants of the said several and respective Counties, shall hereby have power and authority to advance Monies by way of Loan for this Service or other, necessary charges, tending to the safety and preservation of the said Counties; And for the security of such persons as shall lend any Monies for the uses aforesaid, to give them Warrants under their hands or the hands of three of them at least, to receive the same again of such Treasurer or Treasurers, to whom such Warrant or Warrants shall be directed, who shall upon the sight of the said Warrant, and a Copy thereof left with them, detain so much of the Monies which he or they shall receive as aforesaid to discharge the said Warrants; And if the said Treasurers or any of them to whom such Warrants shall be directed, shall not after sight of such Warrants and a Copy thereof left with them as aforesaid, stop and detaint so much of the next Monies which he shall so receive to satisfy the person or persons, the Money so lent as aforesaid upon proof thereof made, the said Deputy Lieutenants or any two of them, shall for his or their neglect or default make out their Warrants to the high Constables of the hundreds where such Treasurer or Treasurers shall dwell or inhabit, or to what other person or persons they shall think fit to Levy so much Money, as the Warrant or Warrants were made for, upon the goods of the said Treasurer or Treasurers by way of distress and sale of their goods, to the use of the person or persons so lending as aforesaid: And it is also Ordained, That whatsoever sums of Money are or shall be set or imposed by virtue of this Ordinance upon any Landlords, for & in respect of any Lands, Tenements, or Hereditaments, held of them by any Tenants, the same sum of Money shall be paid by their several respective Tenants, which said sums of Money so to be paid by the said Tenants, for their Landlords, they shall deduct and defalk out of the next Rents payable by them to their Landlords, and for so doing, the said Tenants, their Heirs, Excecutors, Administrators, and Assigns, shall be accquitted and saved harmless, against the said Landlords, their Heirs, Excecutors, Administrators, and Assigns, and Grant, Covenant, Condition, Writing Obligatory, or other matter whatsoever made to the contrary notwithstanding: And it is Ordained, That the County of Lincoln, and the County and City of Lincoln, shall have the advantage and benefit of the Ordinance for the Rating of such as have not contributed upon the Propositions, or not in proportion according to their Estates, to be raised in the same manner by the Committees named in this Ordinance for that County, and to the same uses, for the maintaining their Associated Forces, as the Lords and Commons have already by another Ordinance confirmed and settled the same upon the rest of the said Associated Counties; And it is Ordained, That the Deputy Lieutenants and Committees of the said Counties, or any five or more of them, three whereof to be Deputy Lieutenants, shall be a standing and constant Committee in their several and respective Counties, who shall have power to take the accounts of all Treasurers of Money, or keepers of Stores, or Ammunition, belonging to their several and respective Counties, and to order all other the Affairs of their several Counties, according to the Ordinances of Parliament now made, or which hereafter shall be made; And for the better effecting of the premises, The said Deputy Lieutenants and Committees, or any five of them as aforesaid, shall be resident in some convenient place within their said respective Counties, and shall have power to adjourn themselves from time to time and from place to place within their several Counties as they shall think fit, And after they or more of them shall have set fourteen days, Then the Minor half of the said Committee to be free, and they to send for so many others in their stead, and the Major half there still to remain other fourteen days, and then they also are free, and then they also to send for three others, and so to change the Committee successively during these Troubles, or till further order be taken, giving notice from time to time to them which are to succeed six days before they are to make their appearance at their appointed place; And the Deputy Lieutenants and Committees of the said several and respective Counties, are hereby required, to appoint a meeting at some convenient place within their several and respective Counties so soon as coveniently they may, and they then present are to agree amongst themselves of the first five who are to begin this Service: And whereas Colonel Cromwell hath ten Troops of Horse already Armed, which were heretofore raised in the said Associated Counties, It is Ordained that all the now Associated Counties shall discharge their pay till this time, and so long as the said Troops shall be thought fit to be continued together as one entire Regiment, they shall be paid equally by all the said Counties: And for as much as the preservation of the Isle of Ely, Holland, and Marshland, in respect of the Avynewes and passages leading to them, doth mutually depend each of them upon the other, and that Colonel Cromwell is already appointed Governor of the Isle of Ely, but no special Provision is yet made for the parts of Holland and Marshland, the same is hereby recommended to the Earl of Manchester, who by virtue of this Ordinance is authorized to place such Governor or Governors in Holland or Marshland aforesaid (with the approbation of the Lord General) with such directions for the mutual preservation of them and the Isle of Ely, as in his judgement he shall conceive to be most effectual for their joint preservation.  
And lastly it is Ordained, That if any person or persons inhabitng within the said Associated Counties, shall receive, harbour, and conceal, any that have been or shall hereafter be Imprested by virtue of any Ordinance of Parliament, to be commanded by the Earl of Manchester, Major General of the said Associated Forces, who shall withdraw themselves from the Service they now are, or shall be by him the said Earlingaged in, for the Service of the Parliament, without licence from the Captain which he or they shall serve under; It shall be lawful for the Deputy Lieutenants of the several and respective Counties, or any two of them, to commit such persons as shall so withdraw themselves; As also all such as shall knowingly harbour and conceal the persons so withdrawing themselves, or to Fine any of them as they shall think fit, not exceeding the sum of 10 li. And if the persons so withdrawing, or the persons so concealing, shall refuse upon demand, to pay the said Fine so imposed upon him or them as aforesaid, that then it shall be lawful for the said several and respective Deputy Lieutenants or any two of them, to Sequester the Estates of the said offenders, and Imprison their persons, until the said Fines be satisfied and paid.  
Septemb, 21. 1643. Hen. Elsinge Cl. P. D. Co●.  
FINIS.