THE PARLIAMENTS INSTRUCTIONS Agreed on by the Lords and Commons for to be observed by their several Committees, now Residing in the several Counties, and those to be employed.  
LIKEWISE, The Message and Order of both Houses of Parliament to the Alderman of the City of London, August the 12. 1642.  
Wherein is Declared their Desires to the said Aldermen, for to appear on monday next at the time and place herein prefixed.  

Ordered that this be forthwith printed and published  John. Brown. Cler. Parl.  
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LONDON: Printed for J. Hansott. August 16. 16●●   

Die Veneris Augusti 1642. Instructions agreed on by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, for to be observed by their several Committees.  

I.  
YOu shall observe and execute the Ordinance of both Houses of Parliament the eighth of this month, for the suppression of the Rebellion and Commotion, raised by the marquis of Hartford in the County of Somerset, and other Western Counties; and by the Earl of Northampton and others in the County of Leicester Northampton, Warwick, and other adjoining parts.   

II.  
You shall conduct and lead all such Forces of Horse and Foot as shall be appointed by the Lord General (the Earl of Essex) for this service, and shall fight with, kill, and slay all such as shall by force oppose you in the execution of that Ordinance, and all their Assistants, Aiders, and Abettors, and you shall levy such other Forces of horse and foot, as his Excellence shall by his Commission give you power to leavy, under such Colonels, Commanders, and other Officers, as shall be by him appointed or directed? And you shall pursue the said Rebels and Traitors, in the said Counties, or in any other Counties, or parts of the Kingdom into which they shall retire themselves.  
All which Forces so to be raised shall have the same pay as the rest of the Army is to have. And you shall defend and protect his Majesty's Subjects from violence and oppression by the illegal Commission of Array, or otherwise; And you shall hinder and forbid the execution of that illegal Commission, and in all places to the uttermost of your power, endeavour to preserve and restore the peace of the Kingdom.   

III.  
You are hereby authorized and required to disarm all popish Recusants, and all such other dangerous and illaffected persons, as well Clergy men as others, as have testified or shall testify their ill-disposition to the peace of the Kingdom.   

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You shall endeavour to clear the proceed of Parliament from all imputations and Aspersions, and shall from time to time certify us of all things necessary for the public service, and that we may have a speedy account of it, and directions to you, aswell as your advertisements to us may have a clear and ready passage, you shall lay a strict charge upon all post-masters, that they do not suffer any Letters, or other Dispatches, to or from the Parliament, to be intercepted or stayed: or if any shall presume to make such stay of those Dispatches, you shall direct the Postmasters to repair to the Justices of the Peace, Constables, and all other Officers, for their Aid and Assistance, who are hereby required to take special care that there may not be no such interruption.   

V  
If you shall find any disaffected persons, raising any parties against the Parliament, spreading scandals or aspersions on their proceed, like to disturb the peace of the Kingdom; you shall cause all such persons (upon good proofs of their Misdemeanours) to be Arrested and sent up to answer such their Offences, as to Law and Justice shall appertain.   

VI  
You shall take from the said Rebels and Traitors all such Arms, Ordinance, and Ammunition, as they have taken from his Majesty's Subjects, and restore the same to the Owner.   

VII.  
Whereas his Majesty seduced by wicked Counsels hath raised War against his Parliament, and other his good subjects, and hath drawn together great troops of Papists and ill affected persons, and sent out Commission for the levying of others, to the great hazard of Religion, and the public peace of the Kingdom.  
You are therefore required to suppress all persons whatsoever, who shall leavie any Soldiers, or draw together any of the Trained Bands, by colour or pretence of any Commission from his Majesty, under the great Seal or otherwise; And you shall seize upon all Horses, Arms, Ammunition, money, Plate, or other Provision whatsoever, raised or provided under pretence of his Majesty's service, for the fomenting or maintaining any such unnatural and unlawful war against his people.   

VIII.  
You shall observe and execute all such further Directions and Instructions as you shall from time to time receive from both Houses of Parliament; As likewise, such Instructions and Directions as you shall from time to time receive from the Committees of the Lords and Commons appointed to take Care of the safety of the Kingdom, and whatsoever you shall do therein, or any other person in Aid or Assistance of you, it shall be accepted as a good and necessary service to the Kingdom, and for their and your so doing, they and you shall be defended and protected by the Authority of Parliament. And this Resolution of the Lords and Commons, to protect those that shall obey and further their Commands, you shall publish and declare upon all occasions, for the better encouragement of the Subjects of this Kingdom in that behalf.    

Die Veneris 12. Augusti. 1642.  
IT is this Day Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, That every Alderman in every Ward within the City of London, or in his absence his Deputy, shall summon every Subsidy man dwelling in his said Ward to appear on Monday next, at their usual place of meeting by 8. of the clock in the morning, where some members of the House of Commons will be present to acquaint them with the present state and condition of the Kingdom, and City of London, and to consider further what is fit for the safety of both.  
And to that end you are to require all Inhabitants setting all excuses aside, not to fail of giving their personal presence at the time and place appointed by you. And every Alderman or Deputy is likewise hereby further required, upon the day and time above-specified, to make return of the subscriptions of all strangers in their particular Wards.  
Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this be forthwith printed and published. john Brown Cler. Parl.