TWO ORDERS; THE ONE, To all High sheriffs, justices of the peace, and other Officers, within 150. Miles of the City York. THE OTHER, In particular, to the high sheriffs, justices of the Peace, and other Officers, within the County of Lancaster. In general, to all the Counties of England and Dominion of Wales.  

Die Veneris 27. Maii. 1642.  
WHereas it appears to the Lords and Commons, that the King, seduced by wicked counsel, intends to make war upon his Parliament: It is therefore Ordered by the Lords and Commons, that the High sheriff and Justices of the Peace and other Officers within the same Counties, Cities, and towns Corporate, situate within 150 Miles of the City of York, shall forthwith take special care, for to make stay of all arms and Ammunition carrying towards York, until they have given notice thereof unto the Lords and Commons, and shall have received their further direction. And for the better effecting hereof, the said High sheriff, Justices of the Peace, and other Officers, are further to take special care, that strict watches be kept within their several limits and jurisdictions for the searching for and seizing of all such arms and Ammunition, as likewise for the apprehending all persons going with the same.   

Die Sabbathi, 28. Maii 1642.  
WHereas it appeareth, that the King seduced by wicked counsel, intends to make war against the Parliament, and under the colour of a guard to secure his royal Person, doth command troops both of Horse and foot to assemble at York; All which is against the laws of the kingdom, tending to the dissolution of the Parliament, and destruction of the people: It is therefore Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, that the sheriff of the County of Lancaster, and all other sheriffs, of the kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales, shall by the power of that County, and of their several Counties respectively suppress the raising, and coming together of any soldier's Horse or foot, by any warrant, commission, or Order from his Majesty, without the advice, and consent of the Lords and Commons in Parliament; And that all persons whatsoever do forbear to execute any such Commission, or warrant for levying soldiers, or gathering them together, without consent of parliament; And those who shall execute or obey any such Commission, or warrant, are hereby declared to be disturbers of the peace of the kingdom. And the Lord lieutenant of the County of Lancaster, and all Lord lieutenants of all other Counties in the kingdom of England, or Dominion of Wales respectively, as likewise all deputy lieutenants, captains, and Officers of the Trained-Bands, and all Majors, justices of peaceand other his majesty's loving subjects, are hereby commanded, and required to be aiding and assisting to the said sheriff of the County of Lancaster, and to the other sheriffs of the other Counties of this kingdom, and of the Dominion of Wales; And that his majesty's loving Subjects may the better understand what the Law, and their own duty is in this behalf, the said sheriff of Lancaster, and other sheriffs of the other Counties of this kingdom respectively, shall cause this present Order forthwith to be published, in the several Market towns within their said Counties.   

Sabbathi 28. Maii. 1642.  
ORdered by the Lords in Parliament, That these Orders be forthwith printed and published.  
Jo. Browne Cleric. Parliamentorum.   

Printed at London by E. Griffin, for Christopher Latham. 1642.