Die Mercurii, 29 Januarii, 1644.  
Two Ordinances of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, for Continuation of the several Ordinances of Excise or New-Impost until the 11 of September, 1646.  
WHereas the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled have thought fit to continue the several Rates and Charges of Excise or New-Impost already settled and established by Authority of both Houses. Be it hereby Ordained by the said Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That all and every the Ordinances touching the Excise or New-Impost, and every Clause, Sentence, Article, and other thing and things in them and every of them contained and expressed and now in force, as well for the Governing and Ordering of the Excise, as for the settling, laying, and imposing several Rates and Charges upon sundry and divers Commodities, shall, next after their and every of their particular and respective Expirations, be, and hereby are continued, prolonged, and to be received in and throughout the Kingdom of England, Dominion of Wales, and Town of Berwick, until the first day of April, One thousand six hundred forty six. And it is further Ordained and Declared by Authority aforesaid, That John Towse, Thomas Foot, John Kendrick, Thomas Cullum, and Simon edmond's, Esquires, and Aldermen of the City of London; John Lamott and Edward Claxton of the same, Esquires, the present Commissioners of Excise or New-Impost, shall remain and be the chief Commissioners and governors of the whole Office and Receipts of the Excise and New-Impost in and thorough the whole Kingdom of England, Dominion of Wales, and Town of Berwick; and shall and may do and execute all and every the said Ordinances, Clauses, Articles, and other thing and things in all and every the said Ordinances contained, mentioned, and expressed, in the same Manner and Form, and to the same Intents and Purposes, for, during and until the said first day of April, One thousand six hundred forty six, with the like Allowance of Six pence upon every Twenty shillings that shall come in upon the Receipts of the Excise or New-Impost. And it is further Ordained, That the said Commissioners, and their subcommissioners, shall make and deliver up their respective accounts in such manner as is directed and prescribed by the Ordinance of the One and thirtieth of August last past. And it is likewise Ordained, That as well all and every the said Commissioners, their subcommissioners and Officers, as all and every other person and persons whatsoever, who shall do, or cause any thing to be done in pursuance of this Ordinance, shall be protected, saved harmless and indemnified, by Authority of both Houses of Parliament.  
Joh. Brown, Cleric. Parliamentorum.   

Die Lunae, 3 Feb. 1644.  
ORdered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That the Ordinance concerning the Receipts and Commissioners of Excise, passed both Houses on Wednesday last the Nine and twentieth of January, One thousand six hundred forty four, shall be enlarged, and continue in force in the same manner it now is, until the Eleventh of September which shall be in the year of our Lord One thousand six hundred forty six.  
Joh. Browne, Cleric. Parliamentorum.