Die Sabbathi 13 Novembâ–ª 1647 WHereas by an Ordinance of this present Parliament bearing date the fourteenth day of July 1643. It was Granted, Ordained, and Declared, That all those who should advance one full fourth part of their former Adventures for Lands in Ireland, or that should de novo, become Adventurers by advancing any sum or sums of Money, should have a double proportion of Land; that is, twice so much as was granted by any of the preceding Acts or Ordinances of Parliament to Adventurers in that behalf. Now for as much as the said Ordinance being without limitation of time for such Advances to be made, may much disadvange the State, The Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled taking the same into consideration, and to the end that thirty thousand pounds, and no more money, may be advanced by paying in one full fourth part upon the said Ordinance, to have a double proportion of Land, as is therein expressed, Do ordain, and it is Ordained by the said Lords and Commons, That the time limited for the coming in Subscription and payment of any sum of money for a full fourth part of any the former Adventures for Lands in Ireland, or otherwise upon the said Ordinance of 14. July 1643. shall be within twenty days' next after the passing and printing of this present Ordinance by all such persons, Corporations, or Bodies politic as are in London, or within ten miles thereof; and the time limited shall be within forty days after the passing and printing of this Ordinance for the coming in Subscription and payment of any Money for a full fourth part, as aforesaid, by all other persons, Corporations, or Bodies politic of the first Adventurers for Land in Ireland, that will advance and pay one full fourth part thereupon or otherways. And it is further Ordained by the Authority aforesaid, That in case the said thirty thousand pounds shall not be advanced and paid within the said forty days, as is before declared, That then it shall and may be lawful for any person or persons whatsoever, within seven days' next after the expiration of the said forty days to advance and pay the full fourth part of any the said first Adventures whereunto the said fourth part is, or shall not be then added, and upon payment thereof shall have and take that advantage to himself which the said first Adventurer should or might have had by payment of the said full fourth part by virtue of the said Ordinance of Parliament of the fourteenth of July 1643. before mentioned. And whereas many of the first Adventurers intended to have paid in their whole Money according to their Subscription within the times limited for payment, but were hindered by reason of the then great troubles, and of the war in this kingdom; It is therefore Ordained and Declared by the said Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That all such Adventurers shall be admitted to make payment of their full Adventure and Subscription of Money, and to add a full fourth part thereunto of their said full Adventure and Subscription, according to the said Ordinance of the 14 July 1643. and upon payment thereof, according to the several and respective limitation of Lives before mentioned, and not otherwise, shall have and take the like benefit of the said Ordinance of the 14. July 1643. for a double proportion of Land in Ireland as is therein declared, any Act or Ordinance of Parliament to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding. And it is also Ordained by the said Lords and Commons in Parliament, That all such coming in Subscriptions, or payment of any Money, and the benefit or profit that may or should accrue thereupon as shall be made in pursuance of the said Ordinance of Parliament of the 14 of July 1643. by any person or persons, or for any Corporations or Bodies politic whatsoever after the end and expiration of the said seven days' next coming after the forty days before mentioned, are and shall be by virtue of this present Ordinance void and of none effect, and from thenceforth shall be accounted null and void, and to be so interpreted to all intents and purposes, any thing in the said Ordinance to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding. And it is hereby further Ordained, That the said thirty thousand pounds, or so much thereof as shall be advanced, shall be paid in unto Master Thomas Andrews, Master Thomas Foot, Master John Kendricke, and Master Samuel Avery, Aldermen of the City of London, who are hereby appointed Treasurers for the said service, and to issue forth the said Money as they shall be ordered by both Houses of Parliament. Printed December the first 1647. Printed at London for John Wright at the King's Head in the Old Baily. 1647.