Die Jovis, 21 Martii, 1643.  
WHereas the Lords and Commons Assembled in Parliament, by an Ordinance of the 14. of january, 1642. did for several reasons in the said Ordinance mentioned, prohibit all Ships and other vessels, to carry Provisions of victuals, arms, or Money, unto Newcastle, Sunderland, or Blithe, or make return of any coals, or Salt, from either the said places, under pain of seizure of the said Ships, and vessels, and their Lading.  
And whereas by the good Providence and Blessing of Almighty God, and the endeavours of our brethren of Scotland, the towns and Ports of Sunderland, and Blithe, are lately rescued out of the hands of the Enemy, and reduced to the obedience of the King and Parliament: The Inhabitants of which places, by reason of the Rapine and spoil of the Enemy, have been probably brought to some extremity of Want.  
It is this day Ordered by the Lords and Commons, That it shall & may be lawful for any person or persons, under the obedience of the King and Parliament from hence forward, to Trade and go with their Ships and vessels unto either of the said Ports of Sunderland, or Blithe, and to carry with them arms, Ammunition, corn, or any other Provision of victuals, for the relief of the said Inhabitants, And the Armies of our said Brethren of Scotland, or such other Forces as are, or shall be employed in the Service of the King and Parliament, for the defence of the King, Parliament, and kingdom; And to make returns of coals, Salt, or other Merchandizes, from the said several Ports, unto any Port or place within this kingdom, which are, or shall be, under the power of the Parliament; any Former Order, or Ordinance to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding.  

Die Iovis, 21 Martii, 1643.  
ORdered by the Lords Assembled in Parliament, That this Ordinance be forthwith Printed and published.  
John Browne Cleric. Parliamentorum.    

March 23, London Printed for John Wright in the Old-bailey▪ 1643.