By his Excellency the Lord GENERAL.  
WHereas Complaints have been made, that divers soldiers most unconscionably have broken into men's Gardens, Orchards, and grounds in the Counties of Middlesex, Surrey, Kent, and have thence stolen great store of fruit, Turnipps, and other Roots, which if not prevented, will endanger the undoing of many Gardiners, and for time to come obstruct their industry in Planting and sowing of Roots and other provisions, which have heretofore afforded great relief, especially to the poor. These are therefore to require all soldiers after Publication hereof, that they presume not to enter the grounds of any gardener, or thence carry away any their Roots, or other goods, as they will answer the contrary at a Court Martial. And all Officers upon notice given of any Offender or offenders herein, are forthwith to take a sufficient guard with them, and apprehend such soldiers, and them deliver to the Martial General to answer their offences.  
Given under my hand and Seal, the 24. of July 1649. To be Proclaimed by beat of Drum in London, Westminster, and Southwark. T. Fairfax.