By his Excellency the Lord general.  
WHereas daily complaints are made, that some disorderly soldiers under my command, contrary to the laws of the Nation, and Discipline of the Army, have, and still do, commit very great Outrages and riots, with their Arms entering into Parks, Chases, and Warrens, and thence stealing all sorts of dear and Conneys, menacing the death of the Keepers and all others who any ways oppose them: For future remedy whereof, these are to desire all Field-Officers and Captains that forthwith they cause to be taken from every their soldiers all such Hounds, Gray-hounds, and other dogs which may any ways be hurtful to dear or Conneys, as their soldiers now have, or hereafter shall have in their custody, or in the custody of any others for their use; and so dispose of them, that hereafter they come not to the use of any soldier. And after Proclamation hereof duly made, all soldiers are hereby straightly charged and required, that they neither keep, or to their use cause to be kept, any such dog as aforefaid; and that upon no manner of pretence whatsoever, they go into any Chase, park, or Warren, (except a common way lie through the same, having a Furlough or pass under their officer's hand, and are upon their necessary business, marching upon that way without Gun or hurtful Dog as aforesaid, (and except they shall be upon their march according to Orders:) and if any soldier shall be found offending contrary hereunto, the Keepers and Warrenors of such dear and Conneys are desired to use their endeavours, (and if need require) with assistance of others, to apprehend such soldiers, and them in custody deliver to the next Officer of the Army, by him safely to be caused to be kept, until they shall be tried before a Court martial; and all Officers and soldiers are hereby required, upon notice given, to be aiding and assisting unto such Keepers and Warrenors in the apprehending such soldiers. And I desire every the Court marshals throughout the army and Garrisons to be very careful in exemplary punishing such soldiers as shall be found offenders contrary hereunto.  
Given under my hand and seal at Whitehall the fifth day of September 1649. FAIRFAX.  
To be proclaimed at the head of every Regiment, and in every Garrison, by sound of Trumpet, or beat of Drum.   

London, Printed for Laurence Chapman. 1649.