WHereas I am informed that some evil disposed persons (upon pretence of employment or authority from me, to hire and bring in Teams of Draught Horses and Carts, for the service of the King and Parliament) have by colour thereof (extorsively and corruptly) taken and received Money from divers of His majesty's Subjects, to release some Teams, and protect others from doing Service; which hath tended to the great prejudice of the parties so extorted from, the hindrance of the public Service, and scandal (as much as in them lay) of my Office, and the due execution thereof. I have thought fit hereby to give public notice, That I shall take it for a favour of any man that will inform me of the particular name or names, and offences of any person or persons that have been, or hereafter shall be offenders in this kind; And I will readily contribute my best and utmost endeavours, not only to bring them to condign punishment, but also to procure the parties wronged restitution of their Moneys; with such other reparation, as to the wisdom of the Committee of the honourable House of Commons for Examinations shall be thought meet.  
Dated at Plumbers-Hall, London, this 29. of May. 1643. Thomas Richardson waggon-master general.