Die Martis, 25. April. 1643.  
THe Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, having received Information by Sir Arthur Hesilrige, a Member of the House of Commons, that there is great need of a present supply both of Horse and Foot, to be sent to Sir William Waller, the better to enable him to keep the Field, the Enemy being very strong; They do hereby declare, that all such as shall assist for the promoting this great work now in hand, and to that end shall lend to Sir William Waller or Sir Arthur Hesilrige, either Horse, or Men, fitted and prepared for the war, or Money for the carrying on of the Work, shall not onely manifest their being well affencted to the public, but shall do an acceptable service to the Kingdom: And further, the Lords and Commons do hereby order and declare, That what Moneys shall be by any disbursed, and lent, or other Charges undergone in this behalf, upon just Account, shall be repaid with Interest, out of the public Stock of the Kingdom; For which they do engage the public Faith. And likewise the said Lords and Commons do authorize all such Persons as shall be appointed by Sir Arthur Hesilrige to receive the Moneys, Horse, arms, and other Provisions as aforesaid, to have full power and authority to give receipts and Certificates for the same.  
Jo. brown clear. Parliament.   

WHereas by an Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, bearing date the 25. April, 1643. power is given to Sir Arthur Hesilrige to constitute and appoint Receivers of the voluntary subscriptions of Money, Horse, arms, and other provisions, that shall be by any disbursed, and lent to Sir William Waller, or Sir Arthur Hesilrige, for the supply of the Forces under the Command of Sir William Waller. By virtue of which Ordinance, the said Sir Arthur Hesilrige doth hereby give full power and authority to Sir David Watking Knight, Edw. cook Apothecary, George Foxcraft, and Rich. Shute Marchants, all of London, or any two of them, to receive such Moneys, Horse, arms, or other provision as shall be subscribed: and to give receipts and Certificates for the same. And their receipts and Certificates so given, shall be sufficient to all purposes, so that each person may be repaid according to the intention of the said Ordinance. And the said Sir Arthur Hesilrige doth further appoint the persons hereafter name, together with those above mentioned, to meet at Grocers Hall, at such times as they shall judge meet, to the end they, or any seven of them, may consider of, and transact all such things as shall be by them thought needful for the better promoting of this necessary Work.  
Art. Hesilrige 

mayor Humphris,  
Mr. Tho. Eyres,  
Dr. Edw. Alston,  
Mr. Joh. Kendrick,  
Mr. Geo. henly,  
Mr. Rich. Waring,  
Mr. Isa. Penington,  
Mr. Jam. Langham.  
mayor Harvey,  
mayor Turner,  
Cap. Player, signior  
Capt. Whitchcot,  
Capt. Titchburne,  
Capt. Lee,  
Capt. Vaughan,  
Capt. Hunt,  
Capt. Willoughby,  
Capt. Salwey,  
Mr. Edw. Claxston,  
Mr. Francis Kerby,  
Mr. Mich. Hering,  
Mr. Hougan hovel  
Mr. Willingham,  
Mr. Rich. Willet,  
Mr. Will Hawkins,  
Mr. Samuel Moyer  
Mr. Will, Corbett,  
Mr. Tem, Milner,  
Mr. John Pocock,  
Mr. A. Babington,  
Mr. Edw. Gittings,  
Mr. Jo. Greensmith,  
Mr. Dan. Waldoe,  
Mr. Will. Barton,  
Mr. Tym. Whiteing,  
Mr. Rich. Hill,  
Mr. Arthur dew,  
Mr. Edw. Cludd,  
Mr. Henry Bonner,  
Mr. Jo. Wallington.  
Mr. Tho. Andrews.    
The Committee at Grocers Hall in pursuance of this Ordinance, do nominate and earnestly request the persons underwritten, to promote by their utmost endeavours the subscription of each Parishioner in their respective Parishes, desiring every Subscriber to writ his name and sum with his own hand: And it is further requested, that an account hereof be returned to the said Committee by the 9th. of this instant May. 1643.