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A LETTER Sent by order of both Houſes of Parliament, to the high Sheriffe of every Shire, concerning matters of great conſe­quence.

ALSO An Order of both Houſes of Parliament; concerning ſuch perſons as are appointed for the gathering of ſuch ſums of money in London, as is intended for the reducing of the Rebels in Ireland.

Ordered by both Houſes to be printed.

LONDON, Printed for Iohn Franke, and are to be ſold at his ſhop next doore to the Kings head in Fleetſtreet, 1642.

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Mr. SHERIFE,

THe Lords and Oōmons being deeply ſenſible of the un­ſpeakable calamities, which his Majeſties good Subjects of the Kingdome of Ireland doe now ſuffer by the bar­barous Cruelties, and Maſſacres of the Rebels there, and conceiving theſe printed Propoſi­tions herewith ſent (being ratified by his Ma­jeſties Royall Aſſent, and the unanimous ap­probation of both Houſes of Parliament) doe undoubtedly tend, to the ſpeedy and effectuall reducing of thoſe bloody Rebels, the propa­gating of the Proteſtant Religion, the aug­menting of the greatneſſe, and Revenew of the Crowne of England, and the eſtabliſh­ing of an happy and firme peace for the fu­ture in his Majeſties three Kingdomes, And all this to be effected (by Gods gracious aſſi­ſtance) without the general charge of the Sub­ject,2 and to the great advantage of thoſe that ſhall under-write, have thought fit to re­quire you to publiſh theſe printed Propoſiti­ons and Inſtructions at this Lent Aſſizes, to the intent, that all his Majeſties good people within your County, may take notice of the benefit they may receive by under-writing in due time, and that ſo many of them then pre­ſent, and willing to ſubſcribe, may give up a note of their names, ſummes, and Dates of their Subſcriptions to you, to be entred in the paper booke, mentioned in the printed Inſtru­ctions, which is forthwith to bee ſent unto you; And you are further directed hereby at this Lent Aſſizes (if they be not paſt) by the adviſe and aſſiſtance of the Iuſtices of peace for your County then preſent, to appoint cer­taine dayes and places, moſt convenient for this ſervice, when, and where your ſelfe, and the Iuſtices of peace within each diviſion will be preſent to receive the names, ſummes, and times of ſubſcription of ſuch of his Majeſties well-affected Subjects within your County, as ſhall not have ſubſcribed at this Lent Aſſi­zes, their names, ſummes, and times of ſub­ſcription3 to be likewiſe entred in the Paper booke. And if this become to your hands af­ter the Aſsiſes; then to appoint ſuch times and places, as may beſt ſpeed this ſervice.

And further, your ſelfe and the Iuſtices of Peace, the Miniſters of Gods word, and per­ſons of quality within your County, are here­by earneſtly deſired to ſhew themſelves a­ctive, and exemplary in advancing this great and pious worke, as a ſervice tending ſo much to the glory of God, the honour and profit of his Majeſty, and the peace and tranquilitie of his three Kingdomes for the future.

And you are likewiſe to informe thoſe that ſhall under-write, that the act of Parliament (which his Majeſtie hath promiſed to paſſe for the ſetling of thoſe two Millions and a halfe of Acres) is already in hand, and that the lands are to be divided ſo indifferently by lot amongſt them that under-write, that no one man whatſoever ſhall have more reſpect or advantage then another in the diviſion:

And laſtly, you are to give a ſpeedy ac­compt to the Parliament of your proceedings4 and of thoſe that doe really advance this ſer­vice; Thus not doubting of your utmoſt care and diligence herein, wee bid you heartily farewell.

Your lov. Friends.

March 5. 1641.

IT is this day ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, that Iohn Warner, Iohn Towes, Thomas Andrews, Aldermen, and Lawrence Halſted Eſquire, or any two of them ſhall receive all ſuch ſubſcrip­tions and ſummes of monie as ſhall be ſubſcribed, and paid in according to the printed Propoſitions made for the ſpeedie reducing of the Rebels of Ire­land, and aſſented unto by his Majeſtie and both Houſes of Parliament, and are daily to attend that ſervice at the Chamber of London, from eight of the clock till eleven in the forenoon, and from two of the clock till ſix in the afternoon, and 'tis further ordered, that this order ſhall be forth­with printed and publiſhed.

FINIS.

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TextA letter sent by order of both Houses of Parliament, to the high sheriffe of every shire, concerning matters of great consequence. Also an order of both Houses of Parliament; concerning such persons as are appointed for gathering of such sums of money in London, as is intended for the reducing of the rebels in Ireland. Ordered by both Houses to be printed.
AuthorEngland and Wales. Parliament..
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Edition1642
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Bibliographic informationA letter sent by order of both Houses of Parliament, to the high sheriffe of every shire, concerning matters of great consequence. Also an order of both Houses of Parliament; concerning such persons as are appointed for gathering of such sums of money in London, as is intended for the reducing of the rebels in Ireland. Ordered by both Houses to be printed. England and Wales. Parliament.. [2], 4, [2] p. Printed for Iohn Franke, and are to be sold at his shop next doore to the Kings head in Fleetstreet,London :1642.. (With a final imprimatur leaf.) (Reproduction of the original in the British Library.)
Languageeng
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  • Ireland -- History -- Rebellion of 1641 -- Early works to 1800.

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